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Subscribe to RSSTexas Gov. Rick Perry's efforts to tout his record on jobs and the economy as a centerpiece of his presidential campagn took a hit today with new figures from one of his own state agencies: They show the Texas unemployment rate increased to 8.5% in August -- the highest level in more than 24 years and more than twice the rate when Perry took office in December 2000.
The new unemployment rate for Texas is still below the national average of 9.1%. But the new figures from the Texas Workforce Commission included some disturbing trends: There was a net jobs loss of 1,300 in Texas during the month of August, even worse than than the latest national figures showing zero job growth.
While the private sector did add 8,100 jobs in Texas during August, this was more than offset by a shrinking public sector resulting in the loss of 9,400 government jobs, state figures show.
State officials blamed national economic trends. "Texas continues to feel the pressures of a stagnant national economy," said Texas Workforce Commmission chairman Tom Pauken.
But the figures also show some key sectors of the Texas economy losing strength during the month: Trade and transportation, mining, information, and leisure all experienced job losses. Mark Lavergne, a spokesman for the commission, confirmed that the new unemployment rate of 8.5% -- up slightly from 8.4% the previous month -- is the highest unemployment rate for Texas since July, 1987. When Perry took office in December 2000 after George W. Bush resigned, the unemployment rate in Texas was 4.2%
At this week's GOP presidential rate, Perry touted his record of "creating more than one million jobs" in Texas, but made no mention of the recent downward trends in the state's economy. A spokesman for his campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the latest figures.
*** UPDATE *** Perry's campaign this afternoon responded:
"Texas is not immune to the effects of the national recession," said Ray Sullivan, Perry's chief spokesman. "Yet Texas continues to outperform the rest of the country and is still home to roughly 40% of the net new jobs created nationwide since June 2009."
He continued: "And even during this national economic downturn, which the president's misguided policies have only worsened, Texas remains the nation's top economy, attracting jobs and growing by more than 1,000 people a day. As president, Gov. Perry will get our nation's fiscal house in order, free employers from the onerous tax and regulatory burdens undermining our economy, and restore confidence in private sector job creators across this nation so we can get America working again."
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OH NO - Say it ain't SO!
24 YEARS? Seriously?
This isn't going to sit well with the stuck on stupid crowd!
Slick Rick & Mittens will continue to slug it out on the race to the bottom!
In the meantime, maybe Perry can pray away the pain the people of his state are experiencing...
It worked so well with him for rain...
It's ok girlie_bits, Obama will save us
Now you've done it Pauken, especially if you were appointed by Slick Rick! Doncha know that Texas leads the country in hiring!.....Slick Rick says so!
Everyone knows poor education, low income and high crime go together.
Texas ~ "another kind of country". Reposting the following from an FR poster 2 weeks ago:
TEXAS:
•A 34 billion dollar budget deficit
•Texas Ranks #1 in population living below the poverty line ( 17.2 % ).
•Worst environmental record in the United States
•Ranks #1 in illiteracy
•Ranks # 1 on the poorest gun regulations in the US and highest per capita gun murder rates in the US
•Ranks #1 with the highest real estate taxes per $1,000 value of a home in the United States
•Ranks #1 in the lowest high school graduation rate
•Ranks #1 with the highest interest rates “pay day” companies can charge
•Ranks # 1 in those making below minimum wage
•Ranks 50th ( dead last ) in Teacher Pay
•Ranks # 1 (26.5%) who lack health insurance
•Ranks # 1 (20.3%) of children who lack health insurance
•Ranks # 1 in the highest per capita executions in the world
•Ranks # 50th in $ spent for Medicaid for the poor and children
•Ranks 50th ( dead last ) in $ spent on its citizens
•Ranks # 1 in the # of food insecure children.
•Ranks 49th ( the 2nd lowest ) in Medicaid $ given to nursing homes
•Ranks 2nd highest in teen births
•Ranks #2 with the highest home insurance rates
•Ranks #2 with the highest sales tax
•Ranks 49th in $ funded for the mentally ill
•Ranks #1 with the highest overall pollution rate
•Ranks #1 in adults under correctional control
•Ranks #1 in adults under probation
Backhouse,
That's why you should support Michele Bachmann.
Minnesota Nice Baby!
Pls explain...experiencing... interference.
Oh no, Slick Rick is a failure.
Good Texas government jobs are lost to give that money as giveaways to corporations, and replaced by low wage jobs with no benefits and no security. Who would want people who live and work in and for your community all their lives teaching, firefighting, policing, fixing roads, ect., and then retiring in that community with a little dignity because they had some benefits that allowed them to do so, when you can eliminate those and replace them with high turnover low wage jobs with no benefits. Who would trade working one good job with decent pay and benefits for several part time low paying jobs with no benefits. Rick Perry that's who but then again he has himself a full time job with excellent benefits, his job is to make Texans pay in every way possible so corporations don't have to. When your kids are being taught by the lowest bidder, because your representative has signed a pledge to Grover which supercedes any obligation to the community he is supposedly representing, don't be surprised if your kids do not get the kind ofeducation you hoped they would.
No, No, Job1.......It's Obamas failed policies, leadership...at least that's what Sick Rick will try to claim!
