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Subscribe to RSSAfter today’s bipartisan signing ceremony for the JOBS Act at the White House, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor made brief remarks that may raise some eyebrows in both Chicago and Boston.
Cantor told reporters, "We have a very difficult economic situation still. The president said today that he’s always believed that it’s the private sector that is the job generator in this country. I agree with him, and I think most Americans agree with him."
The remarks could be seen as inadvertently undercutting one of Mitt Romney’s attack lines against the president.
At a campaign appearance in Appleton, Wisconsin last Friday, Romney told the crowd: “In Barack Obama’s government-centered society, the government must do more because the economy is doomed to do less. When you attack business and vilify success, you will have less business and less success.”
In his victory speech in Wisconsin on Tuesday, Romney also added: "When the president attacks business and when his policies make it more difficult for businesses to grow and prosper, he is also attacking the very communities he wanted to help."
Of course, it's important to note that Cantor sponsored the legislation that Obama signed into law today, so that could partly explain his comments today.
Yet Cantor is among a number of top Republicans to endorse Romney in recent weeks as he has emerged as the most likely nominee.
*** UPDATE *** Cantor's staff disputes the characterization, telling NBC News: "Obviously, actions speak louder than words, and we haven't seen this sort of commitment to the business community to date, but if that's his belief we'd certainly welcome it and look forward to working together to help our nation's job creators."
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Didn't Rep. Cantor just hire a new communications director?
Cantor can say whatever he wants because it won't matter in November when the job market hasn't improved. Romney's going to slaughter Obama on jobs. I love the new report out by Obama owned MSNBC:
"Something in Friday’s employment data won't add up."
Of course, it never adds up. They spin it the best way they can, but nothing will have changed for the 24 million people out of work. That will be coming due in November against Obama.
http://economywatch.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/04/05/11006026-sharp-drop-in-jobless-rate-raises-questions-for-economists?lite
[Cantor can say whatever he wants because it won't matter in November when the job market hasn't improved.]
Newsflash for the IrrationalOne...the job market is HAS ALREADY IMPROVED...and is continuing to do so...
...did you just wake from a freaking coma?
Improved very little. This is the slowest recovery in history since the great depression. There was a article earlier this morning on MSNBC that even the experts are baffled as to why the unemployment rate is dropping. A lot of it has been the way the rate is counted, like those not looking for a job anymore aren't even counted. It's all smoke and mirrors with this administration. Get real.
[A lot of it has been the way the rate is counted, like those not looking for a job anymore aren't even counted. It's all smoke and mirrors with this administration.]
The rate has always been counted the same way, no matter who is president. So, if you are implying that something nefarious is going on, I suggest you hook up with the other "conspiracy theorists" we have here. It seems you are on the wrong side of history, just as the IrrationalOne is.
[Get real.]
I suggest you take your own advice "sfcret"...or maybe comas are contagious?
Gomer has his head so far up his ass - he couldn't see daylight for at least 6 months...
[Didn't Rep. Cantor just hire a new communications director?]
Yes, and judging by the pleasantries espoused by Rep. Cantor, maybe this new "communications director" turned him on the the theory of better living through chemistry...
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/obama-campaign-hoodies-sale-cancelled-controversy-183726871.html
I hope all you moonbats ordered your Obama hoodies while you had a chance. When I posted the site a week ago or so the libbies commented... how lovely an idea, solidarity and all.
As predicted normal people viewed is as nothing short of a disgusting display of exploitation on the tragic death of young boy. Now they are no more.
Where's the shame? Silly question on my part. Moonbats have no shame.
Congrats to Jessie an Al.....MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
http://www.toledoblade.com/Police-Fire/2012/04/03/Man-78-recounts-assault-by-6-youths-in-E-Toledo.html
Keep at boys, you will have those full scale race riots that you've always dreamed about.
More Obama "non-troversies" pointed out by Raab...
Speaking of nothing-ness, did you hear mAnn Coulter's quote on Rubio as Romney's running mate?
Man oh man, Raab...you might want to take a gander at that...and it seems even Rubio thinks that Romney is second rate.
