Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/political-checklist-what-can-obama-s-speech-accomplish Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story David Chalian and Gwen Ifill preview a big week in American politics: Wednesday night the Republican presidential candidates face off in another debate, which will be frontrunner Rick Perry’s first. Thursday night President Obama will address a joint session of Congress on his new jobs plan amid his lowest poll numbers of his presidency. Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Sep 07, 2011