"....the highest level in more than 24 years and more than twice the rate when Perry took office in December 2000. "
Ooops.
Oh, and Job1- did you mean 'EPIC' failure? Seems one of those words are not to be used without the other one these days in some circles. Right, Jo Jo? Right, Smiff?
DBO,
don't forget about the classic "Job-Killing"....(fill in the blank)
'don't forget about the classic "Job-Killing"....(fill in the blank)'
Ok- the 'job-killing' unanswered prayers for rain.
OH, SNAP,...and Romeo fiddles whle Tejas LITERALLY burns,...
I guess when you're as gifted as Perry, you really need to stay there in Texas, Legislative Side and micro manage the economy.
Ready for prime time? I don't think so!
I guess I am SHOCKED that this 'job creator' is a phony, too. (and by SHOCKED I mean, not surprised at all)
Less than 2% Unions to blame.............................. that OLD GOP LIE EXPOSED.....!
The GOP Utopia Alway's Trashing California
And TEXAS is # 2 in FEDERAL CASH..... Right Behind ...? == California..Surprise .Surprise..
Thier Fire Fighters were cut 75% by Perry................
Corporate Welfare...NASA..Fort Bragg..ETC..
They Whine to Secede ...........??? The rest of USA need The FAKE UTOPIA GOP WELFARE CASH !
Google == TEXAS HOUSE BILL 2012 -- Illegal Undocumented SERVANTS
Tea--Bag Debbie Riddle Proposal & Arizona Style law Backer A.K.A. ==Two FACE........................
GOOGLE the Texas Budget....Executed Onto the people ONLY....$ 25 BILLION from Fiscal Party ...?????
You Want to SEE the GOP New BUDGET RESULT'S................................................? Flipping U G L Y ..
THis is the COUNTRIES FUTURE of GOP LIES......................................................
Look Beyond the Texas Kiss the GOP Tribune and it is SADDDDDDDDDDDDD....!
Perry is another Palin-like, who listened to the voices in his head telling him to run on the national stage.
Wrong!
I guess he'll have to get a new set of 'talking points', in time for the next debate, to explain these numbers!
Question?...He appears to have a barrel chest. Back troubles or what?
2009 - If only Obama could borrow and spend $800 billion on stimulus, we'd be okay.
2011 - If only Obama could borrow and spend $500 billion on stimulus, we'd be okay.
Obama 2012 - "Pass this bill, or I'll kill this puppy!"
The GOP cry about those Horrible Unions?
Why wasn't the national Debt sky High When Unions were at thier peak ....?
like G.W. Bush & Total GOP Control...?
We the People don't Need a Few trillion.
The Bank's ETC.
Got 10 Trillion Plus...........................................................
You got to kidding me! The trickle down theory of pay less and you will really get more did not work again, I thought it would work this time I mean it has been tried thousands of times you would think it would work just once. As Lucy might say Ricky you got some splaining to do.
How do you blame results worse than the national average on national trends?
Seems more like the GOPTP is HOLDING BACK the rest of the nation.
Texas at $ 34 Billion Now..?
No New RICH Taxes..
Bankrupting texas and After the USA and BLAMING we the PEOPLE..........................
Stick with Rick and "Remember the Alamo" nobody sticks it out to the bitter end like a Texan. Only thing is I don't think there were any women and children at the Alamo.
Even Perry can't stop the dam from breaking.
Obama 2012 - "He's had his fun, now lets get a real President"
The unemployment rate in Texas is up because Slick Rick ran out of that Obama stimulus money he rants against. The stimulus was too small and should have been extended, but the Republicans blocked any further spending. Now the Republicans' chickens are coming home to roost in Texas.
These GOP candidates Burnout faster than a house of Contributions...............................................
Backhouse- that is a lie no matter how many times it's reposted
Fuel Taxes-Texas ranks 38th
Sales Taxes-Texas ranks 14th
Property Taxes-Texas ranks 12th
Murders by Guns-Texas ranks 26th (Washington DC is 1st)
High School Graduates- Texas 72.5% (CA 69.2% & NY 67.4%)
Illiteracy rate 3rd worst (CA is worst in illiteracy and NY is 2nd from the worst)
Teacher salaries-Texas ranks 12th
% below the poverty line-Texas ranks 8th (13.8% vs NY 13.6%)
Worst polluters? According to the leftist National Resources Defense Council-that would be in order, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida
Most uninsured-Texas, New Mexico, California and Nevada BECAUSE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION.
Most Hazardous waste? California is 1st -Texas is 5th (Michigan 3rd, NY 4th)
Workmans Comp? according to usworkerscomp dot com the bottom states are: Illinois came in last,
with Wyoming, Rhode Island and New York very close to the bottom.
Over 25 Education? True on HS grads, mainly because of illegal immigration ,but more telling is that according to the Census Bureau Texas ranks 30th on those over 25 with a Bachelor's Degree
According to the Clean Water Act Scorecard, Texas ranks in the upper percentile of states with clean water.
prison and probation: Texas ranks 7th on prison percentage and 5th on probation percentage
Federal Reserve statement 8/22/11 on Texas jobs and job growth
If you read Mr. Perry’s resume, then you would know it is embellished.
