Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
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Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
A thought occurred to me this morning as I was reading the latest unemployment figures (242k new jobs, 4.9% unemployment rate). In the past, when such wonderful economic news was released by the Obama administration, the CS usual suspects like AnalJelly and a few other would post the figures on this site as irrefutable proof that Obama Jesus was making everything OK in America again.
Now, they don't even try. It's all bullshit and they know it.
Now, they don't even try. It's all bullshit and they know it.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
So have the official Department of Labor statistics always been bullshit, or just since a liberal darkie took office?
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Well, let me put it this way. The DoL calculates the unemployment rate in such a way that if nobody in the U.S. had a job and nobody was receiving unemployment benefits, the unemployment rate would be 0.0%.Grizalltheway wrote:So have the official Department of Labor statistics always been bullshit, or just since a liberal darkie took office?
You tell me.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Obama? He's been totally out of the news for weeks. Did he defect to Kenya?
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
He went on a golfing vacation when Scalia died.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Obama: "America is pretty darn great right now."
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/poli ... /81319118/
What a buffoon.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/poli ... /81319118/
What a buffoon.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Again, did that method of calculation start the day Obama took office, or has it always been done that way?CitadelGrad wrote:Well, let me put it this way. The DoL calculates the unemployment rate in such a way that if nobody in the U.S. had a job and nobody was receiving unemployment benefits, the unemployment rate would be 0.0%.Grizalltheway wrote:So have the official Department of Labor statistics always been bullshit, or just since a liberal darkie took office?
You tell me.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
There was not a peep about the calculations from conks when we were losing 800,000 jobs a month in the winter of 08 and 09.Grizalltheway wrote:Again, did that method of calculation start the day Obama took office, or has it always been done that way?CitadelGrad wrote:
Well, let me put it this way. The DoL calculates the unemployment rate in such a way that if nobody in the U.S. had a job and nobody was receiving unemployment benefits, the unemployment rate would be 0.0%.
You tell me.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
What about the conks winning elections and control everything but the executive branch?
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
kalm wrote:There was not a peep about the calculations from conks when we were losing 800,000 jobs a month in the winter of 08 and 09.Grizalltheway wrote: Again, did that method of calculation start the day Obama took office, or has it always been done that way?
We never lost 800K jobs in a single month in 2008 or 2009. Much less 800K a month.
Another Klamfail

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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
It only got as low as 741K?Baldy wrote:kalm wrote:
There was not a peep about the calculations from conks when we were losing 800,000 jobs a month in the winter of 08 and 09.
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We never lost 800K jobs in a single month in 2008 or 2009. Much less 800K a month.![]()
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Another Klamfail![]()
PHEW!
No wonder conks weren't concerned back then. BTW, here's some different numbers:

Heyyyyyy, wait a second. Are we talking U3 or U6 here?
You must be one of the liberals Cgrad is talking about......
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Good job Obama!
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Hey, Russian, shouldn't you be out there coaching Trump how to deal with your BFF Putin?Vidav wrote:Good job Obama!
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Accuracy.kalm wrote:I was wrong, again.Baldy wrote:
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We never lost 800K jobs in a single month in 2008 or 2009. Much less 800K a month.![]()
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Not according to the BLS graph I posted. And what about U6 statistics?Baldy wrote:Accuracy.kalm wrote:
I was wrong, again.![]()
Baldyfail.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Heard on the radio that the vast majority (I think he said 80%, but don't quote me on that) are minimum wage jobs. Winning.CitadelGrad wrote:A thought occurred to me this morning as I was reading the latest unemployment figures (242k new jobs, 4.9% unemployment rate). In the past, when such wonderful economic news was released by the Obama administration, the CS usual suspects like AnalJelly and a few other would post the figures on this site as irrefutable proof that Obama Jesus was making everything OK in America again.
