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this jerk leg politicans are doing every thing but help get jobs in this country ,,, instead of jobs they work on climate change,,,they let jobs be ship out to china and mexico... they let illegal works take american jobs then they blame americans as being greedy.... enough all ready get your act together....

And how many jobs did the Republicans create in 2008?

I like how the GOP totally forgets who created all these Job loss in the first place.... one of there own George W Bush!

After GEORGE W. BUSH wrecked the economy so thoroughly, we have to expect that it's going to take some time for the jobs picture to recover.

For all those people who moan about so called government "takeovers" of various businesses I would ask them to consider what would have happened if there had been no government intervention? The complete liquidation of Chrysler, GM, their suppliers, any number of banks, etc. In other words, complete disaster!!

Jobs are a trailing indicator!

Congressman R-Ohio Mr. John Boehner "Bohner Bonehead!" & RNC Plantation Slavemaster Mr. "Uncle Tom!" Michael Steele Should Do Less Running Off At The Mouth And Create A Better Plan To Bring About The Jobs That They Feel The President Isn't. Instead, They Want To Lay Low In The Ditch They Help Dig And Criticize To Any Fools (Namely HypocriCNN!) Who'll Listen To It.

Cry baby Boehner always complaining with HALF GLASS EMPTY!!!

Dear Republicans,

Thank you for all your help. We do appreciate your long-term service, but we regret to inform you that your position is being eliminated, effective immediately. Please turn in your keys and exit the building by 4:00pm.

Also, please think twice before using us as a reference for future employment. Your mean-spirited and offensive laziness, as well as your inability to do anything other than criticize your co-workers has made it impossible for us to give any perspective employer a positive report.

Best wishes,

America

Since it was GWB and the CONservative Republicans that got the country into the mess it is in right now, what are they offering as a solution? More of the same? Boehner and the Republicans have nothing to offer except being critical of Obama; other than that they have nothing more to offer, except maybe some more of the failed Bush]\Chaney policies, that favor big business and ignore the needs of the people.

Yes OBAMA not the government is falling short. He cut 160,000 jobs of government employees this morning. I hope his people are overjoyed with their moron. It is the Congress that is inactive not the poor old Civil-Service workers scattered thoughout America.

What a short memory these republicans have, the jobs we are losing are because of the republicans. The fallout from the bush years is still in full swing, once that levels off jobs will come back. I just wish the republicans would shut up and go away. If they are so sure the democrats will shoot themselves in the foot and that the American people are afraid of the policies the democrats are putting in place sit back and enjoy, come next election you'll have your chance, till then either help get the country back on its feet or shut up and go away PERIOD!!!

As usual, all criticism and no help from the modern Republican Party. What positive things have they done over the past year to help the situation.? Their only focus seems to be to get back into power, not to actually help the American People. Sorry,...,but M. Steele is a bought and paid for moron continuing to take his hip-hop message to the streets (his words). As a black American, I find this man to be superficial, insulting, and embarassing.

And sir, what are the Republicans doing about it? I am tired of hearing from you guys what I already know. What about your ideas for solutions?

If more of the CLOWN Republicants would do their jobs then more Americans would have jobs. They are trying to punish Americans for voting for Obama. They have lost many groups of voters (Blacks, hispanics, gays, and half the whites) mainly because of their hate. VOTE STRAIGHT DEM TICKET AND THROW THE HATERS OUT.

The GOP are such an irresponsible, hypocritical, inadequate bunch of politicians out to destroy anything or anyone who does not agree with their extremism. They continue to ignore or acknowledge that their actions brought our country to it's knees. It took them eight years
to almost destroy us and they have the audacity to complain that the crisies they created are not resolved fast enough. Their unpatriotic, pathetic blockage of efforts against our survival lies at
the brink of terrorism.

This president hasn't delivered on anything he promised and it's 1 year later. Oh that's right, he's still blaming Bush.

This from a man who can't tell the difference between the Constitution and Declaration Of Independence..

If the GOP would just do their job and quit trying to make the President of the United States fail, we could get some good things out them.

But they choose to remain losers.

GOP only position on every issue – "be afraid ....... be very afraid".
The GOP doesn't care about anything but their own power and greed.

Thanks for the input John... Life was just grand under President Bush, eh?

Perhaps the GOP can offer some help instead of empty criticism.

Barack Obama is the President, not a job recruiter for the lazy among us who won't get off their duff and look for work. Get a reality check, if your were making 80,000 before your layoff you have to adjust your lofty expectations and take a job paying 40,000. The extension of unemployment benefits just give people a crutch and a reason not to try. Yet I don't hear anyone screaming about the deficit and refusing to cash an unemployment check.

To the Republican party of NO, until your side has a viable alternative to turning around the mess you caused, shut your pie holes. Winning two Republican governors on Tuesday doesn't mean anything, can either governor vote for healthcare, vote to end war in Afghanistan, NO!!!!!. Help fix the mess there will be plenty of time for politics later.

I believe it was Republican policies that got us into this fiasco. I say bravo Pres. Obama!

More and more, I come in contact with people who are running out of options, prospects, hope. In Cincinnati, there's little that points out "stimulus dollars at work" and you might almost sense that some very hard times are just ahead, in the Midwest.

The top republcan doesn't need to say it...the FACTS say it...more empty promises froma self- absorbed agenda driven politician..isn't this why the Left said they hated Bush????

The reason there is widespread unemployment is because the Republicans created a financial meltdown under the last unbelievably corrupt and greedy administration.

Lie and try to blame Obama all you like; everyone with a brain in their head knows Cheney and his lackey stole two elections and robbed the American people blind and it will take time to recover.

Please, oh please run idiot Palin in 2012.

You can blow all the smoke that you want about the economic conditions that we face in this country, but unless you Dems and Republican put your heads together and fix this mess, NO PARTY job is safe. All the mechanism to create jobs are in place. Unless these businesses start getting innovative and come up with creative ideas to get the consumer to spend money, we are in for a long haul. If these businesses are holding out for the President to make a decision to keep the tax cuts permanently in place, I suggest you businesses rethink that idea. If we have a 10% unemployment rate, that mean that consumers are not buying your products, and if consumers are not buying, you will not be able to stay in business. Since these corporations have taken our jobs overseas, I suggest that you start finding ways for those overseas concumers to buy your product, the American consumer (middleclass0 is tapped out.

Seems to me they have fallen short on just about everything so far. How is all that Hope and Change thing going for you libtards? I am simply amazed at the posts, especially the ones that use Medicaid and Social Security as basis for promoting the public Option. Last time I looked both Social Security, Medicare & Medicaid were dismal failures full of fraud and corruption and projected to be insolvent within the next few years. For the libtard posters, insolvent means they don't have any more of our money to hand out. How about that old 45,000 die each year spin, what a joke.... If they don't have private healthcare and are ill, they are not denied health care treatment; they can get Government healthcare under Medicaid, Medicare or indigent care and treatment programs, right? So, I guess our Government failed them and they died, right? So let's give it all to Government so they can fail us all a little bit more. Progressive liberal Democrats are unbelievably stupid!