"Obama 2012 - "Pass this bill, or I'll kill this puppy!"
Tee-Hee.....*snicker*. Keep 'em coming.
(but try to keep 'em on the topic of the thread- i.e.- "Perry and unemploymnet in Tejas", not "Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama Obama....)
JoAnnaSmith1 -
Post #1.15 was one of the funniest I have ever read.
LOL @ 'Bama killin' puppies.
New York 9
That's all I needed to say.
mmnord1969
Now that's interesting. I didn't know that New York 9 was part of Texas.
Old GOP asks Why wasn't the national Debt sky High When Unions were at their peak ....?
Because people made decant wages and benefits, they could pay their house payments and other expenses and had money left over to spend with the small businessmen in the community, then when they retired they had their own health benefits, and retirement, so they did not depend on government programs for their day to day existence. Now that we have fewer unions it has made people lazy, they now just want a government handout, instead of working hard, and bargaining hard, for a fair slice of the wealth their labor produces. Now people say I don't need a union, I won't work to hard, because I work cheap, and the government will take care of me. You want to see some people work hard to earn a good living and take responsibility for their own costs for health care and retirement then take a look at the trade unions, that is exactly what you will see.
The simple fact that we're ALL on here talking about how crappy everything is should be a 2x4 smackin every lib in the face.
Nobody is touting the GREAT accomplishments of Mr. Obama, only how miserable the country is.
My Grandmother could beat him next year walking on her buttcheeks backwards. Good luck with all that socialism garbage libs.
America's not as stupid as you'd hoped it would be.
Oh yeah JS1 you got it, Obama is responsible for what has happened in Texas, Obama wrecked Texas with all those federal welfare dollars he gave them, and we know what welfare does to people, it makes them lazy and dependent. Federal welfare turned a fine man like Rick Perry into a welfare queen, that federal welfare turned the whole state of Texas, into lazy no goods that would rather have a handout than a job. Obama wrecks everything with his tax and spend it in Texas policies. You are a hoot JS1, you just don't realize it, but you are a hoot. If you were on the Titanic, you would probably be yelling fire! fire!
Now it appears all these Reps want to change the subject....
Now we have Perry's book and these job numbers...this is going to get good ;)
@Salt Grass If you read Mr. Perry’s resume, then you would know it is embellished.
No doubt that is true but almost all resumes are. If you were busted for cooking methamphetamine, on a resume you put that down as a minor in chemistry, or worked as a chef.
"Now that's interesting. I didn't know that New York 9 was part of Texas."
He been paliln' around wiff Smiff.....You know- misdirect. Change the subject.
"You are a hoot JS1, you just don't realize it, but you are a hoot. If you were on the Titanic, you would probably be yelling fire! fire!"
Close, Forrest- she'd be yelling "Fire OBAMA Fire OBAMA", and would be assuming no one heard her the first 300 times.
I'm beginning to think she has a form of Touret's syndrome, it is like an uncontrollable twitch at this point.
Great post drive-by - keep'em coming.
I'm thinking more along the lines of she's a poster child for glue sniffers...
JoAnnaSmith1
"Great post drive-by - keep'em coming."
Oh, you know I will. You makeit so easy some days.
Thanks for your support.
Oh, and Smiff- where DID you come up with that 'keep 'em coming' deal?
Pretty original, and all.
Giggidy Forest
Thanks........................
Every time Smuffy Smiff lies, God kills a kitten...
Hey Feisty,
I wouldn't be hating too much onTexas and it's unemployment when your state of Illonios is at 9.9!!
Oh and by the way, why don't you tell us about the great governors you have had!! If I remember right the last five are in jail!!
You're a pathetic old bag!!
Isn't some famous socialist politician from Illinois?
A public sector loss of 9400 jobs is hardly a bad thing when campaigning for less government.
I miss them, too...they help keep the chipmunk population under control in my neighborhood.
lol
I'm no Perry fan, but...
If the "usual suspects" find Perry's record on jobs creation as the chief executive of the state of Texas unacceptable...
It would logically follow that they regard President Obama's record of job creation as the nation's chief executive simply abominable.
And, don't worry. You don't have to say it.
I will.
President Obama's record on economic growth, jobs, and the economy has been abominable.
Or...abysmal, if you prefer.
Semantics...
@ Old GOP 1960
It is nothing more than the truth GOP.
JoAnnaSmith1-
"Pass this bill, or you'll be getting a bloody pig's foot in the mail."
Hmmm...
If Holder hasn't already solved that one yet (it's only a bit beyond his skill level)...
I have a suspect.
Ahhh...those were the days, JoAnna.
Your comedic chops are largely wasted at this particular venue...I'm still laughing though, and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of being your straight man.
Have a great weekend.
mmnord1969 says My Grandmother could beat him next year walking on her buttcheeks backwards
This is what happens when you get rid of SS and medicare poor old granny can't even have a wheelchair she has to get around by scooting on her butt cheeks backwards.
Well clearly Michele Bachmann had the HPV vaccination, because she's mental -- nah just kiddin', it's Turrets. And apparently Mike Toomey is Turd Blossom to Perry as Karl Rove was to Dubya. The similarities are astounding.
