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Politics : Liberalism: Do You Agree We've Had Enough of It? -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (125162)3/1/2012 9:25:15 AM
From: TideGlider1 Recommendation  Respond to of 224649
 
I hope so, however there are lots of planned layoffs in the news. The markets look odd also. I am hoping the DOW can get over 13000 at least in the very short term, but I believe there will be a huge pullback within months. I hope I am wrong about that.

That may be what they refer to as an "exogenous event" which simply means an event from outside the traditional market place.



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (125162)3/1/2012 10:30:08 AM
From: JakeStraw3 Recommendations  Respond to of 224649
 
Ten Indications That Obama Is Scared



Obama is not the cool, calm, and collected guy that he portrays publicly; he's far from it. Obama is described privately as a thin-skinned hot-head when it comes to questioning his policies, or anything else, for that matter.

Though there has been a slight shift upward in Obama's poll numbers, Obama knows the real temperature of the American people. Here are 10 indicators as to why Obama will have sleepless nights leading up to the election of 2012:

  1. Obama started African Americans for Obama. [ He didn't need such a group last time. ] When blacks supposedly voted at 95 percent for Obama in the last election, one has to question his motives in starting this group. The answer is that Obama's poll numbers among blacks have fallen back to their lowest point, a clear sign that Obama is feeling the pressure. If Obama loses his street cred amongst blacks, he will likely be abandoned by other groups. Obama must have the "race" element in 2012, even though the black vote will be much less significant in 2012. By the way, how would the media have covered "White Americans for McCain?"

  2. Obama started a Spanish-language website. [ He didn't need that either. ] Now, most people would call this clever; however, this move could backfire and is a pure sign that Obama knows he is in trouble. A country that requires you to know English should not have a sitting president with a Spanish-language website. It would seem to be pandering to the massive non-English-speaking population of Latinos. Obama has not chosen to pander to any other potential immigrant voting bloc, which could have many Africans up in arms. Why not develop a website in Swahili or Bantu? Asians, Jews, and many other ethnic groups might wonder what Obama's obsession is with blacks and Latinos, while forsaking them. This could lead to the logic that the president is supposed to be the president of all Americans.

  3. Obama's energy policy is pure comedy. When Obama took office, gasoline averaged $1.89. Gasoline is now at its highest point in history, averaging $3.65 a gallon -- and it's getting higher. When gas crested at $3 a gallon under Bush, Democrats were quick to put Bush in cahoots with the oil companies. Obama and other Democrats are blaming Wall Street, offering that high gas prices are "bringing families closer together" or that high gas prices are "saving lives." Nice try. The problem with gas prices is that they affect the lower end of the food chain the most. Poor people have to plan trips to the supermarket or buy gas in parts of a gallon. "I'll have ½ a gallon." Obama touts green energy, but he has not had a single successful example where his policy has worked, and despite the Truth Teams, Obama has wasted billions on "green" energy while people are suffering from a lack of "black" energy -- oil and coal.

  4. Obama now supports super-PACs. Aside from the multitude of flip-flops or blatant "untruths," Obama has now decided that for the good of the country, he must embrace the idea of "buying his next election." I suggest that Obama has forgotten that he bought his first election, and that took everything he had, despite a weakening economy, hatred of Bush, and a less than stellar Republican candidate. Obama vowed to raise $1B in order to fight the right, and his newfound support of super-PACs only proves that he's panicked about raising money and about what he will have to spend to put the genie -- his record -- back in the bottle.

  5. Obama has feigned shifting right. When a bona fide socialist begins talk of shifting right, you know he's panicked. Obama no more believes in the private-sector solutions for the economy than he believes that Rosie O'Donnell would skip a meal. Yet he is suddenly offering to cut business taxes. Welcome to Panderville. Many of Obama's panic moves will showcase the complete hypocrisy of what he campaigned on or truly believes, and how far he is willing to go to remain in power.

