Local Media +1 -- Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels gets caught doing what comes naturally to him...

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Lying. :applause:


Governor finally responds to questions about Indiana jobs

"An Eyewitness News investigation shows thousands of Indiana jobs claimed by the state simply don't exist.

Gov. Mitch Daniels is now talking about that investigation and, based on the governor's comments, he is not impressed.

"You seem to have a blindingly clear view of what is perfectly obvious," he said.

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"You seem to have discovered the obvious, namely that none of these jobs were ever scheduled to happen in the first year. Secondly, that some of them in a recession don't happen," Gov. Daniels replied.

The 6-month Eyewitness News investigation did not focus on any new jobs announced during the past year. Instead, WTHR's statewide job analysis included only jobs announced by the state in 2006, 2007 and 2008. 13 Investigates examined what the Indiana Economic Development Corporation calls "Indiana Economic Successes" to determine if the projects were on track and if the companies listed as successes actually hired new workers.

That's when WTHR discovered empty fields and deserted factories across the state where state leaders claim there are supposed to be new jobs. 13 Investigates found job commitments that fell through years ago are still being counted in the state's job numbers. Those broken job commitments show up in state performance reports as if they were real jobs when, in fact, they are not..."

More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35681042