DC Tom Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 On 2/5/2012 at 8:23 PM, Dave_In_Norfolk said: So, let's just take the topic at hand, all the right wing posters here are claiming it's a lie, it's the media, a trick, that the the unemployment rate just dropped because of a fall in the number of workers, correct? That's complete bs yet they all have fallen in line behind it. You think that's reasonably of them? Based on the increase in the number of people in the labor force actively employed, the economy's only created half a million jobs SINCE OBAMA TOOK OFFICE. For the drop in unemployment numbers for January to represent only people who found jobs, the economy would have had to have created half a million jobs in January alone. So either you're saying that everything Obama did up until January was completely useless, or people left the works force in January. And considering that the employment rolls were reported to be up only some 250k people, that would mean...that 200,000 workers left the workforce. Hey, just like I said before! You !@#$ing moron. On 2/5/2012 at 8:25 PM, Dave_In_Norfolk said: Then you need to learn how to read. I spent about hour last night going through the numbers not just for last month, but for January 2010 and 2009. I know you didn't even !@#$ing look at it, you ****head. Quote Hope you are enjoying Super Sunday Tom. Chili's already cooking. But I'll really start enjoying it when The Brady gets hit about a dozen times...without getting a call go his way.
Dave_In_Norfolk Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 On 2/5/2012 at 8:33 PM, DC Tom said: Based on the increase in the number of people in the labor force actively employed, the economy's only created half a million jobs SINCE OBAMA TOOK OFFICE. For the drop in unemployment numbers for January to represent only people who found jobs, the economy would have had to have created half a million jobs in January alone. So either you're saying that everything Obama did up until January was completely useless, or people left the works force in January. And considering that the employment rolls were reported to be up only some 250k people, that would mean...that 200,000 workers left the workforce. Hey, just like I said before! You !@#$ing moron. Quote Today’s jobs report carries good news on both fronts. The unemployment rate fell, and the employment-population ratio rose. That means the improvement in the labor market is real — people actually found jobs. http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/02/03/whats-behind-the-unemployment-rate-drop/ No argument here that at the beginning of his term in office jobs were being lost, I wasn't going back that far. But to try and discount this wonderful report is simply dishonest
Rob's House Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 If the top and bottom quintiles both saw their incomes drop by 10% Dave would celebrate the narrowing of the income gap.
Doc Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 On 2/5/2012 at 8:47 PM, Dave_In_Norfolk said: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/02/03/whats-behind-the-unemployment-rate-drop/ No argument here that at the beginning of his term in office jobs were being lost, I wasn't going back that far. But to try and discount this wonderful report is simply dishonest Read the comments. The article was written by a 3rd grader.
Nanker Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 On 2/5/2012 at 3:28 AM, Jim in Anchorage said: You think he has a Mom? Damn, you might have found the edge-rushing DE we need for our new 4-3 Defense - Lurtz! I'll PM Buddy to let him in on it. P.S. Is Isengard a SEC school?
Dave_In_Norfolk Posted February 5, 2012 Author Posted February 5, 2012 On 2/5/2012 at 8:57 PM, Doc said: Read the comments. The article was written by a 3rd grader. Oh, you are a third grader.
Alaska Darin Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 On 2/4/2012 at 6:03 AM, Bigfatbillsfan said: It's not a yippeeeee moment when 1.2m stop looking for work but it's still not a bad thing when the economy creates 240,000 jobs. Even if it's baby steps, at least it's a step in the right direction.
Doc Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 On 2/5/2012 at 9:54 PM, Dave_In_Norfolk said: Oh, you are a third grader. Yep. And it's time for your diaper change.
Magox Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Ok, so after reading the BLS a little more, it was a technical decrease of 1.2M people from the workforce because of the Census reports of increased population. So it would be an intellectually dishonest argument to make to attempt to hammer away the claim of 1.2 Million people dropping out of the workforce in a single month. Having said that, the cumulative total of 1.2 Million people of either not entering or dropping out of the work force on top of the recognized amount since the Census would be accurate. So from a singular isolated POV, the report was a good one, from the perspective of the amount of total discouraged people that have dropped out of the workforce over the past 4 years should be a story that gets covered. Considering its an election year, I doubt it.
DC Tom Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 On 2/5/2012 at 8:47 PM, Dave_In_Norfolk said: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/02/03/whats-behind-the-unemployment-rate-drop/ No argument here that at the beginning of his term in office jobs were being lost, I wasn't going back that far. But to try and discount this wonderful report is simply dishonest Funny. I keep referring to the actual report, which I read, and from which I can provide you numbers. You keep referring to the fact that you have no idea what's in the report aside from what someone else tells you.] And you think I'm the uninformed one in this discussion?
Gary M Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 On 2/5/2012 at 12:40 AM, DC Tom said: I don't disagree...but I actually have relatives that approach his level of insanity, so I can't discount his being real. Blood or marriage?
DC Tom Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 On 2/6/2012 at 2:46 PM, Gary M said: Blood or marriage? Marriage. Though my mother's a lunatic right-winger (actually, just a lunatic in general).
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 On 2/5/2012 at 9:50 PM, Nanker said: Damn, you might have found the edge-rushing DE we need for our new 4-3 Defense - Lurtz! I'll PM Buddy to let him in on it. P.S. Is Isengard a SEC school? Last I heard he's a free agent. His league is out of business.
/dev/null Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 On 2/5/2012 at 9:50 PM, Nanker said: P.S. Is Isengard a SEC school? Isengard had a proud tradition but the old man that ran the program for like a thousand years left in disgrace
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 On 2/6/2012 at 11:08 PM, /dev/null said: Isengard had a proud tradition but the old man that ran the program for like a thousand years left in disgrace Worm tongue stayed loyal. Nice to see that nowadays.
Nanker Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 On 2/6/2012 at 11:28 PM, Jim in Anchorage said: Worm tongue stayed loyal. Nice to see that nowadays. Yeah, but look what it got him. Voldemort shived the mofo.
Dave_In_Norfolk Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-holds-edge-over-romney-in-general-election-matchup-poll-finds/2012/02/05/gIQA5JX0sQ_story.html Alright! Gingrich seems to have done his job well of damaging Mitt. Obama off to a solid lead against Romney....long way to go of course
Doc Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Just wait until Mitt gets the nom and starts focusing on Barry's disastrous term.
3rdnlng Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 On 2/7/2012 at 12:41 AM, Dave_In_Norfolk said: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obama-holds-edge-over-romney-in-general-election-matchup-poll-finds/2012/02/05/gIQA5JX0sQ_story.html Alright! Gingrich seems to have done his job well of damaging Mitt. Obama off to a solid lead against Romney....long way to go of course Did you read the actual poll?
DC Tom Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 On 2/7/2012 at 1:00 AM, 3rdnlng said: Did you read the actual poll? I'd like to know what the last thing is that Dave read at all. Seriously...no "Dick and Jane" jokes, comic book jokes, coloring book jokes, back-of-the-cereal-box jokes. DiN, what's the last thing you read that wasn't a headline?
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