How LOW Can He GO? - Mitt Romney's incredible SHRINKING job creation claims

[kpete]

How low can he go?
By Steve Benen



As recently as two weeks ago, Romney had a fairly specific number in mind when it came to the jobs created by his vulture-capitalist firm.

“I’m very happy in my former life; we helped create over 100,000 new jobs.”

A few days ago, the total dropped.

“People here in the state know that in the work that I had, we started a number of businesses, invested in many others, and that over all created tens of thousands jobs.”

This morning, the Romney campaign unveiled a new ad, which moved the goal post again. Greg Sargent picked up on the new message:

The ad claims Romney only created “thousands of jobs,” which is the latest shift in his campaign’s claims.

More plus links:
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2012_01/how_low_can_he_go034735.php

[niyad]

1. I just saw a video of him whining about being criticized for the thousands who lost their jobs

because of him, defending it by pointing out all the jobs created (not one of which wen to the people who lost their jobs, I would guess)

and then there is the fact that the created jobs were mostly in the service sector, far lower-paying. and, of course, "100,000 jobs created" means what to the 14 MILLION unemployed?

[HopeHoops]

2. "Well, okay, one job. I paid for a hooker one night."

That would be about as close to the truth as you're ever going to hear from the hairpiece.