Now that Rick Perry's pants are officially on fire about his job creation, I don't think it would be a good idea to let him back into Texas until they get some desperately needed rain.
When the illegal Mexicans are quiting you know your job really sucks.
Best laugh of the day, Forrest Grump.
Great one Forrest.
Except it's not funny, if you are stuck in Texas, with a couple of crappy part time or part paying jobs trying to raise a family while the place burns down around you because your politicians don't believe in the private sector paying decent wages and benefits, or collecting taxes so that even local governments can not provide decent jobs performing the work that needs to be done in the kind of community you would like to live in.
well Forrest, if you don't like your situation, it is YOUR responsibility, not the State of Texas or the Federal Govt to make the needed changes.
That is part of what being free people means instead of being slaves of the state as it is in socialist nations
"well Forrest, if you don't like your situation, it is YOUR responsibility, not the State of Texas or the Federal Govt to make the needed changes.."
Yes- and see, Forrest- it works the other way, too. If you DO like your situaiton in Texas- say, you are pretty damned wealthy, it was NOT the Governor (i.e.- the state) that made it so, as Perry claims- it was YOU!
Say, I like the way Larry thinks!
The economic conditions suck all over this country. Texas is just another state in the mix that is experiencing how bad things are. I move from state to state to find work when I need to.
The only thing attributable to Perry is his touting and broadstroking the figures. He can't really control how bad the economy is on a nationwide basis. Unemployment is getting worse no matter what this administration may be saying publicly.
Larry Robinson Wrote:
Yes, unless you want a legal abortion, stem cell research, same sex marriage or euthanasia. Then you need to be a slave of the state.
Yeah Brianb you move state to state, and you no doubt miss your wife, and your own home, but I suspect your kids are grown and on their own. What about younger people with kids how do they move from state to state when they are broke to begin with, and where is the boom state we have been told it was Texas.
Cannibals said:
Yes, unless you want a legal abortion, stem cell research, same sex marriage or euthanasia. Then you need to be a slave of the state.
Good darn thing I don't want any of those things...I like my freedom without encumberances
StoptheCannibals: If we had "comment of the day" I would vote for you!
@ Larry Larry I do not live in Texas, my situation is considerably better, and that is an understatement, I just feel sorry for young people who have no way to execute your lofty platitudes. Freedom and family values costs money Larry.
Sorry Brian, you don't get to live in society without encumberances.
Of course, if you want to live on an island in complete freedom (and without any services) have at it.
Forrest - In todays economy, people have to do what they have to do. In the event that money is a problem for a move, that's where family steps in to help. Other than that, what's a person to do? Starve?
There was a time in my life when economic conditions were very similar to this... right after I was discharged from the Air Force. Jobs were scarce... it was very difficult. My first daughter was only 2 at the time. We had to rely on family members to front some move money so I could go to work in a different state. If it weren't for them, I would have had to turn to a life of crime (smile). I had just gotten laid off from a job I had. The union I was in couldn't help because there was no other work available.
Gee Cannibals - So quick to want to toss someone out of the country for disagreeing with your assessment of the way freedom should be and what's contained in it. I guess that falls in line with Mao, or Pol Pot... or even Chavez.. except instead of tossing them out of the country they toss them in prison and beat them daily. If that's your definition of freedom for all, then thank God you aren't ruler.
You'll accept all sorts of abhorrent behavior except dissention.
Seems that we all have skin in the game and we all accept the conditions under which we choose to live.
Unfortunately for those living today our politicians over the years have promised us everything to get our votes or $$$, but ignored what the cost would be in the long term. We in turn, failed to ask what the long term cost would be. Now many want to blame the right for opening up our eyes go what we sowed in the past..
Sorry folks, our complacency in allowing both the right and left to stroke us all got us here, you all just don't want to admit it.
cannabal (post 2.12) care to reread brianb's post again, he mentioned and implied the 4 encumbrances that he could do without. He hardly implied that all encumbrances were bad.
You were lucky Brianb you family was in a position to float you a little loan lots of people are not as lucky, and even some who are feel tied to a place because of their family. I suspect some would move but then who would be there for their ageing sick parents and what have you. People need good paying stable employment in their own home town, that is what makes for a strong community, and family values. Yes we do what we must to feed our families but nobody praises the Gypsy lifestyle as the traditional American way. You never see a Norman Rockwell print of young couples moving place to place to earn a living week by week, with a U-haul trailer behind their nearly broke down car.
@American#'s
"A public sector loss of 9400 jobs is hardly a bad thing when campaigning for less government."
Maybe not, we will see if he takes credit for it or if he attempts to lay the blame somewhere else. He should lose the votes of those 9,400 people who have lost their income, they are not a campaign plank, those are real people with wives and children depending on them, and their jobs are not likely to ever come back, so now they will be forced to be on the government dole for unemployment, food stamps, and medicaid, will Perry now call them lazy, lefty, liberal, socialists just looking for a handout, that plays pretty well to his base too. A smart politician would use this coming and going, however a decent Governor would not. If any of those 9,400 poor souls ever vote republican again, I would have to question their sanity. If Perry uses them politically they should question his integrity, and his humanity. I sure as hell do.