  6. Obama began the Truth Teams, dismantling Attack Watch. Renaming Attack Watch is like renaming the Department of War the Defense Department. Attack Watch was a dismal failure, because the truth is not an attack. Renaming Attack Watch "Truth Team" now allows Obama to stamp out the truth wherever it may occur. Obama is deathly afraid of the unvarnished truth. The Truth Team's assignment is to varnish it. So now Obama was for Keystone XL and the 20,000 jobs that it didn't create. High gas prices are good for the economy in the form of higher revenues and more lives saved, due to less driving. Welfare is good for the economy, actually generating $1.85 return for every $1 spent. That's the truth, and they're sticking with it.

  7. Obama is changing his slogan. Realizing that "Yes We Can" has turned into "Well, I Thought We Could," and that "hope and change" now applies to getting rid of him, Obama must adjust his catchphrases. Obama's handlers are testing various new sayings, but the bad news is that nothing is sticking. The new phrases being tested are "Winning the Future," "Greater Together," and "We Don't Quit," and Obama has begun lacing these in his speeches, but none are resonating, which is why Obama is panicking. [ Remind you of Whip Inflation Now, Moral Equivalent of War? ]

  8. Obama's foreign policy strategy is in shambles. Generally when a president has such a weak domestic agenda, he may be able to recover based on decent foreign policy. This is not the case with Obama. Obama's foreign policy has made America weak and the laughingstock of the world. It was said when Obama was elected that the world would love us, which has proven simply not the case. Obama has revealed himself to be much worse than Bush in foreign policy, and he has created havoc all over North Africa and the Middle East. China and Russia are positioning to remove the dollar as the international monetary standard, which would devastate the U.S. economy. Their recent decision not to support the U.S. in the U.N. with respect to Syria proves that the Obama administration is not taken seriously. Foreign policy will be a huge influence on Obama's re-election chances, which is why he will try about anything to shore things up before November.

  9. Obama is talking tough. As the saying goes, the shallower the stream, the louder the babble. Most people recognize that the bigmouth at the bar is far from the toughest, yet Obama all but guaranteed that he will serve "five more years" while on a Spanish-language radio program. It is difficult to balance tough talk with "It's Bush's fault." Further, Obama's constant and incessant apologies (and bowing) don't jibe with the tough talk. Again, this is a strategy that will likely backfire for Obama, as most people have begun to realize that the tough talker is generally weak, and Obama is no exception.

  10. There is no real improvement in any sector in America. Obama's biggest problem is that the economy is being held together with paperclips and Band-Aids. The fragile nature of things does not bode well, so even the slightest uptick in inflation will wreak havoc on the deficit. The prospect for jobs will not improve between now and the election, so the media is the only potential distraction from real unemployment north of 15 percent. Another budget crisis is looming, and most of Obama's policies are under attack in multiple states.
Obama has much to be concerned about, despite being "The Money-Giver" to the poor. Americans have reached the end, and words just won't cut it. Further, Americans have tired of style and want substance. I believe that the new bumper stickers might be "You Had Your Chance!"

http://www.americanthinker.com/2012/03/ten_indications_that_obama_is_scared.html#ixzz1nrkANRbY



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (125162)3/1/2012 10:42:29 AM
From: JakeStraw4 Recommendations  Respond to of 224649
 
Housing is still weak... Durable goods as well... Which equals consumer confidence is not strong...
The only thing propping up this economy is Helicopter Ben Bernanke's easy money policies...
The Fed is walking a fine line...



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (125162)3/1/2012 11:01:30 AM
From: grusum4 Recommendations  Respond to of 224649
 
We are on a roll.

yep, and you're about to be buttered and ate.



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (125162)3/1/2012 11:34:54 AM
From: lorne2 Recommendations  Respond to of 224649
 
ken...."TG, expect jobs report tomorrow to show another 200,000 new jobs. We are on a roll."...

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The U-3 unemployment rate is the monthly headline number. The U-6 unemployment rate is the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) broadest unemployment measure, including short-term discouraged and other marginally-attached workers as well as those forced to work part-time because they cannot find full-time employment.



