Reply #2: Now the president should hold a prime time news conference

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and not sugur coat things. 9.8% is a disaster even if there has been several months of job growth. He needs to point out that unemployment benefits must be extended immediately to alleviate the suffering and get money into the economy. He says if congress doesn't do it he will request that congress be kept in session over Xmas until it's done if necessary. He should also point out that he wants to extend tax cuts for the middle class but the GOP is demanding that tax cuts for the rich be extended as well and should point out that those tax cuts for the rich have increased the deficit and not done a damn thing for the economy and if we are going to be tightening our fiscal belts that is a good place to start.

It's the bully pulpit--it should be used!