I remember when bush jr was running for his second term and came on national tv and spoke about how great the economy was doing, but as soon as he won the election AGAIN three months later the economy was in a crisis. The republicans have taken some pages out of his book because they ran on jobs, jobs, jobs, in 2010, but then they flipped as soon as they got elected and put their real agenda in play which is now cut, cut, cut. Mitt Romney is a supreme flip flopper who has still not let anyone beside his wealthy supporters what his true plan is. And how can he talk about jobs when his buddy Paul Ryan wants to cut everything? These two are on opposite pages and wants people to blindly follow them over a cliff.

You hypocritical pieces of crap!!! JUST 115 new jobs???? You know darn well that all of the Republicans are killing government jobs as fast as possible!!!

Also that we were LOSING 750,000 DARN JOBS A MONTH WHEN PRESIDENT OBAMA WALKED THROUGH THE DOOR OF THE WHITEHOUSE.

I would say that 115,000 is 635,00 MORE than when he walked into the White House!!!!!!!!!!

Talk me down - am I crazy or is this a smear job to do in the President?????

Also anybody who is unemployed and is Republican is fricking idiot!!!!

Mattel toy Romney, every kid deserves to have one. Rummey the Dummy is about as hopeless as they come! All he can do successfully, is bash the President on things he accomplishes. All the while, the mittens says nothing on how he will fix this economy. Typical hot air balloon!

Rummey the Dummy will steer this country right on over the cliff! If you dont believe that, just read the Ryan budget, you know the one Mittie endorses! Where in there, does it say it will fix the economy, or for that matter, stimulate job developement? The only thing it does, is take away from the truely needy, and give it to the ones who least need it. Fantastic! That will surely do it! NOT!!!

If this government really wanted to fix this economy, all they would have had to do, is devide up all that stimulas money, paid to the big banks, and auto industries, and give it to everyone in America! That would have stimulated job growth, and the economy. Everyone would be out buying all those things they need, and it is what the service industry needed! But no, they all decided that the big banks, and the auto industry needed that money more so than us! When the exact thing i mentioned would have done a much faster job! Go figure government?

Irreguardless of what the jobs report may say, this President is moving the country ahead. This is not one of those things that will be solved in a year or two. This will take time. And NO, Rummey the Dummey is NOT the man for the job!

OBAMA/BIDEN 2012 FOR OUR FUTURE!!!

We are in very serious times with economic conditions that some say will prove equal to or worse than the Great depression and with different factions aggressively seeking to control American politics and government for their private interests. The latter is far more threatening, if only because when they control government they effectively control America’s responses to all challenges. The really scary part is the “aggressively” and the “for their private benefit”. If the majority doesn’t recognize these self-serving efforts and the deception used to disguise them, then we are really likely to see the continuation of the domination “by the few, for the few” that we have experienced over the last twelve years.

We know the Democrats are neither perfect nor are their philosophies preferred by everyone but let’s put that aside as being normal politics and concentrate on the real crisis. As the last twelve years have clearly documented, the Republican / Tea Party has become completely owned and controlled by “the money”, deceptively calling it “conservative” while doing nothing for the majority (99%) and totally focusing on the interests of “the money” (1%), their strong supporters and masters, and together using their power, influence and money to con the people and manipulate public opinion. That is a bold statement that some will not want to accept and rather will just fault as being political - the trouble is that the statement is factual and the result is costing the country drastically.

I myself am an ex-long-term Republican who became totally alienated by the actions of Bush-Cheney and then further alienated by the Republican / Tea Party’s continued concentration on serving “the few” while insultingly taking the majority for granted. We saw it in all Bush-Cheney did, we see it every time John Boehner stubbornly and arrogantly presents his rationalized protection of “the money’s” interests and likewise with McConnell, Cantor, Ryan, Bachmann and others, where nowhere in any of it is there any real consideration for the people, only to con them. We see it with Norquist, Cheney, Rove, the SuperPacs and others, with the mega-millions provided by ‘the few” being used to first, intimidate and coerce their own to squelch individual consciences and assure firm unity behind “the money’s” interests and second, to aggressively spread their propaganda aimed to excite and just use the public. We see it in their “puppet” candidates who are ready to have “their strings pulled” and to do as they are told, GWBush style. We see it in their cocky confidence as they feel the power, influence and money of “the few” and as they are emboldened by past successes: the manipulation of the Evangelistic Christian (2000), the Swift-boat propaganda (2004) and the Tea Party movement (2010). This isn’t just politics as usual, it is the clear illustration of “the money” gaining complete control over the Republican Party with the politicians selling out and becoming totally dependent on “the money” - and it should never be thought there aren’t strong strings attached (“the few” all have their demands, as one even declared he wants more favoritism for Israel).