Now, they don't even try. It's all bullshit and they know it.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
This. Obama has simply restored us to pre-recession level employment, but how do the wages compare and are these economically sustainable jobs or are they ripe for export? Remember, Obama supported the TPP which, despite Gannnonfan's suggestions, doesn't appear to be a real job creator, domestically.SDHornet wrote:Heard on the radio that the vast majority (I think he said 80%, but don't quote me on that) are minimum wage jobs. Winning.CitadelGrad wrote:A thought occurred to me this morning as I was reading the latest unemployment figures (242k new jobs, 4.9% unemployment rate). In the past, when such wonderful economic news was released by the Obama administration, the CS usual suspects like AnalJelly and a few other would post the figures on this site as irrefutable proof that Obama Jesus was making everything OK in America again.
Now, they don't even try. It's all bullshit and they know it.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
We're a service economy that depends on those with money to throw it away on places like McDonalds and Starbucks to keep everyone employed. Good luck with that America.kalm wrote:This. Obama has simply restored us to pre-recession level employment, but how do the wages compare and are these economically sustainable jobs or are they ripe for export? Remember, Obama supported the TPP which, despite Gannnonfan's suggestions, doesn't appear to be a real job creator, domestically.SDHornet wrote: Heard on the radio that the vast majority (I think he said 80%, but don't quote me on that) are minimum wage jobs. Winning.
Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
kalm wrote:Not according to the BLS graph I posted. And what about U6 statistics?Baldy wrote:
Accuracy.![]()
Baldyfail.
I don't care about your graph, but 741,000<800,000 everyday of the week and twice on Sunday.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Hey, you started with the graphs, junior. Mine disputes yours which was probably lifted from the Blazevto begin with. Of course you don't like my graph, and have hidden from my U6 question.Baldy wrote:kalm wrote:
Not according to the BLS graph I posted. And what about U6 statistics?![]()
Baldyfail.![]()
I don't care about your graph, but 741,000<800,000 everyday of the week and twice on Sunday.
Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Hidden.kalm wrote:Hey, you started with the graphs, junior. Mine disputes yours which was probably lifted from the Blazevto begin with. Of course you don't like my graph, and have hidden from my U6 question.Baldy wrote:
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I don't care about your graph, but 741,000<800,000 everyday of the week and twice on Sunday.
If you insist on embarrassing yourself...
What does the U3 or the U6 have to do with the 741,000 jobs lost in January 2009, or even the 242,000 jobs gained in February 2016?
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
Jesus, go back and read the thread again...slowly...several times...Baldy wrote:Hidden.kalm wrote:
Hey, you started with the graphs, junior. Mine disputes yours which was probably lifted from the Blazevto begin with. Of course you don't like my graph, and have hidden from my U6 question.
If you insist on embarrassing yourself...
What does the U3 or the U6 have to do with the 741,000 jobs lost in January 2009, or even the 242,000 jobs gained in February 2016?
Then report back.
Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
I don't need to read the thread again. I know the answer.kalm wrote:Jesus, go back and read the thread again...slowly...several times...Baldy wrote: Hidden.
If you insist on embarrassing yourself...
What does the U3 or the U6 have to do with the 741,000 jobs lost in January 2009, or even the 242,000 jobs gained in February 2016?
Then report back.
I'm dying to see if you do.
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
OK I'll answer your question about U3 and U6:Baldy wrote:I don't need to read the thread again. I know the answer.kalm wrote:
Jesus, go back and read the thread again...slowly...several times...
Then report back.
I'm dying to see if you do.
Nothing!
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Re: Even the lefties don't defend Obama anymore.
CitadelGrad wrote:A thought occurred to me this morning as I was reading the latest unemployment figures (242k new jobs, 4.9% unemployment rate). In the past, when such wonderful economic news was released by the Obama administration, the CS usual suspects like AnalJelly and a few other would post the figures on this site as irrefutable proof that Obama Jesus was making everything OK in America again.
Now, they don't even try. It's all bullshit and they know it.
Bullshit.
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