Posted on 10/02/2009 6:29:27 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON (AFP) US President Barack Obama on Friday said the latest grim government job loss figures were a "sobering" reminder of a difficult "grind" ahead towards economic recovery.
"Today's jobs report is a sobering reminder that progress comes in fits and starts," Obama said after returning to Washington from Copenhagen, where he lobbied for Chicago's failed bid to land the 2016 Olympics.
"We're going to need to grind out this recovery step by step."
In a blow to hopes of imminent recovery, new Labor Department figures on Friday showed job losses accelerated to 263,000 in September, pushing the unemployment rate to a new 26-year high of 9.8 percent.
Obama, who is facing intense political pressure to speed up the US recovery after the worst economic crisis on record, noted that last winter, the economy was losing around 700,000 jobs a month.
"But our task is to do everything we can possibly do to accelerate that process.
"And I want to let every single American know that I will not let up until those who are seeking work can find work, until businesses that are seeking credit are able to get credit and thrive, until all responsible homeowners can stay in their homes."
"On behalf of every American, I will continue in that effort each and every day for as long as I am in this White House."
Earlier, as Obama headed back from Copenhagen, it was left to Vice President Joe Biden to give the first administration reaction to the figures.
"Today's bad news does not change my confidence in the fact that we are going to recover -- we will be producing jobs," Biden told reporters before a meeting in the White House.
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And, what is the tee time for your 18 holes tomorrow, sir?
You're absolutely right Joe. Unfortunately it will begin happening when you're no longer VPOTUS.
That!!!
What he really meant...
"I did not have sex with that...
well...actually, yes, yes, I did come to think of it!"
You are an absolute failure. No one loves you. No one listens to you any more. No one wants your communism. please do us all a favor and kill yourself .
thank you
signed, 78% of America
Thats the problem, he will have us taxed max, and will also provide an a$$ wipe service ( home hospice health care) to bring down unemployment figures.There is so much leftist manure to shovel he will never run out!
"We're going to need to grind out this recovery step by step."
Cut taxes, Obummer, you bozo. Everyone knows that’s the answer but you think all money belongs to the government.
They only say that because they’re continuously high.
Broader Unemployment Rate Hits 17% in September
(The even worse news that the media won’t emphasize)
Wall Street Journal | 10/2/2009 | Phil Izzo
Posted on 10/02/2009 7:07:18 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2353895/posts
“Today’s jobs report is a sobering reminder that progress comes in fits and starts.”
Particularly if you’re stuck with an inept, socialist moron at the helm who was only too quick, facile, and glib in assuring everyone in the vast electorate that he could fix things.
Hey, dummy - you wanted the job; now stop bleating and fix things. To paraphrase Harry Truman, the buck stops with you; do your d*mn job, do it now, and quit whining about it.
On the exhilerating report that The Marxist Onada would be President for Life the Stock Market soared to 20000.
Those fellas and gals that pass for Stock Market “experts” are invested in a commie America. That’s the only way to make any sense of their inane “analysis”.
did he insist the unemploment rate would be 75% if not for his brilliant stimulus plan?
The best thing Bummer could do about this is... nothing.
He has no earthly idea.
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