March 6, 2009
Posted: March 6th, 2009 09:01 AM ET

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Obama heads to Ohio today.
Obama heads to Ohio today.

WASHINGTON (CNN) - President Barack Obama headed to Columbus, Ohio on Friday to attend a graduation ceremony for 25 police cadets.

Obama has repeatedly pledged to save or create 3.5 million jobs with his economic stimulus plan. The soon-to-be graduates of the Columbus Division of Police were recently told they would be laid off due to budget cuts in the city - but the mayor of the city announced that with money from the economic stimulus package, the jobs would be safe through at least the end of the year, and the White House says those jobs were saved because of the president's economic stimulus plan.

The presidential visit comes on the heels of the February jobs report, which reported 651,000 jobs had been lost. The unemployment rate now stands at 8.1 percent, its highest level since December 1983.

The president and Attorney General Eric Holder are expected to speak to the graduation class mid-day Friday.

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Keith in Austin   March 6th, 2009 10:29 pm ET

The token one, Pelosi, Reid, Dodd,Biden,Franken et al are doing a fantastic job ensuring the demise of the Democratic Party as we know it. Watch what happens 4 yrs from now. I hope we're not all broke by then.

angela   March 6th, 2009 2:08 pm ET

You people are morons, plain and simple. Clearly the people here posting negative comments have no idea of how bad things really are and far back this goes. For the 1000th time morons this did not start with Obama. Geez!

bibihenna   March 6th, 2009 2:08 pm ET

omama is a N ice man

Ghost   March 6th, 2009 2:00 pm ET

Laura in Boston, Bush cut taxes and the economy was still sound because he had a nice surplus to work with. That was till he had two wars to deal with.

And yes, the market was tanking well before this year. That would be W's economy.

Sniffit   March 6th, 2009 1:54 pm ET

@ southerncousin, who said "Apparently there is no confidence in what he says."

Actually, there is for the majority of us. Economists have all been saying that no matter what we did, the market was going to continue to slide for a while before it turned back up. When it does turn back up...and it will...will you be claiming that it was all Obama's fault then? Of course not. You'll fabricate some theory as to why it had nothing to do with Obama and his plans because the fact that his policies worked and were not the disproven, trickle down, tax cuts ideology revered by the GOP "does not compute" for you. So you'll rationalize some X-Files style nonsense about how it actually all fits with your ideology even though right now you're screaming that it's all as far away from your ideology as humanly possible. The most transparent thing in DC is the GOP's predictable political games.

tchanta   March 6th, 2009 1:52 pm ET

CNN becoming Fox?
Glenn Beck moved to Fox and doubled the number of his viewers. CNN is taking notice. I saw Anderson Cooper yesterday who without any proof said nobody wanted to work with Geithner. Incredible.

If I want to listen to right wing nuts I will go on Fox.

Jlane   March 6th, 2009 1:51 pm ET

Does anyone else think that the President's goal of, "Creating or SAVING 3,000,000 jobs," is kind of a joke. I mean, honestly, all that has to happen is unemployment must stay under 98%. As long as 3,000,000 people in this country still have jobs, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED, Mr. President. Way to go. That's change I can believe in.

Ghost   March 6th, 2009 1:45 pm ET

Clearly, Obama needs to put more money into our educational system, as many of you are clearly just not bright. I mean, typos are one thing, but confusing there with their multiple times indicates to me that some on here are attempting to sound more intelligent than they really are.

But I digress.....

cheryl brooks from cali   March 6th, 2009 1:42 pm ET

The President will do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MorningStar   March 6th, 2009 1:41 pm ET

To the mathematically challenged who wrote this article:
The stimulus package has created more than 25 jobs already so far. Do you research at least before you put it out there. Is CNN the new Fox News? There are many jobless people out there who will be happy to do your job better for less.

Is my comment waiting for moderation or censorship?

It took the repugs 8 years to get to this point, but many people are expecting Obama to cure the economy in less than two months… wake up, it takes time for any policy to run its way into the dynamic system such as economics. Obama is trying to solve both short term and long term economics woes of the USA, but many don’t understand it. They want everything to be solved right away. This problem has years in the making, so get ready for a long rude and bumpy path to recovery. By the way headlines like this don’t help.

