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FarLeftFist

(6,161 posts)
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 03:47 AM Feb 2012

Glad to see the Obama campaign finally putting this to use:

http://www.barackobama.com/jobsrecord?source=OM2012_PR_DFA_jobsrecord_jobs-def

Nothing better than using facts against your opponents. Also, roll your mouse over the circles above graph and around the graph for more info. And note how once the stimulus was passed (Recovery Act) the job losses slowed by half before eventually turning positive.
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Glad to see the Obama campaign finally putting this to use: (Original Post) FarLeftFist Feb 2012 OP
Nice!! silverweb Feb 2012 #1
I'd also like to see them use the graph bayareamike Feb 2012 #2
This is something that doorbellers and phonebankers need to know. However, eridani Feb 2012 #3
Thanks. Scurrilous Feb 2012 #4
Thanks for this! Tarheel_Dem Feb 2012 #5

bayareamike

(602 posts)
2. I'd also like to see them use the graph
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 05:05 AM
Feb 2012

that shows how GDP growth turned around once the ARRA was enacted. Enough of this "the stimulus failed" meme that has been going on for much too long.

eridani

(51,907 posts)
3. This is something that doorbellers and phonebankers need to know. However,
Wed Feb 8, 2012, 07:30 AM
Feb 2012

--the mostly non-involved majority does not give two shits about charts and graphs. They care about values, the perception that Obama is on their side, and their own lives.

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