...I believe Obama has 4 years in office - so, this instant gratification everyone is seeking is not happening. I like how Republitards put us all in the place, then complain when someone else isnt cleaning it up THEIR mess fast enough... hahaha – truly funny.

We, the 'intellectual people' of America, see that damage of this magnitude takes time to repair. And while it's straining us - we see results. Job creation WILL HAPPEN in the new year. It's reality.

If you are a citizen of America and results driven, you'll move to help speed up the process by reading, learning and making your choice to support the things that make us ALL better, not complain and restrict moving forward.

And lastly - Republicans are the ones who OWN the big companies in America - so how come Y'ALL dont create the jobs? Only thing I hear is negativity and finger-pointing. Grow up!

Man! These Republicans are so quick to jump on the administration. They think we all forgot how the last 8 years before Obama sucked and eventually got us to this point. I am not sure why the Republicans listen to John Boehner. This man already looks like the walking dead. If any hair were to move or his mask fall over we would see that it is George Bush doing his retirement thing! LOL

The problem we are facing is not americans welliness to work it just the companies are seeking low pay workers.. and they are simply taken Jobs from Amerian work force and sending them over seas.. Corparate ladder is looking more toward their bank accounts and the hell with the american work force.. now,, here comes the crime and prison growth to increase.. These three are related....

republicans HAVE NO right to complain about the job market. It was their policies that led to this problem in the first place. They have not given one workable solution to fix the problem. All they have been doing is hindering the problem by trying to destroy Obama and the Democrat with any means possible.

If there are those out there who are blaming President Obama for not curing all the ills in our country overnight then they have their heads in their "sandpits." Because he has not fixed the problems the GWB administration left in his lap, it is reported some of those who voted for him are going to vote Republican next time. (Or is this just more Repub. misinformation)? If not, do they really think the Republicans will resolve all these problems overnight (or at all?) Just think of all the problems caused by them befor Obams. Obama should be given credit for trying to do the right thing even with the ever-loving Repubs. trying to stir up trouble constantly. Have some patience; Obama will do all right, and things will eventually come together. Ignore the Repub talking points.

Any economist will tell you that during a recession the only solution is for the GOVERNMENT to SPEND money in order to stimulate the economy because during a recession, the PRIVATE SECTOR is cutting back and will not invest their own money until the economy has recovered.

Cutting more taxes like the GOP confesses does nothing because nobody will spend anyways. All it does it lowers the government cash flow for stimulating the economy.

One of the BEST ways a government can stimulate the economy is go to WAR. Hence, why Bush went to war in Iraq – to avoid a recession.

To the GOP, going to war is good way of stimulating the economy because most citizens do not see it as a government spending program.

And yes, JOB creations are the last economic indicators to improve. But don't worry, things will improve by the 2010 mid-term elections and by the 2012 Presidential Election. And the GOP knows this too – hence why they are scared!

I would like to remind the GOP who was President in 1983 when unemployment was at 10%...

Ronald Wilson Reagan, the man that conservatives worship as if he were "god"

Not only that, but "St. Reagan the Great" was in his THIRD year as President when unemployment was at 10%, not in his first year like our current President.

The GOP primarily helped create this mess. Now they complain about the people hired to clean it up? These people are world class clowns.

Where is Boehner's stimulus package?? Does he even have one???

What angers me, is the constant obstruction & lies by the Republicans!

1. The Great Recession STARTED with Bush, Obama INHERITED it.
2. Recessions do not go away overnight! The economy is not..... fast food!
3. Since ..... 2008........ we have lost 7.3 million jobs! Again Bush was president when the Great Recession began; and what did Bush do? Forced Congress to bail out the banks & Wall Street. Now the GOP want to place the blame on Obama!
4. Our economy GREW in the 3rd Quarter, this IS significant, but the so-called-liberal media keeps focusing on what's wrong instead on some of the obvious signs of ....... RECOVERY!

President Obama has his plate full, no other president since FDR, has had such a BAD ECONOMY..... and I am disgusted that the GOP wants to blame Obama......... when it was a GOP president that was WARNED in 2007 about the coming ...... RECESSION!

Over a period of eight years Bush and our legislators set the stage for huge job losses. How reasonable is it to undo those effects in ten months? What has the GOP accomplished to solve the problem? Tax cuts? That did not work either. It seems this has a lot to do with the greediness of corporations and financial institutions.

Ugh. Mr. Boehner, once again you are mistaken. Perhaps you should learn the difference between the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence before you run your mouth.

Pres. Obama never said jobs would be created instantly after the passage of the stimulus. He said it will take time. After your party spent trillions of wasted dollars on an unnecessary war and unnecessary tax cuts for the rich, you are the last person to criticize.

Furthermore, I believe the recession of 2001 ended with a JOBLESS RECOVERY as well and I believe that your party was in control of everything at that point and we hadn't even run up as much debt then.

I applaud the efforts that this administration is doing. Has it been slow – yes, but their efforts pulled us from the brink of another Depression. Had we followed the Republican mantra, I would probably be waiting in a bread line right about now.

Republican make me sick.

I think its worth noting that republicans want government to create jobs but they don't want government to fix healthcare. They want the government to do everything and nothing at the same time. The unemployment rate signifies that capitalism in this country is failing, not government.

It is amazing how the GOP are just on this crusade when this mess happen on their watch and they did nothing.

You know, John always has a lot to say and criticize the white house and democrats on everything they do. Yet I still have yet to hear any solutions he proposes to help his own state move ahead during these difficult times. If the only thing he is worried about is getting re-elected, maybe he should consider getting out of public service. I am so sick of hearing republicans point the finger and complain about everything someone else is not doing rather than providing solutions. I would love to see bi-partisanship in washington, but they don't want it. I voted republican for years until this election, more and more I believe I made the right decision. McCain/Palin didn't have any answers and neither does the rest of the party. And would somebody please tell Michael Steele he is NOT a good representation for the party. This man has no genuiness about himself, has no vision for the party and really does not know how to bring people together. If the GOP thought this african-american man would do that, they were seriously mistaken. He didn't go anywhere when he was in Maryland and he doesn't seem to be going anywhere but down now.

Right!! We'd have more jobs if we would have taken the GOP's advise and sat around doing nothing. (small government)

If John McCain had been elected the unemployment rate would be substantially lower. (that's sarcasm for those of you not sharp enough to realize it)

If the wing-nuts had their way we'd have a barter and traid economy and we'd be at war with....like.....Bolivia it this point.

Okay, so the White House is not creating new jobs. We can debate that point until the cows come home, but at least there have been attempts to address the issue.

Republican leaders – What's your plan? Does saying NO to everything produce jobs? Do you have an alternative course of action? If so, please share so the American people can weigh the alternatives...

Obviously the Obama White House is falling short. They've decided that pushing their ideological agenda and paying off special interests is more important than helping US citizens. Notice how many policies this crazy White House forces through instead of focusing on a rational solution to the economy (sorry, throwing money at everything, taking over private enterprises and creating more government jobs isn't the answer).