JOSE IN NORTHRIDGE   March 6th, 2009 1:38 pm ET

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truthteller   March 6th, 2009 1:37 pm ET

If you really want to know how much Obama cares about you look into those soulless eyes and you will see the black heart of the serpent that resides within. This guy and his cohorts are pure evil.

kitten   March 6th, 2009 1:32 pm ET

You can add my sons job as a special ed teacher to the number of jobs saved and also other teachers job but more important is these special needs kids get to keep their teachers and not go through the emotional tool that it surely would have had on them would they had lost a teacher who loves and cares about them.

McCallieguy   March 6th, 2009 1:30 pm ET

I really don't believe that one huge stimulus plan will save us. The economy is like a child. You can discipline the child, but it will still be disobediant at times. The economy can be made better over time, so it won't crash like in the '30s. Its just not right to put money in the pockets' of kids. They will still misbehave, like the economy you don't put money into it. It will probably backfire on Obama

Get Well Soon GOP   March 6th, 2009 1:20 pm ET

If Obama is a joke then why is the GOP not laughing? Its because the GOP just does not get it. Get well soon.

Justin   March 6th, 2009 1:19 pm ET

What is wrong with you CNN. I usually think you are less stupid than FAUX News, but lately I think you are on even ground. That is 25 more families who will be able to pay their mortgage. Progress is progress. Do you expect everyone to get their job back overnight? These attacks against Obama are completely unfounded. He is doing a good job. I don't think he can save this economy in a short amount of time, but what I do know is that our worst president ever, Ronald Reagan, had his theories and they did not work. There is a reason that there was a recession during his presidency. Reaganomics DON'T WORK. I think Obama's plan will pay off in the end, and the American people need to remember that it was the Republicans under that nimrod Bush who got us into this mess with their tax cuts for the super wealthy and their deregulation of corrupt and greedy corporations. The duty of this government is to main street, not wall street. I think Obama is headed in that direction and I am very glad to see it.

Dawn   March 6th, 2009 1:16 pm ET

Still you guys are complaining. We are not actually in a recession, we are in a mild depression. jobs are lost and maybe not coming back. I worked in retail and think retail gets hits firstly. People don't spend, the retail workers loose their jobs. I felt that many times, I closed a store when I was 18. The price of struggling economy. Look at Wall Street and what they pay their CEO's and they did crap.

It will take some time to get out of this mess.

Stan Larrabee, piesgrove, nj   March 6th, 2009 1:01 pm ET

lets see if the mayor raises property taxes he can keep the cops. wonder if by next year all the underwater zealots that still haven't walked away will carry that load as well?
this is what happens when government interferes with natural selection and bails out failures.
I can't blame Obama he just got there and probably has no idea what earning a living is about, until now that is. He is getting sucked into the whirl chasing pixies.
this situation will continue on the same path, after all if you do the same things expect the same results, lesson 1 from the real world.

KFR   March 6th, 2009 12:56 pm ET

Between 8/28/08 AND 10/11/08 THE dOW LOST 27% OR 3,264 BUT NO ONE HAS MENTIONED THAT BECAUSE THE REPUBLICANS WERE IN CONTROL OF THE ECONOMY. EVERYONE BLAMES OBAMA.

arithmetic is liberal   March 6th, 2009 12:53 pm ET

Dont you DARE ask me to cooperate with this socialist, nay, communist, President we have.

Kevin in Ohio, you are a GRADE 'A' FOOL.

You spit on this country every time you make a post.

You use words you can't comprehend the definition of,

and spout off like you actually know what you're talking about.

Maybe you should stick to an area of expertise when you comment,

so you don't come off like an idiot.

Do you even have an area of expertise?

Or is your are of expertise 'hunting and pecking' the word 'socialism'?

With all the time you spend on here screaming about socialism

You think you'd at least have a working definition of it by now.

You are the poster child for why we need better education in the US.

Sniffit   March 6th, 2009 12:52 pm ET

Kudos CNN: Knowing that 99% of the blog trolls on this site read nothing but the headline and then rant accordingly, you sure did a fantastic job of generating a horrifyingly misleading headline for this article.

Lush Limprick & Osama bin Laden have the same vision for America - FAILURE!   March 6th, 2009 12:52 pm ET

Every job saves someone/a family some pain.

This is just like all the dittoheads crabbin' about 13 a week. But add that times 100 million and you have a minimum of 1.3 B hitting the economy that would not have without the stimulus plan.

Try to see beyond your selfish interests, petty taunts and whining, and look at the bigger picture.

