Unemployment 20% Higher in Democrat Strongholds

wnd.com ^ | May 23, 2009 | Jerome R. Corsi

[kellynla]

Unemployment in April remained 20 percent higher in states won by Democratic candidate Barack Obama in last fall's presidential election than in states won by Republican candidate John McCain, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics released yesterday.

Nationwide, the unemployment rate went from 8.5 percent in March to 8.9 percent in April.

WND previously reported that if unemployment numbers in the states won by Obama do not begin improving soon, the Democratic Party may face the prospect of 2010 mid-term election losses in both governor races and in Congress.

A national telephone survey conducted by Rasmussen Reports has found significant Democratic Party losses and Republican Party gains over the past year in a generic congressional ballot.

Currently, the GOP and Democratic Party are vying at 40 percent to 39 percent for leadership in the Rasmussen-conducted generic congressional ballot.

Over the past year, Rasmussen has reported that Democratic support has dropped from a high of 50 percent and Republican support has risen from a low of 34 percent.

[kellynla]

[ClearCase_guy]

Numerical order for Red and for Blue would make more sense than alphabetical for each, I think.

[Venturer]

Certaionly the unemployment rate is higher in Obama regions .
Look who voted for him. That should answer any questions you may have.

[liberty or death]

If the stats were switched the msm flunkies would make this front page & headline news for weeks.

[randita]

There are probably other factors, such as the Blue States offer higher welfare benefits and longer running unemployment benefits (which is one of the reasons some Blue States are going broke). Why would lazy folks in those states rush out to find a job when they could stay home and get generous welfare and unemployment benefits? These folks aren't going to switch to the GOP any time soon.

So some of it is reflective of the economic situation in the state, but that's not the whole picture.

Memorial Day Tribute

[Texas Fossil]

See it graphically by county:

Job Loss/Gain 2007-2009

http://www.slate.com/id/2216238/

Look at it dynamically, month by month.

This is where the riots in the streets will start. Obozo should worry more about those he duped, than about us Red Necks.

[liberty or death]

In my sons workplace there were Omama fans who believed 100% that once he was elected a check was going to show up in the mail evey week and they could stop working for “these crappy wages”. These lefty’s would be in tears when he had to explain the economic reality of such foolish linking. Most were single moms or young college part timers.

[kabar]

The Black unemployment rate for April was 15% and the Hispanic rate was 11.3%. The reality is that it is probably much higher than the BLS figures show. So how is that hope and change thing going for ya? I hear nary a peep from the black and hispanic caucuses about this. Wonder why?

[Seruzawa]

Blue States are hit the worst. This surprises anyone?

[ClearCase_guy]

Well, maybe NEXT time they vote for a Democrat, the checks will come. I suspect they'll keep trying.

Of course, if the Republican party just focused on educating the public on principles of personal property and personal liberty and personal responsibility, then maybe some voters would get a clue. But I won't hold my breath.

[junta]

Crime too! I would guess that most murderers and rapists are registered Dems. (not to excuse anyothers)

[Arrowhead1952]

I have started to ask hussein voters: “So how is that hope and change thing you voted for going for you?”

If looks could kill.... and the one finger salutes to go with it.

[Lazamataz]

Hopey-Changey.

[kellynla]

Thank you for posting that picture.

Semper Fi,
Kelly

[PGalt]

Good post. Thanks. The philosophical underpinnings of “you owe me”, “I’m a victim”, “tax the rich” are amped up in ‘rat/socialist/progressive/commie/criminal/plunder-the-producer strongholds.

[nhwingut]

I don’t get it. According to Glen Beck, there is no difference. That’s why we need a 3rd party - an independent candidate could peel off libertarian-leaning and secular/fiscal conservatives from the GOP (and hand Obama a landslide victory!!).

/s

[gr8eman]

the Democratic Party may face the prospect of 2010 mid-term election losses

One thing I have learned is that no one ever wakes up in the morning and says "I am an Idiot!". When unemployment hits 30-40% they will start rioting looking for all the evil Republicans who put them in their predicament. They will never admit it was the like-minded losers they voted for.

[Koblenz]

In 1982, the Republicans lost a lot of seats in the house. Traditionally, this has been blamed on higher unemployment. However, I’ve read pretty convincing articles that the real reason was actually 1980 redistricting. In the senate, Republicans didn’t lose any seats in 1982. (An independent seat went Dem, and then in 1983, Republicans won a special election).

[wiggen]

its sad. thats what all the “past 8 years’ rhetoric is aimed at. hope they don’t decide to change.

[RipSawyer]

One thing I have learned is that no one ever wakes up in the morning and says “I am an Idiot!”.
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Actually I have done that on a number of occasions...but I don’t recall that it ever had anything to do with who I voted for.