This guy is such a liar! President Obama is again spinning and weaving a happy picture despite another dismal month of unemployment numbers. Of the 431,000 ‘non-farm’ jobs allegedly created in May, well below an expected 500,000, only 21,000 were from the private sector. The remainder was all Federal government, mostly census jobs. Nearly every new job created, private and public, were temporary ones. Most of those census workers have already been laid off.
The Department of Labor claims that the national unemployment rate has dropped from 9.8% to 9.7%. Huh? How did that happen? Well statistical Tom-Foolery as usual. They claim that the labor force shrank by some 1.1 million people, long-term unemployed whom have stopped seeking work. Earlier this week, ADP reported some 46,000 jobs created in the private sector, again, mostly temp-jobs.
Obama said that this is sign of the economy recovery and his policies working. Huh? Put down the crack-pipe, Mr. President! Stop lying to us! Just to cover expansion of the population, America must create 100,000 new jobs per month. At best, *IF* you believe the numbers being spoon-fed to us, only 67,000 new jobs were created. That is a net-loss of 33,000. Add to that the latest numbers of those filing for unemployment in the last week of May was 453,000. So, did our rate REALLY drop to 9.7%? I say, “NO!”
For many months now, we keep hearing the same, worn-out song and the same, goofy numbers. They’ve been telling us that 15 Million Americans have been unemployed since last July. Given population expansion, and other REALITIES, I’d guesstimate the actual number of unemployed closer to 17 Million, if not 18 Million. The true unemployment rate is probably closer to 12%, NOT 9.7%. Obama lies! He refuses to own up to the fact that his policies are a disaster. They have failed. We have blown trillions of dollars and have gotten nowhere, except deeper in debt.
June 4th, 2010 at 9:42 am
Looks like the Market didn’t believe the ‘fake’ jobs report either! As I write this, it’s down 220 points!!!!! I don’t think anyone with any sense believes his job #s and the administration spin.
June 4th, 2010 at 10:07 am
In Obama’s defense he has added dozens of new caddy jobs all over the country. That should count for something shouldn’t it.
June 4th, 2010 at 10:09 am
LOL @ Robbie! I bet he doesn’t tip them.
June 4th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Yes, Dennis!
Nobody with half a brain would believe anything this administration says about anything. Anyone with a fully functional mind is just plain horrified and disgusted with Obama.
June 4th, 2010 at 10:25 am
America must create 100,000 new jobs per month. At best, *IF* you believe the numbers being spoon-fed to us, only 67,000 new jobs were created. That is a net-loss of 33,000.
Only on rightpundits and the wonderfully wacky mind of Andy Z. does 431,000 new jobs equal -33,000 new jobs.
Let’s get an update of this chart, please and put some more positive #s on the Obama board!
June 4th, 2010 at 10:37 am
@ Me
Here’s some ‘positive’ numbers for Obama, more dolphins are dying under his administration:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/2010/06/02/2010-06-02_the_hidden_death_in_the_gulf.html
Even Obama’s ‘cheery’ job creation numbers are fake:
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/two_more_census_workers_blow_the_OqY80N3DBTvL17VmxKKR0O
As you’ll read, it seems that some census workers who were laid off and hired back were counted multiple times as ‘NEW JOBS’. I’d wager that of those 390,000 Federal temp jobs ‘created’, probably half, if not two thirds, are phony as a three-dollar-bill.
June 4th, 2010 at 10:47 am
The math is quite simple, ‘Me’:
New unemployment claims in last week of May = 453,000 plus 100,000 more people entering work force due to population expansion.
This gives us 553,000 new jobs needed JUST TO BREAK EVEN.
431,000 new jobs created by Lord Obama???
431,000 < 553,000
Adjust the fudge factor, that the 390,000 Federal jobs of those 431,000 are probably more like 130,00 x people hired and laid off three times in one month, this gives us a more realistic
171,000 (most temp jobs created < 553,000 new jobs needed to break even.
So, our actual NET-LOSS of jobs in May alone is probably closer to -382,000. But I'll be generous, since I can afford too, and stick with my -67,000 number. I wouldn't want to SCARE anyone!