Must suck to have to choose between which STD you'd like to contract because that's what the GOP nomination will be.
So...Raab...now that Gingrich isn't even making the funny pages anymore, and Santorum has no more dead babies to bring home for a photo op with the family, and Romney is using a *GASP* teleprompter, which STD are YOU voting for this week?
Ron Paul?
Hey Mooch,
If you check my history you will note that I've supported Romney since he announced.
He's going to make a great President. Rubio endorsed Romney. Maybe you missed it. Pretty sure that he will be Romneys VP. If not it will be Susanna Martinez or Nikki Haley.
See ya Mooch.
And hey Moocher,
Look what the failure plans to deliver for America...
http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obamas-budget-interest-payments-will-exceed-defense-budget-2019_635445.html
Rational One- there are two ways to monkey with the unemployment numbers- both of which have been utilized by Hilda Solis.
The first is the number of people out of the labor force. Millions of people have been unceremoniously dumped out- most not even into the discouraged worker pool. The Civilian labor force- which is defined as those between the ages of 16 and 65, not incarcerated, ready, willing, and able to work- even if they are not currently seeking employment- is down to 1982 levels. Were Obama's Labor Department doing the calculations with the same labor force as three short years ago, unemployment would be close to 20%.
Do you suppose all those folks hit the mega millions lottery?
That, at least, is transparent. What is not so transparent? The Seasonal adjustment rate.
You see it, if you care to look. In the weekly initial claims for unemployment report. Notice that every week, it is widely heralded that it is the "lowest rate in four years". How can that be?
Well, it pays to look back- you will see adjustments upward of from three to six thousand souls suddenly-oops- counted in the initial claims.
So, my take? Look at the civilian labor force participation rate, the number of actual jobs, and do the calculation based on the real civilian labor force numbers.
Without the seasonal adjustment, your eyes will pop.
In May, when there should be a spike, nobody will graduate from college. No high school kids will look for jobs.
And a whole lot more people will hit the lottery.
Anything to keep the rate from reaching the real rate.
Don't you RWNJ ever read the business section? The one possible problem with unemployment calculations might be the way they try to control for seasonal hiring numbers. Also, economists are talking about using wages and profits instead of GDP to measure economic growth. But there isn't any fudging the numbers, on purpose, you know like Dubya did by leaving the cost of the wars out of the budget.
Unemployment is likely to increase over the summer--as usual--and is not likely to return to pre-recession figures for a long time. We all know that, thanks to failed Republican policies. The same thing goes for gas prices, which always go up in summer, and are artificially inflated because of speculation on Wall Street, thanks to failed Repubican policies.
You just can't help but shoot yourselves in the foot, the way Romney does when he criticizes the president for attending Harvard--hahaha--Romney was at Harvard longer, and three of his sons went to Harvard too.
Here's an idea for the right-wing. Just admit you're wrong, STFU, and move out of the way of progress.
Progress? Not so much, that was the whole point of the MSNBC article I posted in #1.1
"Something in Friday's employment data won't add up." was the first line in their article. That was MSNBC's line, not mine. Do you think they are trying to prepare us something for tomorrows dismal job numbers? Sounds like it, but we'll see. IF you had read the article you would also have noticed that real unemployment has remained relatively unchanged for the past two years. Economists are starting to use a different indicator of Employment-population ratio that more accurately shows this.
http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS12300000
This is from the bls.gov website, showing just how true it is of the dismal failure of Obama trying to create jobs using his policies.
Thanks for mentioning that, Mickey. In case anyone else missed what Mann Coulter had to say about Rubio:
Setting aside that Coulter is a hack and that her assessment of Perry--the longest serving governor in the history of Texas-- as "untested" is ludicrous, she does make a valid point about Rubio.
Nine V.P.'s have succeeded to the presidency through the death, assassination or resignation of the president.
Rubio doesn't have the chops to take the place of the president any more than Palin did.
[Rubio endorsed Romney. Maybe you missed it.]
No, I didn't miss it Raab...and I also noticed that he was holding his nose as he did it.
[Pretty sure that he will be Romneys VP.]
