Obama bypasses Congress with public policy pitch

Three-day traveling tour gives president opportunity to promote major themes

President Barack Obama visits a pre-kindergarten classroom at College Heights Early Childhood Learning Center in Decatur, Ga., on Thursday. The president is traveling to promote his economic and educational plan that he highlighted in his State of the Union address.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Weeks before President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, White House aides were locking down a plan for the sales pitch that would follow during three days of travel focused on his main themes.

The effort to promote Obama’s proposals on jobs...

Published: 02/17/2013