Bush trumpets U.S. job market as best in years

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Bush trumpets U.S. job market as best in years
In election-year effort, president casts economy as ‘strong and growing’
Updated: 1:54 p.m. ET May 6, 2006

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12388080/

STILLWATER, Okla. - President Bush on Saturday said the U.S. job market was the best in years, as he pushed an election-year effort to convince skeptical Americans that the economy is thriving.

Bush told new graduates at Oklahoma State University that the economy was “strong and growing” and added, “You will have more jobs to choose from than previous classes and your starting salaries will be higher.”

The commencement speech came a day after the Labor Department reported that employers added 138,000 new jobs in April—a number that disappointed economists who expected a gain of 200,000. However, there were some signs of strength as wages jumped and the U.S. unemployment rate held steady at 4.7 percent.

With Bush’s approval ratings slumping to 34 percent in some polls, the White House has been frustrated that its efforts to trumpet what it sees has as strong economic data have been largely ignored. Following the release of Friday’s jobs figures, Bush made an appearance at a Capitol Hill hardware store to buy some toys for his dog, Barney, and hail job growth that he said was being driven by small business growth. “The job market for college graduates is the best it has been in years,” Bush said in the commencement speech.



President Bush speaks during a commencement ceremony at Oklahoma State University on Saturday in Stillwater, Okla.

[MikeNearMcChord]

1. One columnist I enjoy reading, when job numbers come out

is Paul Craig Roberts, over at CounterPunch, he breaks down the truth about some of the so-called great job numbers.

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

2. I do so wish...

That the man would just go fuck himself and stop fucking us.

[acmejack]

3. What Country is he talking about?

Or is perhaps caught in a inexplicable time warp of some sort where he not really addressing the present day economy? Because he can't HONESTLY be talking about the one in this Country!

[Kutjara]

4. "The World's Most Balanced News Channel" is swooning...

...with adoration of the Bush economic miracle. Faux has just finished a piece with that Meredith Whatsername woman, crying that all Bushie's good work in making the US economy so fantabulously shiny and successful has been ignored by the ungrateful, mean-spirited and evil American people. "People just like to whine," she said. "Everyone's focusing on the war and ignoring all the great stuff going on at home," she continued. I'm glad she cleared that up for me. I shall stop whining forthwith (regardless of how much I enjoy it) and ignore the war, basking instead in my enormous wealth and good fortune.

Actually, I intend to reproduce the Bush miracle in miniture. I'm going to apply for every credit card and loan I can get, mortgage my house until it squeaks, mug some foreign nationals for all their cash and then blow the lot on guns, drugs and booze. Then I'll be as rich and successful as America! Hurrah!

And people say economics is hard. Pfah!

[AllieB]

5. Sounds like Stalin's 'Dizzy with Success' propaganda

I feel bad for kids nowadays trying to find work that isn't service-oriented. There are plenty of college grads working in the stores near my house, and many of them have supposed practical degrees like business, finance and accounting.

[jimshoes]

6. Still trying to convince us that

our shit sandwiches are very tasty and nutritious.

[stevietheman]

7. King George, joker in the house of cards, continues his lies. n/t

n/t

[Skittles]

8. lying piece of shit

who the fuck invited him anyways? Are they insane?

[windbreeze]

9. I am SOOOO impressed...tell my son that, Bush..

The son who worked 5 days a week, plus overtime...made $14 an hour...oh wait...that was until just before Christmas last year, at which point, he was laid off...and the mill was closed for good....Now...he makes $7 an hour...and has to borrow money from retired parents...for GAS...to get to that friggin job...sure the job market and economy are booming...sure they are, sure they are, sure they are...(think if I say it enough it will become true???)
windbreeze