I'd say Rubio has a little credibility issue, with all the innaccuracies about his "Cuban" background and all...so, that sits well with you?
[If not it will be Susanna Martinez or Nikki Haley.]
Just having a woman on th eticket isn't going to stop the huge sucking sound of women voters in this country from fleeing Romney...besides, Haley is of Indian descent...don't you question her loyalty?
ROFL. Now we know why MSNBC said, "Something in Friday's employment data won't add up." New report shows the job rate dropped to 8.2%, but that there was barely half the amount of jobs "created".
What the report doesn't show is that the participation rate fell, meaning there more people who are working age that are not working. The percentage of those who are employed as it relates to the total population fell from 58.6% to 58.5% in March.
http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS12300000
Mickey, NY-- Where are the Teabaggers and their outrage about Rubio and Haley being "anchor babies?" Oh sure, Haley says her parents were legal citizens before she was born, but where is the proof? Ha!
Rubio doesn't have the chops to be POTUS, that's for sure. But at least he isn't completely brain-dead like Palin and doesn't speak in run-on sentences that make your hair hurt. He just panders like the rest of the GOP/TP.
RationalOne-674831 -- I realize it's a waste of time responding to you when you're in your Cone of Silence, but what part of my post above says otherwise about unemployment statistics? One problem is people giving up on looking for work because the market sucks--we know that. We also know the market sucks thanks to plutocrats like your beloved Romney and "vulture capitalism."
We've suffered long enough under GOP voodoo economics of "trickle down" tax cuts for the rich, deregulation of Wall Street, and warmongering. We've tried that already, and it nearly destroyed this great nation!
Add to that "corporations are people too" Citizen's United, the Race to the Bottom destruction of labor and every man, woman, and child for his/herself (Ryan/Romney budget that is so Christ-like, not) and the end to all trust fund/entitlement programs.
You need to do some fasting and praying dude, with an open heart and mind. Obama/Biden - 2012!
[Rubio doesn't have the chops to take the place of the president any more than Palin did.]
kaybee,
I couldn't agree more...Romney is betting on someone like Rubio to bail him out and/or back him up, but it isn't going to work.
[Where are the Teabaggers and their outrage about Rubio and Haley being "anchor babies?"]
TP,
Well, they were on to their next "shiny nickel"...Obama's birth certificate.
Haley's father wears a turban...I'm sure that doesn't sit well with those tea party "patriots" such as Rep. Peter King...he's wondering what he's hiding under that "eeeeevil turban"...
And Rubio...well, I'm sure the tea party "patriots" have a bucketload of questions for him as well...like "Why is your skin so dark"? and "Just what WAS your relationship with Fidel"?...
...you know..."patriotic" stuff...and such...
Somehow, Eric manages to slip the knife between peoples shoulder blades like he's cutting butter.... lmfao!
What a beautiful campaign commercial he just handed President Obama!
Really?
Cantor said ... "The president said today that he’s always believed that it’s the private sector that is the job generator in this country. I agree with him, and I think most Americans agree with him."
We have been you libs that for 3 years, but to the point ... what Obama says today is not what he has done.
Why is it 3 years into his regime and Obama has done nothing of substance for the private sector. He has certainly taken care of big government, taken care of big unions .....
Why does Obama demagogue the 2%ers -THE ACTUAL JOB CREATORS?
Why does he saddle the private sector with massive new reulations, uncertain new costs such as Obamacare, exploding energy costs .... why is he ALWAYS talking about raising new individual taxes and corporate taxes?
How does raisng taxes help create jobs?
When Romney says "When you attack business and vilify success, you will have less business and less success.”
When Romney says “In Barack Obama’s government-centered society, the government must do more because the economy is doomed to do less" .... isn't this exactly what Obama has done?
Yep ... just like a clueless moron.
Yarr mateys, this be Cap'n Cantor speakin', we be hard tackin' to the center for right now hopin' America don't remembers we tried to sail off the right side of the map. Don't ye worry though, our port side cannons be loaded and if we remember to open the gun ports, we'll try to broadside that Obama but good. Remember though, we be a ship full of Jonahs, so it might not go as well as we hope. Avast, ye lubbers, we be comin'.
