Jobless rate falls in most battleground states
Election 2012
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President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks about the choice facing women in the upcoming election, Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at a campaign event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va.
CLEVELAND — Unemployment rates fell last month in nearly all of the battleground states that will determine the presidential winner, giving President Barack Obama fresh fodder to argue that voters should stick with him in an election focused squarely on the economy.
The declines, however, were modest. It's unknown whether they will do much to sway undecided voters who are considering whether to back Republican Mitt Romney or give the Democratic president four more years.
The statewide data released by the Labor Department on Friday provide one of the last comprehensive looks at the health of the U.S. economy ahead of Election Day, now a little more than two weeks away. Voters will get one more update on the national unemployment rate just days before the election. But the state reports matter greatly to the Obama and Romney campaigns, which believe the public's impressions of the economy are shaped mostly by local conditions rather than national ones.
In Ohio, perhaps the most crucial battleground state for both Obama and Romney, the unemployment rate ticked down last month to 7 percent from 7.2 percent, below the national average of 7.8 percent.
"I knew a lot of people who were laid off and now they're working," said firefighter Matt Sparling, an Obama supporter from Parma Heights, Ohio. "So something good is happening here."
Obama's team is banking on the president getting credit for improvements in Ohio's economy, particularly for the bailout of the auto industry, which has deep roots in the Midwestern swing state. But Romney has opportunities to run on the economy in Ohio, too. The state actually lost nearly 13,000 jobs in September and the drop in the unemployment rate was probably due in part to people dropping out of the job market.
The president didn't mention the state jobless numbers during a campaign stop Friday in Virginia, one of two battleground states where the rate didn't drop. It held steady at the relatively low level of 5.9 percent.
Spirited on other topics, Obama quipped in a raucous rally at George Mason University that a case of "Romnesia" was preventing his opponent from remembering his own stances on health care, energy and a slate of policies.
"He's forgetting what his own positions are — and he's betting that you will, too," Obama said. "We've got to name this condition that he's going through. I think it's called Romnesia."
Romney was headlining a rally in Florida Friday evening after spending much of the day in New York meeting with advisers.
The candidates were stepping off the campaign trail this weekend for debate preparations ahead of Monday's third and final face-off in Boca Raton, Fla. Romney was staying in South Florida to practice, while Obama and top aides headed to Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, to prepare for the foreign policy-focused debate.
International issues competed with the economy for voters' attention Friday, as fresh questions arose over what the White House knew when about the deadly attack on Americans in Libya.
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan accused Obama of stonewalling, telling Milwaukee radio station WTMJ that the president was refusing to answer even basic questions.
"His response has been inconsistent, it's been misleading," Ryan said.
Romney and Ryan have criticized the administration for saying at first that the attack was a spontaneous mob reaction to an anti-Muslim video on YouTube when they now acknowledge it was a terrorist attack. U.S. officials told The Associated Press that the CIA station chief in Libya reported to Washington within 24 hours of the attack to say there was evidence it was carried out by militants, although it's unclear who received that information right away.
Despite increased focus on Libya, the economy remains the No. 1 election issue for most voters.
Friday's jobs report showed the unemployment rate falling slightly in seven battleground states: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Wisconsin. Rates held steady at 5.7 percent in New Hampshire and 5.9 percent in Virginia. Unemployment in both states has long been well below the national average.
Nevada's 11.8 percent rate is the highest nationally. Iowa has the lowest battleground state rate, with 5.2 percent out of work.
Obama has staked his re-election prospects on the notion that the economic crisis he inherited is easing. He's been backed by positive trends for a handful of recent economic indicators, as well as polls showing the public's view of the economy is improving.
But millions of Americans are still out of work, giving Romney an opportunity to cast the president as ineffective in solving the country's economic troubles. Romney, too, has plenty of economic data to back up his argument, including disappointing earnings reports Friday from major companies, including Microsoft and McDonald's.
Both campaigns say the last round of data released ahead of Election Day is unlikely to sway voters who have been living the reality of the economic downturn and weak recovery for more than four years.
John Patterson, 25, a recent college graduate from North Carolina, said he doesn't have to look at unemployment numbers to know things aren't good in his home state. He's sent out resumes and had a few interviews but is still unemployed.
Patterson voted for Obama four years ago, but says he's not sure he'll do the same this time around.
"Things haven't really changed, have they?" he said. "I mean, too many people are still out of work."
Back in Ohio, Dianna Huddleston said the falling unemployment rate has done little to help her personal economic situation. Her husband lost his jobs a few years back when an aluminum producer in the region cut back. He eventually found work as a dishwasher, Huddleston said, but that position comes with much lower pay.
Huddleston says she doesn't plan to vote in the presidential election because "nothing is going to change here."
Rugaber reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Nedra Picker in Washington, Ken Thomas in Fairfax, Va., and Emery Dalesio in Raleigh, N.C., contributed to this report.
Oct 26, 2012 at 4:32 a.m.
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"Then if you look at the CPI -- it doesnt reflect the real inflation rate for most. Sure some electronics are flat or declining, but real costs, needs -- food, fuel etc... are going through the roof."
RIGHT ON RIGHT ON.
Gotta love how CPI does not account for food or energy. Nope; there is ZERO inflation here in the US when gas and food sky rockets up (as a result of a debased $$ because we print more and more)..Nope that won't effect ANYONE (uh huh)....Yet, the price of your I-phone may go down in price as China can crank those babies out cheaper and cheaper.
Oct 26, 2012 at 4:28 a.m.
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"Germany has the mind set that believes the government is suppose to take care of all of your needs."
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I hope that was a joke?
The Germans are the ones who are carrying the ENTIRE LOAD for the whole free loading EU. It is Germany who is supporting ALL the bankrupt nations like Greece, Spain, Italy, France, and on down the line. The people there are beyond pissed about this policy where they do all the work-production to bailout all the free loaders in Europe. Whether the German people support Obama. Who freaking knows, or cares? Do people in the US support Angela Merkel? 90+% of the population here would not even know who that is.
Oct 25, 2012 at 9:29 a.m.
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Germany supports Obama too, I heard the report on the radio the other day. The reason the Germans support Obama is because the population in Germany has the mind set that believes the government is suppose to take care of all of your needs.
Oct 25, 2012 at 8:14 a.m.
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For those of us that don’t know much about flip-flopping Mitt Romney,
it is very informative that those people that DO KNOW HIM BEST overwhelmingly favor OBAMA.
Most of Massachusetts 6.5 Million Residents Support Obama
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_c...
The largest daily newspaper in Mormon Church led-Utah, the Salt Lake City Tribune, has endorsed Obama:
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/550...
