Obama’s challenge: Win over economic doubters

Obama takes the podium Thursday night with a massive challenge: Convince voters who think he has mismanaged the economy – the nation’s No. 1 issue – to support him in November. …

Among those who disapprove of Obama’s handling of the economy now, an August Washington Post-ABC News poll found that just 13 percent say they’re confident that the nation’s economy will get back on track if Obama is reelected.

But Obama has a few lines of argument that might appeal to those who disapprove of him on the economy. [cont.]

Scott Clement, Washington Post