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Obama: Nothing for the Rust Belt
National Review ^ | 07/08/2012 | Michael Barone

Posted on 07/09/2012 7:44:28 AM PDT by SeekAndFind

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1 posted on 07/09/2012 7:44:39 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

If this idiot got a report that only ONE job was added, he would call is “a step in the right direction”

It is the exact opposite of that

It is a net loss in employment- the unemployment numbers WENT UP

JUST TO BREAK EVEN we need to add almosyt 200,000 jobs, so 80,000 is sinking further underwater. (an INCREASE in the unemployment rate)

To actually start to bring the unemployment rate down we need to add 300,000 to 400,000

Did anyone notice the lamestream media whorenalists have not really been reporting the unemployment figures RISING on this number? Only Obambi’s “step in the right direction” comments?


2 posted on 07/09/2012 7:54:17 AM PDT by Mr. K (OBAMA MUST BE STOPPED ROMNEY/GINGRICH)
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To: SeekAndFind

ObamaIdiot got into the White House based upon lies and will continue to lie to the sheeple to prolong his presidential tenure. =.=


3 posted on 07/09/2012 8:01:33 AM PDT by cranked
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To: SeekAndFind
The biggest employers in Cleveland and Pittsburgh these days are not steel mills but hospital complexes.

Funded by a Medicare system on life support itself. Not a good omen for the future.

4 posted on 07/09/2012 8:03:25 AM PDT by nascarnation
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To: SeekAndFind

Near the end of his first term George W was adding 200,000 jobs per month...and the Democrat-media complex went nuts...proclaiming that Bush was destroying the economy.

Different this time isn’t it?


5 posted on 07/09/2012 8:03:55 AM PDT by kjo (+)
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To: cranked

And these people will continue to vote for him. Theyre jobless, losing their homes, but they fall for him every time. He was in Pittsburgh last week making a campaign speech outdoors in the oppressive heat. About 15 people had to be carried out because of heat stroke and what not. These people will die just so they can worship their god.


6 posted on 07/09/2012 8:12:14 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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To: SeekAndFind

Obama is just playing a game called , “ President “,means nothing to him


7 posted on 07/09/2012 8:22:20 AM PDT by molson209
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To: SeekAndFind
What is it about Obama and Poland? First he denies them defenses to appease Putin, then he insinuates that they carried out the Holocaust, and now he makes a lame speech there. What next, dusting off some Polish jokes from the 1960s?

(Yes, I know, a different Poland.)

8 posted on 07/09/2012 8:29:57 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: SeekAndFind

I wonder what a “professional amateur political strategist” is.


9 posted on 07/09/2012 8:30:51 AM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: fatnotlazy

...These people will die just so they can worship their god.

As long as they do die I’m happy enough...


10 posted on 07/09/2012 8:43:15 AM PDT by bill1952 (Choice is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: SeekAndFind

Obama has ZERO chance to take Ohio, and frankly I feel he’s going to lose PA and MI as well.


11 posted on 07/09/2012 9:41:27 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

I won’t bet the rent on PA.


12 posted on 07/09/2012 10:42:56 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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Time will tell, but I’m telling you the blue dog dems here, (which are most dems here) have abandoned this joker in DROVES. Life Long dems are telling me they have no intention of giving this guy a contract extention.

I haven’t found one swing voter yet, that I know voted for him last time admitting they intend to do so again.

yes the democratic registration here is high, but the bulk of those dems are radical leftist, they are classing blue collar dems, and Obama has thrown that group under the bus his entire term and they aren’t happy about it.

20% of white democrats are openly admitting in polling they have no intention of voting for Obama nationally.. I’d say its way over 20% in PA.


13 posted on 07/09/2012 10:47:55 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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Time will tell, but I’m telling you the blue dog dems here, (which are most dems here) have abandoned this joker in DROVES. Life Long dems are telling me they have no intention of giving this guy a contract extention.

I haven’t found one swing voter yet, that I know voted for him last time admitting they intend to do so again.

yes the democratic registration here is high, but the bulk of those dems arent radical leftist, they are classic blue dog dems, and Obama has thrown that group under the bus his entire term and they aren’t happy about it.

20% of white democrats are openly admitting in polling they have no intention of voting for Obama nationally.. I’d say its way over 20% in PA.

Marcellous Shale is the only thing keeping PA’s unemployment higher than the national average, and Obama’s EPA is doing everything in its power to shut it down, and folks here know it. Don’t be suprised if PA doesn’t hold the line for Obama.


14 posted on 07/09/2012 10:49:49 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

Sorry that should read LOWER than the national average


15 posted on 07/09/2012 10:51:02 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay

RE: Obama has ZERO chance to take Ohio, and frankly I feel he’s going to lose PA and MI as well.

Well, if he loses all of the 3 above states, then it’s President Romney come January 2013.

But what makes you so sure that Obama is going to lose Ohio?