Seems wise for us to follow their lead.
Oct 24, 2012 at 9:17 a.m.
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People have quit looking for work, food stamp numbers are still up.
Oct 23, 2012 at 5:40 p.m.
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GDP 1.3%=Wisconsin is healing if progressives do decide to leave it a lone. Obama ordered the tear down of General Motors. Our plant went.
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WSJ's John Stoll discusses the Obama administration's plans for General Motors and Chrysler. With billions of dollars of taxpayer money on the line, John says the administration intends to work closely with GM to forge a more dramatic restructuring for the company.
Obama Gives Auto Makers an Ultimatum
GM on Monday said it will address "the tough issues to improve the long-term viability of the company," including the restructuring of its financial obligations, as it responded to Washington's calls for stronger plans to stay afloat.
The administration says a "surgical" structured bankruptcy may be the only way forward for GM and Chrysler, and President Obama held out that prospect Monday.
"I know that when people even hear the word 'bankruptcy,' it can be a bit unsettling, so let me explain what I mean," he said. "What I am talking about is using our existing legal structure as a tool that, with the backing of the U.S. government, can make it easier for General Motors and Chrysler to quickly clear away old debts that are weighing them down so they can get back on their feet and onto a path to success; a tool that we can use, even as workers are staying on the job building cars that are being sold."
Oct 22, 2012 at 3:37 p.m.
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Lester aka Robot_Lord aka DeGryse aka SocialistPig said, "A done deal before he took office. Say it ain't so."
It ain't so. Bush didn't end America's involvement in Iraq.
Lester aka Robot_Lord aka DeGryse aka SocialistPig said, "The current jobless rates are a lie. Everyone with a brain knows it."
The the jobless rates under Bush II were a lie, but not everyone with a brain knows that. Don't you have some birds to band or office supplies to order?
Oct 22, 2012 at 2:06 p.m.
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Two wars Binden voted for. So did H. Clinton.
What we are paying for now is Obama's cronies.
Oct 22, 2012 at 1:15 p.m.
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We're no longer fighting in Iraq, as Obama promised. But its true, we're still paying off the loans for two Bush wars. If not for a republican controlled house, tax rates wouldn't be the same -- for millionaires. They'd be higher where they were under Clinton when our economy was doing well. And unemployment rates being a joke? They're being measured as they were under Bush II. Just one big difference -- under Obama we're not losing 800,000 jobs per month like we were under Bush II. Let's not return to the same old failed Bush/Romney policies that caused the mess left for Obama.
Oct 22, 2012 at 10:56 a.m.
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Jobless rate is a joke right now. It doesnt consider those that have dropped out of the workforce and also includes volunteer work (unpaid). So the number is not representative of what is actually going on.
Then if you look at the CPI -- it doesnt reflect the real inflation rate for most. Sure some electronics are flat or declining, but real costs, needs -- food, fuel etc... are going through the roof.
Oct 22, 2012 at 10:18 a.m.
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The hated bush policies...Tax rates, they are the same now. Unfunded wars, they are the same now.
How could the economy be improving if these were the problem and they are still all in place?
The answer is simple; big bird and binders. Thats the two policies Obama thinks will win him another term.
Oct 22, 2012 at 10:10 a.m.
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Why would anyone want to elect Romney and return to the Bush policies that created the mess left for Obama? Do you remember Bush losing over 800,000 jobs per month, two unfunded wars raging with no end in sight and gas prices hitting $4.21 when Bush was in office? It's taken a few years to dig us out from the Bush disaster. Did everyone read the Gazette article about our local economy improving?
Oct 22, 2012 at 10:08 a.m.
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Mjoe -- I have a rock for you -- you can return to its underside as soon as the election is over. Hopefully to remain there.
Oct 22, 2012 at 9:55 a.m.
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Learn about Mitt Romney’s ideas for leading America – from Mitt Romney!
More than 2 million views!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPgfzknYd...
Oct 22, 2012 at 9:53 a.m.
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Tax Returns Provided to the American Public:
President Barack H. Obama
2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011
Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011
George Romney (Mitt’s father)
1955 | 1956 |1957 |1958 | 1959| 1960 | 1961 |1962 | 1963 | 1964 |1965 | 1966
Mitt Romney
2010 | 2011
Paul Ryan
2010 | 2011
Mitt, what you hiding from the American public?
A bank account in China? A previous IRS fine? What are you so SCARED OF?
Oct 22, 2012 at 9:51 a.m.
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Romney – Bad News For Women, Lies About Binders
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact...
We can't trust Romney, a man focused on serving the 1 percent.
Vote Early!
Oct 22, 2012 at 7:36 a.m.
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idiots on parade, thanks for the laughs. #partisanfools
Oct 22, 2012 at 6:33 a.m.
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The Obama success story
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-w26cZJj8UPs/UG...
Oct 22, 2012 at 6:15 a.m.
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'There is no God but Allah'
Obama has worn band on wedding-ring finger since before he met Michelle
http://www.wnd.com/2012/10/obamas-ring-t...
Explains Libya and Israel.
Oct 22, 2012 at 6:12 a.m.
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Everyone should know that it is the insurance companies that are the problem here. Not the president. One way to rectify that, remove the middle man, the insurance companies.
Oct 22, 2012 at 4:45 a.m.
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Another "flop" in the federal govt spending on green energy; wasted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pla...
Oct 22, 2012 at 3:05 a.m.
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" the loss in the public sector accounts for the loss of total jobs."
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Wow! Ignoring actual numbers doesn't change them. If you want to read them they are available for all...
Oct 21, 2012 at 8:31 p.m.
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JP, and there are more private sector jobs than there were when he took office, the loss in the public sector accounts for the loss of total jobs.
Oct 21, 2012 at 7:58 p.m.
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poobah
Oct 21, 2012 at 12:20 p.m.
what I find interesting? bowlgal made a comment, not one of those comments dealt with bowlgal's mother or offered suggestions on possible available solutions.
I have one...FIRE OBAMA! INSERT ROMNEY AND GET GOVERMENT OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF DOCTORS AND PATIENTS.
Oct 21, 2012 at 7:53 p.m.
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What medicare poobah? Obama has done everything from robbing funds to charging fines on hospitals. He has hurt seniors. Even the once covering or partial covered proceedures are costing senior more out of pocket. Which we all know, is not very much to begin with.
Another very good reason for Romney's surge.
Oct 21, 2012 at 2:45 p.m.
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I doubt that anyone would discuss intimate health issues, other than making a general statement (as Bowlgal did), on a public forum.