I have no idea why the MSM has never picked up on this, but it's all PART OF THE PLAN by Republicans to destroy the middle class;
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/archives/individual/2011_03/028650.php
This is a big play on the part of the GOP, a bold bet that they can deliver EVERYTHING to the wealthy elites while still fooling enough people into voting them to total power.
LMAO Forrest Grump....THAT was funny!
Goes to Show how Hollow Rhetoric and Stereotype from GOP is so CRAPPPPPPY
and in Texas The USA Now Knows the Real truth at a Sorry cost...........!
OLD GOP - That was the best Roger Rabbit imitation I've seen in a long time. CRAPPPPPPPY! Good one!
I would imagine that a portion of that unemployment is directly related to the drought conditions. And as so aptly pointed out, it is still better than the national average, and even though it is worse than when Perry took office.....I believe the time frame quoted is 12 years since 2000-give or take a couple of months.....In 5 years the geniuses running the State of Illinois have taken it from one of the top 5 in the nation for fostering job growth, encouraging businesses, attracting new businesses to being 48th in the nation......Texas still looks pretty good by comparison. If you can totally trash a state in 5 years, and that state is still on the skids downward to oblivion, then I guess I am in the glass house and not about lobbing stones.
Sue,
“I would imagine that a portion of that unemployment is directly related to the drought conditions.”
Probably true but the problem is that it has been increasing steadily for several months, well prior to the wild fires, and you haven’t yet seen the effects of the reductions in teachers and educational professionals.
It will be over 9% soon!!
Yes, Sue, it probably is.
Maybe Rick Perry can also explain cutting 70% of the fire department's budget this year knowing the drought would cause fires.
Why is it that when it is a republican official's job record that is in question, folks look for reasons to explain it but when the national numbers increase, it is President Obama's fault yet no one bothers to consider the floods, fires, BP oil spill as a contributing factor?
On the one hand, Republicans like Sue claim the government doesn't create jobs, and on the other hand, they want to take credit for jobs created in states with Republican governors, while criticizing Democratic governors. Kind of leaves a thinking person scratching their heads....
And Slick Rick will lie again. Even the 17 Billion that he received from the President is not to get him out of this.
"I would imagine that a portion of that unemployment is directly related to the drought conditions"
Wow- a 24 year drought. No wonder the place is burning down.
The drop is because of cuts in state budget. You know government does not create jobs, it just eliminates them.
Jody asks:
Why is it that when it is a republican official's job record that is in question, folks look for reasons to explain it but when the national numbers increase, it is President Obama's fault yet no one bothers to consider the floods, fires, BP oil spill as a contributing factor?
Jody, you are comparing apples to oranges. It has nothing to do with republican or democrat. The reason they don't really blame Perry is because he sets a business friendly tone where Obama doesn't. It's not dem, repub rethoric. It's the tone about promoting business. Obama does not have it in him to promote business unless it involves union workers.
Amy - republicans are noted for being business friendly, growth oriented. Far left ideologues like Obama just aren't. It's a matter of how the tone is set. The reason Obama won so big in 08 was because he was young, bright, seemingly full of ideas, looked like he was going to bring forth some much needed changes... and everyone was hoping he would be able to help the economy... well, unfortunately for all of us, the tone Obama set for small businesses and private sector, caused shrinkage instead of expansion.
Brianb - I agree America did vote for Mr. Obama because of his ideas that opportunity to implement new ideas for change from Bush.
Unfortunately, the Right Wing made it their #1 Priority to undo the will of the people! They have tried to punish Mr. Obama for winning and punish the American people for voting him in. They determined not to allow America or Mr. Obama have the opportunity to see new thougts and ideas because they have blocked, philibustered and stalled anything that was not same old Republican doctrine.
As a Christian with moderate views who has voted both ways, I believe it is absolutley shameful and anti-American what this Party of "Christian family values" have staged to thwart the will of the people...They have lost my vote in 2012. I will not reward them for their behavior towards the Office of the Presidency and the will of the people in our Country.
Rut Row! The miracle was more like a mirage...
Great spin Sue... As you a staffer?
An excellent example of correlation being confused with cause and effect. Though at the moment Bachmann holds first prize for HPV = mental retardation. And Perry, wearing his underacheivement like a badge of honor, coming in 10th in a class of 13 -- So Joe the [Unlicensed, Welfare] Plumber, ain't it?
Exceptionalism? None in the Teapublican ranks. I'm going to start praying for the anti-intellectualism to go away.
Paris - you gotta be kidding me. For the first two years Democrats controlled EVERYTHING! Obama had it all on a silver platter. Are you trying to tell me that republicans were the reason Obama didn't get what he wanted? You'd better go back and see what the structure of government was like between 08 and 10.
What little influence republicans had was minimal. The way you make it sound, the Democrats are either inedpt or very very weak. Republicans now control the house. Democrats control the Senate and the White House... again how effective are democrats against Republicans? And this is the party you approve of? Geeeezzzzz.
Hey Paris - another thing... what does anything the republicans are doing have any effect on the anti-business anti commerce stance Obama has taken? The republicans don't control how Obama sets his tone. You are deflecting and I am calling bullsh!+.