The righties have been wasting their time arranging deck chairs, while President Obama has led the ship to calmer waters...
Bob - You know as well as I do that your talking points are just a lot of bull@!$%#. you gotta come up with something a little more original.......
Obama/Biden - 2012
The more things change the more they stay the same... lol
Then try to refute something ... or are you a dumbass that can only respond with ...
Yep, the storm that started in December 2007, peaked in September of 2008 and ended in June 2009 is over ..... and 3 years later the ship is still floating adrift while Captain Barry demagogues the Congress, the Supreme Court, the rich, the oil companies, Bush, business ....
Then try to refute something ... or are you a dumbass that can only respond with ...
Bob - As I said, your bull@!$%# talking points are getting old, and my refutting them is getting old.
I'll make a deal with you, you @!$%#ing retard. You stop posting your babble, and I'll stop refutting it.
Is it a deal?
By the way, are there any Bob's on this website that aren't a bunch of Whack jobs. Jeez
The same reason he has taken more of his donations from Wall Street than all republican nominees put together, then turns around and bashes Wall Street. It's because Obama is a flip-flopping, two-faced, lying sack of <you fill in the blank>. Geez, and they say Romney is bad, he's nowhere near as repugnant as the failure we have as president now. Which Obama is on the ballot this year? Oh, yeah, the one that will say anything or do anything for a vote.
btw, good post, Bob. All the libtards know how to do is "kill the messenger" attacks. Watch them come after me, it's funny :-)
You noticed that too... lol
Feisty - They're muliplying like rabbits......
Or rat's - you know how prolific they are...
Just like the Fertile Myrtle & her klan in AK! ;o)
Or rat's - you know how prolific they are...
Feisty
Lets be politically correct,and just call them Romney Rodents....
where's the exterminators when you need them
Seems ole Bob #'s doesn't pay attention to the news.
Bob writes: Why is it 3 years into his regime and Obama has done nothing of substance for the private sector. He has certainly taken care of big government, taken care of big unions .....
And yet Wall St. made more profits in 2 1/2 years under Obama than in 8 years under Bush.
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2011/11/07/362488/wall-street-profit-obama-bush/
Another meme blown to smithereens.
I was struck when reading this article how contradictory election-year politics can be. Mr. Cantor is certainly not know for being cooperative with the President, but here is a faint flicker of bi-partisanship. The Majority Leader in effect complimented the President - that is a headline in itself, but that was not the headline. Instead, we see "Cantor comment potentially undercuts Romney attack line." In that I read of greater concern than attempting to effectively run the country is watching what you say or do as not to harm your party's candidate.
November is still far away.......
[Then try to refute something ...]
bOb, what would you like GT to refute...your opinion on the subject?
...here's your sign...
You have never refuted one thing I have ever said, heck I don't remember you even trying before today.
The above effort of your's was certaily no refutation.
By the way, thanks for not only answering the dumbass question postulated in #2.6, but doubling down on it.
Speaking of "@!$%#ing retards" .... what is refutting?
Sheesh, everyone misspells from time to time, but twice .... and "refutting" looked right to you?
You really don't know how this political blogging works?
Someone posts a comment, hopefully making a point / regarding politics and if you want to challenge it - challenge it. If you can refute it -refute it. If you just respond like a dumbass trying nothing more than to marginalize the person, not the comment, two things can happen.
The first is that the nice people like no joe typically stay above the mud and don't lower themselves to your level.
The second possibility is that pick you someone who doesn't mind the mud, who doesn't appreciate the gratuitous, insipid, inane marginalizations.
In case you haven't figured it out, I am one of the later and it will typically get worse for you the more you insist on continuing.
My advice to you would be to follow Feisty's lead, she learned. Tell everyone you put me on ignore so you don't lose face and don't respond.
If you want to discuss issues, or if you feel you have game for the other stuff .. go for it.
Btw - For the sake of accuracy, you should replace the image of an elephant with the image of Obama's leg in your avatar.
