Martin Bashir - Reason for bad jobs numbers: An obstinate GOP?

[Galraedia]

[ForgoTheConsequence]

1. Its obvious.

And its becoming more obvious to the American people which is why Obama is going to be reelected. I hope to God this political sabotage comes back to bite the GOP in the ass royally.

[Peregrine Took]

2. Why doesn't Obama explain this in simple terms so all can understand - friend and foe?

Lay it out on simple white board with bullet points - run through the history of what has gone on for the last 4 years - and lay it on the line.

Turn it into a 2 or 3 minute video, get Spielberg to direct it and spend 10 million dollars or +++ and show it all over the country.

[Swede Atlanta]

3. I'm not so sure the murkan peeple will get it.......

Everyone knows the economy is still creeping along at an anemic pace. The Republicans have been very effective in arguing the reason for this is the uncertainty businesses have around the ACA (that is, at least officially decided), whether or not taxes will increase when the Bush give-away expires on 31 December, onerous regulations on businesses including the Dodd-Frank bill and the general antipathy of the Obama administration toward business.

The Democrats have their work cut out for them. Yes they need to point to obstructionism but they also need to point out Obama's progress on the economy, point to the job losses he inherited and how he has turned that around, the turnaround of the auto industry, and frame the stimulus as a measure that saved us from sure doom.

But I don't think this is so obvious to the average voter out there. The Republican attacks have been much more effective than the administration and Democrats' positive message.

[ejbr]

4. I am REALLY liking

that Karen Finney...she's a keeper!