In this Up w/ Chris Hayes animation, we track Pres. Obama's actual jobs record with the hand motion then-Gov. Mitt Romney used to describe his own jobs record.
In 2006, Mitt Romney unknowingly defended Obama’s jobs record
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Chris Hayes' new book
Over the past decade, Americans watched in bafflement and rage as one institution after another – from Wall Street to Congress, the Catholic Church to corporate America, even Major League Baseball – imploded under the weight of corruption and incompetence. In the wake of the Fail Decade, Americans have historically low levels of trust in their institutions; the social contract between ordinary citizens and elites lies in tatters.
How did we get here? With "Twilight of the Elites," Christopher Hayes offers a radically novel answer. Since the 1960s, as the meritocracy elevated a more diverse group of men and women into power, they learned to embrace the accelerating inequality that had placed them near the very top. Their ascension heightened social distance and spawned a new American elite--one more prone to failure and corruption than any that came before it.
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Isn't this just a bit STUPID?!?!?!?!?!?!
Of course it is stupid, but regardless whether the president is GOP or Dem, it is intellectually dishonest to blame them or give them the lions share of the credit. It's silly either in the case of Romney's Governership or Obama's presidency to make it much of a factor in their re-elections. If you want to thank someone for the rapid turnaround in the economy after Obama was elected, thank Pelosi and Reid. They are the ones that got the stimulus bill passed.
The whole premise that executives at the state or federal level have great impact on an economy in recession is just plain ill-informed. Monetary policy controlled by the Fed, and fiscal policy controlled by congress have the levers of power over money supply, along with power like applying tax incentives to spur hiring. These are the decisive tools. To the extent that the executive is able to convince legislators or the fed to act, he is responsible.
well well well. some white ppl are mad about what chris rock said about their holiday, lets look at it then. blacks were not free in 1776 i don't think, so it really is their holiday. like most other holidays belong to them, but because we were brought here against our will then. some whites believe we should be glad to celebrate with them, i think not. please ppl. don't get mad at what chris said from the 1600 or so, until the 1960"s we could not vote could not eat in the same place's as whites or even look at a white women with out the fear of being lynched or worse. things are a little more hidden now, we can look at who we want, at least in some parts of this country that i love so much, but make no mistake about it some whites still believe we are second class citizen's, and they still want to stop ppl. of color from voting or having decent health care or a shot at decent education. but i have to say that most whites don't share that ideal, to them happy fourth and to those who believe that they are the only who matter i pray for you.
Stats are very important & must have sources attached to
graphs so Americans know where sources come from... Moreover, Stats show us how
& where we are headed & how or what the future will look like based on
two visions... For example, President O'bama has made real changes since the
Bush years & that is progress... Now just imagine if we continue into this
path of progress everyone wins even the rich… Please American do not allow the
1% to buys our congress…
Somehow, Mr. CEO Romney seems to be quite naive about politics. Doesn't he have expensive handlers who can show him how to keep from flip flopping around on the issues when ever he is in public? If Romney wins in November, it will prove to everyone who is wealthy that it only takes a lot of money to win an election. Mitt Romney would not stand a chance of getting elected were it not for his wealth, and as stupid as he acts sometimes, it is a toss up as to whether that much of a monetary advantage can get him over the top. He is just so CEO....and he acts like it will just be some board of directors somewhere who will make the final determination that he won, not Obama. He really acts like he already has it in the bag. I think there is something in that bag he should be worried other people might smell...if you know what I mean!
Brilliantly done for sure. Picture worth a thousand words, and is so much more understandable for many of us.
How do you make that into a sound bite?
That is the only thing people hear. Lies are easy to put into sound bites. "Facts aren't for stupid people."
Get as many Democrats who do hiring or own a business to hire someone. That will be more powerful than a campaign contribution. Give someone a job. Pay it forward. Be creative. Hire someone to do something that will add to the soul of a company. Even if you break even on that extra person, that another family being rescued or a college loan getting paid. GOOD! GOOD!
CHRIS - Hire another assistant or producer or graphics person or fact checker. Do it for the HIRE GOOD!
Unemployment increased under every G.O.P. administration except Reagan, and unemployment dropped under every democrat administration except Kennedy (click here).