"Refutting?" ...Refuttable ... refuttably ....
Is possible that Mr. Cantor is looking towards the future and a larger office? Maybe a Speaker sized office? Or maybe an Oval sized office?
phinephancy
no problem with that as long as he continues to work together with others for America. its a free country he can run for office if he wants
doesn't mean ill vote for him though
[In case you haven't figured it out, I am one of the later...]
So, you're one of the "later"?
Don't you mean "latter"? Did you make a spelling error? Are you stupid?
LOLOL...
annoyedperson,
Call me a cynic, but when one hires a new, big time communications guy, and does a 180 on comments about the president, I get a bit suspicious. Silly, I know. Someone looking ahead for more power in Washington? Why, who would ever think a thing about ANY or ALL of those fine folks there? LOL!
That is why we have the power of the vote so that people like that can't get in power or if they do get in power we can remove them.
and i agree it is suspicious but then again have you seen the GOP its not hard to imagine that some one would flip eventually OR this could entirely be a case of bad choice of words GOP nominees haven't done well in that area either
[Speaking of "@!$%#ing retards" .... what is refutting? Sheesh, everyone misspells from time to time, but twice .... and "refutting" looked right to you?]
This is rich:
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Me bOb...me win Spelling Bee...
I smell a deal for Cantor in the next administration..besides i doubt Mitzi will win .The guy reminds me of a big fussy white french poodle !
So I tried to do a quick edit and left out the word "telling" as time was running out ... oh ... the opprobrium.
And just think after devoting so much time trying to get bob - 3 lame replies - you finally found that in only a little over an hour after your first reply to that very comment ..... Wow really good catch.
I am wondering are all republicans that bad at controlling what comes out their mouth anymore.
can you say oops
some how I don't think your comments are going to help Romney
let the fun begin (popcorn anyone)
Thanks!
I'll have some, extra butter please...
[let the fun begin (popcorn anyone)]
I'd prefer a "sub sandwich" right about now...
your making me hungry now.... got any money to buy a sub im broke right now
Sure annoyed...I'll "lend" you the money...you'll have to vote for me, of course...
Oh, and don't try and borrow any money from Spanky...he's broke filling up his ginormous new SUV...the Chevrolet Subdivision...the only vehicle you can see from space.
LOL now if that isn't buying the votes i don't know what is
Also what is it with Americans and their obsessive fascination with ginormous vehicles? that question has always baffled me any ideas mickey
[Also what is it with Americans and their obsessive fascination with ginormous vehicles? that question has always baffled me any ideas mickey]
Not all of us Americans have a fascination with ginormous vehicles...only Spanky, as he feels the need to make up for a certain...ummm, shall we say, physical inadequacy.
The rest of us love economic vehicles and maybe have a 1960's muscle car or two in the stall... ;)
Make mine "pious baloney" with mustard.
[Make mine "pious baloney" with mustard.]
LOLOL...good job kaybee...that was "Hilliariiriuos"...or something like that...I dunno...you'll have to ask Joe in Albany about that one.
This is so much fun. The GOP/TP self destruction continues unabated.
Somebody didn't get the memo. Was it Willard and his team or Cantor and his? Either way they put feet in mouthes almost daily.
With each such event Obama gets closer and closer to a landslide that would make Lyndon Johnson's win over Barry Goldwater look like a squeaker.
Feisty I'll do the same !!
☺ We can wash it down with some of that looney leftard kool-aid we ♥ so much! lol
We can wash it down with some of that looney leftard kool-aid we ♥ so much! lol
I'll have a glass of "Leftard-lime please.
Me too - with a shot of Absolute! ;o)
pass me a glass too, drinking is so much funner when you drink with others
Feisty sounds like an awesome plan :)
Mr. Cantor made a positive, respectful and non-partisan remark about legislation signed today that may actually help businesses, create capital and create jobs. He showed a little class and he showed himself to be an honest and reasonable person.
Unfortunately, the President has been unable to do the same. In full campaign mode for the last three years, he only manages to utter arrogant, sarcastic and divisive talking points about the opposition. That's the opposition he has been incapable of bringing together.