Businesses don't need to hire when they can make as much profit with less workers. They are still playing with numbers, knowing full well nobody will dare complain 10-12 hr. workdays for fear of losing their jobs.

The truth is that businesses are scared to hire more workers! This administration is anti-business and businesses are running scared and staying lean. You folks may not like the big bad businesses and you may believe they are greedy and only benefit the rich but the fact is that they create employment for you! If you do not like being employed, than continuing berating them and taxing them every time they turn around. Continue supporting organized labor and public option healthcare that will penalize companies with taxes and fines. You can continue doing this from home because we are not hiring until we understand what our costs are going to be from this administration to conduct business in the US!

Mr. Boehner and Mr. Steele: I do not see you doing anything to "create or save" jobs. The president may be losing the battle against unemployment, but at least he is trying. Simply enough: what have you done for the American people lately, other than say, "No. Nope. It can't be done."?

Both Michael Steele and John Boehner are absolutely correct. All we are getting from the White House is spending. To many people are out of work. This is the worst unemployment our nation has seen since the early 1980's. But because he is Barack Obama, everyone is going to say "he is doing a good job."

It is totally clear that this President is incompetent, and has no clue whatsoever about basic economics. What we are seeing is unemployment climbing because businesses are fearful of the huge tax burden ahead AND because people are not buying goods and services from these employers because of the same fears.

Just another example of Obama's all talk and no action.

Did these clowns have the same response to George W Bush in response to the economic meltdown and all the jobs lost under his watch?

Way to go, O-blah-blah!

Bush was a dolt for sure... but this guy is making him look like a Rhodes scholar. Absolutely pathetic.

How's all that hopey-changey thing working out for you?

Falling short on jobs, falling short on the economy, falling short on Afganistan, falling short on Iraq, falling short on healthcare reform, falling short on campain promises............and the list goes on and on and on.........

Well, apparently we aren't allowed to comment on the protests of healthcare- but Ill just do so here.

Those people are despicable.

To you I say, you are despicable. You have not only no heart but no soul. You cower at the thought of change, even when that change could be good for you. You make people suffer the agony of your words when you yourself have no intelligible reason to even write them. You make me sick. You're the kind of people that hold this country back. Because of you we haven't had healthcare reform even though every President since Teddy Roosevelt (Republican) suggested that we needed universal care. Because of you, people suffer. Because of you, people die. And in spite of you, we will still succeed and still prosper and it will be our thoughts and our ideas that made this country better. While you were using pathetic and deplorable analogies to try to stop the flow of progress, we pushed on.

And without you we will succeed.

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First off, I want to say I am a free-market libertarian and I would have dealy liked to have see some leadership from the Bush administration on the problem that their reckless spending on double-front wars caused. But other than criticism for a job poorly done, they have offered absolutely nothing to help the situation, not in the final months of 2008 and not today.
It is easy to snipe when you are on the outside but you have to offer ideas, too.
Frankly, the last thing this country needs is gloom and doom from the White House. Yes, this is taking time, but the most important thing is to get people spending again, and move jobs home when possible. To that end, everyone could get together and extend the home buyer credit and expand the energy credits for homeowners doing improvements.
Point is, shut up and start working together.

Fallling short?
FALLING SHORT???

They would actually have to TRY in order to "fall short."

Only the private sector creates jobs, wealth and prosperity.
The government cannot provide ONE NICKEL of "stimulus" without first having to confiscate that nickel from the private sector (at threat of gunpoint and imprisonment, no less).

Tick tock, tick tock, Barry...
2010 (aka "Your Pending Lame Duck Status") is right around the corner.

Perhaps if the GOP would stop playing politics and work together with the Democrats, we could actually help solve some of our problems. Instead, they bluster and whine and do nothing to earn the salaries the taxpayers give them. I am tired of the GOP doing nothing but criticize and obstruct. If they hate government so much, why are working in it? Go back to the private sector, since they value it so much, and let people who want to actually work toward solutions govern.

10.2% obama, what happened to the 8.0% cap of the spendulus bill!

...and the election in NY 23rd District was a clear referendum that the electorate is tired of the Republicans, and even more so of conservatives.

Where were Boehner and Steele when Bush and friends were driving this country into the ground? Where are the Republicans when it comes to offering solutions? Where are they when it comes to being bipartisan and working with the Democrats for the benefit of all Americans? If the Republicans hate government so much why then are they so anxious to run the country? Time and time again we have seen that even the Republicans, with all that they detest about government, cannot rein in spending and big government. They are all worked up because they are not in power, because it's clear they want power for power's sake not for any beneficent reason.

It seems to me that Mr. Boehner has no problem pointing out what EVERYONE ELSE is doing wrong. But what is Mr. Boehner and his crew doing to turn things around. I'm exhausted listening to the constant sniping coming from the right. Stop moaning and do something for crying out loud!

It would have been much worse if the GOP under Boehner's ideas had been followed. How long would trickle-down tax cuts for the wealthy have take? When are we the taxpayers going to demand corporations that make billions in profits pay their fair share of the tax burden?

The President doesn't create jobs, the economy does. I think Mr. Obama deserves huge credit for his management of an unprecedented economic emergency. Most economic indicators are now pointing in the right direction, so job creation is sure to follow. The wait is frustrating for the unemployed, but in reality this slump has been remarkably short-lived given the scope of the initial crash.

So the GOP criticizes the white house, that's all they do – it's not news, it's business as usual.

It'd be nice to see the Republicans put forward a plan on the economy that isn't centered around tax cuts. We know they don't work, Bush did it for 7 years before the economy tanked.

Insanity is trying the same thing over and over expecting different results.

Obama's almost 1 trillion dollars in gov't waste proved to do nothing!

What people aren't getting is that there are allot of companies out there that were already on life support when Obama took office. The stress of the last few years had them in critical condition. They were streched out on loan on top of loan. There is nothing that this White House, or any White House Admin could do to save them. Bankcruptcy was and is inevitable for them. Those that survive, survive leaner. With fewer employees. It will be awhile before they hire back, if ever. This is a consequence of the Republicans giving Big Business free reign to do as they please. They did. Those at the top took and did all they could to fatten their wallets before it all emploded. The only thing this White house could do with Stimulas is slow the fire down. It could not be put out. It will have to burn itself out.

the gop spent the 1st 6 years of this century robbing from the poor to give to their rich buddies. Then they spent the last 3 yrs stonewalling every fix the dems tried to pass with no attempts to compromise on anything. And now it's Obama's Fault? The gop had 8 yrs screwing americans & it's going to take more than the 10 months Obama's actually been in office to fix their mess. Maybe the gop should care about our country before their party.

Why are these people so stupid. This was don by Bush the C average president. It for not take 10 months to bring back jobs. Obama told all of us that some jobs are going for good and that we would continue to lose jobs as the economy gets better. If these fools have a way to create jobs, why don't they tell us their plans. Oh, as usual, they have no plan.