June 4th, 2010 at 10:50 am
oops, I meant -33,000
June 4th, 2010 at 11:15 am
@ Andy
I know the Census jop are supposed to be temporary, but as the Census takers are Gov. employees they are likely to finish this years count right around retirement.
June 4th, 2010 at 11:15 am
But the economists have been saying for two years now that high unemployment is going to be with us for a long time. Obama knows this might kill him, so of course, he’s gonna put on a happy face. And you know it might kill him too, so you’re gonna revel in it. The unemployed thank you for your glee. I have to stretch my imagination to think of anyone who has anything at all to thank conservatives for, unless it’s the rich. Or maybe the dead.
June 4th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Me;
“Let’s get an update of this chart, please and put some more positive #s on the Obama board!’
There arent any
June 4th, 2010 at 11:54 am
@ micky
Hehehe, that would mean that ‘Me’ would have to go find his crayons again. Maybe his mommy put them away?
June 4th, 2010 at 11:58 am
When you add up all the numbers, at one out of five, if not one out of four, adult Americans do NOT have a full time job.
Obama says he’s working everyday, highest priority, to create new jobs. Yeah, Rrrrrright! I don’t know who’s a bigger dolt? Obama or the dummies who still believe in him?
June 4th, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Ignoring the Beatles-hater for the moment,
As you’ll read, it seems that some census workers who were laid off and hired back were counted multiple times as ‘NEW JOBS’. I’d wager that of those 390,000 Federal temp jobs ‘created’, probably half, if not two thirds, are phony as a three-dollar-bill.
I believe “news” from Rupert Murdoch’s NYPost like I do from Fox “news” — with a healthy dose of “that’s probably bullsh~t.” Of the census workers in that article, only one was identified by name, and there was no response or explanation offered from the Census bureau. You are taking anonymous emailed accusations and assuming them to be fact. If a person working 3 hours a month is counted as 3 jobs, and that’s REALLY a common practice, then yeah, it’s a cause to question the overall numbers. But I haven’t yet seen any independent confirmation of this from any news organization.
Still, the census is mandated by the Constitution, and workers have to be hired to fulfill that obligation. It’s serves a nice Keynesian function as well, but it’s not as if those jobs are part of Obama’s stimulus program.
Also, the 100,000 jobs “we need to keep up with the expanding population” are not the same as a DEFICIT of the total employed in that period. No one just subtracts 100K from the number. If that were standard practice, it would be built into the number itself. I don’t recall that being done in the past. There’s always just a note about the 100K, not “oh and everyone subtract 100K for the REAL number).
Your estimate tries to account for a “fudge-factor” while fudging all kinds of numbers itself– always in the direction that will minimize the jobs number. But then, I expect it. It’s “right pundits” after all. This site only reports Rasmussen polls, which has a 5-7% “house bias” towards Republicans. I know better than to expect fairness, but you guys take it to a new level.
On the dolphins– I’ve been posting links to pictures of ducks mired in oil, pelicans, etc. People should see what’s happening. It’s utterly shocking how the Cheney energy policy has devastated this country and the damage continues on in so many areas. Yeah, it’s hard to blame Obama when disasters like this were front and center in the GOP’s platform. Or did you already forget this hideously obnoxious spectacle?
The environmentalist “wackos” on the left were right all along. Cheney, Bush and the oil-guzzling, gulf-killing GOP should hang their heads in silent shame.
And yes, I will blame Bush. I have no problem “playing the blame game”. Not when the crimes of his administration were so extreme, so crrupt. I will blame Bush because he deserves to be condemned by history for eternity. And his administration will continue to be not only a punchline, but serve as a warning to generations of humanity’s potential for corruption, short-sightedness, pettiness, immorality, corruption ignorance, and the real damage caused by sheer stupidity.
I will not forgive and forget. We must not simply “move on” or “look forward” and ignore what got us here. Why we’re in this ditch. The profound & crippling damage Bush caused to this country and the world will continue to be felt for decades, and we must never forget.
June 4th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Obama just outspun my blender.
June 4th, 2010 at 1:36 pm
Me Says:
“And yes, I will blame Bush. I have no problem “playing the blame game”.”