Oct 21, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
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wislady said, "Possibly you do not see any comments relating to that issue because people might choose to PRIVATELY send a message."
Yeah, of course, that's it; compassionate conservatives handle these issues privately. That also explains why bowlgal communicated her mother's healthcare concerns in a public forum, doesn't it?
Oct 21, 2012 at 1:11 p.m.
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wis
Have you read either plan?
(crickets)
Oct 21, 2012 at 12:51 p.m.
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Possibly you do not see any comments relating to that issue because people might choose to PRIVATELY send a message.
Oct 21, 2012 at 12:20 p.m.
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You know what I find interesting? bowlgal made a comment at 4:59 this morning about her 65 year old mother who, "was just told due to Obamacare she is no longer covered for cervical cancer screening." And since the time of bowlgal's posting, which is now over seven hours ago, many conservatives have made comments including donnaw, Midnight_Ride and wislady and not one of those comments dealt with bowlgal's mother or offered suggestions on possible available solutions. In fact, the only comment offering advice was from a progressive liberal.
What happened to that supposedly compassionate conservative belief that people look out for each other? These conservatives are too busy bashing Obama and the very programs that could help bowlgal's mother, instead of offering advice to bowlgal. Compassionate conservatism - possibly the greatest oxymoron of modern times.
We know that bowlgal's mother's situation has nothing to do with ObamaCare. Medicare Part B covers cervical cancer screenings and there is premium assistance available for people that qualify if they can not afford the $99 premium on Part B.
Oct 21, 2012 at 11:35 a.m.
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dtb
poobah. Independent.
Thanks for the laugh.
Oct 21, 2012 at 10:59 a.m.
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Bowlgal, the insurance companies are the death panels.
Oct 21, 2012 at 10:52 a.m.
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wislady (a partisan hack who believes whatever Fox news broadcasts and uses it as a reliable source) tells poobah (who as an independent understands more about the issues than most posters on this site) to research. Wow.
I'm willing to bet wis hasn't read either plan.
Oct 21, 2012 at 9:09 a.m.
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poobah
You need to research the Romney healthcare plan, major differences between that plan and Obama Scare.
By the way, the Romney bill was 70 pages, the Obama plan is 2,074 pages (which few have read).
Oct 21, 2012 at 9:04 a.m.
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Strange that certain people are being blocked from commenting here. Their posts show up to them, but not to anyone else. I thought bloggers were blocked on a comment by comment basis. If everything someone contributes is blocked, shouldn't they be notified when they try to log in?
Oct 21, 2012 at 8:44 a.m.
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"MOTHER OF FORMER SEAL ASKS ROMNEY TO STOP"
...about her deceased son during his political campaign. Also a vote for Romney is your support for his MORMON faith. Evangelicals are making a HUGE mistake and some religious leaders are selling out with their support.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49366843/ns/...
I guess being a Republican is more important than your faith.
Is Mormonism Christian - No
http://carm.org/is-mormonism-christian
http://bible-truth.org/arelds.htm
http://carm.org/is-mormonism-cult
Oct 21, 2012 at 8:19 a.m.
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Feduptaxpayer said, "Obama is going to rob 716 billion to pay for obamacare."
No, that $716 billion represents savings in reduced costs, not benefits, that, quite tellingly, were also a major part of the Paul Ryan budget proposal! A proposal, by the way, that did not provide the additional benefits of ObamaCare. The Medicare cost reductions are a Republican idea and ObamaCare is modeled after RomneyCare! I think you guys are jealous that Obama and the Democrats beat you to it and took the credit for it.
Oct 21, 2012 at 8:07 a.m.
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Sandra Fluke was a featured speaker at the DNC, why isn't she news? She represents what the democratic party believes are the most important issues for women....FREE birth control and FREE abortions on demand.
Oct 21, 2012 at 7:46 a.m.
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There is no fall in unemployment and we all know it. There are less people working now than when Obama became president. According to the US Dept. of Labor, when Obama came in there were 142 million Americans employed. Now there are 140 million people employed - 2 million people LESS. So, anyone can plainly see unemployment has NOT fallen - it's grown. And really, what do these Obamunists take us for, fools? Anyone who leaves their house and walks around and is even the least bit observant knows unemployment isn't down.
Oct 21, 2012 at 7:40 a.m.
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I think people should be more concerned with helping bowlgal understand the benefits available to her mother under Medicare than they are with how many people showed up to see Sandra Fluke.
Oct 21, 2012 at 7:37 a.m.
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It makes me chuckle every time I see RAF refer to someone else as 'fringe':)
Oct 21, 2012 at 7:25 a.m.
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Sandra Fluke (the face of the democratic party) had a campaign stop in Reno yesterday. The crowd was estimated to be 12 people.
Oct 21, 2012 at 7:21 a.m.
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Bowlgal said, "My 65 year mother was just told due to Obamacare she is no longer covered for cervical cancer screening."
Your mother apparently elected to not carry Medicare Part B, which fully covers cervical cancer screenung. If she did that because she can't afford the $99 per month Part B premium, she should contact the state to see if she qualifies for Part B payment assistance. [ http://www.medicare.gov/your-medicare-co... ]
Pap tests/pelvic exams (screening)
How often is it covered?
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers pap tests/pelvic exams:
- Once every 24 months for all women
- Once every 12 months if you’re at high risk for cervical or vaginal cancer, or if you’re of childbearing age and have had an abnormal Pap test in the past 36 months
Who's eligible?
All women with Medicare are covered.
Your costs in Original Medicare
You pay nothing for the lab Pap test, nothing for the Pap test specimen collection and nothing for the pelvic exam, if the doctor accepts assignment." [ http://www.medicare.gov/coverage/pap-tes... ]
Oct 21, 2012 at 5:46 a.m.
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carlitosway
Oct 21, 2012 at 5:38 a.m.
"Women who support the GOP do not deserve to vote nor do they deserve to share their opinion"
It appears the left wingers enjoy women in poverty and on welfare. Stupid barefoot and in the kitchen, carlitosway.
That is why Romney is leading, because of base nuts who spew the ridiculous.
Oct 21, 2012 at 5:43 a.m.
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Oh Now Obama uses a serious medical condition to discribe Romney. Petty, childish, small, and desperate.
Losing in the polls and barrowing money to continue campaigning. Ignoring Ambassor Plees for more security in Libya and hiding his cost of Obamacare. Closing off the reports of our stimlus money distribution as 32 green energy contributors go bankrupt and shutting down any information about Fast & Furious.
A blank sheet of paper discribes his second term agenda so we won't grant him one!
Oct 21, 2012 at 5:38 a.m.
