Steve Friedman, director of the national economic council, answered questions during an online Q&A at WhiteHouse.Gov today, and indicated this will be a big week for the economy:

Alan, from North Carolina writes: Mr. Friedman, I'll be honest with you. I'm a conservative Democrat who voted for President Bush because I was afraid of his opponent's leadership qualities. I still feel like I made the right decision, but my brother-in-law is out of work and it has been difficult for him and for my family. I want to support you, but I want to see some evidence that the economy is bouncing back. Real evidence.

Steve Friedman
This Thursday there will be a very important economic data release -- how fast the U.S. economy grew in the 3rd quarter of this year.

We are seeing signs of economic growth, but the President still won't be satisfied until every American who wants to find a job can find a job. He took bold action earlier this year on his Jobs & Growth tax bill, and he's now pushing for his six-point economic plan.

Keep your eye on the economic reports over the next few weeks.

Would he be tipping Americans off to keep their eyes open for bad news?