Ya don’t say!!!
June 4th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
@ Andy
Neither – its the dummies that ever believed him!
June 4th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
I glad somebody actually reads these vapid posts from Me. I confess, I just don’t have the stamina to check his diapers.
June 4th, 2010 at 3:10 pm
“Ignoring the Beatles-hater for the moment,”
Best you keep it that way until you can show me where lack of interest is considered hate.
I credited them many times for the talent they were .
I guess when you’re short on realistic claims you’ll say anything ?
How can anyone with any sense of fairness vand math actually attempt to debate this issue ?
Home ownership is up ?
True, but the amount of foreclosures going on at the same time negates that.
I dont care how “ME” or Bambi tries to dress it up, 411,000 census positions aint worth sht when you consider theres no product actually marketable (other than the revenues paying them that get recycled only to be taxed again)
Its about as fricking brilliant as having a blanket thats too short. You cut off the bottom and sew it to the top and then tell the world its longer.
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How much does anyone wanna bet that those fisherman, shrimpers and additional BP workers hired to clean up the Gulf are gonna be in these numbers soon somewhere ?
Just watch.
June 4th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
“I will not forgive and forget. We must not simply “move on” or “look forward” and ignore what got us here. Why we’re in this ditch. The profound & crippling damage Bush caused to this country and the world will continue to be felt for decades, and we must never forget.”
The only problem is that during the Bush administration no one on the left was consumed by what you’re all b*tching about now.
Y’all were bitching about the wars, but not now.
Wanna know why ?
Y’all were b*tching about the weather and Gitmo, but not now.
All you can do to pacify your pathetic blame weenies is to take the present calamity caused by a jerk whos outspent Bush 3 to 1 in every sector having nothing to show for it while conveniently dismissing the actions that really caused this going back to the CRA created in 77 to the most damaging liberal congress ever in the last 3 years which was warned by both Bush and McCain of the impending doom.
The man is a failure whos not accomplished one substantial promise. If anything hes lied or flipped completely on almost every single one.
Go ahead, blame Bush and keep blaming Bush if thats what gets your ya ya’s off. It wont do a fcking thing to fix anything this administration has screwed up beyond repair.
The only way out spending and debt thats triple on a daily basis of any administration in history is to tax the living crap out of everyone for the next 30 years. And even that wont work unless we do away with every entitlement in existence today.
30 years from now you’ll probably be the only one out there still blaming Bush.
Its alright, I understand, some of my best lays were by myself also
June 4th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
“I will not forgive and forget. We must not simply “move on” or “look forward” and ignore what got us here. Why we’re in this ditch. The profound & crippling damage Bush caused to this country and the world will continue to be felt for decades, and we must never forget.”
The only problem is that during the Bush administration no one on the left was consumed by what you’re all b*tching about now.
Y’all were b*tching about the wars, but not now.
Wanna know why ?
Y’all were b*tching about the weather and Gitmo, but not now.
All you can do to pacify your pathetic blame weenies is to take the present calamity caused by a jerk whos outspent Bush 3 to 1 in every sector having nothing to show for it while conveniently dismissing the actions that really caused this going back to the CRA created in 77 to the most damaging liberal congress ever in the last 3 years which was warned by both Bush and McCain of the impending doom.
The man is a failure whos not accomplished one substantial promise. If anything hes lied or flipped completely on almost every single one.
Go ahead, blame Bush and keep blaming Bush if thats what gets your ya ya’s off. It wont do a fcking thing to fix anything this administration has screwed up beyond repair.
The only way out of spending and debt thats triple on a daily basis of any administration in history is to tax the living crap out of everyone for the next 30 years. And even that wont work unless we do away with every entitlement in existence today.
30 years from now you’ll probably be the only one out there still blaming Bush.
Its alright, I understand, some of my best lays were by myself also
June 4th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
Y’all were b*tching about the wars, but not now.
You really aught to read more liberal media. If you can find it. Dailykos is liberal. CNN (the Betty White network) is not liberal. We’all are b*tching, believe you me.
Y’all were b*tching about the weather and Gitmo, but not now.