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To all you right winged IDIOTS you will never ever admit your wrong ON ROMNESIA and Lying Ryan and GOD HELP YOU.... I am so sick of wislady and Bowelgals lies and false links The few that support these two have not one worthy link other then right wing BS BS BS to prove their point. Obama has done more for this country then any of the repukes. Even though he had to sit and watch as your GOP blocked everything that would have he;ped this country, including the VETS BILL and has still made progress and IS BRINGING AMERICA BACK!!! I hope the hell you do not have daughters and that you live long enough to be eligible to get SS as you will not have it under your WACKO"s Mittwitt and Lyan Ryan or any other GOP candidate,, Women who support the GOP do not deserve to vote nor do they deserve to share their opinion,as Remember that Is a woman's right and GOP do not think women should have rights !
Oct 21, 2012 at 5:28 a.m.
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Nero fiddles while Rome burns...sound familiar poo? An investigative report on a tv station in Mich recently ran a story about the LG Chem company. It's a lithium battery company that got $150 million in stimulus funds from us taxpayers and they haven't made a single product. An employee said that about 40 of the employees just sit around all day and play cards and board games, read magazines and chat. We could be a country of full employment with this kind of govt help. Problem is, we would eventually run out of money, which we are doing now.
Obama visited this company and said the company was going to lead us into the future of US manufacturing. I guess he didn't know how they were going to lead us.
Oct 21, 2012 at 5:02 a.m.
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While Obama plays word games and uses serious illnesses to describe his winning opponent, real medical concerns are being eliminated for the elderly.
Oct 21, 2012 at 4:59 a.m.
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My 65 year mother was just told due to Obamacare she is no longer covered for cervical cancer screening.
The death panel doesn't have to be a panel. The word Obamacare itself IS the death panel.
Oct 21, 2012 at 2:18 a.m.
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Can't defend the current admin so the best thing to deflect on is attempts at school yard games. Fits right in with this admin and their games of big bird.
Oct 21, 2012 at 12:41 a.m.
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Well, look at that. The surrey with the fringe on top and the spinning wheels that make it lean to the right has rolled back into town.
Oct 21, 2012 at 12:24 a.m.
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Wow another fringe member of the left tossing out lies while ignoring the terrible job this administration has done for our country.
Oct 20, 2012 at 10:26 p.m.
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poobah
That is sad to watch, I feel so bad for those people. It's unfortunate that some have no empathy for what their going through.
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:45 p.m.
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justchillin
Then you certainly can not vote for Obama, he sent thousands of jobs overseas with OUR stimulus money. What do Finnish cars, Mexican solar panels, and Danish windmills have in common? They were all funded by your tax dollars.
Diamond Jim had to have trains that were made in Spain.
Companies do get a deduction when moving their factories, it is NOT a tax loophole, (though dems would like you to think so).
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:35 p.m.
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Your right, there is nothing illegal about sending jobs to China and profiting off them, It's immoral
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:28 p.m.
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justchilling
There is nothing illegal or improper about offshore investments made through a blind trust, Obama has them also.
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:28 p.m.
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No need for narrative on this one: [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLo0Jwj03... ]
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:41 p.m.
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For any of you who watch the birther network(aka Fox News),did you know that the largest share holder is from Saudia Arabia. Now isn't that calling the kettle black. The more you watch the richer he gets, and laughs all the way to the bank. Fact: Rommney's bread and butter Bain has closed yet another plant and is sending another 175 jobs to China, in which he happens to have over 4 hundred thousand dollars worth of stock in. Another one laughing all the way to the bank. And Mr Ryan says that we just need to trust his bottom line as he so put it on the Today program. The problem is we don't know what that bottom line is! Why doesn't Mr. Ryan come back to his home town and face us? We have questions and we deserve answers!! Are you scared of us or are you just a coward?
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:41 p.m.
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whz_bng, more than one person has been made to look like a fool for relying on information from Hillbuzz. I'm sure you'll be hearing more about this $4 million Hawaiian home very shortly. And by the way, if you're going to stake your reputation on Hillbuzz, you should at least correctly relay what they're saying - it's $35 million.
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:05 p.m.
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Looks like Obama knows he is not going to be re-elected. He just purchased a $4+ Million dollar home in Hawaii. Game over.
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:36 p.m.
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mrjoseph
Nevada paper goes for Romney over Obama
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/201...
Orlando Sentinel Endorses Mitt Romney After Supporting Obama In 2008
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/19...
Lee Iacocca, who backed Democrats in 2004 and 2008, endorses Mitt Romney
Oct 20, 2012 at 4:21 p.m.
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factsforyou...You may wish to check your facts. I did some checking into your claim about work for welfare. Your link is a political ad. Not what I would call a fact based sourse. To be fair I don't trust any ad,any party. I did some checking and CNN found this false,the Washington Post rated it 4 Pinocchio and PolitiFact rated it Pants on Fire.
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But, thanks for bringing it up. I like it when ad issues are brought up. That way we can investage for ourselves, see through the spin and decide for ourselves.
Oct 20, 2012 at 4:19 p.m.
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Maynard...Agree
Oct 20, 2012 at 4:14 p.m.
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factsforyou..please inform yourself.
"And the administration agreed to give waivers to those governors and others only if they had a credible plan to increase employment by 20 percent, and they could keep the waivers only if they did increase employment. Now did I make myself clear? The requirement was for more work, not less."
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
Oct 20, 2012 at 3:07 p.m.
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Mitt Romney led the Salt Lake City Olympics.
Utah is a Mormon-led state.
Who did the largest newspaper in Utah, the Salt Lake City Tribune, just endorse for President?
Obama!
http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/opinion/550...
Smart folks!
Oct 20, 2012 at 2:54 p.m.
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It would be very, very scary for Mittster Romney to lead the nation.
He has ZERO foreign policy experience -- and a controlling and bad temper -- ready to lead us into yet another unnecessary and costly war.
Review Obama and Romney's foreign policy achievements.
Foreign Policy Achievements
Obama:
Led the killing of Osama Bin Laden
Improved US relationships with most allies
Directed killing of several leaders of Al Qaida
Implemented harsh sanctions on Iran
Supported removal of dictator Gaddhafi from power in Libya
Romney:
Opened a Swiss bank account to bet against America
Opened a Cayman Islands bank account to bet against America
Opened a Bermuda bank account to bet against America
Infuriated European leaders with his rude comments and 2012 visit.
As soon as Libya consulate attacked, issued press release and tries to try to score political points.
Romney=No foreign policy experience=Not ready to be POTUS
Oct 20, 2012 at 2:51 p.m.
