Gone
Are The Days Of Obama’s Optimistic Rhetoric On The Economy
August 2009 –
President Obama: “While
we've rescued our economy from catastrophe, we've also begun to build a
new foundation for growth.” (“Obama Cautious Despite Unemployment Cheer,” Reuters, 8/7/09)
February 2010 –
President Obama: “Because
we took bold and swift and coordinated action, we can stand here today and
say we averted another depression. We broke the back of the recession. The
economy is growing again.” (President Barack Obama, Remarks At A Democratic National Committee Fundraiser, 2/4/10)
November 2010 –
President Obama: “We
are moving in the right direction. We learned that the economy—[applause]—we
learned today that the economy is growing at a faster pace than we previously
thought. That's welcome news. But we're going to keep on making it grow
faster. We're going to keep on creating more jobs.” (President Barack
Obama, Remarks at the Chrysler Indiana Transmission Plant II, Kokomo, IN,
11/23/10)
OBAMA
IS DEMANDING ANOTHER STIMULUS DESPITE HIS FIRST STIMULUS FAILING TO DELIVER
THE JOBS HE PROMISED
Since President
Obama Took Office, The Nation Has Lost 2.4 Million Jobs And The Unemployment
Rate Has Increased From 7.8 Percent To 9.1 Percent. (Bureau of Labor
Statistics, BLS.gov, Accessed 10/3/11)
· Since
The First $825 BillionStimulus Was Passed, The Nation Has Lost 1.7 Million
Jobs And The Unemployment Rate Has Remained Over 8 Percent For A Post-WWII
Record 31 Straight Months.(Bureau Of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov, Accessed 10/03/11)
Unemployment Next
Year Could Remain Higher Than 8 Percent Meaning No Job Growth After “The
Biggest Stimulus Package In The History Of The World.” “The (Jim VandeHei and
Mike Allen, “Obama’s Big Drags,” Politico, 8/4/11)
The CBO’s Latest
Estimates For Future Unemployment Have Worsened Since January, Due To “Weaker
Economic Activity Expected For The Next Several Years.” The Budget And
Economic Outlook: An Update,” Congressional Budget Office, 8/24/11)
- CBO Projects Unemployment Rate
To Remain Above Eight Percent Until 2014. (Seung Min
Kim, “CBO Warns Of ‘Profound’ Challenges,” Politico, 8/24/11)
- Obama’s OMB Says That Growth Has
“Not Been Strong Enough To Bring Down The Unemployment Rate To An
Acceptable Level.” “In sum, economic growth and job creation, while
positive, have not been strong enough to bring down the unemployment
rate to an acceptable level.” (“Fiscal Year 2012 Mid-Session
Review,” Office Of Management And Budget, 9/1/11)
ALL
OBAMA HAS TO OFFER IS MORE OF THE SAME FAILED POLICIES THAT GOT US WHERE WE ARE
NOW
Sen. Manchin (D-WV):
“It's Just Common Sense To Me. If Some Of The Recommendations That Are Out
There Hadn't Worked In The Past, Why Would We Do Them Over Again?” (Joselyn King,
“Manchin Sees ‘Ugly’ In Obama Jobs Bill,” The Intelligencer, 9/17/11)
The Denver Post: “Previous Stimulus
Spending Efforts Totaling Nearly $1 Trillion Did Little To Slow The Economic
Slide (Editorial,
“Second Stimulus Isn’t In The Cards,” The Denver Post, 8/19/11)
- The Denver Post: “The Nation
Simply Can’t Afford” Another Large Stimulus Program. (Editorial,
“Second Stimulus Isn’t In The Cards,” The Denver Post, 8/19/11)
New Hampshire Union
Leader:
Obama’s Strategy Was “Tried In The First Stimulus Bill. And Yet Our
Unemployment Rate Remains Above 9 Percent.” (Editorial, “Stimulus Jr.: Obama Tries
Again,” New Hampshire Union Leader, 9/11/11)
The Nashua Telegraph: “It’s A Tough Sell
For President Barack Obama As He Campaigns To Rouse Public Support For His
American Jobs Act, When Three Years Into His Administration The Best He Can Say
About His Handling Of The Economy Is That It Could Be Worse.” (Editorial, “Few Fresh
Ideas In Obama Jobs Bill,” The Nashua Telegraph, 9/18/11)
The
Nashua Telegraph: “Nearly Two Years Later, With The Rate Stuck At
Above 9 Percent And No Sign Of Improvement, The President’s Response Is To
Simply offer More Of The Same.” (Editorial, “Few Fresh Ideas In Obama Jobs
Bill,” The Nashua Telegraph
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