Obama Seeks Way Out of Jobs Gloom

BY LAURA MECKLER AND CAROL E. LEE

Trying to limit damage from a weak jobs report, the White House is pressing for bigger action from Congress and searching for ways to prod Europe to do more to pump up global economic activity.

But President Barack Obama has limited options to stimulate the economy because of resistance from both European leaders and congressional Republicans. That is why much of the Obama team's attention is focused on blaming the GOP for blocking actions, both in the past and present.

The Obama campaign is working to position the election as a choice between two men with contrasting economic philosophies, but ...

BY LAURA MECKLER AND CAROL E. LEE

Trying to limit damage from a weak jobs report, the White House is pressing for bigger action from Congress and searching for ways to prod Europe to do more to pump up global economic activity.

But President Barack Obama has limited options to stimulate the economy because of resistance from both European leaders and congressional Republicans. That is why much of the Obama team's attention is focused on blaming the GOP for blocking actions, both in the past and present.

The Obama campaign is working to position the election as a choice between two men with contrasting economic philosophies, but ...

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