Obama Outlines Economic Proposals, Contrast With GOP

The New York Times summarizes the speech: "Unveiling his economic agenda for the fall campaign in a lengthy and sharply populist speech that sought to appeal to the middle class, Mr. Obama also urged voters not to allow Republicans to “ride” fears about the economy into the election booths in the midterm elections in November. Mr. Obama acknowledged that “people are frustrated and angry and anxious about the future.” But he argued that a Republican return to power would lead to a repeat of failed policies of the past.