Another thing I am calling BS on is the way you blame republicans for going after Obama. Did you feel the same way when democrats and liberals hammered Bush for 6 years?
I don't expect a response from you. Hit and run poster.
Oh now Brianb I would not call a record number of filibusters from senate republicans handing anybody anything on a silver platter. Effectively taking majority rule away and causing a super majority to do anything is exactly what Paris says it is, it is thwarting the will of the people. Further more they did publicly state immediately after the election that their main priority was to win the next presidential election, "we will break him" "this will be his Waterloo" were some of the phrases used by elected representatives of the US government towards the newly elected POTUS, and who in the hell elected him if not the citizens of the US, Paris is dead nuts accurate with what she is saying in regards to that. You say you are independent but you defend the republicans who have exactly two solutions for everything that ails us, cut taxes and get rid of regulations. It is akin to the days when leeches were used to bleed people as a cure for what ever ailed them, it's not very innovative, or effective and is downright dangerous. It is not nearly innovative enough for for an independent thinker. The republicans have clearly by their own public admission have put their own political aspirations ahead of American people they were elected to serve. They never offer any compromise, or any alternate solutions, they have exactly two ideas period, cut taxes, cut regulations, and that is it. Politicians run as dems or repubs but once elected they have a duty to all citizens not just those that voted for them. It amazes me that a man of your brainpower can defend them. If they had good ideas that Obama shot down I could see it, but they have not offered any solutions other than when Obama is gone things will magically get better, because he causes a bad mood on business. No policies or tax rates have changed substantially, things are just bad because Obama causes a bad mood for businessmen. It is a ludicrous theory to buy into. He has not, because he can not legislate a single policy, that is congress's job, he can only suggest and cheer-lead an agenda he can not enact it. If by the GM deal you mean he is only concerned with union jobs being saved, again I can not believe a guy with your smarts can see all the other millions of jobs saved by that move as a matter of fact I will bet you a ham sandwhich that the unionized jobs were the smallest percentage of jobs saved overall and you know it pains me to admit that. If you see this and want to yak about it later I'll be around later right now I have to go to a union meeting and light a fire under some young people's asses. I got to tell them that they have to work hard to make their boss a buck, and then bargian hard, and then vote democratic if they want to continue to make a decent wage and fringe package for their hard work. It has nothing to do with their boss being in a good mood.
Forrest, You are absolutely correct. When there is a "majority" in Congress, the "minority" has the power of the filibuster. And the Republicans took full advantage of that for the express purpose to block the President wherever and whenever possible. The GOP could care less about the plight of their fellow Americans nor the economy of this Country.
fayse in my opinion they have done nothing that indicates they give darn, if it was a matter of not liking the democrats plan they could have offered some viable solutions, instead of a scorched earth policy each and every time they had the chance.
Can somebody give me the source materials for the various rankings????? And how recent are these materials? I would really like to research this further.
Use Google. Some come from the 2010 census findings.
I know that several of these stats are true, but not all of them. Texas isn't at the bottom for teacher pay - not for beginning teachers, not for median pay or highest pay, so I don't know how accurate all of these stats are. You are wise to check the facts, Sue.
I have posted the correct figures in post 1.25
Well, now, isn't this a fine kettle of fish for the swaggering cowboy Governor Rick Perry. I don't wish high unemployment on anyone or any state but considering Governor Rick Perry has been out there bragging about what a great job creator he is, he's better than Romney, he's better than President Obama, it seems like poetic justice to have the truth reported. Rick Perry is a one-man Ponzi scheme; his smoke and mirrors budgets, his crony capitalism--it was inevitable that sooner or later, truth would come and bite him on the backside.
You're right Jody,
It's gonna be a drip, drip on Perry......It's gonna be hard for him to deny his 'crony capitalism'. It was be especially interesting for law enforcement to investigate him....but in Texas it appears that pay-to-play is acceptable.
...Bumper sticker should say PPP (Perry Politics = Ponzi)
And YOUR bumper sticker should read "Caution: Mindless Obama Groupie On Board".
Damage123
Your bumper sticker should read "Baby on board. In the driver's seat."
Yours should read "If You Love Me You'll Hire Me As Your Janitor."
Monitor clean up in cubicle 5! LMAO!
Looks like you hurt Damage's feelings, Houston. Waaaa!
devie
Gee, I didn't mean to hurt the poor widdle crybaby's fee fees.
Great bumper sticker ideas. Here's one.
"Save Social Security. Vote Democrat." It worked before and will work to 2012.
Another: JOBS JOBS JOBS! Obama 2012.
How about -- Friends don't let friends vote Republican?
Giggidy
I'd like one of those.
How about - Obama Bin Spendin
That's cute - what about "Want a Boehner? cut taxes!"
LOL! I like it!
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This is why almost all the other candidates are "former" employees -- it's very inconvenient to have to account for your record in real time. Gov. Romney doesn't have to answer for anything happening in Massachusetts; Gov. Huntsman doesn't have to talk about the last three years in Utah; former Speaker Newt Gingrich doesn't have to talk about votes he made or plans he authorized recently. Gov. Johnson, Gov. Roemer, Sen. Santorum, Herman Cain...they can all say whatever they want because they haven't had to account for themselves. Like them or not, Gov. Perry and Rep. Bachmann and Rep. Paul are actually confronting real issues in real time.
