CNN : White House wants to move speech back one day , to September 8 . Obama 's speech is intended to provide a prime-time platform for the rollout of his highly anticipated job growth plan . NEW : White House says it ` ` welcomes the request '' for a speech that night . NEW : Obama is ` ` about the need for urgent action '' on economy , White House said . Obama 's request for September 7 produced outcry over delay , notification .
CNN : White House wants to move speech back one day , to September 8 . NEW : White House says it ` ` welcomes the request '' for a speech that night . NEW : Obama is ` ` about the need for urgent action '' on economy , White House said . Obama 's request for September 7 produced outcry over delay , notification .