And for Boner, who give him this job any way. I can't wait until he is voted out. He needs to go some where and get under the sun so he can get burn up and fad away.

The repums are sick and they have no place in the new day and time. They can't change so what the hell are they here for. There are very few that live by their far fight wing. Get off the American ship. u are not wanted any more.

As expected, the unemployment rate is in line with my expectation.
It is very disingenious of the GOP to complain when they were in charge when the unemployment is over 10% back in the 80s

It's hard for people without jobs to believe that a recovery is "in progress" – or to believe anything else about the
Administration. 2010 and 2012 look like interesting election years. Hope we don't have so much national debt that we can't afford to run the elections.

Yeah, Mr. President, why haven't you fixed the U.S. economy yet? I thought all the teabaggers were AFRAID of a centralized economy, but in the same breath they some kind of perverse glee in complaining about the president's inability to just wave a wand and put everyone to work.

What's the GOP doing to stimulate job growth besides complaining?

Maybe if the Bush administration didn't allow wealthy corporations to outsource their unskilled labor, there would be more jobs for the uneducated beyond high school. Ir seems the jobs that are available require some kind of college education. If health care reform is passed, there will be thousands of jobs available in the health care sector but that requires an education and experience as well.

I was in the Midwest last May and the attitude was like "I don't have to do anything...there should be jobs." I suggested a one year health care program and the look of disdain at having to take a community college course to get a job. The unearned sense of entitlement for citizens who love the Bush administration but blame the current administration for the unemployment rate again display their ignorance. It is a disgrace to blame the current administration for any of the problems the US is facing.

...and Boehner is falling short of having a brain.

So what. Unless you're trying to help, shut your trap.

The sheer hypocrisy is unbelievable when these GOPers are "falling short" on the jobs they have! While projecting onto others, Republicans have the audacity to skip out on committee work this week that we taxpayers are paying them to do.

If these GOPers refuse to DO THEIR JOBS, there are many decent Americans more than willing to do the work for them.

It was the republican party that caused the results of jobless claims. Not Obama. Republicans insult Americans with this tripe about the current administration being the cause. Obama has been in office 9 months, this mess is the result of GOP's arrogance, and mismanagement over eight years of Bush and his minions.

"the government doesn’t create jobs" –Michael Steele in January, as he led the push against any and all of Obama's economic recovery plans.

So what do the Reps want Obama to do? Cut taxes? They should give him credit as that's already been done!

Half the stimulus was this "Making work pay" tax cut. But you'll never hear a Republican mention it.

Furthermore: A tax cut won't help you if you don't have a job!

it's a shame that ANYTHING obama tries to do to help this economy is immediately lambasted as "socialism." Do any of the Republicans know what that actually means?

man i'm so tired of these people. where's a tea bagger to take fustration out on when i need it.

The White House is falling short on a lot of things.

Just Think Where We Would Be Without The Government Stimulus!
The President Nor Our Government Can Force The Global/Private Market Place To Hire, That's Why The Government Stimulus. Steele Likes To Say Our President Hasn't Done Anything in 9 months. Has Steele Broaded The GOP Base In 9+ Months, No!
Where's Boehner's/GOP Comprehensive Health Plan, It's Been Over 9+ Months, I'm Not Talking Just Ideas, But A Plan.

So If Steele Can't Broaded The GOP Base in 9+ Months., And The GOP Can't Put Together A Comprehensive Health Plan. In 9+ months.
How Much More A Global Recession!
The World’s Largest Economy And The World Economy Which We Are Part Of Are In A Great Global Recession Fact.
It's Very Painful and Recovery Will Take Time. I Truly Believe Our President/Government Did and Is Doing There Part To Lessen Some Pain.
It's Not All About The Good Old U.S.A. , It's The Global Market PlaceThat Is Hurting Us And Other Nations!

NO KIDDING...

Maybe Joe Biden and Barack can save and create.....blah blah blah.

What a stupid statement. The dumbest line ever. We saved or created... An Impossible stat to prove, but a great SPIN for dems.

How about this one. 10% unemployment.

Stop the health care bill. Stop the cap and trade bill. You are putting us in the poor house and ruining the country.

Republicans took 8 years to get us close to the Great Depression II... It will take a while to fix your messes. You people don't have a right to complain, you created this mess and you still don't have answers on resolution.

Once again the Republicans come out with their criticisms with NO plan or policy for rectifying the situation. Yesterday, Steele stated that they would go after any Republican who worked with the Adminstration.

So the Republicans have decided they will sit on the sidelines keeping their fingers crossed for failure rather than do their jobs which is to work within Congress to find solutions.

8 years of bush and corporate control of the job market can not be undone in 10 months. Remember outsourcing of american jobs was good. If the republican ceo's would stop sending jobs offshore, cutting payrolls and give up their obscene bonues that would be a start. Note to Steele: the president doesnt create jobs

It has been 11 months it is far beyond the time for this administration to take ownership for the country's state and stop blaming backwards.
And to those who say we have had 8 years of getting us into this... You and I both know that is an exaggeration and at this point is a moot point as things are getting worse not staying the same and not getting better.
The blame someone else mentality is what is making us a weak country, people need to take possession of their problems and work as hard as they can to improve things and that goes for the Government as well. This needs to apply to all parties and all people on all levels of Government. I am a former Republican and now I am an independent... Enough of the 2 parties and people following party lines.

"...Democrats pledged that the so-called 'stimulus' would create jobs immediately..." said Steele

Actually, Obama has said several times that jobs are usually the last part of the economy to recover. That is why they pushed through an extension in unemployment benefits.

"...it is time the Obama administration ... start[s] creating the dependable jobs America needs..." said Boehner.

Why does Boehner not give a few suggestions about what Obama might be doing to create those jobs immediately. If he knows the secret to doing so, then why not share it with all of us? I speculate that Boehner has no idea of what should be done, he is just criticizing because that is the preferred Republican tactic. Criticize each and every action of the Administration even if Obama is doing the same thing a Republican president would be doing.

This opposition is not the loyal opposition: it is not loyal to the nation or its people. Republicans are willing to let ordinary Americans suffer if that is how they can get back into power.

No matter what she does, it's labled as bizarre, weird, different, unusual. No doubt that if she didn't have any media limits, she would be criticized for being a glutton for attention, using the pro-life movement to push her agenda. She just can't win with the liberals so she doesn't bother. Way to go Sarah. Just do things as you see fit.

Part of the solution:
Encourage job creation through domestic industry. The specifics of how to do so may be a combination of tax breaks/tarrifs, consumer choices (Buy American, or similar), or some new form of regulation. We cannot continue to buy more than we produce. Our trade deficit and budgetary deficit are not entirely independent of each other.

While we're at it, lets focus on bringing back (or for the first time) industries whose profits end up with our...don't want to say enemies, but definately not our allies. Also beneficial would be industries whose products are minimally susceptible to economic conditions. Think food, energy, etc. As a whole it would be great to be self sufficient, trading for products better available elsewhere (out of season agricultural products/those that cannot be grown efficiently here, for example).

