No, I don't agree. To advance means to improve or make progress. Obama is not making progress. Therefore, he is not advancing his latest porkulus spending spree masquerading as a Jobs Bill. He is using this as a re-election campaign platform.
Advance also means “promote” as in “advanced the cause of cancer awareness” see http://www.thefreedictionary.com/advance
1. To cause to move forward: advance a chess piece.
2. To put forward; propose or suggest: advanced a novel theory during the seminar.
3. To aid the growth or progress of: advanced the cause of freedom.
4. To raise in rank; promote.
5. To cause to occur sooner: advance a deadline by one week.
6. To raise in amount or rate; increase.
7. To pay (money or interest) before due.
8. To supply or lend, especially on credit.
9. To serve as an advance person for (a trip to be made by a politician or a dignitary): “advanced the China trip during which the first trade agreements . . . were signed” (Suzanne Perney).
10. Archaic To lift.