Shirley in California   March 6th, 2009 12:48 pm ET

Dear CNN: While this is true-this is a very mean title. Whether it's 25 jobs SAVED or 2500 ITS STILL JOBS SAVED AND NOT LOST. I'm sure those cadets are happy with the outcome. At least its a step in the right direction.

David   March 6th, 2009 12:37 pm ET

yeah, right.

Steveman   March 6th, 2009 12:33 pm ET

How many jobs has this clown cost by helping send the Stock market into the basement?

Don't blame me. I voted for John McCain

Mike Syracuse, NY   March 6th, 2009 12:29 pm ET

651,000 jobs lost this month, 25 saved. What's wrong with this picture?

b   March 6th, 2009 12:28 pm ET

Noel,

I'm surprised you can do math! Or did you copy it from someone? Doesn't matter I guess because reasoning with you will just confuse you... How can anyone in their right mind expect things to be changed overnight? Just because I go through the bank and do all the paperwork to get a loan to build a house and they agree to it doesn’t mean the house will be built overnight!

Patrick - Indianapolis   March 6th, 2009 12:26 pm ET

"Most Americans don't trust him and never will."

Sorry John, you're in the minority. It matters not how much you lie. Just go back to your bigoted way of life and continue to play the fool.

Kurt C.   March 6th, 2009 12:26 pm ET

Created 25 and we lost 650K. I'd say he was moving us in the wrong direction on jobs.

Ralph   March 6th, 2009 12:25 pm ET

Great !

We will need more police to arrest the many people that will be stealing food because they lost their retirement income or don’t have a job NOW. If they aren’t jailed, at least they will have free healthcare to diagnose their malnutrition…

Thanks, Mister Obama !

It’s your fault…

Kevin in Ohio   March 6th, 2009 12:24 pm ET

Beevee... yes, look at the stock market. Its a direct result of Obama's socialistic anti-business policies! And its the reason I'm holding on to my money for that dark, dark day (not far off) when Obam's policies lead us to bankruptcy. Dont you DARE ask me to cooperate with this socialist, nay, communist, President we have. He has not earned my respect nor my confidence. I will give him every ounce of respect that the left-wing zealots gave President Bush the last eight years.

Judy   March 6th, 2009 12:24 pm ET

CNN is at it again with a very misleading headline. There are local government agencies all across the country that are keeping police, teachers, etc. that they had planned to lay-off before the Recovery Act was signed. A lot of jobs have been saved already because of President Obama.

Bob in Pa   March 6th, 2009 12:24 pm ET

There are no permenant jobs in these bills other than Governemnt ones.
Its all a joke, but so many blindly follow..

Laura, Boston   March 6th, 2009 12:21 pm ET

@Indiana Voter...you expressed my sentiments as well. I really thought President Obama would be different but he does seem to be following in Jimmy Carter's footsteps. Everyone knows (I didn't go to an Ivy League School) that if you raise taxes in a recession that those who do the hiring, who are now paying more taxes, are going to stop hiring to make up for the difference in taxes they are being forced to pay.

Everyone said George Bush did a horrible job and I will agree in many areas he did do a horrible job. However, he despite 9/11 and 2 wars still cut taxes and for 61/2 years the economy was running along fine. It was when the democratic congress took over that the economy went south based on the mortage mess. Remember both John McCain and President Bush asked Congress to visit the mortage situation and was told "if it ain't broke don't fix it". Well dems it was broke and now its in so make pieces, the question is do we have enough glue to fix it?

Patrick - Indianapolis   March 6th, 2009 12:21 pm ET

Magnum, your uneducated ramblings only make you look like a bigot. Bigotry is your downfall. You are now seen as not credible. Furthermore, the idea that you can somehow see the future would indicate that you believe you are psychic. This just makes you look insane.

I remember when all you intellectually challenged conservatives were declaring that your faux god would pick the right man for the job. Well, now that the election is over, how do you feel about your faux god now? Please, I'd love a nice answer to that one!

alvino   March 6th, 2009 12:20 pm ET

Magnum Cl-

Even though Fox News reports it, it is not necessarily true. 95% of working people will get a tax cut, which is the biggest tax cut in history. ACORN is not a benefactor of the stimulus package, and your hero (#43) ran the country as a dictatorship.

Tosin   March 6th, 2009 12:19 pm ET

CNN...this is such a Joke. What about the jobs you showed on TV in Missouri and the construction jobs they started at maryland. Why are you only touting this 25 jobs.

