Romney thinks 163K Jobs Created Last Month is "hammer blow" to middle-class families

[Proud Liberal Dem]

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/romney-jobs-report-hammer-blow-to-struggling-families

Last month, as you may recall, the (much weaker) jobs report was a "kick to the gut". This month's jobs report is, according to him, even worse (unless he thinks a kick to the gut is worse than a "hammer blow&quot .

As predicted, he's focusing solely on the UE rate uptick, as well as using President Obama's "doing fine" line out of context (no surprise).

[valerief]

1. Mittfalca must be really, really angry with the free market job creators for not creating

more job. Cuz he tells us govt doesn't create jobs.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. I guess it depends on how things are going

If they're going good, then the "job creators" (and/or GOP governors/legislatures) are responsible. If they're going bad, then, of course, it's all President Obama's fault.

[cleduc]

3. Third best July since July 2000

Year Jobs (added/lost) in July
2005 374,000
2006 209,000
2012 163,000
2011 96,000
2004 46,000
2003 25,000
2002 6,000
2007 -40,000
2001 -42,000
2010 -58,000 (worsened by Census layoffs)
2000 -108,000
2008 -210,000
2009 -339,000

http://www.bls.gov/schedule/archives/empsit_nr.htm#2002

[Snarkoleptic]

4. Hammer blows and kicks in the gut.

Seems like he's projecting the likely outcome of his proposed economic policies on our current situation.

Or mebbe he just didn't feel like reminding middle America about their belly fat.

[progressivebydesign]

5. the Stock Market does not agree... it's going up as we speak because of the job data. n/t

[Igel]

7. No recession.

We need a serious raise, but are rejoicing that we weren't fired.

[jinx1]

6. In spite of the lack of action in Congress

Job creators decided they cant wait forever for Congress to act and the likelihood that rMoney will be elected is less and less so they might as well improve their bottom lines and fill orders by hiring. Jobs=buyers... Buyers=orders... orders = more jobs