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (125162)3/1/2012 1:21:16 PM
From: tonto3 Recommendations  Respond to of 224649
 

From: ChinuSFO 3/1/2012 8:41:34 AM
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U.S. Unemployment Increases in Mid-February Underemployment also up, to 19.0%
by Dennis Jacobe, Chief Economist

PRINCETON, NJ -- The U.S. unemployment rate, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, is 9.0% in mid-February, up from 8.6% for January. The mid-month reading normally reflects what the U.S. government reports for the entire month, and is up from 8.3% in mid-January.


...contd at gallup.com



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (125162)3/2/2012 9:08:48 AM
From: TideGlider2 Recommendations  Respond to of 224649
 
and ???? lol What are the numbers? I guess we all have to wait til next week. March 9, 2012. Maybe they have to tweak them.

TG, expect jobs report tomorrow to show another 200,000 new jobs. We are on a roll.



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (125162)4/6/2012 9:23:37 AM
From: TideGlider1 Recommendation  Respond to of 224649
 
TG, expect JOBS REPORT tomorrow to show another 200,000 new JOBS. We are on a roll.

Wrong Kenneth

DATA SNAP:US March Payrolls +120K; Unemployment 8.2%
Last update: 4/6/2012 8:37:52 AM
==========================================================   March Employment Report                 ! Consensus:     !                             Mar   Feb     ! Payrolls:      !   Payrolls                 +120K  +240r   !          +203K !        Unemployment Rate    8.2%  8.3%    !     Actual:    !        Hourly Earnings    $23.39 $23.34r  !          +120K !   ==========================================================         By Josh Mitchell and Eric Morath      Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES    

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--U.S. job growth slowed in March, and the labor force shrank, signaling that the economy could be losing momentum.
Jobs outside of agriculture grew by 120,000 last month--half the number that the economy added the prior month--the Labor Department said Friday. It was the first time since November that job growth fell below 200,000.
The unemployment rate, obtained by a separate survey of U.S. households, ticked down a tenth of a percentage point to 8.2%. But the drop was due in part to fewer Americans seeking work, and not entirely to more workers getting jobs.
The report fell short of economists' expectations. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires had forecast a gain of 203,000 in payrolls and for the jobless rate to remain at 8.3% for March.
Economists and Federal Reserve officials have said that they expect job growth to moderate in 2012, as overall demand in the economy remains weak, gasoline prices rise and Europe slows down. Friday's report is the first sign that growth could indeed be moderating.
Improved job growth in recent months has raised questions about whether the Fed would take further steps, such as another round of bond-buying, to stimulate growth. Slower growth, as March's report indicates, could be one factor that leads the Fed in that direction.
Private companies again fueled the growth, adding 121,000 jobs in March, the Labor Department said. Governments, meanwhile, cut payrolls by 1,000.
Job growth came from a variety of sectors. Manufacturing employment rose by 37,000, led by gains in the auto industry. Healthcare, financial services, and professional and business services saw big gains.
Retail trade, meanwhile, fell by 34,000. Employment in other industries like construction and transportation was flat.
In a promising sign, workers' wage growth picked up. Average hourly earnings rose by 5 cents to $23.39. Wages were up 2.1% year over year--a faster pace than previous months.
Also, a broader measure of unemployment--which includes job seekers as well as those stuck in part-time jobs--clicked down to 14.5% from 14.9%.
The Labor Department's employment report can be accessed at: bls.gov
-By Josh Mitchell and Eric Morath; Dow Jones Newswires; 202-862-6637; joshua.mitchell@dowjones.com
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
April 06, 2012 08:30 ET (12:30 GMT)



To: Kenneth E. Phillipps who wrote (125162)4/6/2012 9:56:09 AM
From: tonto4 Recommendations  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 224649
 
“It is obviously disappointing,” said Cliff Waldman, a senior economist at MAPI, the manufacturers alliance. “This provides some pretty good evidence that part of the strength of the prior two months was probably seasonal.”

Kenneth, a 2.5% growth rate does not meet a 1% decrease per annum of unemployment...the decrease in hiring is not unexpected/