It seems to me like most CNN commentators are either in bed with Republicans or running their political agenda. just put some truth in journalism is all i ask of you

And i know like many other comments, i dont expect this to be posted

Jon in CA   March 6th, 2009 12:18 pm ET

25 Jobs in 30 days = 1 job/day.

Gee, Obama , it will only take 9,589 years for you to keep your promise!

WHAT a freakin' joke this guy is. He TOUTS 25 cadets... but will "blame Bush" for THOUSANDS of job losses under HIS administration.

Indiana Voter   March 6th, 2009 12:18 pm ET

@Jackie in Dallas

Obama doesn't seem to be brighter than Bush with all the mistakes he is making. Are you really this stupid or are you just playing on on the internet?

Patrick - Indianapolis   March 6th, 2009 12:16 pm ET

Uneducated bloggers are almost worse than bible thumpers :(

Do us all a favor and step away from the keyboard! There simply is not enough Advil to cure the headaches caused by your idiocy!

jOHN   March 6th, 2009 12:14 pm ET

No worries Osama, Obama is creating plenty of jobs! Look at all the people that are going to have to get jobs doing crimes to feed there familys. The new plan is to be criminals cuz lets face it, we are going to eat it this time, and it doesnt pay to work to pay your bills cuz all we get to do is bailout all the Idiots that cant handle there bills. And yes Obama is responsible for all the dumb moves he has made that have pulled our economy down further and further. Most Americans don't trust him and never will. Welcome to the next great DEPRESSION.

alvino   March 6th, 2009 12:14 pm ET

The clown who borrowed our grandchilren's future is living in Dallas.

joe six pack   March 6th, 2009 12:13 pm ET

This is just an example. Multiply this event times tens of thousands similar situations happening around the nation and you will get the picture.

alvino   March 6th, 2009 12:12 pm ET

If you count the paid right wingnut bloggers, we are a lot closer to the 3.5 million jobs created.

Sam Sixpack   March 6th, 2009 12:12 pm ET

Why does it cost $200,000 per job?

Pete   March 6th, 2009 12:10 pm ET

Indiana voter, you do realize that Reagan substantially INCREASED Social Security taxes on every American?

For a party that likes to prattle on about "hard work" and "ingenuity", you guys are extremely obsessed with capital gains. Investing is just a fancy form of gambling. The "gains" you make from buying GE stock aren't a result of your hard work and ingenuity. It's the result of other people doing the work. And now YOU want to act as if capital gains wealth is something you "earned"? Please.

By this logic, money won at the slots in Vegas ought to be tax free as well.

Lisa T   March 6th, 2009 12:10 pm ET

Geraldine: What goods and services aren't already being purchased from other countries? Wake up...America doesn't make anything anymore! Big business has been shipping jobs overseas for years. All in the name of corporate GREED! I am a small business owner and I don't need tax cuts! I need consumers with enough expendable money to purchase my goods! The conservative belief that we are a supply-sided economy is FALSE! Without demand....supplies do NOT get sold! The corporate greed that has taken over since the Republicans decided that they don't need to be regulated is a big contributor to this current economic mess we are in! Big business doesn't create all of the AMERICAN jobs, we as small business owners do! TAX CUTS are CORPORATE WELFARE!

Magnum CI   March 6th, 2009 12:09 pm ET

Obama saved these 25 jobs? NO MONEY has even been given out yet. He didn't saved anything and how dare he take credit for it. He will prove to be the worst President in our countries history. Having 2 Ivy League degrees makes you smart on paper in those 2 degree areas. He is a master of 2 trades not all as his worshippers believe. Open your eyes, tax hikes are not going to work. I'm not wealthy, but how sad for those that are getting punished for being successful. I say punished because their money is going to programs like ACORN and other pet projects NOT to benefit America.

Jackie in Dallas   March 6th, 2009 12:03 pm ET

Geraldine,

Your comments are exactly the type we DON'T need. Most of the jobs in the stimulus program do NOT entail people working for the government. And just how many work for it now? There have been layoffs in the government, as well. What we need to do is encourage bringing back our technical jobs from offshore, rebuilding our production facilities so that we can have manufacturing jobs. That takes time.

By the way, even Bush would admit he's not the brightest bulb in the light fixture. But everyone wanted to have a beer with him...

