MATT DRISCOLL: OBAMA’S CALMING REASSURANCE >>>

As you’ve probably heard, President Obama is set to deliver a nationally televised address to a joint session of Congress tonight, which will start at 6 pm our time, and â€" surprise surprise â€" focus on the busted and broken American economy. (He will, however, be wearing a shirt.)

Didn’t see that one coming, did you?

If you’re like most people, these wild and wooly economic times we find ourselves in are enough to scare one straight â€" or curvy, depending on where one starts. Uncertainty is high and anxiety is even higher. People are no doubt looking for something to feel good about.

So, that said, what could Obama possibly say tonight that would make you sleep easier?

To add fuel to that fire, here are a few perspectives.

LINK: David Brooks is, like, the best conservative ever.

LINK: Robert Reich says the stimulus is too small, and vowing to cut the deficit was probably stupid.

LINK: Dowd says Obama needs to be more hopeful.

LINK: Some funny looking cartoon guy from the Washington Post says Obama has some explaining to do tonight.