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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 02:56 PM Original message |
Surprise! Blue collar jobs are coming back |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. Net recommendation: 0 votes (Your vote: +1) Guess some DUers hate blue collar jobs. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Plenty of people here who hate good news. nt |
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PBS Poll-435 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Usual suspects that apparently received an 'Imunnity Card' |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. Parent was a blue collar. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Did he vote McCain? |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 08:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
32. Sat out 2008. |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
40. Yup. Hope he sits out in 2012! |
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MajorChode (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 10:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
39. I suspect some hate any good news about the economy |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 03:03 PM Response to Reply #1 |
74. There are those that seem to find stories about |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Wow! More good news. Since 1994? Rec'd! |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. Thank goodness for jobs in this economy. n/t |
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Spazito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Excellent news! This fact certainly stands out as well... |
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Drunken Irishman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. That is awesome! |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. blue collar workers under the bus in 3... 2... |
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thereismore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
9. sounds good - hope it lasts. nt |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. This has to be good news.. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
12. REC'D!! |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. As long as they're American manufacturing jobs |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Our tiny little company pays $10/hr for non-skilled, $15/hr for low-skill manufacturing jobs |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. I guess because that's what your company pays then so does all of them |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 06:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Well, we're trading anecdotal stories |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 08:05 AM Response to Reply #26 |
42. Sadly... |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 08:39 AM Response to Reply #42 |
47. As I stated |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. False - ISM surveys separate domestic and off shore production. NT |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. That's good to know but is the economy really going to get any better... |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 09:35 AM Response to Reply #24 |
49. Not this survey I'm afraid |
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NobleCynic (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 02:03 PM Response to Reply #13 |
71. Well the theory goes after unemployment falls... |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:31 PM Response to Original message |
16. K & R |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
17. Any gain is welcome but we will never recover from the net losses |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. honestly |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 08:11 AM Response to Reply #19 |
44. circle D dems, stop whining! |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #44 |
45. Hello! |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 09:45 AM Response to Reply #45 |
51. with no job or income no days go well, |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 09:51 AM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Well, here's to hoping that this is the beginning of a trend |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #52 |
61. Unemployment is 14% in my state, 18% in my county. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:14 AM Response to Reply #61 |
65. Yes, the contrast between your state and mine is startling. |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #65 |
66. Nevada has no money to invest in anything |
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druidity33 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #17 |
27. thank you for the reality check. |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #27 |
36. True. n/t |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
18. K&R for good news! |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. Terrific! |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
23. Slowly slowly coming back but |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
28. Better than the alternative! |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #28 |
53. I dont know what I will do with all this change, |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Well, at least you can post all the angry vents you want and people will read them! |
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Lost4words (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. if you arent angry, your missing something,..have a nice day at work |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 10:19 AM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Enjoy your day as well! |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
25. We need to produce as much as we can locally. Reduces the use of fuel to transport. |
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Rochester (486 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
29. Good to know. I'm blue collar! |
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Number23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
30. rec'd! |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 07:59 PM Response to Original message |
31. Good to read! nt |
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USArmyParatrooper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
33. Rec! More good news is always welcome. |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
34. posted earlier and shit upon...k&r |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 09:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. weird |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #35 |
50. don't know, but i'm pleasantly surprised |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #35 |
63. Well, 4 hours ago, it was 5AM where I live. nt |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
37. absolutely AWESOME if true. |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-27-10 10:44 PM Response to Original message |
38. Not a surprise to this retired UAW worker. |
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bobburgster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
41. Amazing how I missed that on the news. |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 08:05 AM Response to Original message |
43. What would improve this news |
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Harry Monroe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 08:24 AM Response to Original message |
46. Good news |
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scentopine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
48. Whoo Hooo - FIrst Oil Spill is Gone, Now Economy is Fixed ! Makes me forget |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #48 |
54. ... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #48 |
64. +1 nt |
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Smashcut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 01:10 PM Response to Reply #48 |
68. +1 |
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Lance_Boyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
56. Good news is good news. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. FYI |
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uncommon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
60. Adecco is a temp agency/staffing firm, so no benefits or unions for these factory workers I guess. |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
62. my only caveat-at least for my area-wages/benefits have been cut.... |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
67. Kick |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
69. How about some Styx to celebrate the good news. |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
70. The "Free Trade" Democrats & Republicans were right! |
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Crazy Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 02:12 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. And with no benefits |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 03:22 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. oh-you mean like MY area-recent ad |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-28-10 02:59 PM Response to Original message |
73. The first ray of sunshine for a long, long time. |
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