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Thank you. Thank you, President Obama!
You are leading the country to bring back jobs after the WORST RECESSION IN DECADES, started under the George W Bush administration.
It would be really asisine to go back to the Bush-Romney ideas for growth, panned by most experts.
Oct 20, 2012 at 2:08 p.m.
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Maynard, to be fair, the Dem's lost a super majority in August when Sen. Kennedy died. After that filibusters could be used to break up any discussion in the Senate.
Oct 20, 2012 at 12:37 p.m.
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wis - I don't have a "feeling" one way or another, I just made an observation.
Oct 20, 2012 at 11:47 a.m.
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factsforyou said, "CBS News just broke this story. Obama covers up terrorist attack at US Consulate in Lybia killing 4 Americans including our US Ambassador."
factsforyou then said, "CLICK BELOW FOR FACTS FROM ABC NEWS."
Incredible. You cite an ABC News link about a purported CBS News article that you quoted. How about a link to the CBS News article that said "Obama covers up terrorist attack at US Consulate in Lybia killing 4 Americans including our US Ambassador?" Where is the link to that CBS story? Of course, it doesn't exist, does it? Change your name to rhetoricforyou.
Oct 20, 2012 at 11:44 a.m.
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onedayatatime: My comment was for both parties to represent everyone. Not just the Democrats. Neither party represents the vast majority of Amercans imo. Moderates on either side do not make it through their own primary so we are faced in November with voting for a far left or far right candidate or voting for a Libertarian candidate in protest or not voting at all. I do not support the obstructionism. Nor do I support the ramming through of the AHCA which did not even include the public mandate or interstate shopping for insurance that would have helped. I support many aspects of it but the harsh consequences including taxes on middle class (penalties called taxes by the Supreme Court to find it constitutional) do not kick in until after this election and the election in 2014. Actually very clever politically for them to front load it with the good aspects and back load it after the next 2 elections with the stuff that will hit the fan. Just sad that, when he had control of both sections of Congress in the first two years, he did not push through many of his other policies including immigration reform, 50% reduction in the deficit, etc. Burned up all his political capital on the AHCA. I personally think that neither party is interested in what is best for this country as their prime concern. Think their prime concern is getting reelected. We need term limits, we need to change the electoral college system so that, at a minimun, it's votes would be divided based on percentage won in each state by the candidates. Then at least the candidates would have to work for votes in all 50 states and represent all 50 states instead of flying over 40 or so of them and letting 10 states determine the future of the entire country. However, changes to the constitution in term limits or in electoral college procedures would require passage by congress followed by ratification in the majority of states. Not going to happen since it does not benefit the 535 politicians in Congress and the President. Tired by the way of hearing how the rich lobbyists on either side are responsble for our mess. Bottom line is there are 435 congresspersons and 100 senators that make law, 1 President that signs laws, and 9 justices that determine the constituionality of those laws. It is ultimately the job of those 545 people to say no to the lobbyists instead of basically accepting bribes. So we will continue to follow down the path of creating an economy similar to Greece and Spain. I am old enough and lived within my means so will survive financially. I fear, however, for my children, grandchildren, nieces and newphews, and their children. IMHO
Oct 20, 2012 at 11:39 a.m.
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MATTHEW516 - HOPE your not saying DUH Tea Party is one of those groups to save America.
"Tea Party: more Signs Of Racism"
http://www.motherjones.com/slideshows/20...
A l s o ----> Gee, I thought WALKER kept saying jobs were doing good....lol Maybe we should do further Walker investigation.
http://www.walkerinvestigation.com/
Oct 20, 2012 at 11:11 a.m.
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Bowlgal, because the Middle East has been a picture of peace and serenity before 2008. Obama is solely responsible for any terrorist act due to a giant conspiracy. If you want to disagree with someone's politics base it on facts, not on tin foil/ coast to coast type theories that Mel Gibson would have spouted off in his movie back in the 90's.
Oct 20, 2012 at 10:26 a.m.
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"Regardless of which party you are from, you are supposed to represent all the people".
Is that what the Republican party intended to do when on inauguation day they met to discuss how they could enure that "this will be a one term President". They planned on obstructing everything President Obama planned to do that might help the country in order to fulfill that goal. They were willing to see the country faulter even more rather than see Obama succeed. That should tell you right there the party is more important to them than the country. Congress has failed completely because to vote for anything that benefits the middle class is detrimental to themselves. 66% of the Senate are millionaires and 45% of the house. Are you really that niave to believe they are representing us?
Oct 20, 2012 at 10:18 a.m.
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It's an idealogical disease that's killing this country. Nobody but the courageous, who want to save this country are into dealing with truth. The weak would rather protect their ego even if it means losing our country. Obama wants to be the king and change all the founding principles that protected the people from it's own GOVERNMENT! Study your history people!!! Obama doesn't have the authority to fundamentally change OUR country! And we have no business empowering him to do so! Wake up America, we don't get a second chance....
Oct 20, 2012 at 10:15 a.m.
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I realize those on the right have a problem understanding statistics,what the heck,I will present them, with references, for those who are capable of critical thinking. This data is from 2009 and we have only continued to improve since then, albeit slow but things are improving. It took 11 years to recover from the Great Depression and that was with a strong manufacturing base and demand caused by WWII. For people to believe we could dig ouselves out of the hole that Republican policies caused, in just 4 years is not realistic, even if we had a Congress that would work together.
(GDP) grew by 3.5% in the third quarter of 2009. The passage of the ARRA added 2.7% GDP growth in the 3rd quarter of 2009. It has cumulatively added a full 1.6% to GDP since it was passed."ARRA expenditures and tax-cuts—suggests that the recovery package has substantially boosted economic growth and created or saved 1.1 to 1.5 million jobs since its passage." http://www.epi.org/publication/ib265/
The top 1% has seen an increase of 281% in income from 1979 to 2007, whereas the middle quintile (where most of us fall) saw only 25% growth. This has been reversed in the last five years with middle income people seeing only 4.9%. http://www.offthechartsblog.org/top-ten-...
The top 20% hold 95% of the nations wealth leaving only 5% for the remaining 80% to share. http://www2.ucsc.edu/whorulesamerica/pow...
You wonder why the wealthy should pay more in taxes...THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES WHO CAN AFFORD IT. Yet Romney wants to lower the Capital gains tax to 0. Capital gains was his income in 2011 (20 million to be exact)for which he only paid 14%. If he gets his way he would pay NOTHING. It seems the wealthy want all of the benefits of living in this country and the opportunities it provides but they want you and I to pay for it while they put absolutely nothing back into the country, kind of the way he got wealthy in business.
brotherkoch is right, you can remain pawns of the wealthy and keep defending and figthing thier battles for them all the while you are digging yourselves into a deeper hole. They're laughing all the way to the banks about how stupid and easily manipulated the "common" people are.