I'll take an honors graduate from two Ivy League schools over a "C" student that barely graduated, anyday, when we are facing the problems we are facing!

Indiana Voter   March 6th, 2009 12:01 pm ET

Obama and the Democrats, whether they like it or not, now own this recession. They have done nothing but spend and spend. People like to compare him to Ronald Reagan for his speaking skills, and his charisma, but there is one big difference. Ronald Reagan knew how to get us out of a recession. He cut taxes rather than raise them. He cut the capital gains tax. He cut the taxes for business and corporations. Will Obama learn from history, or will he repeat the mistakes that Jimmy Carter made. So far, he looks like another Jimmy Carter, as he is fast approaching those numbers.

Jackie in Dallas   March 6th, 2009 11:57 am ET

That's 25 fewer people in the unemployment line, 25 more who can pay their mortgages/rent, 25 more who will have money to spend.

The unemployment problem is like the old joke about "how do you eat an elephant?" One bite at a time, folks.

Yes, a job program that hires 5,000, or 50,000 people would be nice, but every new job is essential. And a lot of far-right rhetoric about how "just" 25 jobs is going to make a difference is unhelpful.

One bite at a time, one step at a time, one person at a time...adds up in the long run.

j3p0   March 6th, 2009 11:54 am ET

this is a nightmare. we're all going to be owned by the government. yippee!

AndyL   March 6th, 2009 11:53 am ET

What a disaster, hope we can make it to 2012. Four years and you are out of here!!!

Mustang Allie   March 6th, 2009 11:52 am ET

Obozo the Clown – too bad he's not funny!

geraldine   March 6th, 2009 11:52 am ET

Job plan? Where we're headed our job plan will be for everyone to work for the government on government programs. Goods and services will have to be purchased from other countries, as Obama is doing his level best to crush the segment of the country that manages and owns businesses that employ folks and produce goods. Tax revenue will be next to nothing, as folks that don't run businesses and make decent money won't have any gross income against which the crippling tax rate is applied. Good thing we can always borrow more from China to fund our country...

The important thing to remember is that Obama gives a good speech and Bush is a moron. Lucky for us, other facts have no bearing on our future.

Mustang Allie   March 6th, 2009 11:52 am ET

What a Clown he is!!!!!!

beevee   March 6th, 2009 11:50 am ET

With all his sincerity to do the right things to uplift the country from its economic turmoil, it looks like he is not getting the needed cooperation from many who can help him turn things around. Look at the stock market and it will tell the story of how uncooperative things have been for the president. Hope everyone gets behind the president and push his economic and social agendas and get us out of this rut before it is too late.

Noel   March 6th, 2009 11:49 am ET

I've been in touch with the Labor Department and their figures show that we are turning things around with the graduation of the this 25 police officers, here's the fuzzy math:

25 X 1 = 25 newly employed
25 X 2 = 50 newly employed
50 X 3 = 150 newly employed
150 X 4 = 600 newly employed
600 X 5 = 3000 newly employed
3000 X 6 = 18000 newly employed
18000 X 7 = 126000 newly employed
126000 X 8 = 1008000 newly employed
1008000 X 9 = 9072000 newly employed

In just nine short days the stimulus package will create 9,072,000 new jobs, lets rejoice the plan worked!

fd   March 6th, 2009 11:48 am ET

Obama is a joke

tom   March 6th, 2009 11:48 am ET

Obama waives the magic wand and the press sees stardust...what a joke people believe this guy.

patrick fenelon   March 6th, 2009 11:46 am ET

President Barack Obama is doing are good job

John   March 6th, 2009 11:44 am ET

Wow CNN, way to trivialize an accomplishment.

Coming from somebody who lives in Columbus Ohio, where we definitely need as many cops as we can get, CNN can go F itself.

James   March 6th, 2009 11:43 am ET

I think I understand this plan… Obama spends a bunch of money then over taxes the citizens to the point that it conflicts with state taxes. States will become dependent on Federal money to maintain normal operations. This will allow the Federal Government to control the tax money to fund state programs and they will be able to place "mandates" or "requirements" on the States to continue to get this Federal money. This is the way the Federal Government will force all states to adhere to their social policies. This is progress this is change?

This is serious BS if Ohio needed these 20 cops then they could raise state or local taxes to pay for it! Until Obama’s spending creates jobs that are self sustaining he hasn’t accomplished anything!

