Job Creators --- Obama vs. Romney

[kpete]

http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2012_01/setting_the_standards_for_the034544.php

[spanone]

1. k&r...

[MannyGoldstein]

2. NB: Both figures are bogus

As it states in the linked article.

[SunsetDreams]

4. Brian Beutler did not say the figures were bogus

he said this:

Update: There may be some confusion here. Brian Beutler argues, “It’s absurd to compare a President’s and a private equity fund manager’s fake ‘job creation’ accolades.” I’ve some related criticisms this afternoon.

Also in the update is another message from Steve Benen

Folks may be missing the point here. Romney has said repeatedly that he created more jobs at Bain and in Massachusetts than Obama has created in three years as president. It’s a standard talking point from Romney and his campaign.

My point isn’t to compare a country to a private equity firm, but rather, to show how foolish it is to accept the jobs debate on Romney’s terms. He’s playing fast and loose with the details in the hopes voters won’t know the difference. It’s absurd and the chart is intended to highlight that absurdity.

[Thaddeus Kosciuszko]

3. I must have missed something...have Obama and Romney abandoned the political arena...

and gone into business for themselves?