Some have said that the current Republicans are totally incapable of honestly and responsibly governing and the last twelve years completely substantiate that. To ever regain the Grande Ole Party with a sincere interest in representing the majority, it is necessary to now firmly and totally reject what they have become. Only then will “the money” be rendered ineffective and the stranglehold be broken, to then have them concentrate on offering honest “conservative” values for the people. It ins’t “conservative” versus “liberal” that is at stake, it is the people needing to take back control and to stop the constant pushing towards a two-class society with “the few” (1%) feeding their insatiable “more” appetite and competing in having it all while the majority (99%) struggles to survive.

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Maybe it's time to do what FDR did in 1933 - create a Civilian Conservation Corps and put Americans to work on public works projects. Our economy relies on consumer spending. Putting people to work reduces unemployment costs, food stamp demand and increases income tax receipts for the government as well as increases Main Street sales. People working also increases a sense of personal self worth.

You are being lied to by the media. 7 million jobs are being filibustered by the obstructionist GOP Congress, 7 million jobs! Media isn't calling them out on this because they are enjoying the game playing for their ratings.

If Romney gets elected, the GOP still will not pass these job bills because fixing roads and bridges are some of the programs they intend to cut. Infrastructure was also slowed to almost a halt during the Bush administration, the money was needed for the two unpaid for wars. As with education, the GOP (Koch brothers) don't want the poor or middle class seeking a decent pay scale. Look at how far down the pay scale our jobs have fallen.

The election of 2010, voters fell for the GOP promise of jobs, yet the minute they hit Office they attacked women's health issues and contraception and stopped all job bills without creating one single job. Are you really stupid enough to trust them again when you know their policies will take us right back to where we were under Bush and Cheney. The GOP are preparing for war with Iran, more troops back into Afghanistan, tax breaks for the wealthy and to destroy the EPA. They will run this country as a dictatorship with the Koch brothers at the helm.

Washington Post poll? You kidding?

again from the bureau of labor stats.

  MASS LAYOFFS -- MARCH 2012

Employers took 1,273 mass layoff actions in March involving 121,310 workers,
seasonally adjusted, as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance
benefits during the month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Each mass layoff involved at least 50 workers from a single employer. Mass
layoff events in March decreased by 20 from February, while the number of
associated initial claims increased by 1,847. In March, 261 mass layoff
events were reported in the manufacturing sector, seasonally adjusted,
resulting in 26,348 initial claims. Both manufacturing figures were lower
when compared to February.

Everything that Obama has done in the last 4 years helps Romney!! Barry hasn't done one thing right. Mitt, just stick to the facts .... Barry has made it so easy for you!!

I kind of wonder what Romney's message is? Just a couple of days ago oil companies came in with record or near record profits. Today, employment numbers still don't look good. Is Romney saying he can get these companies with their record profits to start hiring? That is blackmail. Or is he saying the government should be hiring? I really wonder what plan he has for the economy that isn't already being done outside of doing something illegal. The economy is moving forward, but not fast enough for some. Do we really want a boom and then go to bust again?

Who ever can reverse the Damage done by George W. Bush and his fellow Republicans, Raise Taxes 800% on the Wealthy, restore our Standard of Living that we had thirty years ago where we had Real Pensions, Real Medical and Dental over and Above our Pay will get my Vote.

Americans need to be able to earn their Freedom Again before they are too old to do anything with it, like things used to be in our not to distant past...

It's unbelievable that there are people out there that think we can have the worst economic collapse since the "Great Depression" and should recover in a short time.

Then there are those that blame this massive global economic meltdown on Obama and if we just vote him out everything will get better.

It's scary to see how naive people are today...

Look closer at the jobs numbers

Bloomberg economists predicted 160,000 job gains
Marketwatch economists predicted 163,000 job gains.