JJ12343   March 6th, 2009 11:43 am ET

They get to stay as cadets but the city doesnt know how they will pay for them next year.

LGriff   March 6th, 2009 11:43 am ET

Way to go!!!! Hope this cycle continues

Frank   March 6th, 2009 11:33 am ET

This man is an empty suit who wants the market to tank and for "catastrope" to be the buzz word so that he can ram all of his socialistic agenda and higher taxes on the so called rich to pay for the have nots who want to stay home

New Yorker   March 6th, 2009 11:27 am ET

Wow, the mayor said the jobs would be safe at least through the end of the year. Then what, another stimulus package will be needed to keep them safe another year and then another......and another .....and another....

Michael   March 6th, 2009 11:21 am ET

No one doubts the government spendulus bill will create new government and constuction jobs. But the funding is temporary and the majority of people in this nation the are not construction or goverment workers. The real test is if a broader range of jobs get created and if the government and construction jobs can be sustained when the spendulus money is gone. So far the business sector is saying they don't believe so based on the downward spiral of the stock market. Obama policies are pro government and anti busniess and the business world knows it.

Indievoter   March 6th, 2009 11:19 am ET

Wow! 25 whole jobs! And it cost how much for him to fly to Ohio to toot his own horn??????

Really?   March 6th, 2009 11:18 am ET

Those 25 people are very happy to have a job.

Anton   March 6th, 2009 11:16 am ET

CNN, could you please tell us, how much it costs us tax payers, everytime the president flies to other states for senseless waste to give a speech.

MorningStar   March 6th, 2009 11:16 am ET

To the mathematically challenged who wrote this article:

The stimulus package has created more than 25 jobs already so far. Do you research at least before you put it out there. Is CNN the new Fox News? There are many jobless people out there who will be happy to do your job better for less.

Dead but optimistic   March 6th, 2009 11:14 am ET

We're almost there.

southerncousin   March 6th, 2009 11:13 am ET

He is making a speech again, my 401(k) lost more money. Apparently there is no confidence in what he says. Could it be the pork and socialism he included in programs and the total lack of effectiveness of his appointees. No, its gotta be Bush and Cheney right libs?

Kevin in Ohio   March 6th, 2009 11:12 am ET

Go back home and get to work on the financial crisis. Quit campaigning...you are president now!

Lynn   March 6th, 2009 11:11 am ET

Has CNN canvessed all 50 states to see if other jobs have been created/saved? Is CNN now competing for Fox viewers?? Always sarcasm, negativity and egomaniacs!!

Straight Talk   March 6th, 2009 11:10 am ET

25 jobs? and only spent how many BILLION?

Does BO get credit for "saving my job" because I cannot retire now due to the poor condition of 401 my savings? Oh, and by the way – I Actually saved up and PAID for my house. Since I did not get a govermental hand-out, I guess I am not entitled to retirement – after all WHO WOULD PAY FOR ALL THE HANDOUTS IF I WERE ALLOWED TO RETIRE???

Thanks BO.

DJ in the Silicon Forest   March 6th, 2009 11:08 am ET

When President Obama changed his campaign promise of "creating" 4 million jobs to "creating or saving" 4 million jobs, I guess I see things in a different light now. My husband has been gainfully employed for the last 8 years, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank former President Bush for saving my husband's job! BTW, does Bush even get credit for all those jobs he "created or saved"? I bet not! The problem with Obama's shell game is that it is IMPOSSIBLE to track how many jobs you've "saved". Of course, he's counting on a whole lot of Americans to keep drinkin' the Kool Aid! (wonder how that stock is faring!) Hope'nchange!!

Kimberly in Azizona   March 6th, 2009 10:59 am ET

Well its more jobs than bush created in 8 years, so hey its an improvement...

KC   March 6th, 2009 10:57 am ET

Oooooo. We're moving now.

Stop giving stupid speeches....   March 6th, 2009 10:54 am ET

and get the economy running again. The stock market is down 25% since Obama's inauguration-–there's no confidence in him and his team.

MAD   March 6th, 2009 10:38 am ET

Is this title really necessary? How come no one cared how many jobs were being shipped overseas during GW's watch.
I have hundreds of former co-workers and friends who lost their jobs since 2000 and no one was talking about that until last year. Somehow the President didn't get blamed for providing companies with the tax cuts that allowed those jobs to be shipped away so why do this now???