Oct 20, 2012 at 10:11 a.m.
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Obama DID in FACT say it was an act of terror the next day. The repubs are just repeating their own lie so it's obvious they have Romnesia. Do not catch romnesia... Watch for your self.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACBfEOA6...
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:51 a.m.
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wislady...funny how you keep linking to your far right wacko rhetoric sites.
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:45 a.m.
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If there's any doubt that the Republican Party is the party of extreme hatred and intolerance, review these stories in the news:
Shots Fired at Obama's Denver Campaign Office, USA Today
Tagg Romney, Mitt's son, Jokes About a Serious Matter, Said He'd Like to "Take Swing at Obama", Michigan Chronicle
Evacuation of Obama Daughters' School Because of Threat, Politico
Obama's Oakland Campaign Office Vandalized, SFgate website
Obama's Des Moines Campaign Office Vandalized, Huffington Post
Romney Beat Up Classmates As Teenager (After Assaults Finally Made Public, Romney Apologized), Washington Post
Romney Urges Employers to Tell Their Employees How to Vote, or Face Consequences, TheWeek dot com
Son of Wisconsin Republican Senate Candidate Says Obama Should Go Back to Kenya, Chicago Tribune
Obama Noose Displayed in California Town, Morgan Hill TImes
...and the list goes on..........
Mitt Romney’s Republican Party=
UnAmerican and Disgusting!
That's why it is becoming irrelevant and extremely out-of-touch.
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:40 a.m.
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Wisconsin women would have to be MASOCHISTS to vote for Romney!
He did not support the equal pay for equal work act (Lily Ledbetter Act) for women.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/...
He favors the Blunt Amendment that would deny contraception coverage for women. http://bostonglobe.com/news/politics/201...
He favors a “personhood” constitutional amendment that would define “life” as beginning at contraception, and could make abortion illegal. When asked to clarify his support, he answered, “Absolutely.”
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/...
He falsely said at the second debate that he sought "binders of women" profiles to find women to hire as governor, but, in reality, he was forced to use binders and pledge to use them.
http://hosted2.ap.org/MANOR/4e06196a1f11...
Obama took the opposite, pro-women stance on each of these positions.
Romney=COMPLETELY WRONG for women -- and men that care about them!
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:38 a.m.
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"Hoping to bolster his own foreign policy credentials, the Republican presidential challenger said he would identify and organize those in the Syrian opposition who share American values, then work with American allies to "ensure they obtain the arms they need to defeat Assad's tanks, helicopters and fighter jets."
"It is essential that we develop influence with those forces in Syria that will one day lead a country that sits at the heart of the Middle East," Romney said." [ http://www.newsday.com/elections/mitt-ro... ]
Sounds like Romney approves of Obama's handling of the Syrian crisis. In addition, Mitt is making the mistake that we can somehow build a Christian democracy (maybe a Mormon one) out of a Muslim country. Don't count on my vote, Mitt.
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:30 a.m.
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in 2008, President-elect Obama had no real foreign policy experience. No different than Mr. Romney now. Started getting his experience by going on a world wide apology tour for the negative things the U.S.A. had done. His wife, either after her husband was selected as the Democratic nominee or after he was elected President, said she was finally proud to be an American citizen. WHAT ???? Why was she living here before then if she was so ashamed to be American. I truly hoped that President Obama would bring the hope and change he promised and bring the country back to the middle. Did not happen. He spent 4 years as the POTDP (president of the democratic party) instead of POTUS (president of the UNITED states). Regardless of which party you are from, you are supposed to represent all the people in your district, be you in congress or the President. Granted you will lean towards your party's idealogy but you still have a duty to all citizens. I have to agree with the earlier poster that stated his opinion that it will make no difference which of the 2 are elected .... They will not work together much to the detriment of our nation and the future of our children and grandchildren. I cast my absentee ballot some time ago but with great difficulty. Perhaps my vote will make a difference on some of the local races because it makes no difference at the presidential level either way because my state is not one of the 9 or so in play.
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:26 a.m.
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Obama Contemplates Arming Syrian Rebels. What Could Go Wrong?
http://www.redstate.com/2012/10/18/obama...
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:24 a.m.
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Obama Campaign Borrows $15M from Bank of America
Warren Buffett invested $5B in BofA last year
"It is unclear why the first $1 billion campaign needed an extra $15 million for the final two months of the campaign."
http://freebeacon.com/obama-campaign-bor...
I guess that is how Obama will say that he got some of the "stimulus" money back.
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:24 a.m.
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Bowlgal said, "Obama put guns in the hands of Muslim terrorist and had the film lined up to go for his cover if the retrieval went wrong. Boy, did it go wrong."
Reagan/Bush gave military aid and cash to Saddam Hussein, the Taliban and the Mujahadeen. Here's a nice photo of Donald Rumsfeld shaking hands with Saddam after handing over more weapons and cash to Saddam: [ http://media.bonnint.net/seattle/5/520/5... ]
Boy, did that go wrong. Hundreds of thousands of people killed by the wars that followed.
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:21 a.m.
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GO OBAMA-at least he is NOT a hypocrite and liar as Mr. Romney and Ryan are!!!They cut down everything the President has done in one breath and then in another change their tune and agree-they are nothing but snakes in the grass and come up with any lies possible to get the votes-wonder if in FLorida road blocks will be put up so that voters can't get to the polls to vote as was done in 2004?????!!!!!
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:14 a.m.
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bowlgal,
Why is it so important to you that the US controls what goes on in the Middle East? Is it important to you in the same way that it's important to corporate America and its protectors in the government? It's important to them because of oil, plain and simple. The oil industry is very profitable and it is very important to the oil industry that the government try to maintain a stable Middle East for no other reason than to maintain their large profits. That is why the American dependence on foreign oil must be eliminated. We have seen huge increases in domestic drilling under President Obama. That's great but we also need much more investment in alternative energy sources. Then we could scale back our diplomatic and military presence in a region of the world that continues to be unstable due to both cultural factors and the simple fact that the US continues to force itself upon them. Why are we putting American citizens in danger for acting as little more than security guards for the profits of companies owned by people that are already unimaginably rich? Because those rich people can afford to donate to enough politicians to make sure that the US maintains a presence in the Middle East that is disproportionate to the actual benefits felt by the average American citizen from that presence.
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:06 a.m.