February revised up 19,000
March revised up 34,000
April jobs number 115,000

Total job gains announced were 168,000. That exceeds what the economists predicted.

April saw a slowdown with Easter being late.

Look at new home starts. Companies like Toll Brothers and Lennar are reporting increases on top of the increases we have seen for the previous 6 months. The Wall Street Journal ran an article one week ago today that talked about bidding wars occurring for housing in some markets. People see things are improving and are rushing to take advantage. Even Trulia is reporting increases in housing prices.

Remember, housing has been a drag on the economy for 6 years now.
As housing gains speed, unemployment will come down faster.

No jobs, no money, gasoline prices prohibitive for the average person, debt zooms out of control, strife and division stirred up, Foreclosures increase, housing market tanks, foreign policy non existent, Obamacare destroying healthcare, increase in poverty, increase in Food Stamp recipients, Gov't agencies under investigation......

These are the things Obama and his pals at NBC tell us are good for us. How lucky and stupid can we be????????????????????????????? More of Obama is like MORE POISON to kill the nation, and NBC's Propaganda will tell you to LOVE IT.

It is clear from the posts on here that this country is DOOMED. Sorry but BOTH parties share the blame and we the electorate do as well for voting career politicians into office time and time again.

If you seriously think that both DEMS and REPS will solve anything you are all delusional. The issue with our unsustainable debt was not something that popped up overnight, it has been decades in the making. Constant spending no different than the average American who all 'want' things they really don't need.

An economy built on consumer spending on junk....Washington owned by lobbyists (BOTH PARTIES) and a joker tax code that is unfair to everyone.

Honestly, I did not vote for BUSH and did not care for him and I did not vote for Obama...I HOPED he would honestly change things and while he may be a car-salesman type orator, he has changed little in Washington that will actually save this country. Romney probably will not change anything as well...you see, when you continue to vote for corrupt/lying members of Congress you get what you deserve... a dysfunctional Government that actually thinks it is above the very same people that should control them.

Harsh reality, but true.... until the majority of this country realized that neither party truly represents them, we will continue to be divided 50/50 which is about the ONLY thing that Washington has done well, divided us.

If the hard headed feminists come to their senses and realize their right to get an abortion is not in any danger as the media keeps rolling out in every election. They might see that their ability to support themselves and their families is more important. The media stoops to any level to garnish any vote they can from a subgroup. Here's hoping for common sense and people seeing the big picture.

Romney 2012 the only choice

Awwww, poor widdow UAW...I refuted your baseless opinion and you don't like that.

Let's see, Bush Jr. and Friends destroy the World economy just 3 short years ago and now they claim that they will save us all.

What's wrong with this Picture?

o yeal! blame president obama for what wall street, corp a n the republicans did to tank the worlds economy

If everyone can get a decent paying job that wants one then everything else takes care of itself. This is quite simple to understand. We must keep trying to elect a leader that will finally focus on the job market. Romney is up next.

I like W, I think he was a good , brave , compassionate man. Unfortunately, two bitter old men, Cheney and Rove had his ear and he wasn't sharp enough to get rid of them. Well, a new crop of bitter old men now controls the GOP, the Koch Bros., and Nordquist. I voted for Reagan twice, still don't regret it, Obama is more like Reagan than these lunatics.

obama pushes for greener technologies and alternative energies. he pushes the Chevy Volt which uses electric to charge overnight, the same electric coal powered electric companies provide but yet wants to tax and penalize for the use of coal,not to mention the families who are supposed to buy these things cant even afford to buy bread. the poor families took the hit the worst with obama's cash for clunkers program which took hundreds of thousands of cash cars of the roads, cars that they could afford to buy.solar and wind...another gimmick, to power any home with solar will cost over 20k, are you kidding me Mr. President.

The only job a democratic president ever created was in the oval office in the 1990's.

Let's see, Bush Jr. and Friends destroy the World economy just 3 short years ago and now they claim that they will save us all if we just give them their Jobs Back.

What's wrong with this Picture?

Sorry Republicans, your Quarterly Reviews Suck!

As a Matter of fact, all republicans need to get Bi-Weekly Pee tests, Monthly Credit Checks and Bi-Weekly Pregnancy tests along with Forced Anal Exams and you all have to pay for it out of your Pockets...