The Truth   March 6th, 2009 10:32 am ET

What a moron President Pinocchio is. His policies are going to create or "save" 3.5 million jobs. That may(and probably will) fool the democrats but it doesn't fool any intelligent people. How do you measure how many jobs it "saved". Heck, he could say he's done that already by throwing billions of dollars at his bailouts. Ok, he temporarily "saved" a few jobs at a cost of millions per job.

Save the country. Impeach Obama.

Deborah   March 6th, 2009 10:30 am ET

25 Jobs for one City only cost us all are Wealth and prospects for the future!

Yeah!

Have you looked at how much the Stock Market has tanked, at How many Folks that HAD a Job no longer do?

We can't afford this Upside down approach!

Pee Wee   March 6th, 2009 10:29 am ET

Yep, one segment of employment that will go up, GOVERNMENT jobs.

I'd expect an increase in law enforcement jobs since so many more Americans will be out of work that they'll probably have to resort to stealing food.

Nice outlook for these guys too, their jobs will be "safe" through at least the end of the year. Yee-haw!

They claim this jobs program is so strong, but he's having enough trouble trying to fill out the cabinet....I wonder why?

Wow   March 6th, 2009 10:24 am ET

At that rate we'll have "saved or created" 3,499,975 jobs in about 400 years. Way to go, Obama!

Kevin in Ohio   March 6th, 2009 10:23 am ET

Safe just through the end of the year? We need something more permanent than that!

Mike   March 6th, 2009 10:23 am ET

obamby has already cost us more jobs than anyone except for jimmy carter.

JIM WHITTAKER, Hemet, CA   March 6th, 2009 10:16 am ET

Great!

At this rate he's going saving jobs, by the time his 4-year term is over,
he'll have saved about 600 jobs!

That works out to costing us about $200 million per job.

And obviously, there will not be a second term...

Lu   March 6th, 2009 10:15 am ET

With regard to the earmarks in the stimulus bill, just as we had the right to vote for our president, we also have the right to contact our local constituents and tell them we do not approve of this spending.

It is the right of Congress to include these earmarks, so instead of writing angry notes here, call your congressman and tell them you disapprove. Just make sure those "pet projects" aren't something that is going to make life in your community better!

Joe in NJ   March 6th, 2009 10:12 am ET

Does Obama really need to attend the ceremony? How much is this trip costing tax payers?

demwit   March 6th, 2009 10:12 am ET

3.5 million
+ 651,000
----–
4.15 million
- 25
-----
4.149.975

Way to go Obama!!

njborne   March 6th, 2009 10:11 am ET

WE NEED THEM AND MANY MORE. PROTECT OUR BORDERS FROM DRUGS AND VIOLENT.

Yinka   March 6th, 2009 10:11 am ET

CNN either you like it or not this president will be sucessful, it might be 25 jobs created that at least that is a not zero number so chill out, we will come out of this stronger, by GOD willing.

demwit   March 6th, 2009 10:10 am ET

It doesn;t matter that I lost my job. I love Obama, he can do no wrong...

Demfounded   March 6th, 2009 10:10 am ET

Who did the math for Barry on this one or did he use his fancy handheld? BO committed to 4 Million jobs during the campaign – incredicble that he would come off that number. I believed in him but not when he lies. I'm waiting for him to vote down the earmarks in the budget – I though he was going to go line by line through the budget with a scalpel? Unbelievable.

Reports have come out that say he did not even read the stimulus bill – how is that possible? I would think a bill that defines your Presidency would be something you should take an interest in. It's more than past time for a true liberal president. Only 3 years, 10 months, and 2 weeks until we get a better choice than this organizer!

simmy   March 6th, 2009 10:10 am ET

This is skanky reporting. There are more than 300 people so far, employed by the Stimulus Bill. If you report the news, at least do your research properly, before making a headline for rhetoric's sake.

LIP   March 6th, 2009 10:09 am ET

Solution # 1.
Consider this; send the INS into every meat packer, poultry business, road construction contractor, Mexican restaurant and Landscaping business in the US and when they are done, all those jobs can be filled by Americans with US citizenship and unemployment will be at a record 0%.

Scott, Tucson   March 6th, 2009 10:09 am ET

"Obama has repeatedly pledged to save or create 3.5 million jobs with his economic stimulus plan."

Looks like the numbers are going in the opposite direction, guess you can call that Change.

