Posted on 01/08/2006 10:42:22 AM PST by new yorker 77
On August 1, 2003, Nancy Pelosi asked a question: “Where are the jobs Mr. President?”.
Of course you have to have had selective amnesia to make such a statement. The Market Crash of 2000, The Clinton Recession, The 9-11 Attacks, and the Cost of Waging a War on Terror all affected the job market.
Nancy Pelosi Press Release on August 1, 2003. Where Are the Jobs, Mr. President?
Washington, D.C. -- House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' announcement that 470,000 people abandoned their job searches in July and that 3.2 million private sector jobs have been lost since President Bush took office:
"The fact is that President Bush’s misguided economic policies have failed to create jobs. Since President Bush took office, the country has lost 3.2 million jobs, the worst record since President Hoover. And today we learned that in July nearly half a million people gave up looking for a job.
"Job losses are taking a real toll on the financial security of American families. While Democrats are fighting for opportunity, jobs, and economic security for working families, Republicans continue to focus on helping those who need help the least.
"According to today’s survey, while the national unemployment rate dropped slightly, it still stands at a near record high. In addition, the unemployment rate for African Americans was still over 11 percent in July, and the unemployment rate for Hispanics was 8.2 percent in July.
"It is time for President Bush and the Republicans to get to work for all Americans, not just the elite few."
I’m here to answer San Fran Nan’s question.
In August 2003, the Unemployment Rate was 6.1%.
2003
Sep.: +94,000
Oct.: + 123,000
Nov.: + 96,000
Dec.: +83,000
Sep.-Dec.: + 396,000
2004
Jan.: + 117,000
Feb.: + 94,000
Mar.: + 320,000
Apr.: + 337,000
May.: + 250,000
Jun.: + 106,000
Jul.: + 83,000
Aug.: + 188,000
Sep.: + 130,000
Oct.: + 282,000
Nov.: + 132,000
Dec.: + 155,000
2004: + 2,194,000
2005
Jan.: + 124,000
Feb.: + 300,000
Mar.: + 122,000
Apr.: + 292,000
May.: + 126,000
Jun.: + 175,000
Jul.: + 277,000
Aug.: + 148,000
Sep.: + 17,000
Oct.: + 25,000
Nov.: + 305,000
Dec.: + 108,000
2005: + 2,019,000
In December 2005, the Unemployment Rate was 4.9%.
Bush's fault.
I wish I had audio Link to Pelosi's rant.
don't confuse them with numbers and stuff.
"It is time for President Bush and the Republicans to get rid of Nancy Pelosi - for all Americans and not just for me."
They demand instant gratification or they put on a tantrum.
The question is......
Will America put the babies back in charge again?
The enemies of freedom and sanity are hoping so!!
They could certainly find the "jobs" when one of their own was President.
You are using logic and reality. Two things NOT in the democratic strategy handbook. They rely on voters that believe in an alternate reality!
I have a question for all the liberal twits that keep saying that millions have just gave up and quit looking for work, Where the hell are they?
Both unemployment and welfare is down, wouldn't they just be dieing in the streets of starvation?
He just looked at me... and bursted out laughing.
She's just pissed off that there aren't more plastic surgeons.
Dubya:
Just ask Nancy and you will receive!
In other words "dammit you people have got to stay miserable and jealous of everyone else."
I think she was walking back to her seat and when she made a left turn, that's when it happened.
cough, cough, yessss mrs. poliski.....what was that about jobs???????
Nice job on your homework.
I wonder if Pelosi Galore will ever congratulate the President for his achievements.
What code do you use to make the words inside the < > brackets not get confused with executable HTML code?
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