That's true but it doesn't excuse Governor Perry for not being honest about his job record. He dishes out the criticism of Romney and Huntsman records as former Governors and President Obama's current efforts while denying that the very factors affecting Texas are those affecting the National numbers.
It is a National problem and it is time for both parties in Congress to quit playing politics with America's struggling economy. All the spending cuts demanded by the GOPTP are trickling down to the states and causing even more harm. More cuts, more jobs losses; more job losses, less state and federal revenues; less revenues, more cuts; more cuts, more job losses......snowball the size of Mt. McKinley.
The long-term debt is a problem that must be resolved but cutting spending too much and too soon during an economic recovery only adds to the duration of any recession and/or the lingering affects of that recession.
Jody, you nailed it.
Notice how American workers will see their 2% tax savings (passed by 2010 Congress) go away in 3.5 months. The President proposes giving American workers an additional 1.1% through 2012 and giving businesses a 3.1% savings for every worker.
You would think it would pass immediately.
Instead, Speaker Boehner wants Congress to treat it just like they did the debt debate. In other words, Congressional Republicans want 14 months just like they have had on the debt. In other words, 14 months from now Congressional Republicans will be talking about a tax committee.
I hope every American business and every American worker realizes that Congressional Republicans are the ones planning to raise taxes.
American workers are cutting back spending because of these threats. When American consumers cut back spending, business lay off workers.
The blame falls squarely on Congressional Republicans for their love of committees and commissions.
MSNBC is having an Obama-gasm on this one.... as part of his re-election team, they will spin this for days.
When conservatives blame the national unemployment rate on Obama, the claim is they are "rooting for the country to fail".
Clearly , the hateful libs want Texas to fail miserably.
Read the article
the GOP Fake UTOPIA is a FAILURE ACCOMPLISHED.............
Ahh... That would be a big NO Bob. We just want to see Perry fail miserably in his bid to reach the White House.
I'm sure Faux News will get the story straight - they will just ignore it...
Get serious Bob liberals did not fail Texas Rick Perry failed Texas, no liberal wants to see anybody fail that is the republican manta that comes right from your top leadership, even if somebody wished it to be so that did not cause their failure, people that actually cast a vote for Rick Perry caused their failure, you sound a little extra delusional today Bob. Use your own theory on yourself Bob think happy thoughts and you will be happy.
Who cares what shape Texas is in right now. The American people don't. They should, but these things don't matter to the electorate. Bill Clinton got elected twice and Arkansas continued to be the 2nd poorest state in the country. Obama didn't do crap his whole time in the senate. He was nothing but a "present" voting community organizer from a run-down, crime ridden city. He was elected on the strength of his personality and the fact that he was black.
Yeah, that Clinton he was such a failure! Who wanted a clear vision for our country's future, high paying jobs, high employment, respect from all of the countries of the free world, a budget surplus and deficit reduction. Oh, that's right not you Tea Bags! You guys want the President to fail at all costs.
That Bill Clinton how dare he be a successful leader.
Anyone running wants all those things. The issue was qualifications. You used Liberal Red Herring Tactic #25 to deflect. Won't work on me, commie.
Damage, get it right it is commie pinko fag. Name one President elected for the first time that has had experience at being president. qualifications according to the free market require to be hired you need experience in the field you are applying for, a college degree, good credit and you must be white. Just what is a commie to you today, someone who expresses their opinion even though it does not match yours, has no issue with a black person running the country or the local grocery store. Inquiring minds want to know.
Commie? How refreshing an intelligent response from a real compassionate conservative.
I just said "commie" to counter your "every conservative is a Tea Party member" BS. Or "Tea Bag" or "Tea Bagger" or whatever you people refer to all conservatives as. I don't know where you get the tired, old "you have to be white to be hired for a job" crap either.
I don't have any problem with a black man running the country. If Obama was a conservative, I'd be a big supporter of his. Of course, you would be calling him a "sellout, Uncle Tom house negro" because that's how you people are. What I DO have a problem with is a far-left liberal running the country.
To today's GOP Eisenhower, Nixon and Reagan would be considered Liberals. You guys hav e gone completely off the chain. Snap out of it!
Shame on you, John Stephens. Don't you know it's offensive to use the president's middle name? Doesn't matter that it IS HIS FRIGGIN' MIDDLE NAME! It makes you a racist...somehow. They can explain how, but it does. Islam is a race now, according to liberals, so it now qualifies for all the PC whining and tip-toeing that a real race qualifies for. Got it?
Get Real
when inaugurated Obama used it and FOX CRIED.
Nice Reverse The Lie Game Touch'e
I guess George Bush's middle name was W, the man was so damn stupid he had a letter for a name, people that knew and loved him called him by his middle name, they even pronounced it like a word, they would say Dubya so poor George did not realize and then feel bad because all he got was a single letter for a name. His favorite episodes of sesame street were the ones where they would say today's show was brought to you by the letter W even though they didn't say it quite right George Dubya loved that. Names can be really interesting and can tell you a lot about a person isn't that right Damage123. You know Damage is an interesting moniker now that you got me thinking about this stuff. But then again whats in a name?
