Democrats: Economy better now than it was before Obama

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[Sub-Driver]

Democrats: Economy better now than it was before Obama By Michael O'Brien - 09/07/10 01:29 PM ET

The economy is in a better position now than it was when President Obama took office, Democrats argued Tuesday.

The White House and a top congressional leader made the case that the economy has improved under Democratic control of government, though polls showed voters are less convinced.

"I think by virtually any measure, our economy is a better place than it was two years ago," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said at his daily briefing.

The assertion came amid new polls showing confidence slipping in Democrats' ability to handle the economy.

Forty-six percent of U.S. adults said they trust Republicans to handle the economy, compared to 43 percent who trust Democrats, according to a CNN/Opinion research poll released Tuesday. That's a reversal from just a year ago, when Americans trusted Democrats, 53-39 percent, over Republicans to handle the economy.

Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the chairman of House Democrats' campaign committee, said that while the economy was fragile, it was still improved.

"We're a lot better off than we were 18 months ago, but we're not where we want to be," he said Tuesday morning during an appearance on CNN.

[Sub-Driver]

HA!

[Pearls Before Swine]

The Goebbels school of economics. Tell a big lie often enough and it will be believed.

[Cheerio]

No wonder so many RATS want to legalize the stuff.

[DallasDeb]

Do not believe your bank account. Do not believe your pay check. Do not believe your neighbors’ unemployment. Do not believe your investments. Repeat after me: “The economy is better than before Obama . . . The economy is better than before Obama . . . The economy is beter than before Obama . . . The

[spokeshave]

...Yeah...and the DOW down over 100 pints today...

I guess Bark 0bambi wee weed over it.

[cripplecreek]

My skittle farting unicorn is right out there in the garage.

[RockinRight]

Who knew that we’d have our own Baghdad Bob as President?

[spokeshave]

pints = points

fat finger day.

[Buckeye McFrog]

wow....just when you thought it wasn’t possible for them to have any LESS credibility

[SERKIT]

[BookmanTheJanitor]

sure...that’s why every town & city I drive into these days has more “For Lease” signs than ever....

[bigbob]

I’ll have one of whatever they’re having...

[Lurker]

"I think by virtually any measure, our economy is a better place than it was two years ago," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said at his daily briefing.

Demonstrably insane, utter moonbat, barking, howling, gibbering, crazy as a sh**house rat insane.

[sniper63]

Liberalism is a mental disorder, doncha know

[ReneeLynn]

Once again the Dems think we’re just too stupid to realize all the great things they’ve done for the economy.

[mo]

That observation is frankly phenomenal...phenomenally unawares.

[Siena Dreaming]

The economy started to tank when Pelosi took the House in '06.

At that time, the Dem/MSM axis strategy did a pivot...they switched from bad-mouthing the War in Iraq to bad-mouthing the economy to pave the way for their guy to get into the Oval Office in '08.

It worked and they succeeded in depleting the wealth of almost every American.

Hanging and quartering is in order to EVERY ONE of these people.

[mulligan]

Some are born idiots and can never change.

[matt1234]

When Zero took over:

• unemployment was 7.7%. It's now 9.6%.
• annual inflation was 0.03%. It's now 1.24%.

[denydenydeny]

They are counting on their friends in the media to repeat this with a straight face, over and over.

[chickadee]

Geez, are we living in an Orwell novel?

[Newton]

everytime I hear this I think blah blah blah.....I wish the GOP were hammer home the message that 2 years ago the DEMONCRATS HELD THE MAJORITY (Just like now).

[EQAndyBuzz]

Are you better off now than you were a year ago?

Nuff said.

[goodnesswins]

Well....this is PARTLY true.....the DC economy is great...

[east1234]

LOL, oh yea, this will work.

[calex59]

Ok, with Bush, even with a commie legislature, the highest unemployment was about 5.5%, maybe it hit 6 in Dec 2008, but that was it, and the reason it went that high was because of the actions of the Demwit legislature, not the Republicans. It is now at 9.6(really much higher but that is the “official number”)and these clowns are saying we are better off? Tell that to the millions who can’t find work right now you dumb a**ed hypocrites.

[born2bfree]

If it’s better how come many of the petrochemical and power projects that I knew were in engineering stage are not even being talked about know? I was working, with people calling ME before Obama, and know I am at home looking for work?

Better? Hahahahahahahahahahahah

[Peter from Rutland]

Yes and no and it’s not due to the fed.

My state taxes are higher thanks to Coupe Deval. But I also got a raise at work (one of the few who still actually have a job).

[Rummyfan]

"I think by virtually any measure, our economy is a better place than it was two years ago," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said at his daily briefing.

Ten percent unemployment and a public debt that is astronomical. Other than that things are great!

[Las Vegas Ron]

fat finger day.

Maybe it's the pints!

Just kidding ;)

[justlurking]

It’s been four years since the Democrats took control of both the House and the Senate.

[OpusatFR]

Well, two of my kids were working under Bush.

They are both struggling to find work under Obama.

What’s this better economy crap?

[JustSurrounded]

And go back to 2006 before democrats took over congress and compare numbers from then and now ... if you want to see what a democrat-run government can do for the economy. Obama’s just the accelerant.

[Las Vegas Ron]

[spodefly]

Spodefly, the Democrat — I am the best looking, most irresistible man on the planet.

[SoldierDad]

I wish the GOP were hammer home the message that 2 years ago the DEMONCRATS HELD THE MAJORITY (Just like now).

I've said this till I was blue in the face to Obozo supporters - all I received in return were blank looks on their faces. They just can't register the truth.

[Interesting Times]

This will be the next big leftist push.

Watch for dozens of DNC Media articles claiming that the economy is now improving as the MalAdministrations policies “take hold.”

[Windflier]

The economy started to tank when Pelosi took the House in '06.

Sure did, and the documentary evidence to support that has been posted here, many times.

You just have to admire the utter gall of Democrats, who can stand up in public and spew such lies in the face of documented evidence to the contrary.

[Lil Flower]

Liberalism really is a mental disorder. These people are absolutely delusional!

[a fool in paradise]

There’s always work as another Czar in the Obama administration.

[Obadiah]

Spot on.

[An.American.Expatriate]

...Yeah...and the DOW down over 100 pints today...

I told him to tak it easy, but you know how DOW is when he starts drinking ...

[pabianice]

[SandRat]

You forgot the BARFF alert.

[Keith in Iowa]

"I think by virtually any measure, our economy is a better place than it was two years ago," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs

Fibbs is a lying sack of poop. There are many people for whom the economy is worse than it was 2 years ago... for 2 years ago, they had jobs. Now they don't. Are they going to vote 'Rat?? I think not.

[dartuser]

I think by virtually any measure, our economy is a better place than it was two years ago.

I say the measure is unemployment ... with that measure ... you fail.

[righttackle44]

Ha-ha. You make me laugh.

[JPG]

100 pints is nothing...the WH crew can finish off more than that before lunch.

[CSM]

It sure is. IN BIZARRO WORLD!

[hotsteppa]

I wonder who controlled the congress the 2 yrs prior to Obama’s coronation?...ahh yes, the DEMOCRATS...