Unemployment rate 2007 Dec 4.9

Unemployment rate 2009 April 8.9 I think G.W.Bush was president that time

If you look the Unemployment rate graph When G.W.Bush in white house the gradient of the graph was higher than now

Maybe if Mr. Boehner would work with the President on some issues, he could give the President suggestions about job creation. That would be too good for the country, I guess. It is simply bad for the country that the Repubs won't work at all with the others to solve our country's ills. It literally makes me sick.

This is the biggest manipulative lie I have head in a while. The republicans have done EVERYTHING they can to obstruct Obama and to keep him from getting anything passed at all – THEY TOO are in this government so it is TOTALLY dishonest for them to lay all the unemployment at Obama's feet. They are here now, and they have been in the white house for YEARS while MASSIVE numbers of jobs were shed. I never heard a peep out of them, those millionaires. To say OBAMA 'has not come in on his promises' after 11 months is just dishonest. He inherited a DISASTER. AND where are YOU, republicans? Where are your big ideas for helping the president to create jobs? You think ONE man can do it? Why don't you get off your complaining duffs and DO SOMETHING. You want Obama to fail – and it SHOWS. The only one who looks bad is YOU.

OK, so what are the Republicans proposing? Let's hear THEIR solutions.

It's not the GOP saying this. It's the statistics saying this.

CNN can put up all the smoke they want. At the end of the day, job numbers are down!

I'm sure the liberal sissies will find a way to blame the republicans though.... that's what they do.

What has the GOP done for job creation? NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!

Boehner and Steele, have you pay attention what Obama said before? He said his stimulas bill plans for 2 years. We have not hit 2 years yet. Only less than a year. Hold your fancy pants.

We cannot continue with the failed policies of the past 10 months.

And don't give us that crap about how it takes time, job recovery lag in a recession, it's bush's fault....past 8 years...blah, blah blah.

Obama called it a stimulus bill, not a wait 2-3 years for jobs bill while spending billions to study field mice or on Murtha's airport or whatever.

They were wrong about that, and they are wrong on health care….not to mention cap-n-tax.

2010 cannot get here soon enough.

I've yet to see the breakdown of where the jobs are being lost. The Stimilus was not designed to save jobs at Microsoft, Intel, Dell, HP, etc. The jobs are being lost in the large companies. The stimulus helped jobs that are federal, state, and local or some form of government. Police have kept their jobs, firemen have kept their jobs, roads are being built, etc.

Also, does the American public realize that not all of the money has been used as of yet? Please tell me what spending measure of ANY type had an immediate affect. It will take some time. Again, all of the money has not been spent.

And what might be your solution ? Oh thats right Tax breaks for Mega corporations – yea that always works

Well healthcare seems more important to the Dems. because as Carville said if this doesn't pass they are doomed. What the stupid Dems. don't realize is people won't be able to afford the so called affordable healthcare by the government because they are out of work.

Instead of bad mouthing the economy & OUR president, CHALLENGE YOUR CORPORATE FRIENDS TO OPEN A MANUFACTURING PLANT IN THE UNITED STATES. Challenge them to think of our country over profit! Just one plant! Along with all that the Congress has done & continues to do to stimulate this recovery, this can be another way help our country...AND IT WON'T COST ANY OF US ONE DIME!!!!!

Notice there is no word from Republicans on what McCain/Palin would do about jobs if they were in office. If the two parties are going to pick on each other they have to explain how they would do things better than the other.

"With so many families looking for work, it is time the Obama administration stop spreading their phony 'saved or created' talking points and start creating the dependable jobs America needs. President Obama promised jobs during his campaign for president, and the elections in Virginia and New Jersey on Tuesday were a clear referendum on his failure to deliver on this promise," said RNC Chairman Michael Steele in a statement.

Where are your plans? Where are your suggestions? Where are your options? Other than tax breaks (which didn't work in the previous administration) we haven't heard squat. Stop criticizing and get working. If you have a real job you would be fired by now.

I am shocked...SHOCKED that the Obama administration has failed!
The trophy wife of the Democratic party cannot lie, pose or pout his way out of this one....

Mr. Boener, after yesterday I am surprised you are so quick to jump infroint of a microphone again. When you stand before a microphone before a crowd of people and tv cameras, you should at least know the difference between the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence when you quote something. Shows that you again do not know what you are talking about. Your party got us in this mess and took 8 years to do it. Where was your mouth then????? I'll tell you where = rooting "him" on!! Your party is doing anything they can to stop success. You do not care about America all you care about is the President is a Democrat and not a fiscally irresponsible Republican. No body can get us out of this Republican created disaster in 10 months and you know it. That we are not in a depression is no thanks to your party. Someday I hope you reap what you sow.

Hmmmm...the last time the unemployment rates were this high (1983) Republicans controlled the White House. Their response? Nothing. I'd rather have a Democratic White House and Coongress that works to respond to the problem than simply ignoring it, which the Republicans would have done.

Want to know something else the American people were promissed, Boehner? That the Republican party would put Country first. Not stonewall anything coming from the administration and trying to dictate everything as the minority party.

Quit playing politics biding your time and hoping to get your party back into the majority. I know you are generally uneducated in economics, but you are a smart enough person to know that the unemployment rate is what we economists call a LAGGING INDICATOR. And that's exactly what you'd be saying had McCain won the election and the unemployment rate is where it is now.

You, your fellow Republicans, and even the Democrats need to quit your political bickering and do what OUR TAXES ARE PAYING YOU TO DO. GOVERN!

ONE QUESTION

WHO PUT US IN THIS MESS ?

REPUBLICANS

IF MCinsane was elected and MS Dim witt

We be at 25% unemployed with us on the brink on WW3 with rusia china and iran LOL

or if MCinsane had better number he would had ZERO % unemployment because he would have drafted half the country to fight WW3 and the END of THE wolrd coming before he finished his first term LOL with his dim whit saying I CAN SEE THE LINCOLN STATUE FROM MY BED ROOM LOL

This from a group who was willing to delay unemployment benefits after elections for their political benefit. I can no longer believe that the republicans have Americans on their mind. Instead what I believe they have in mind is themselves. Whatever is good for their political future is what they will do. This is why the base is only 20%. If they were in charge, I fear things would have been much worse. Their idea was to do nothing.

and I bet Boehner and the GOP are loving every moment of it. He probably couldn't wait to get to a mike to announce it.

When will the Obama administration finally see what is needed to help Americans? Jobs and stable economy. Health care can come later. When will Obama finally set priorities? Instead of continuously campaigning , govern! American people will not forget the lack of action when it comes to the economy and jobs, the stimulus package what good was it ?

Where's my JOB, Mr. President?

Jobs should have been Obama's number one priority instead of Health Care. If people do not have jobs how are they expected to pay for health care. Too many people think it is FREE HEALTH CARE, it is going to be far from that. More taxes right away, wait and see.

The republicans want the government to step in to create jobs; but cry socialism when government is involved in health care reform or energy/immigration etc.

