'Actually Help the Economy'? Get It Past Congress First
September 09, 2011 at 03:18 AM EDT
"We should pass this jobs plan right away," said President Barack Obama as he addressed America and Congress, calling for an end to the political circus in Washington and action that would "actually help the economy." With those words, the president threw down the gauntlet to his Republican opponents with a $447 billion dollar stimulus package aimed at boosting jobs before America goes to the polls late next year.