Consumer demand and jobs are increased in 3 ways.
Very simple recipe.
There is no secret that this has been the democrat plan for over a century.
Democrats do all 3 every time they get elected, and republicans (with the exception of Reagan) do the opposite every time they get elected.
Bush did #1 (TARP = "Obama Stimulus") after banks warned Bush after he eliminated depression era banking regulation.
Obama has done as much as possible for #2 despite republican obstruction.
Obama did #3 in 2010 before the tea party gained control.
Unemployment is coming down because of these factors.
Romney has pointed out that he is going to do the opposite of these three things.
http://www.mittromney.com/sites/default/files/shared/BelieveInAmerica-PlanForJobsAndEconomicGrowth-Full.pdf
the guy from the WSJ is being disingenuous when he says liberals say they want to pay more taxes and don't on their tax returns he know they mean raise the rate on the wealthiest 1 % .
I like both Chris and Melissa's shows.
I have Melissa Harris Perry on this morning, and caught about 15 minutes of Chris Hayes.Chris had this STUPID Republican talking head, who is as RUDE as Michael Steele on a panel show, talking OVER everyone, and HOGGING all the time. Chris appears to let MSNBC stock his panels, Melissa seems to control who she has on her panels, with much more mannerly people who don't hog time, or yell over people. GREAT CHOICES Ms Harris Perry you obviously don't suffer fools often, and your show SHOWS IT. Chris get tougher about who you choose, and what you put up with.
please have randy wray on your show to explain that the federal budget is NOT like a household budget. the people are constantly being lied to, this needs to be debunked and laid to rest, we the people are getting screwed big time! article at naked capitalism on thursday, february 11 2010. this lie has been fed to the public for far too long. (site will not let me post link)
So Governor Mitt Romney explains how bad things were when he came in, he says that it is silly to think that things will turn around overnight, but they have create 50,000 jobs and from where they started they are turning things around but it will take time. Beside alot of this is not under his control. What a HYPOCRITE Mitt Romney is. He says it's all President Obama's fault jobs numbers have not turn around, but when he was Governor nothing was his fault. He inherited a mess, that mess couldn't be turn around overnight, and it's silly of people to think it could. But he has turn things around by creating 50,000 jobs. What a Hypocrite.
I did not know obama was president in 2006....
Are you just being snide, or commenting without watching the video?
Snide... funny thing..you liberals live in that world.
Well, I guess that answers my question. You have no idea what the clip says. You just want to come onto what you deem a "liberal" site and spread your ho-lee-cow dung!
Last time I checked it's 2012 not 2006
DON'T worry not only manufacturing jobs but also jobs like in service sector jobs , management level jobs, financial sector , banking , insurance , legal, pharma , Programming , software , Information Technology (IT) , Media , Animation l etc etc thousand of them r going to be outsourced overseas , (watch that YouTube link too). The dip in unemployment rate is temporarily and its cooked for election 2012 , after election it will be risen considerably in tow digits (and don t forget about the quality of jobs). This current Call Centre bill And American jobs Act will be also not passed , same as previous outsourcing bill which was dead.Its an Election gimmick , with nexus of corporate s (wall street ) and government to fool people , and they r damn sure that this will too not pass very damn sure , infact Morgan Stanley and jp morgan chase (these both got large amount Bailout from fed (tax money)) is going to cut more jobs in US around most of them and they will will transferred to India , they want to transfer about 92 % more jobs outside , A mortgage company OCWEN FINANCIAL which has 90 % of jobs outsourced overseas ( India and some to Uruguay ) r buying more mortgage companies like LITTON from Goldman sachs and HomeEq servicing from Braclays and together with Altisource etc and transfer there jobs to overseas too ( mostly all of them ) same with IBM and other companies. so most of american companies will be employing overseas people in future ( might be 95 % of workforce). jobs of authors , contents writers , editors , copy writers etc etc will also be going to be outsourced so u too get ready to find other job in Mac Donald or wall-mart And all your jobs r here , Below in this links.;. Now JP Morgan chase will cut more jobs and outsource (transfer most of the jobs to overseas), most of there work force , so ready to get fired.