If President Obama were to get a job for every person by Monday 11/9/09 the Republicans would complain why he did not do it Sunday 11/8/09.

The republicans hate/fear/obstructionism is not helping. also, how come the Republicans not complaining that the free market is not creating more jobs. One reason: it would take away from the multimillion $ salaries/bonuses of the top executives.

Instead of criticizing the President try going to a committee meeting and working to solve the problems facing the people.

You Republicans will be held accountable for you fear/hate/divide/obstructionist ways.

This is the biggest manipulative lie I have head in a while. The republicans have done EVERYTHING they can to obstruct Obama and to keep him from getting anything passed at all – THEY TOO are in this government so it is TOTALLY dishonest for them to lay all the unemployment at Obama's feet. They are here now, and they have been in the white house for YEARS while MASSIVE numbers of jobs were shed. I never heard a peep out of them, those millionaires. To say OBAMA 'has not come in on his promises' after 11 months is just dishonest. He inherited a DISASTER. AND where are YOU, republicans? Where are your big ideas for helping the president to create jobs? You think ONE man can do it? Why don't you get off your complaining duffs and DO SOMETHING. You want Obama to fail – and it SHOWS. The only one who looks bad is YOU.

This is funny since in Michigan the House, who is Democrat, proposed revenue enhancements to deliver a balanced budget, the Republicans, who control the Senate would not budge and almost all of the stimulus money sent to this state is being used to balance the budget deficit. Now the Republicans can spread lies and claim it's all Obama's fault that jobs were not created. If nothing else the Republican's have become the master's of the spin game.

only buy [made in america] products with most corperations leaning republican and wanting the president to fail they will make sure there are no job,s any job,s that is ship over-seas should not be alowed to sell in USA get ride of free trade

Whose mess is this? I seem to remember Dubya and the republicans may have something to do with it...Hmmm...

Right. Got it. That's coming from the party that drove us into this ditch.

That said... there is real suffering out here and a lot of people are at the breaking point.

Mr. Steele and Mr. Boehner: What would you suggest to create jobs? It is easy to criticize, how about a solution for once in either of your miserable lives?

yes that how bad the Bush whitehouse left this country. I know the rush limbaugh party is relying on short memories. but i remember what you people did to us and i wont forget in 2012 when i vote for Obama again

I don't like Boehner, but Steele has to be the most unclassy guy I have ever heard talk. He is such as loser to represent any party let alone the party of NO. It was no surprise the dems lost those 2 states on Tues. Corzine was in trouble before Obama even took office and Virginia has had a democratic governor for the past several elections and they did not have a good candidate this time around, so Michael Steele you can take that theory and put it where the sun don't shine. The bottom line is those races were decided on local state issues and that alone.

"White House falling short on Jobs"....at 10.2 % unemployment that's an understatement. How do you impact unemployment with trillions of dollars of pork...cash for clunker at $24,000 a car....the takeover of our medical industry....bailouts.....and taxing businesses ...it just ain't working....DUH.
These White House solutions just ain't working...and the buck stops there..

Republican are keep criticizing Obama for predicting 8% employment rate.
How about Prediction of rozy pictures of war in iraq by Bush/Cheney? which resulted in this mess which we are facing today.
where were they at that time?

"With so many families looking for work, it is time the Obama administration stop spreading their phony 'saved or created' talking points and start creating the dependable jobs America needs. "

This from a Republican? All these years, they told us that the free market would provide jobs, that government was bad. NOW they're saying the government should create jobs? Which is it? Should government create jobs or should government not do anything?

Until I get a solid, consistent answer from Republicans, I'm going to support the people actually trying to address the problem.

From my view, and if the President has courage, he should lead our Nation in prayer....yes prayer. God has the upper hand in all things...so many still just don't get it. Yet, his living word says..If my people which are called by my name, shall humble themselves and pray, and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will HEAL THEIR LAND. Does it hurt to try it?

House Minority Leader John Boehner do you have any plans for the American people? if so, what is it?

Um, Rep Boner needs to remember how come we're in this mess: Preisdent Cheney and the chimp wrecked our economy. Remember five-dollar gas? Expect it to come back by Christmas? So do I, and that's why I'm not hiring until Spring. Hateful Republican do-nothings, just shut up.

Why is this the democrats fault? ... Isn't this the job of congress? If I remember correctly, there is another major party called Republicans that have not nothing but, whine, make mountains out of molehils, filibuster, and otherwise been uncooperative in coming to solutions. There is a big divide in congress that clearly is caused by the Republicans. Remember UNITED we stand and divided we fall. Here's an idea. Let's boycott Walmart because they mistreat their employees, they mistreat their vendors, they cause small business to close down, they import 70% of their products from China. Remember when Sam Walton did his commercials about their merchandise being made in the USA? Well the company policies have gone down hill since his passing. Let's stop suppporting China goods and start making things in the good ol USA. All of a sudden we would have plenty of jobs again. Problem solved.

Here we go, blaming Obama for not fixing everything in less than a year. I'm frankly tired of listening to the party of no complain without offering any viable solutions of their own other than more tax cuts for the wealthy, who will just pocket the money. Republicans, just zip it and we'll talk in 3 more years...

In order to create jobs wouldn't the U.S have to bring back the jobs that were shipped out of the country in the last 20 years, you remember those jobs bonehead, the ones that created all the tax breaks for the corporations selling out the U.S workers for slave wages overseas. How can Republicans, my own pitiful party, blame this on anyone besides all of the politicians in Washington that provided these tax breaks to their friends and campaign contributors? It's time that we place mirrors in front of both parties when they spew forth this venomous garbage that the other side is reponsible. They are all responsible! WE NEED TERM LIMITS IN WASHINGTON REGARDLESS OF YOUR PARTY AFFILIATION. WHEN THEY VOTED FOR AUTOMATIC PAY RAISES THEY SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN SHOWN TO THE DOOR. WAKE UP AMERICA THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE PARTY YOU BELONG TO ITS THE PEOPLE YOU VOTE FOR!!! FIND OUT THE VOTING RECORD OF WHO REPRESENTS YOU AND SEE IF THEY ARE REALLY REPRESENTING YOU!!! CAREER POLITICIANS ARE CORRUPT POLITICIANS!!!!!

The irony is, the clueless and inept Republican leadership is now critical of a President trying to fix they left behind.

Just goes to show they will say whatever they can to damage the leader of the opposing party, as opposed to actually helping us Americans.

What a joke.

Where's the jobs? China and India. Thanks, large corporations. Thanks, trickle down free trade outsourcing morons (from both political parties). Thanks, richest 1% of Americans. How's that bank account in the Caymans looking these days? Have a nice day!

I was tempted to use all capitals in my response to this load of manure. Burt I am hoping someone may read this so I will refrain. If the GOP would stop dragging it's heals on everything we would be a lot further along in this process. Also I must say in fairness to the GOP that they are doing their job at least, I mean their voters put them where they are to block the President. Just don't be complaining that your blocking what is best for the nation has been successful.