Only the media seem horrified by the remark. Two sides agreeing on an issue that's good for the country? Oh, my.
Candace,
Even though you & I are on opposite ends of the political spectrum, I can not believe you just said what you did...
I expected better from you...
You have been much more reasonable in the past...
Perhaps, watching it all slip away has jaded your judgement?
Hey, Feisty. I know. I think reading all this negativity has made me crabby.
But really, isn't it sad that when a politician makes a respectful or agreeable remark it makes the headlines?
Did you listen to or read the President's speech the other day to the News Editors? He's been very disagreeable and very combative. You have to admit that.
I do try so hard to be reasonable and fair, but it's getting harder and I guess I'm just getting tired of it.
I'll give you that GF!
Like I said, we are polar opposites, however, having said that, I have always respected your thoughts!
Brace yourself, it is going to get a whole lot worse before it gets better!
Maybe, one day, you & I could hook up for lunch or something, I would ♥ to meet you!
Candice: i know what you mean it is getting hard to talk sensibly with other people and trolling doesn't help nor does name calling (although some people do deserve it)
Im also glad people are starting to work together but all we were commenting on is how in Mr. Cantor's statement
goes against all that Romney is saying even though he is a supporter of Romney, who is saying that Obama is attacking the "private sector" and with today's media anymore (both sides) every word you say is public so people will judge on what you say so you need to word stuff carefully anymore kinda sad really
now you where saying something about how Obama is attacking the opposition just remember this is an election that is what you are supposed to do also you got to admit that the GOP attacked Obama for 3 years now
I do hope we can more sensible discussions in the future there are far to many un-educated people out there anymore that it is nice to see people like you
Feisty,
I have to admit whenever I'm in PF Chang's I do look around for a red-head being feisty.....
When i try imagining what Feisty looks like, my sister always pops in my mind she is a very feisty person and a very "vocal" person oh and she has the shortest fuse of anyone i know. only problem is she is blond (not that she doesn't die it red every once in a while)
It's not the color - it's the attitude! ;op
Lol attitude is defiantly not an issue with her and she isn't afraid to let people know it either
Unfortunately, the President has been unable to do the same
Candice, You gotta be kidding, right?
GT - can you find one quote in the last 60 days when the President said something unifying?
Candice not to sound arrogant or anything but can you find any quote from the last 3 years where the republicans wanted to work with Obama on anything
Hey, Annoyed.
You're not sounding arrogant. But it's not that the Republicans didn't want to work with the President on anything, it's the left's and right's approaches to solving the problems are simply light years away.
Someone has to stand up and be above all that. I think that the stand-up guy should have been the President. I think it's his job to set an example and lead.
I'm not saying the left should have caved in to the right --- and the idea of working together is not the right caving into the left. I had visions of "no red states, no blue states...but the United States!" Silly me.
You say in your post #6.4, in election years they are supposed to beat each other up. Wouldn't it be better for the candidates to tell the people their ideas and solutions and let the people decide? Without belittling and without the demagoguery, of course.
Thanks for the kind words.
well if you think about it the candidates are supposed to seem like the person who is better then the other guy. beating down on the other guy and belittling him, pointing out the his/her faults is a norm anymore not saying its right or wrong im just saying that is how it is
ya that would be a good dream i agree sadly human nature will always and forever get in the way of it Power corrupts people. it takes a good leader and moral person to resist Power and greed
Coming soon, "The Bifurcative Dichotomy of Schismatic Political Ideology" or "Why Republicans Don't Live in The United States Anymore". I just know half the people will love it.
I smell a deal for Cantor in the next administration..besides i doubt Mitzi will win .The guy reminds me of a big fussy white french poodle !
After Novembers election Boehner and his shadow Cantor may have to put coin slots on their Tanning tub to make a few extra bucks,seeing they won't be able to sell hypothetical favors to GOP constituants.
Can'tor is a lying weasal of a snot faced excuse for a "man".
It is amazing how your tone change when you are up for elections.
I see Cantor is up for re-election . Trying to come back to the middle , HOPING everyone will forget what an obstructionist he has been .