[This_far]

This story has been published in at least three different papers: Helena Independant, The Missoulian and the above Montana Standard. All three had different titles.

Obama visited Butte at least twice (spending the Fourth de July there).

[April Lexington]

running political campaigns

Fella should have worked for the Republicans. He'd likely still have a job!

[sr4402]

It’s not how much you can do, but who you know these days that counts. You have to have basics to qualify for the job, but getting your foot in the door takes some connections. Internet Applications is pretty much a bust unless your connection tells you to do it.

[guitarplayer1953]

He's to old by today's standards and is he white too?

[TaxPayer2000]

He has drawn state unemployment insurance benefits since shortly after losing his job, and his last weekly extended unemployment insurance benefit check for $191 came in the mail Friday.

Something tells me he will find a job very soon.

[Minn]

As a guy who just found work after two months of looking, I can sympathize with the guy. As a guy that required two months to find work, partly because of the Barney Franks of the world that this guy put into office, and what the Barney Franks of the world did to the economy, I can’t sympathize with the guy.

[dragnet2]

I've applied for many, many jobs that I think I qualify for, and I don't even get called back," he says. "I'm starting to sense I'm facing age discrimination.

In today's America, if your over 45 or 50 and lose your job or career....You're most likely really screwed.

[rabidralph]

Maybe he should move to a more populated state?