As for the Democrats they have to start acting more like the majority we elected than they are. The "threat of a fillibuster" is just that a threat- Call their bluff Dems. Make them read from the phone-book while they delay critical action. I've seen too much in my years to ever vote for a Republican for the House But if the Dems don't start showing some back-bone I wouldn't be surprised if they lose their majority

As usual, the GOP always get it wrong. I'm sorry Boehner and Steele, but ALL of you are part of the problem or the solution. First, Boehner, you are a part of the congressional leaders who should be working together to solve the problems of the United States mainly CREATING JOBS AND PASSING HEALTHCARE. Because you are so busy politicking, you too are missing the point. I know you feel bad about losing, but if you felt as bad about our country as you feel about losing the politic al war, we all would be better off. Please stop acting like KINDERGARTNERS and get to work on the business of the ENTIRE COUNTRY AND NOT THE BUSINESS OF THE GOP. You and Mr. Steele, think the elections were about party (GOP or DEM), well let me tell you it was more about JOBS, JOBS and JOBS. So pay attention to what is really important. It does not matter to people who are hurting, and need to find a job, which party (GOP or DEM) helps the country to recover. What does matter is that the country does recover. So why can't you ALL wait until it is time for politicking during the election season (it is only a year away) to do your politicking? Right now you need to get serious about the welfare of this country and HELP US. In case you forgot republicians and democrats are jobless without healthcare, hungry without food, and the desire to work; however, THERE ARE NO JOBS!!!! DO YOUR JOB!!!! ALL OF YOU!!!!

Hey Boner get out from behind the podium and pass legislation that helps the middle class with health care, jobs and clean energy.

In order to create jobs qwouldn't the U.S have to bring back the jobs that were shipped out of the country in the last 20 years, you remember those jobs bonehead, the ones that created all the tax breaks for the corporations selling out the U.S workers for slave wages overseas. How can Republicans, my own pitiful party, blame this on anyone besides all of the politicians in Washington that provided these tax breaks to their friends and campaign contributors? It's time that we place mirrors in front of both parties when they spew forth this venomous garbage that the other side is reponsible. They are all responsible! WE NEED TERM LIMITS IN WASHINGTON REGARDLESS OF YOUR PARTY AFFILIATION. WHEN THEY VOTED FOR AUTOMATIC PAY RAISES THEY SHOULD HAVE ALL BEEN SHOWN TO THE DOOR. WAKE UP AMERICA THE PROBLEM IS NOT THE PARTY YOU BELONG TO ITS THE PEOPLE YOU VOTE FOR!!! FIND OUT THE VOTING RECORD OF WHO REPRESENTS YOU AND SEE IF THEY ARE REALLY REPRESENTING YOU!!! CAREER POLITICIANS ARE CORRUPT POLITICIANS!!!!!

Thank you Republican Party for deregulating every dam thing. You want to blame someone, blame yourself!!! Your actions are the primary reason why the Manufacturing in this country has come to a halt.

I'm for one tired of the GOP lap dogs calling the NJ (specifically) and Virginia votes a "referendum" on Obama. Corzine is just a terrible governor who has continuously raised property taxes. That is why he lost. Unfortunately, Christie will do no better for the little people and he will be out during the next election. Change means change in how things are run; not in name alone. Funny how the ultra-conservative NY-23 vote turned out. I guess that is a referendum on the GOP in NY? And Bloomberg (as an Independent – ok) in a close race. I do agree Obama needs to do more to stabilize the job market. But, 190k lost jobs is much better than 250k or 300k of previous months. Some things are working; others need more time or a different direction. Hey GOP, why don't YOU do something rather than just kick you shoes up on your desks and wait til 2010!

It is ridiculous to think that employment would not rise to these new levels given the severity of the economic crisis – - a crisis unseen since the 1930's. The American people need SOLUTIONS, not political posturing by either repubs OR dems. I am an independent & want to see a soltuion oriented approach by our Congressional reps. – - complaining IS NOT SOLVING ANYTHING!

Mr. Steele
What are the Republicans doing to create jobs?

Who decides whether a Republican is a Rino? Who gives the test and what questions are on it?

And what, again, are your job creation strategies, Brother Steele and your merry men? Oh yes, I forgot, looking for something actually constructive from the Party of No is a bit too much to ask.

Yet Mr. Boehner and his republican colleagues have offered no solutions on how to create jobs. How about being part of the solution republicans.

The Republican National Committee needs to stop reporting that the vote here in New Jersey was a referendum on President Obama. Governor Corzine has failed on his promises and lead New Jersey into a deeper hole than we were in when he took office. He blames the economy which is troubling as we were in trouble before the fallout of the economy. Our vote here had nothing to do with President Obama and had everything to do with Governor Corzine not getting the job done. It wasn't about being Republican, Democrat or Independent. We needed change in New Jersey and not another four years of digging ourselves into a deeper hole. Even if the economy were doing well we would've voted Governor Corzine out as we'd still have the highest property taxes in the nation and more residents moving out of state than moving in.

Clearly the White House is clueless regarding this depression. All we have to show are higher taxes, more debt and a malaise that permeates America today. Congress is no better, they seem to forget that lowering tax rates across the board will create investment and in turn jobs. I urge all of us to vote out EVERY member of congress in the nearest elections. Ask our lawmakers to evoke term limits so we can remove elected officials on a regular basis

It will only get worse as long as this clueless administration is on charge. They tout all the upcoming green jobs while creating obstacles for the oil industry. We have huge natural gas deposits in out country but this administration just ignores that. I want clean energy as much as anyone and natural gas provides that. If all the heavy duty trucks were switched to run on natural gas that would almost be enough for us not to import oil. Converting those vehicles to run on natural gas doesn't cost a lot of money and emissions would be reduced.
I guess it's too easy to do......or no one has offered enough kickbacks to this chicago style of government we are stuck with for a few more years.

yet another sober reminder the Obama Administration needs to focus on economic issues. The result of doing too many things unsuccessfully and not doing one thing successfully.

The White House is falling short on jobs according to the GOP. Is this the same GOP that under the first 5 years of the Bush adminstration had record outsourcing of US jobs, or the same GOP that brought down the US economy through uncontrolled spending, a refusal to finace their wars, or maybe the GOP that refused to regulate finincial institutions resulting in the finincial meltdown that we are currently trying to drag ourselves out of. Maybe its the GOP of private no bid contacts that paid out billions in support and construction money to certain firms in support of US forces in Iraq that resulted in questions as to where that money actually went. So which GOP is questioning the White Houses progress in cleaning up a GOP created problem?

This is funny, considering the GOP "fell short" on everything they touched during their epic failure under Bush.

I think this every time this phony talks: what is he doing to combat whatever it is that he's complaining about? Job creation? Nothing to contribute there. Until Republicans can show that they're doing anything but holding press conferences and issuing press releases, I will continue to rely on Democratic representatives to actually do any work. It doesn't always happen, but as a whole they're a lot more reliable than any obstructionist Republican.

