WH's Earnest: "We Don't Get Too Disappointed When Job Numbers Are Lower Than Expected"

realclearpolitics ^ | June 3, 2016 | Tim Hains

[MarvinStinson]

JOSH EARNEST, WHITE HOUSE SPOKESMAN:

I've been reacting to jobs numbers here at the White House for more than seven years, and what is true today has been true in the past. Which is, we don't get too excited when jobs numbers are better than expected and we don't get too disappointed when jobs numbers one-month are lower than expected.

We're taking a look at the longer-term trends, and over the past six months we have seen wage growth above three percent. That is a positive sign.

That is a positive sign. Job growth has been over 165,000 over the past six months or so. That is a positive trend.

The reports of people who are seeking jobless claims have been below 300,000 [new people per month] for more than a year now... The longer term trends continue to indicate that our economy is resilient, and we are making a strong recoery...

[E. Pluribus Unum]

TRANSLATION: “We only get excited when the fake numbers are higher than expected.”

[Travis McGee]

“The more people dependent on government welfare handouts, the better we Democrats like it.”

[Biggirl]

Translation:

We are REALLY scared that Mr. Trump WILL win the White House because there are more folks ANGRY out there.

[DannyTN]

Obviouly true. They certainly haven’t done anything to make the job numbers better.

[GnuThere]

I’m sure you don’t, Joshie. You’ve got a good job and a private sector gravy train awaiting you, why worry?

[ntnychik]

Now, a month’s worth of weak job growth looks good if it is a six month total.

[4Liberty]

[Edward.Fish]

I suspect the real numbers are 33% to 40% unemployment — Does this mean I should expect 50%?

[BipolarBob]

“Let them eat cake”.

[GoldenPup]

...we don't get too excited when jobs numbers are better than expected and we don't get too disappointed when jobs numbers one-month are lower than expected.

More lies, spin, and BS from the pink-panty, forked-tongue crowd.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

No, they don’t. Because bonds ramp like a bat out hell, rates drop, and they can keep financing infinite debt, infinitely.

[Lazamataz]

WH's Earnest: "We Don't Get Too Disappointed When Job Numbers Are Lower Than Expected"

"...In Fact," He Added, "We CELEBRATE! POP THE CHAMPAGNE CORKS!"

[yuleeyahoo]

UNEXPECTED

[BiggerTigger]

"We Don't Get Too Disappointed When Job Numbers Are Lower Than Expected Half of America Is Unemployed"

I hope the Kenyan Imam's unrestrained giggling doesn't make him choke on his Maine lobster and Kobe beef. We'd be weeping all the way to the landfill.

[timestax]

bttt

[freefdny]

We’ve always been at war with Eastasia.

[jmaroneps37]

That’s because YOU have a job scumbag!

[ExSES]

WH's Earnest: "We Don't Get Too Disappointed When Job Numbers Are Lower Than Expected"

Translation..., what's the big deal, I don't even know anyone who is unemployed! Things are great here in DC!

[ExSES]

WH's Earnest: "We Don't Get Too Disappointed When Job Numbers Are Lower Than Expected"

Translation..., what's the big deal, I don't even know anyone who is unemployed! Things are great here in DC!