Obama makes his case to the people

President Obama ttends town hall meeting
President Barack Obama has been presenting his economic stimulus package to the American people in town hall style meetings.
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President Barack Obama goes back on the road Tuesday to campaign for his massive economic stimulus package. The president will take his plea for congressional action to Fort Myers, Florida, which has been among the areas hardest-hit by mortgage foreclosures.

Meanwhile, U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner lays out his bank rescue plan.

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