16 posted on 07/09/2012 10:57:34 AM PDT by SeekAndFind (bOTRT)
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To: HamiltonJay
I spoke to some union member friends recently who stated that even though their union is in the tank for Obama, they individually will not vote for him. But I also have some other friends who are true believers. They would jump off a cliff for Obama if he bade them to. The big question is are there more disillusioned voters than worshipers? I just don't know. Of course, this might be moot if the Chicago Way is implemented. Voter fraud is widely practiced in the big cities. Might be enough to rig the outcome no matter how many disillusioned voters there are.
17 posted on 07/09/2012 11:19:38 AM PDT by fatnotlazy
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Obama has thrown the white democratic working class voters under the bus his entire term. Blue Dog Democrats are fed up with Obama and his nonsense, they truly do not see him representing their values in the least.

You need to keep in mind, most democrats are not radical socialists, they are working joes, who believe in fair play, truth justice and the American way, they aren’t ideologues out to make America a european socialist state.

They work hard, just want a fair shake, and go to church on sunday. They see a president who they absolutely cannot relate to on any level. While they are struggling he’s worrying about health care an gay marriage, etc etc. In 2008 he could sell himself as anything, he had no record to stand on, in 2012 he has a record and its a record that is frankly REPUGNANT to most blue dogs.

As I said, 20% of white Democrats are OPENLY admitting they won’t vote for Obama in the fall, there are another 10-20% that have no intention to do it, but aren’t publicly admitting it yet.

Obama has done EVERYTHING in his power to flat out insult and alienate them.

The Rust Belt IMHO is a LOST CAUSE for Obama, I truly think the only states he has any chance of holding are MN and IL. I live in PA, Pittsburgh Area, and other than FLAMING RADICAL LEFTISTS, I cannot find one single average joe Dem that defends this guy. At best they will go, “All Politicians do it” when discussing the guy.. NONE, Zip, Zilch Zero offer any real defense or argument for him. Most admit quietly he’s an idiot, or are very vocal that they have no intention of voting for him again.

And lets not even get to the swing voters, swing voters who I know voted for him in ‘08, I can’t find a single one who’s admits they are going to do it in 12, and most have voiced incredible regret for their votes in ‘08.

If that’s whats going on the ground in Pittsburgh, there is ZERO chance in OHIO for Obama.


18 posted on 07/09/2012 11:24:31 AM PDT by HamiltonJay
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To: HamiltonJay; Born Conservative; airborne; smoothsailing; Dr. Scarpetta; martin_fierro; Coop; ...
Time will tell, but I’m telling you the blue dog dems here, (which are most dems here) have abandoned this joker in DROVES. Life Long dems are telling me they have no intention of giving this guy a contract extention.

I haven’t found one swing voter yet, that I know voted for him last time admitting they intend to do so again.

yes the democratic registration here is high, but the bulk of those dems arent radical leftist, they are classic blue dog dems, and Obama has thrown that group under the bus his entire term and they aren’t happy about it.

20% of white democrats are openly admitting in polling they have no intention of voting for Obama nationally.. I’d say its way over 20% in PA.

Marcellous Shale is the only thing keeping PA’s unemployment higher than the national average, and Obama’s EPA is doing everything in its power to shut it down, and folks here know it. Don’t be suprised if PA doesn’t hold the line for Obama.

I saw your correction about, "Marcellous Shale is the only thing keeping PA’s unemployment lower than the national average,..."

I don't expect that reaction to be limited to PA. I think working class whites will be leaving the rat party in droves all across the country, especially in areas with significant amounts of coal, natural gas, oil and states affected by the proposed Keystone pipeline.

Working class whites who can't figure out that the rats have abandoned them need help!

19 posted on 07/09/2012 12:25:36 PM PDT by neverdem (Xin loi minh oi)
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To: fatnotlazy

Fraud is going to be next to impossible to cover the spread we are looking at here, I truly believe Obama has a popular vote max at about 42-43%. He can’t make up 7-8% with voter fraud.

Not to mention many states have change their state governorships as well since 08. PA no longer has a Democratic governor to carry water for him.

We’ll see what happens but from where I sit, I see an absolute slaughter coming for Obama and the dems.

2006 and 2008 they took power out of disgust with Bush, Obama honestly believes he got elected because he’s obama, when all it was was he wasn’t Bush. 2012 will be the inverse, Obama will fail his referendum misserably, just like he did in 2010.

I know November is a long way away, but I just have no believe a sitting president who hasn’t polled over mid 40s in 3 years, is going to be the only president to end his term in the modern era with fewer folks working than when he took office, and has a track record of failures, has any remote shot at making this close.

I just don’t see it, he’s down massively in white support, youth support, even black support for him is down significantly, yet somehow this is a close race? I’m just not seeing it. I see nowhere for Obama to go but down, jobs aren’t going to turn around before November, in fact this months will be most likely more dismal than lasts.

Romney is running a boring campaign, he’s hardly exciting the base, yet he’s outpolling obama nationally and outpolling him MASSIVELY in what the press are calling the “swing states”.. It just doesn’t jive.

I honestly think by October the discussion of the seriously politicos is going to be whether or not the Republicans will get 60 senate seats. Obama losing the white house will be a foregone conclusion.


20 posted on 07/09/2012 1:21:35 PM PDT by HamiltonJay
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