Rocket Scientist
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I've realized that the people don't seem to, but you never know with news channels. Luckilly they didn't take this as an excuse to bring out the 'failed foreign policies' meme again.
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PolliGaf 2012 |OT5| Big Bird, Binders, Bayonets, Bad News and Benghazi
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polyh3dron
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I've been basically saying this for a while now. One argument for Romney being able to get things done more effectively is that the normally obstructionist Republicans wouldn't be as obstructionist if a Republican was president and I think that is deplorable. The Republicans have been holding our country hostage and I really hope it doesn't work.Oh man from Krugthulu's newest op-ed in the Times:
The Blackmail Caucus
But are we ready to become a country in which Nice country you got here. Shame if something were to happen to it becomes a winning political argument? I hope not. By all means, vote for Mr. Romney if you think he offers the better policies. But arguing for Mr. Romney on the grounds that he could get things done veers dangerously close to accepting protection-racket politics, which have no place in American life.
Dropping the Minecraft creeper meme on the grey lady op-ed pages. Even if it wasn't intentional,it's pretty appropriate. Arguing that Romney would be more effective because he could exert control over the GOP congress is just silly-he showed in the primaries that he could have positions every bit as nutter as they have.
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
People dont care about Libya, especially when its internal strife
That's what has been so mind-boggling about Fox News' insistence to push the story.
The only people that care are the far far-right.
Mgoblue201
Won't stop picking the right nation
Yes, I've been arguing that it sends a very bad signal to reward Republicans for their intransigence and blackmail, because it's only going to happen again in the future. Brad Plumer had a good point yesterday about Bloomberg's endorsement of Obama on the issue of climate change. He said:Oh man from Krugthulu's newest op-ed in the Times:
The Blackmail Caucus
But are we ready to become a country in which Nice country you got here. Shame if something were to happen to it becomes a winning political argument? I hope not. By all means, vote for Mr. Romney if you think he offers the better policies. But arguing for Mr. Romney on the grounds that he could get things done veers dangerously close to accepting protection-racket politics, which have no place in American life.
Dropping the Minecraft creeper meme on the grey lady op-ed pages. Even if it wasn't intentional,it's pretty appropriate. Arguing that Romney would be more effective because he could exert control over the GOP congress is just silly-he showed in the primaries that he could have positions every bit as nutter as they have.
One way to read Bloombergs endorsement is that hes trying to shift the politics of climate change in his own small way. By supporting a president who has taken half-steps over a challenger who wants to ignore the issue altogether, Bloomberg is trying to make big action more politically feasible and make inaction unacceptable.
The same is true for partisan gridlock. Demonstrating that you're just going to reward a party for its bad behavior is also unacceptable.
cartoon_soldier
Member
Really nervous about these job numbers. FUCK
polyh3dron
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8 minutes. If it isn't 8% or over, then it's not bad news for Obama IMO.
A .1 bump is still under 8% and is within the margin of error.
A .1 bump is still under 8% and is within the margin of error.
That's what has been so mind-boggling about Fox News' insistence to push the story.
The only people that care are the far far-right.
Oh I think there is some interest if an american diplomat was killed... none at all for internal Libyan struggles
I have no idea why,same as always no one is going to care.Really nervous about these job numbers. FUCK
Randolph Freelander
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I'm calling unexpected gains, 7.7%. Fox News cries foul.
polyh3dron
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They'll either do that or say "meh margin of error" ignoring that they said the previous report was a lie anyways.I'm calling unexpected gains, 7.7%. Fox News cries foul.
A spell of Romnesia, if you will.
Rocket Scientist
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135k, 7.8%. Upward revision for last month. Just pulling out of my ass.
Officerrob
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Really nervous about these job numbers. FUCK
Why? They have never had an effect on the polling numbers, both sides will spin it however they want, and there are bigger/sexier news stories out there.
polyh3dron
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3 MINUTES OH GOD HOLD ME DIABLOS
Randolph Freelander
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3 months of upward revisions. 195k. No UE movement.
My guess
Indeed, there are many ways for the Obama Administration to inflate this number. Next on Fox and Friends: New revelations, was Obama perhaps born in China? We report, you decide.
3 MINUTES OH GOD HOLD ME DIABLOS
Quit diablosing!
Randolph Freelander
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3 MINUTES OH GOD HOLD ME DIABLOS
DON'T GO 9.4, GERTSMANN, TROLLING ZELDA FANS WAS FUN BUT THIS IS SERIOUS
Rocket Scientist
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Is that video of Romney going to have any impact? People seemed to be strangely positive about it.
Mgoblue201
Won't stop picking the right nation
The important thing is whether the jobs report continues the trend of more people entering the work force to look for a job, even if the UE rate itself goes up slightly.
Is that video of Romney going to have any impact? People seemed to be strangely positive about it.
I haven't seen it outside of here
cartoon_soldier
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Why? They have never had an effect on the polling numbers, both sides will spin it however they want, and there are bigger/sexier news stories out there.
I think the Media will play this one up a lot more than previous. Last big event before election effect
polyh3dron
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OCTOBER JOBS REPORT
JOBLESS @ 7.9%
171,000 JOBS ADDED
JOBLESS @ 7.9%
171,000 JOBS ADDED
Officerrob
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171,000 jobs
7.9%
Both sides have something to crow about, nothing will change
Half and half
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171,000 jobs
7.9%
That's not what a recovery looks like.
cartoon_soldier
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Bah, couldn't it have stayed at 7.8%. Would have been awesome.
Randolph Freelander
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CNN says there are some "revision numbers that are actually good."
Fragamemnon
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The rate went up, but that's a really good top-line number. I'm assuming the rise was due to larger participation in the labor force.
polyh3dron
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Grover on CNN spinning numbers lol
polyh3dron
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Apparently better than expected number in 171,000. Good news for Obama.
More people looking for work.
More people looking for work.
http://bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htmThe change in total nonfarm payroll employment for August was revised from +142,000 to
+192,000, and the change for September was revised from +114,000 to +148,000.
Mgoblue201
Won't stop picking the right nation
"The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for August was revised from +142,000 to +192,000, and the change for September was revised from +114,000 to +148,000."
polyh3dron
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It IS 7.9%171 is such a relief. Would have been nice if it stayed at 7.8, but I'll live. Obama will too.
Lol ninja edit
Damn, dat revisions. Very nice.
Typo and already edited, sir.
It IS 7.9%
Typo and already edited, sir.
The change in total nonfarm payroll employment for August was revised from +142,000 to
+192,000, and the change for September was revised from +114,000 to +148,000.
Better numbers than last month, but look for Romney to spin the 7.9% number hard.
The Librarian
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LMFAO and people were worried. I was bullish on October; glad to see I wasn't crazy.
The didn't cook the numbers in September enough so have to revise them up still OMG
Not only are they THUGS, they're INCOMPETENT THUGS
Officerrob
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Better numbers than last month, but look for Romney to spin the 7.9% number hard.
He was going to spin something no matter what. Last month it was the actual jobs number, this month it will be the unemployment rate, nothing to see here
ryutaro's mama
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Guarantee you that Romney runs that 0.1 uptick of UE all weekend long.
Black Republican
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7.9% was expected, 171k was better than i expected though, i think the obama admin will take it
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