By the “weather” I assume you mean climate change. Again, if you think the left is at all happy, you’re listening to the wrong people.
The left is furious. Not for where we are now. That is Bush’s fault. But Obama should not be continuing his policies as he is in too many areas.
Obama should NEVER have suggested that we should have an “energy mix” that included drilling. This is what happens when you try to offer an olive branch to the right. First they bite your hand off, then they accuse you of not being bipartisan (because if you were they wouldn’t have bitten your hand off, right?), third they label you as an extreme socialist (WTF?!) no matter how far to the right you move, and most egregiously, to extend your hand to the right wing is to move into unsound policy, as we see with drilling and so many other areas. We should have had universal single-payer health care in the first place. But it was compromised away. Then the public option was compromised away. And now we have some watered down better-than-nothing system that still rewards insurance companies with new customers.
Obama is way too far to the right. But that doesn’t get Bush off the hook. He trashed our country and steered the ship of state into the reefs. Obama needs to steer left hard and repair the damage, and unfortunately he is still drifting too far to the right in a hopeless quest for “appeasement”- er I mean bipartisanship.
I glad somebody actually reads these vapid posts from Me.
Let me say it so you can understand: Bush boo!!! Mean man. Liberals YAY!!! SHINY THING!
Hmm probably still too nuanced, but it will have to do.
June 4th, 2010 at 5:33 pm
@Me – you are confusing liberalism with the leftist in the country. They are vastly different creatures. Most classical liberals would NEVER embrace communism, socialism, Marxism and national socialism and the far left has done.
June 4th, 2010 at 6:12 pm
“Obama should NEVER have suggested that we should have an “energy mix” that included drilling. This is what happens when you try to offer an olive branch to the right. ”
Oh puleeeese, spare me.
Even Obamas not dumb enough to think we’ll haveany alternative fuels that are applicable and viable for at least twenty years. That doesnt mean that he wont “Cap and Trade Green” us to finacial ruins.
Try to read a book that wasnt published yesterday.
Both dems and Cons have been kissing big oils a$$ since the booms at the top century.
“You really aught to read more liberal media. If you can find it.”
Were you been ? Does any of us really have choice ?
” Dailykos is liberal.”
No, they’re sick in the fcking head and still blaming Bush for the color of their poop.
” CNN (the Betty White network) is not liberal.”
Please ell me of anyone holding a conservative view that has their own spot on CNN.
Dobbs was pretty much a libertarian and they tossed his a$$, never mind the bad taste Beck left in their mouth.
” We’all are b*tching, believe you me.”
Still, the outrage over the wars is nadda compared to what we heard for 8 years only because now theres a moonbat running the show.
Believe you “ME”.
“But that doesn’t get Bush off the hook. He trashed our country and steered the ship of state into the reefs.”
As I pointed out above theres been more damage done to this country in a year and a half than in all 8 years of the Bush admin.
Three times the spending in roughly one sixth of the time.
Foreign policies are a disaster. No one wants to play ball with Barry.
Attacks on American soil are at an all time high.
Attacks and deaths of American troops overseas are at an all time high.
Iraq is regressing.
Afghanistans casulaties are higher than ever.
Unemployment at sustained lows not seen since the 30s.
Our best ally in the Middle East is second guessing Barrys commitment.
iran is competely out of hand.
N. Korea is selling weapons to our enemies and unprovoked commiting acts of war against unsuspecting innocents, killing 46 of them.
And no balls Barry is worried about Israel defending themselves when he should be taking cues from them.
I might be little more forgiving if Bush racked up that much bullsht in 8 years but find it hard to offer much consideration to all that happening in 1 1/2 year.
Whats even worse is thats just off the top of my head and everything Barrys subjecting to us now can never be fixed in half the time it will take to fix any of the suposed “Bush faults”
June 4th, 2010 at 7:56 pm
@ Hondo
I can usually make it about a pararagraph into his(?) drivel before my eyes start to close.
God I mean really – you can’t count the number – nobody counts the number – they just use a different number and make a note of the number – and it doesn’t matter anyways its all GWB’s fault….(cricket noises)