Let's put this into perspective. The unemployment rate is the percentage of unemployed people who are collecting unemployment benefits today. This number does NOT account for the unemployed whose benefits have run out. That number could be anywhere from 15 to 20%.

The stimulus package in February only created temporary jobs or saved pre-existing jobs. When the temporary jobs vanish, the rate of unemployment will spike again.

It's time to put this number into perspective. Also, when you look at GDP being up in the third quarter, cash for clunkers was the main reason why that occurred. You'll see the GDP down again in the fourth quarter.

Don't let the headlines fool you.

Hey Bobo, I remember you said the unemployment rate would go over 8% if you don't pass the stimulus. Well, now what? You put us almost 1 trillion MORE in debt, and the unemployment went up to 10.2%. You were more than wrong on this. Your credibility is gone. Now you say "I told you unemployment would go to 10%." Now you want to spend 1 trillion MORE on health. If you are wrong 100% on economy, we don't trust you with health. Period. Do us all a favor. GET OUT!!!!!!

Couldn't have said it better myself.

All the talk about the obstructionist philosophy of the GOP can't change the VERY obvious facts of the matter -

1) the Democrats can pass what they want, when they want, without GOP support

2) the Democrats have done absolutely nothing to restore the economy and create jobs

3) the only thing the GOP has slowed is the onset of yet another MASSIVE spending plan on health, which would only irritate the economy even further

Somehow, some way, the Liberal sheep will find a way to conflict these statements, but they are undeniable fact.

Wait, I thought you were the guys who said that "Government doesn't create jobs." Now this is all Obama's fault? Of course, then you don't have to assume any of the blame yourselves, or admit that we are in a downward cycle that is slowly coming back. Get over yourselves. It takes time to retool factories, to get buildings build and bridges repaired.

All these people can do is criticize. We don't want to hear from you unless you have solutions. Encourage the Republican governors to utilize their state's stimulus funds towards job creation, as opposed to witholding them to make the administration's efforts look ineffectual. The GOP's sole purpose for the past year has been to stall the nation's economic recovery in order to regain power. Newsflash: we're bouncing back IN SPITE of you.

I guess I should expect the republicans to say that. Ignore the fact that this financial mess was created by your party and it blew up while Bush was still in power. Ignore the fact that you were staring at abyss a year ago. Ignore the fact that the economy has significantly recovered in last year. Ignore the fact that government doesn't directly create the jobs in this nation.

I have faith in this nation and I see jobs coming back. I see that happening in my industry right now. This is going to blow in the face of republican party who is doing nothing but whine like a cry-baby.

The republicans are idiots. Why don't they come up with some ideas that are do able. instead of always bad mouthing what the White house does.

They had 8 years to make a difference and didn't do anything. Now everything that is being tried is ridiculed.

What can Obama do when these greedy CEOs(GOP) are sending too many jobs to China, India and Mexico.

How about the fact that the republicans aren't constantly reminding everyone that they and Bush put us on the brink over a period of 10 years, and during this time they kept telling their blind faithful that don't put any more restrictive controls on them, they know what is best for America, trust them to do what is right. They have been making bad decisions based on instant profit under the republicans (no control policy) for years. No one watching or punishing. Bush and the republicans that locked their job continuance, to the success of these billionaires and the big corporate thieves, now have the audacity to blame the later developing problems across the board, on this president and the fact that he cant fix it overnight. We haven't even seen all of the damage come to the fore yet. Because of all of the cream being ripped out of these companies, they need to cut cost to the bone to now get back to some sort of profitability. Now that they have been given taxpayer money to pay their big salaries and bonuses, they are going to have to show true performance. We all know the fastest way to cut cost and show immediate profitability is to lay the workers off.
Boehner and his whole cadre of republican "Limbaughites" are fools, for this public stance, based on the hope that their constituency are as stupid as their sound bytes.

Obama created or saved 300,000 jobs. GOP causes the loss of over 600,000 and they are complaining??

How short of a memory does the GOP have?

Wow, they probably wrote these comments three months ago. It's easy to blame the guy for not cleaning up your mess fast enough. How about help him and stop complaining

"A jobless recovery and double-digit unemployment are not what the American people were promised. "adds Boehner.

This from one of the people responsible for driving the economy to the very edge of the cliff??? I ask again, are Republicans genetic unable to detect irony?

So many of the states used their stimulus funds to balance their budgets so the jobs that this would have created saved jobs for teachers, fire fighters, and others. Their unwillingness to help get the country back on track from where they left it is absurd. All the money they spent under 'w' is in the budget and not being spent under the table any more. They should help be a part of the recovery and be held accountable for the mess they left behind.

boner and steele shut ur holes

I don't blame this on the White House.

Trickle down tax cuts for the wealthy is NOT WORKING.

The Old White Men Party is aging out of the political system.

How surprising, the party that helped send our jobs overseas is blaming Obama. Do these people never look in the mirror? Some of us actually have memories.

So what? We got rid of all those icky Republicans and all their nasty money.

When do we get our welfare checks?

Boehner and the GOP created this mess, and Obama needs more time to clean it up.

And exactly where would we be if McCain was President? Does anyone out there seriously think the unemployment rates would be anything but even higher if the GOP still held the reigns of power?

Unemployment figures have just come out, now at 10.2%. Over 7.3 million jobs lost – how's that stimulus working out for you now?

Unemployment figures have just come out, now at 10.2%. Over 7.3 million jobs lost – how's that stimulas working out for you now?

Just to keep it all in perspective, this recession started 23 months ago and 72 million jobs have been lost during that time frame and President Obama was in charge for 10 of those months.

Guess who was in charge during the other 13 months. President Obama has done what he can to help the unemployed by extending unemployment benefits and subsidizing COBRA payments so the unemployed families will still have health insurance..

And the Republican plan is......

Well maybe if the GOP would start working for the American people instead of saying "NO" all the time, just maybe, just maybe things would be different....

He hasn't been in office a year yet and still you all think he has a magic wand to make things all better....after 8 yrs of wild spending by the GOP it takes a while to get things back in order....THINK ABOUT IT GOP!!!!

Our economy started to lose steam right after 911. Like a snowball rolling down hill the problems became larger and larger. Fixing Bush's mess is like trying to make a hard right turn with the Queen Mary. It's not going to be done quickly.

It's a terrible thing to see ANYONE unemployed! However, when teachers, nurses and firefighters are standing in the unemployment line, things are pretty darn bad. It used to be that nursing & teaching were the "so-called" safe jobs, now what do our kids strive for?

Can't argue facts.
He's failing as president!

The last 'administration' had a huge hand in creating the mess we're in now and all the republicans are doing is obstructing and criticizing Obama for not being able to wave a magic wand and make it all better. The republicans are a large part of what's slowing down improvement. They all need to be voted out in '10!

As the unemployment rate goes up, Obama's chances for re-election goes down. Unless he he does something to put people back to work in meaningful jobs that pay a decent salary (i.e. more than $50,000), he can kiss the white house goodbye.

Sounds like it's time for Joe Biden to come out and assure us that the stimulus has already saved or created 50 bajillion jobs.