Fineman: "Obama Puts Passion Into Jobs Speech Rarely Seen In His Presidency" (with video)

Howard Fineman with video (05:49):

Most presidents kick off their re-election campaigns with a speech on the campaign trail somewhere, or from the Oval Office. President Obama did it in a novel, telling and shrewdly chosen place: in the middle of an address to Congress.

If people were wondering what template Barack Obama would choose for his re-election effort -- some had suggested FDR in 1936 or Ronald Reagan in 1984 -- we now have an answer:

Harry Truman in 1948, the "Give 'Em Hell Harry" who challenged Congress to tackle with the post-war nation's problems and castigated the Republican Congress for its obstinate failure to do so. MORE...

Howie P.S.: Some are not yet ready to celebrate:

Lee_Rosenberg:

Obama has given several great speeches in his presidency. And they've often been followed by legislative failures.