Posted on 10/12/2012 7:57:17 AM PDT by mykroar
U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly rose to its highest level in five years in October as consumers became more optimistic about the overall economy in a possible boost to President Obama's reelection hopes next month.
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan's preliminary October reading on the overall index on consumer sentiment came in at 83.1, up from 78.3 the month before, and the highest since September 2007, the survey showed on Friday.
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Or more possible, maybe people are hoping that Romney/Ryan will win and get us out of this economic disaster. (If I want to believe the numbers at all - which is a different question altogether).
imo, people sense romney win
Exactly! We are getting out of this hell hole in a few weeks!
This has been predicted for years by Rush and others. They will magically make all the numbers appear to jumping in the right direction just before the election. When in reality “We the People” know the truth.
Obama, et al, doing what they do best....
** LIE **
Exactly.
At the bottom of the article it talks about how the prices of energy and food are through the roof. And yet, consumers are thrilled with the direction of the economy? Right! This is pravda stuff.
“Exactly! We are getting out of this hell hole in a few weeks!”
In a manner of speaking, I suppose.
Good ol’ Saddam burned every well possible on HIS way out.
Another wounded vindictive Hussein is likely to inflict as much damage as possible until 1/20/2013 to his mortal enemy the United States.
Yes it is scary that this man leaving office knows so much....gotta change the combination on the safe and the locks on the doors.
Rooters.
I've seen this line a lot since Obama's debate disaster, it's as if the reporters are hoping if they say it enough, it might become a self fulfilling prophecy and that this story MIGHT finally be the one that convinces the voters that the awful economy really isn't that awful.
Yes, I think sentiment may be rising because consumers know they are going to fire Obamugabe soon.
Ding! Give that man a cigar!
Is it possible that only government employees are being polled?
trilling -> trillion. Spell check doesn’t always catch these things.
trilling -> trillion. Spell check doesn’t always catch these things.
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