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Bowlgal
Obama will have to take some out of his coffers, unless he "hides" it for his retirement.
Oct 20, 2012 at 9:01 a.m.
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Heading into the final weeks of the 2012 campaign, the Republican National Committee announced that it raised $48.4 million in the month of September and has $82.6 million in the bank. The Democratic National Committee, meanwhile, took $10.5 million in loans and raised less than half the RNC’s total last month — $20.3 million.
Obama less popular now then before the 2010 elections beating. We are pumped and excited about Romney and gave whatever Obama didn't take from us.
It's over!
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:58 a.m.
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RNC Has $83 Million Cash On Hand, DNC Takes Out Loan
It's over!
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:56 a.m.
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dtb
Now the unemployment is because of the "baby boomers", what if they don't choose to retire? With Obama, most people do not have a choice
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Does your feeling also extend to teachers who choose to retire? Also, it is a fact that they have GUARANTEED "income and/or insurance".
You can't have it both ways (unless you are a democrat).
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:48 a.m.
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Obama put a man in jail and used his short film no one saw for 14 days after. He put a man expressing free speech in jail and that should scare everyone.
This huge Libya cover-up will be exposed for all to see that beyond Fast & Furious with the Mexican drug lords, Obama put guns in the hands of Muslim terrorist and had the film lined up to go for his cover if the retrieval went wrong.
Boy, did it go wrong.
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:45 a.m.
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poorrichard,
That's an interesting point. Republican Gov. Kasich of Ohio has been announcing left and right how well his state is doing. He talks about how manufacturing remains strong there while the labor market is also diversifying. Meanwhile, the Romney campaign is trying to tell Ohioans how bad they are doing. Also, it's important to remember that the government intervention that Mitt Romney was against saved 154,000 jobs in Ohio alone according to the Center for Automotive Research. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has also reported that since June, 2009 13,000 jobs have been added in Ohio in the auto manufacturing, car parts manufacturing and car & parts dealer sectors.
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:43 a.m.
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Very, very scary that Obama has ZERO foreign policy experience, and it shows as the middle east is on fire and terrorists are taking over and stronger then ever.
Good thing they were able to pull Obama off the golf course to "get" Bin Laden.
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:41 a.m.
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Not as many boomers are retiring as should be. Many are hanging on because they need the income and/or insurance. This creates a dearth of jobs for young job seekers and affects the unemployment rate.
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:40 a.m.
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mjoseph
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:26 a.m.
VOTE EARLY!
Don't let the un-American, voter suppression activities of some extremist and out-of-touch political leaders, prevent you from voting!
TELL IT TO THE MILITARY AND WHAT REAL VOTER SUPPRESSION LOOKS LIKE FROM THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:38 a.m.
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President Obama creates a fake disease to describe Mitt Romney.
Small, petty, out of gas.
It's over.
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:28 a.m.
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Very, very scary that Romney has ZERO foreign policy experience -- and a controling and bad temper -- in this challenging world we live in!
Foreign Policy Achievements
Obama:
Led the killing of Osama Bin Laden
Improved US relationships with most allies
Directed killing of several leaders of Al Qaida
Implemented harsh sanctions on Iran
Supported removal of dictator Gaddhafi from power in Libya
Romney:
Opened a Swiss bank account to bet against America
Opened a Cayman Islands bank account to bet against America
Opened a Bermuda bank account to bet against America
Infuriated European leaders with his rude comments and 2012 visit.
As soon as Libya consulate attacked, issued press release and tries to try to score political points.
Romney=No foreign policy experience=Not ready to be POTUS
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:26 a.m.
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WalterReuther, thanks for that study and those numbers. It's amazing to see that 11,000 of 13,000 people (85%) leaving the job market in Ohio could be attributed to baby boomers retiring. With many baby boomers choosing to retire at 62 instead of 65, that 11,000 figure would be even larger. It demonstrates the enormous scope of the effects of baby boomers retiring.
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:26 a.m.
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VOTE EARLY!
Don't let the un-American, voter suppression activities of some extremist and out-of-touch political leaders, prevent you from voting!
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:12 a.m.
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woodsman
Oct 19, 2012 at 6 p.m.
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Been a long time that i have seen that hand gesture,black power???
I think this says a lot about the republican party. Ever wonder why the old confederacy votes the way it does? They have become an embarrassment to this country.
Rmoney has made such a great impact that the Salt Lake Tribune has endorsed the president and slammed rmoney. This from a conservative paper in a very conservative Mormon state. Does that say something?
Oct 20, 2012 at 8:05 a.m.
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Baby boomers are retiring and leaving the job market. This decreases the number of people seeking employment and has the effect of reducing unemployment rates. Of course, people are free to deny these truths and join the ranks of doubters like those people who denied that Earth was a sphere.
Oct 20, 2012 at 7:48 a.m.
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How many of these states with the lower unemployment have Republican governors?
I know Ohio does, what about the rest.
Oct 20, 2012 at 7:44 a.m.
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916WI,
Let me break some numbers down for you.
According to the Pew Research Center, On Jan. 1, 2011 the oldest members of the Baby Boomers started turning 65. An average of 10,000 Boomers have been turning 65 every day since Jan 1, 2011 and will continue to do so for the next 17 years or so. That's around 304,000 people per month. Given that Ohio's percentage of the US population is about 3.7% that would put their number of citizens turning 65 every month at a little over 11,000. Also, the percentage of Ohioans that were already 65 or older as of 2011 was higher than the national percentage (14.3% to 13.3% according to the US Census bureau), so it is, in fact, a reasonable argument to say that if a reduction in the unemployment rate is being attributed to people leaving the labor force, a large percentage of those people are retirees.
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:42 a.m.
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Poohboy.....too funny! Just when I thought the comments couldn't get any more stupid, we have someone come in and attribute the lowering of unemployment rates to baby boomers deciding to call it a day! Yeah, it has nothing to do with the economy limping along with 1.5% growth rates--despite this administration dumping trillions into it. It has nothing to do with there being 4x the amount of long term unemployed Americans than there were in '08. According to the clown, we're doing great!!
Oct 20, 2012 at 6:26 a.m.
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The one/yada......can either of you read?? The article that we're discussing came from Ohio. Go to the beginning of the article. The first word in all caps is Cleveland. Now go grab an atlas and turn to the page labeled Ohio on the top. Now look at the northwestern part of the big picture of the state that is in front of you. If you know your directions you should see the word Cleveland in bold letters. Now, in the search field of the google home page, type in the words "governor scott walker". You'll see thousands of hits with articles relating to Wisconsin with relatively few relating to Ohio. This is because Walker is the governor of Wisconsin and not Ohio. Now open your mouth and insert your foot:)
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:50 a.m.