Biased   March 6th, 2009 10:07 am ET

I am glad 5 policemen will get to have a job for at least until December but he promised 3.5 million saved or new jobs.
Does that include the following from CNN's front page:
"Employers cut 651,000 jobs in February, bringing total job losses over the last six months to more than 3.3 million, "
So forgetting anyone out of a job 6 months ago, is he going to create all these jobs just to keep even for the last 6 months of layoffs? Do we add the jobless rates each month to his total? So if another 500,000 lose their jobs in March does that up his ante to 4 million instead of 3.5?

Doug   March 6th, 2009 10:04 am ET

Messed up headline, there have been more than 25 jobs created through his plan. The road project in Maryland you reported on. There should not be editorial content in your headlines.

Anonymous   March 6th, 2009 10:02 am ET

I hope "that one" keeps his mouth shut today – so far the stock market is up! Everytime he comes out with some of his lying, insignificant drivel, the market drops. Boy, he's not a bit trustworthy!

Randy   March 6th, 2009 9:59 am ET

This is funny, what a joke.

Had It   March 6th, 2009 9:59 am ET

Hey - houses get built one plank or one brick at a time.

Matt   March 6th, 2009 9:57 am ET

Make that 21 down. Four of my friends got laid off this week.

Stephen   March 6th, 2009 9:56 am ET

Saved through the end of the year...what happens after that? There's your problem with the stimulus...no long term solutions.

Brian Crooks   March 6th, 2009 9:53 am ET

Every little bit helps. I'd say that if these cops couldn't work before and now they can, that counts as a victory.

Phineas714   March 6th, 2009 9:53 am ET

"The presidential visit comes on the heels of the February jobs report, which reported 651,000 jobs had been lost."

Obama the "wealth destroyer" loses 651,000 private sector jobs –

Michelle is serving up some soup for y'all.

TCM   March 6th, 2009 9:52 am ET

I'm sure these guys were in training long before waffle was in office....this article is highly misleading; despite it being a measley 25 jobs, he still cannot lay any claim to them....

Todd   March 6th, 2009 9:52 am ET

Thank goodnes....25 more Americans to suck money from and run into the "poor house". No wonder Obama wants to take credit for these....

By the way, what is that, 1/2 a job a day created since he started. Let's not worry about unemployment at an all-time low!!!

BJ   March 6th, 2009 9:47 am ET

So the jobs are safe for nine months...then what?

Greg Pottstown, Pa.   March 6th, 2009 9:46 am ET

why are people standing by this guy? When ever I look at poles you can see that around 55% of people don't agree with the way he is trying to fix the economy. But then you read the rest of the pole and you see that 63% still say they are happy with what he has done. I have read many poles where people totally contradict then selves. I think people don't know what to make of him and are trying to wait and see what the outcome is.

SMJ   March 6th, 2009 9:46 am ET

Slow and steady – keep the focus – we will overcome.

Kiddo   March 6th, 2009 9:45 am ET

Bush never tried to do anything to help the economy. He fiddled while the economy burned.

Obama's trying to do something. It may work, it may not, but at least he's not sitting on his hands. Action is better than inaction. Bush never understood that.

carlo   March 6th, 2009 9:44 am ET

CNN, I really wish you would stop trying to influence public opinion with stupid titles like this. You're part of the problem. Why don't you just wait and give the man a chance instead of trying to fluff your 24-hour news cycle? Want to do news? Try doing good news for a change and not inventing bad news or trying to create controversy.

Minnesotan   March 6th, 2009 9:42 am ET

Oh, no! It's more Socialized Police! Just like our Socialized Fire Departments, Libraries, Schools, etc.... See how dangerous socialized stuff is! This will destroy our country.... NOT! (I just love mocking the conservative weirdos....)

cnnnewser   March 6th, 2009 9:41 am ET

We support our president – he has the best interest of our country at heart.
Go get 'em, O!

Typical White Person   March 6th, 2009 9:40 am ET

"the jobs would be safe through at least the end of the year"

And then what will happen in January 2010? We will be in the same place we are now and the Columbus mayor will be back asking for another bailout.

This bailout has yet to create a SINGLE, SUSTAINABLE job and it never will.

Sam Sixpack   March 6th, 2009 9:38 am ET

Better police for a better police state.

Dutch/Bad Newz, VA   March 6th, 2009 9:34 am ET

CNN, don't fail to report on the jobs that were saved. That was also part of the commitment.

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