Well-- The GOP LIES are Trickling into the light of Day.
I'm Sick of the GOP Trickle down property Tax Increases
You have laid out a compelling legal argument John. I am sure it will sway all 9 Supreme Court Justices with its razor sharp reasoning.
Speaking of Texas; what's up with the SCOTUS sparing the life of that no good POS murderer? There is NO doubt about his guilt. I'm sure the libs jumped for joy upon hearing that. They should lobby to get him released. Maybe he can go live with "Houston" in his Granmama's basement.
Hey there Damage I see you're still ranting.
From my apparent commie perspective... wouldn't it be better to prove his guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt? Sounds like they tried to railroad the guy from what I heard on the news. What's the rush? But to further my pinko commie perspective a little further I am against the death penalty. Why is that you might ask (if you weren't so close minded)? Well a "true" life sentence in prison does sound all that pleasant to me.
1st off crackhead you ought to know of what you speak when your lips move and in your case you prove that you do not. It was your conservative leaning supreme court that halted the execution of this murderer as you put it so next time ya talk outta your ass at least be smart enough to realize it mouth !!!!
So how many jobs fixing schools and bridges can this hypocrite pay for??? He owes 1 billion and wants the Fed to have him pay more taxes. He should pay what he already owes and then worry about paying more!!
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/how-much-is-buffetts-berkshire-hathaway-back-tax-bill-exactly-about-1-billion/
While the private sector did add 8,100 jobs in Texas during August, this was more than offset by a shrinking public sector resulting in the loss of 9,400 government jobs, state figures show.
8.5% unemployment not good to tout as a record. The release of thousands of teachers and state workers no doubt hurt this number. Again, how does the GOP narrative work? It helps to cut public or government workers, they don't count as jobs.
Not my view but even if you are of the opinion that those jobs aren't useful, necessary or can't be afforded those people lacking their job will claim unemployment and become more of a burden than a boon to the economy. The U.S. can't continue to impose this idea of through spending cuts and only spending cuts we grow stronger in dealing with our deficits, state or national.
While this might be a boon for Democratic talking heads, I would rather that others take heed. The super "spending cut only" committee formally met today, I'm sure they will not take.
You are exactly right Yellowdog, those are 9400 real people who lost real income and have real wives and children, but these people sure do like their government job at $176,000 a year and benefits beyond compare to any in the private sector. I hate phony two faced bastards like that.
So who's side is God on now. Ricky lost him, Mitty never had him, Palin has magic, Michelle has the voices where is OZ when you need him.
Bottom Line? Unemployment has doubled down under Perry's sage leadership.
Sure, but they won't touch that during the next debate.
I bet mittens is on it like, well, a glove in snow storm.
This is where spending cuts to teachers and firefighters get you.
Perrys new slogan - "I can get the countrys workers back on the job at -1300 per month"....
How about - "Edumacation, who needs edumacation?"
Lets see Perry tout his job creating performance now huh ??? Typical teagagger , will tell you anything but the real truth and i dont know how much more proof one needs to see that . Just about every claim they have ever made especially the dooms day ones have not been what the truth is.......Actually what the real truth seems to be is this is the bagger M.O. to distort the facts in anyway to meet their point........So whats that tell you about their points ????? One thing am sure of is some peabrain gagger will poo poo this no matter how true it is .......
Hopefully, Perry will fade.
From from Wikipidea
Liberalism (from the Latin liberalis, "of freedom") is the belief in the importance of liberty and equal rights.
Conservatism (Latin: conservare, "to preserve") is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society.
re: " ... Texas unemployment rate increased to 8.5% in August -- the highest level in more than 24 years and more than twice the rate when Perry took office in December 2000."
No problem, right Ricky P? Just blame it on Obama and his administration ... right? Or, maybe you could now brag on the fact you hold the Guinness Book Of Record for lethol injections by any US govenor ... that'd be a good one to run on, now wouldn't it, Ricky? 235 ... soon to be 236 ... great accomplishment for a Christian man! I'm sure Saint Peter is recording every one of them, too.
Rick Perry is gonna flame & burn like a kamikaze plane way, way before the 2012 general elections get here.
The Republican Obstructionist Party ... "all for ONE, and ONE for ONE" right Repubs?
Texas is not the top US economy, California is, by a HUGE margin. What is this guy smoking? Also, regulations are not in place simply to have regulations in place. They serve a purpose. Namely they are there so that corporate America doesn't take advantage of their tremendous strength and harm us. The current housing crisis that spurred the current recession was caused by a stripping of banking regulations. And now, Republicans want to blame those same regulations as one of the causes of our woes. It's amazing what you can pass off as truth when the people you are talking to only want to hear that it's Obama's fault.
When George Bushy was giving millions of tax cuts back to millionaires, I personally panicked and
asked myself if it was economically practical or feasible. I also received the check but I remained very
skeptical of the kind of impact that would have on the economy. I was very right. We can all See the
impact that the stupid decision has had on American economy.
Republicans with their long tongues! Republicans with their long tongues!!! They are now blaming their
stupid decisions on Democrats.!!!! Poor Democrats.!!!