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Great job THEONE on 91.6 - He forgot that Walker LOST the jobs....lol Almost as funny as dat LaDy. Could they be husband and wife...lol
Oct 20, 2012 at 5:46 a.m.
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"Good News For OBAMA HOUSING MARKET IMPROVES..."
The Bush years gave us a terrible economy - almost as bad as the Great Depression. Brave soldiers died and friends of mine are included in that war statistic during the Bush WAR years. People forget so quickly what happened and why we were at that point - BUSH got us in this huge mess! Slowly it has gotten better and the home building is one of many improvements.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/1...
In the War on terror President Obabma got Sadam. Don't forget that it is Obama that has continued with MORE DRONE ATTACKS against terrorists than Bush. How many? At the very least FIVE times as many under Obama than Bush.
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_p...
Oct 20, 2012 at 3:32 a.m.
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all mighty Poobah.You as everyone else knows the only reason unemployment is dropping is because Welfare is on the rise. Please stop I need to get off your roller coaster. so sick of you saying you don't support either party but blast the right every yes everytime, Just admit to all you will not vote Johnson and vote Obama and quit claiming you are non-partison. admit to me wislady, Raf, even concerned Mouse and all the others you are nothing better than any one else here. so sick of your biased crap I am calling you out. Bengazi. Obama threw Clinton under the bus.
Oct 19, 2012 at 10:42 p.m.
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916WI, as baby boomers retire, and they have been retiring and will continue to do so for some years, they will account for increases in the number of persons leaving the labor market. This was fully expected and is no surprise.
Here's a nice article to help you understand the effect of baby boomers reaching retirement age: [ http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/On-R... ]
So yes, the news of lower unemployment rates is more good news for Americans. And Happy Retirement to all of our baby boomers as they enjoy their hard-earned retirement!
Oct 19, 2012 at 10:35 p.m.
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Did I read that right 916WI? "The state actually lost nearly 13,000 jobs in September"
But...but...but...I thought Scooter was supposed to create jobs.
Oct 19, 2012 at 10:24 p.m.
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"The state actually lost nearly 13,000 jobs in September and the drop in the unemployment rate was probably due in part to people dropping out of the job market."
This doesn't really sound like good news......does it??
Oct 19, 2012 at 9:58 p.m.
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Feduptaxpayer, this article isn't about what I'll do after the election. It's about unemployment rates falling again in nearly all of the battleground states. That's certainly good news for all Americans.
Oct 19, 2012 at 9:43 p.m.
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wislady said, "4 Americans are dead from Benghazi Gate, and Obama is still making jokes.
Repulsive."
Four Americans are dead as a result of the embassy attack and wislady is still treating the tragedy as a political wedge issue in hopes of garnering a few extra votes for Romney/Ryan instead of pulling together as our nation does during times of loss.
Repulsive.
Oct 19, 2012 at 9:35 p.m.
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You may recall yesterday I posted the Gallup unemployment survey. Gallup started collecting unemployment survey data in January 2010 and has been very accurate when compared to subsequent BLS data. Here's a summary of their mid-October report which closely mirrors the BLS data seen in the swing states on a nationwide basis:
"WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, is 7.3% in mid-October, down considerably from 7.9% at the end of September and at a new low since Gallup began collecting employment data in January 2010. Gallup's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is 7.7%, also down from September. October's adjusted mid-month measure is also more than a percentage point lower than October 2011." [ http://www.gallup.com/poll/158060/unadju... ]
Oct 19, 2012 at 9:18 p.m.
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Tagg Romney is not running as the presidential candidate. He is a private citizen.
How about Biden's comment (I think he is on the ticket with Obama)...
"unfortunately, those bullets are aimed at you,"
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-5753...
Oct 19, 2012 at 9:14 p.m.
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Back to Bush again, and NO, Obama did not come clean on Benghazi the next day. Is it any wonder he is losing support, as he continues his lies. He thinks he can make jokes and just laugh his way through this.
News flash...Obama has been in the WH for almost 4 years. The apprenticeship is over.
Oct 19, 2012 at 9:02 p.m.
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wislady has romnesia too.....she forgets that Bush ignored 6mo of warnings before 911 happened. Then, he lied to get us in Iraq so many others could die for his agenda. We only got to hear more facts about that mess this year. How many years did that news take to get out in the open??? Obama told 60 minutes and the public the next day about the acts of terror. So, wislady, get help for your romnesia...
Oct 19, 2012 at 9:02 p.m.
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badger2
So you take no issue with Obama administration "cooking the books" to make unemployment numbers look better before the election?
How long before they correct the number, now that California has reported their data?
Oct 19, 2012 at 8:55 p.m.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlD2IH8K...
Oct 19, 2012 at 8:54 p.m.
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Tagg romney told the media he wanted to take a swing at Pres. Obama???? Really??? Is that presidential???? Is this how all mormon families act? That's what happens when you grow up with a silver spoon in your mouth.
Oct 19, 2012 at 8:49 p.m.
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4 Americans are dead from Benghazi Gate, and Obama is still making jokes.
Repulsive.
Oct 19, 2012 at 8:38 p.m.
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Yeah badger but many suffer from "Romnesia"
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BBEXB1W...
Oct 19, 2012 at 8:24 p.m.
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House Speaker John Boehner issued a statement saying, "There's no way in hell "that one" could have reduced the unemployment rate. I mean we have done absolutely everything in our power to ensure he couldn't make a single move that would help the economy or American workers. It's simply not possible.
Oct 19, 2012 at 8:20 p.m.
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Why is it the left fringe, who are blind followers of this admin, attempt to defend him by claiming others are blind followers of "blank"? Just more of the same from the party of do as I say not as I do.
Oct 19, 2012 at 7:03 p.m.
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Well,as Romney said last night at the Waldorff Obama can finally say, I guess we are better off than we were 4 weeks ago.
Oct 19, 2012 at 6 p.m.
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Been a long time that i have seen that hand gesture,black power???
Oct 19, 2012 at 5:53 p.m.
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I just love the way the righties grab onto Rushes monthly pet words and phrases and run with them. It is as if they wait for the chunky drug addict to bring the tablets down from the mount before they can take a position on any issue. "minions"....gotta love it! I wonder what is next for his legion of blind followers?
Oct 19, 2012 at 5:40 p.m.
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"Despite increased focus on Libya, the economy remains the No. 1 election issue for most voters." You would think listening to Obama and his minions the only thing people cared about was taxing the rich...?
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