President Obama To Address The Nation Tuesday night at 9pm.

It's not being called a state of the union speech, but all eyes are on President Obama Tuesday night as he goes before Congress in a nationally televised address.

The Obama campaign was about hope and that may well be what tonight is about.

The President is expected to focus on the economy in tonight's speech.

Ohioans in Washington said it is critical that President Obama reassure Americans that better times are ahead, and talk optimistically about success for his stimulus plan.

"I think the President will talk knowledgeably and forthrightly about the problems we're in. I think he also will say it's going to continue for awhile, but I think he also will say there's reason for optimism longer term," said Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown.

"I think he also needs to talk about how the stimulus is going to create shovel-ready jobs. I don't think enough people believe that's going to happen," said Republican Sen. George Voinovich.

Making people believe is the task Tuesday night. Even Ohio republicans who voted against the stimulus plan said it's an important opportunity to convince everyone the glass is half full, not half empty. source>>>

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