Associated Press: Obama Promises More than 600,000 Stimulus Jobs

From Associated Press:

President Obama's pledge Monday to speed up stimulus spending and "create or save" 600,000 jobs drew a sharp attack from Republicans, who argue the rising unemployment rate invalidates the claims from the White House.  "We've got a long way to go, but I feel like we've made great progress," Obama said before a Cabinet meeting, outlining a new phase in the $787 billion stimulus plan. It includes money for educators, police, construction projects and temporary summer jobs for youths — most of them previously proposed or already in the works.