President Obama gives his jobs speech next week, and John Nichols of the Nation has some words of advice: Don't blow it. This speech cannot be political boilerplate, for the sake of Obama's presidency and the economy. Nichols offers some suggestions:
- Be specific: Skip vague generalities. He must offer "specific plans, specific goals and specific timelines."
- No compromise: Obama must make clear that his plan can't be watered down—what he failed to do with the 2009 stimulus bill.