forum dropped the u.s. from fourth to fifth, on its list of most competitive economies, president obama is putting the finishing touches on his much anticipated jobs plan. chief white house correspondent ed henry reports the president is on the president to deliver. reporter: as president obama met with stars of the sprint cup nascar championship, the aides continue to rev up expectation for new jobs plan. the measure he puts forward tomorrow night are the kind of things that will help spur economic growth. that will lead to greater and faster job creation in the united states. trouble may be brewing on the left. with the top democrats declaring the leaked price tag may fall short of the big bold action they want. i d have to see what $300 billion consists of. you know, if it s only extension of tax holiday. not sure that is enough. reporter: fox democrats fox news the $300 billion price tag is not ok rate. there are hints the package might be more expensive. white
$300 billion consists of. you know, if it s only extension of tax holiday. not sure that is enough. reporter: fox democrats fox news the $300 billion price tag is not ok rate. there are hints the package might be more expensive. white house aides may not say so publicly perhaps so president can surprise the base with bigger than expected package. i m not going to get in specific numbers about the cost of the proposal. reporter: a bloated price tag would provide fodder for growing number of republicans who say they will skip the speech. because there is nothing new in the talk of initiatives like extenting the payroll tax cut. and boosting infrastructure spending. the president set the bar high for himself calling a joint session of congress. he might have been better off if he had presented these ideas at a truck body shop like mitt romney did earlier in week. adding to the pressure, most speeches to a joint session are state of the union addresses early in the ye