country moving again, and do it in an aggressive political way. >> but is that his nature? let me show you -- >> no. no, it's not. that's the problem. >> let me show you the president earlier speaking at american legion conference in minneapolis about jobs. let's all watch. >> our economy has to grow faster. we have to create more jobs, and we have to do it faster. and most of all, we've got brat t break the gridlock in washington preventing us from taking the action we need to get this country moving. that's why next week i'll be speaking to the nation about a plan to create jobs and reduce our deficit. a plan that i want to see passed by congress. we've got to get this done. >> u speeugene, talking about breaking gridlock in washington jo think he had your "washington post" column in his hip pocket? >> no, i don't think he it in his hip pocket. if the election is going to be a referendum on the state of the economy on election day, then