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Jobless claims rise, but labor market healing
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Posted on 03/08/2012 5:48:47 AM PST by Perdogg

Edited on 03/08/2012 6:09:19 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

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To: Perdogg

but not enough to change perceptions that the labor market was strengthening........................................... Sure! The talking points from the “Ministry of Propaganda”. We need a radio station that has a clock ticking tick tock and a voice over saying: “Every 7 seconds, another American is out of work.”.


41 posted on 03/08/2012 9:10:05 AM PST by Bringbackthedraft ( WHO WE ELECT AS PRESIDENT IS NOT AS IMPORTANT AS WHO THEY APPOINT.)
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To: Perdogg

Somehow this story from MSNBC reminds me of an old spoof TV ad from MADtv that touted the preposterous advertising claim of “Spishak Cholestra - 10% less anal leakage”.

The Obama Administration is bringing us new jobless claims that feature “10% less anal leakage”, and laughably, MSNBC wants us all to know that despite what you think, that little inconvenient factoid means that the outlook for the economy is bright and getting better all the time (all hail the mighty Obama).


42 posted on 03/08/2012 9:42:41 AM PST by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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To: Perdogg

Only in Obamaland! Up is down dontja know??


43 posted on 03/08/2012 9:44:28 AM PST by tina07 (In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85)
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To: Perdogg

Today Rush commented on this story early in his program.


44 posted on 03/08/2012 9:45:06 AM PST by matt1234 (Bring back the HUAC.)
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To: fhayek
Perceptions by whom?

Exactly.

All politics is local (and personal). When the local news is deluged with reports of layoffs, closures, etc., and when people in one's immediate circle are suffering the actual affects of Obamanomics, the Big Lie loses its effectiveness.

45 posted on 03/08/2012 9:55:39 AM PST by BlatherNaut
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To: Perdogg
The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits rose last week, a government report showed on Thursday, but not enough to change perceptions that the labor market was strengthening.

That economic ship will sail any day now!


46 posted on 03/08/2012 10:12:38 AM PST by COBOL2Java (Mitt Romney is SEVERELY conservative - and I'm SEVERELY against giving him my vote!)
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To: woweeitsme

Nothing but propaganda 24x7 between now and election day.


47 posted on 03/08/2012 11:02:32 AM PST by pierrem15 (Claudius: "Let all the poisons that lurk in the mud hatch out.")
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To: Perdogg

Memorandum for the Record

From: Ministry of Truth
To: Lowly Unwashed Masses of New America

Subject: Directed Thought of the Day

As ordered, you are directed to believe the employment situation in New America is continuing to improve, regardless of reports surfacing today that may indicate otherwise.

You are further directed to maintain a countenance of happiness, euphoria and total faith in the benevolent leadership and guidance of The One and His assigns.

Noncompliance with these orders are regarded as crimes against the State and are tantamount to directly offending The One, resulting in swift, natural-cause action against you.

That is all. Proceed with approved activities until promulgation of further direction.


48 posted on 03/08/2012 11:31:06 AM PST by ScottinVA (GOP, meet Courage... Courage, meet GOP.)
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To: COBOL2Java

With that pic, I couldn’t help but be reminded of that joke, “Why are camels called ‘ships of the desert?’”


49 posted on 03/08/2012 11:35:19 AM PST by ScottinVA (GOP, meet Courage... Courage, meet GOP.)
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To: Perdogg
but not enough to change perceptions that the labor market was strengthening.

Shameless Fellatio of the Day Award ™

50 posted on 03/08/2012 11:50:48 AM PST by tomkat (FU.baraq)
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To: TexasCajun
Stop! Stop! I can't drink any more!

I know what you mean. I am buying stock in any rum makers because of my increase in the libations. But I am approaching a limit I fear, there is not enough diet Coke available. What am I to do? Woe is me!.

51 posted on 03/08/2012 11:59:35 AM PST by ProudFossil (" I never did give anyone hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell." Harry Truman)
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To: Perdogg
Here is another example of the media worshiping Zero.

Yahoo.com today has the headline: "Stock Rally Helps Regain Wealth Lost in Recession"

Sounds good. On March 1, 2011 the Dow was at $12,213. On March 8, 2012 one hour before closing the Dow is at $12,927. My high school math tells me that is about 5.8% increase for one year. (12927 - 12213)/12213 BFD. My tax load has gone up more than that and I am not even looking at gas and food price inflation.

On October 8, 2007 the Dow hit $14,097. Again my math tells me we are still DOWN 14%. (14097 - 12927) / 14097 Some recovery.

52 posted on 03/08/2012 12:23:10 PM PST by ProudFossil (" I never did give anyone hell. I just told the truth and they thought it was hell." Harry Truman)
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If Bush had 11,000 more jobless claims than expected, would the press line be "the labor market was strengthening?"

In Sept. 2004, we got this: "the economy has still lost about 1 million jobs since Bush took office in early 2001, meaning Bush is likely to become the first president since the Depression era's Herbert Hoover to complete his term with an overall drop in U.S. payrolls."

Unemployment had just dropped to disastrous 5.4%.

53 posted on 03/08/2012 1:52:12 PM PST by newzjunkey (Santorum: 18-point loss, voted for Sotomayor, proposed $550M on top of $900M Amtrak budget...)
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To: Perdogg

When they go down 8K-10K, it is the sign from God of recovery - but when they go up 8K, “not enuf to matter” ...

Sheesh !!!


54 posted on 03/08/2012 2:48:01 PM PST by Lmo56 (If ya wanna run with the big dawgs - ya gotta learn to piss in the tall grass ...)
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To: Perdogg

yeah....the zer0 regime is putting them on disability as fast as he can....


55 posted on 03/08/2012 3:07:08 PM PST by Vaquero ("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: spokeshave

Don’t laugh. If Michelle and Barry have their way, our gas, food and utilities will all be rationed out....

according to our political ideology and generosity re: donating to the DemocRat Party, of course.


56 posted on 03/08/2012 4:13:29 PM PST by XenaLee (The only good commie is a dead commie.)
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To: Perdogg

The MSM is now Obama Campaign Media, OCM.


57 posted on 03/08/2012 4:44:41 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Perdogg

It will probably pick up of the next couple of months then fall off.


58 posted on 03/08/2012 10:41:10 PM PST by U-238
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To: U-238

Rather I should say unemployement will pick up in the next couple of months. There are still many workers who have given up.


59 posted on 03/08/2012 10:43:29 PM PST by U-238
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60 posted on 03/09/2012 8:35:20 AM PST by Clock King (Ellisworth Toohey was right: My head's gonna explode.)
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