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Democrats: Economy better now than it was before Obama
The Hill ^
Posted on 09/07/2010 12:10:14 PM PDT by Sub-Driver
Democrats: Economy better now than it was before Obama By Michael O'Brien - 09/07/10 01:29 PM ET
The economy is in a better position now than it was when President Obama took office, Democrats argued Tuesday.
The White House and a top congressional leader made the case that the economy has improved under Democratic control of government, though polls showed voters are less convinced.
"I think by virtually any measure, our economy is a better place than it was two years ago," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said at his daily briefing.
The assertion came amid new polls showing confidence slipping in Democrats' ability to handle the economy.
Forty-six percent of U.S. adults said they trust Republicans to handle the economy, compared to 43 percent who trust Democrats, according to a CNN/Opinion research poll released Tuesday. That's a reversal from just a year ago, when Americans trusted Democrats, 53-39 percent, over Republicans to handle the economy.
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), the chairman of House Democrats' campaign committee, said that while the economy was fragile, it was still improved.
"We're a lot better off than we were 18 months ago, but we're not where we want to be," he said Tuesday morning during an appearance on CNN.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2010electionbias; 9point6percent; desperate; dnctalkingpoints; obamalied; robertgibbs
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To: Siena Dreaming
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posted on
09/07/2010 12:35:04 PM PDT
by
Obadiah
(I can see November from my house!)
To: spokeshave
...Yeah...and the DOW down over 100 pints today... I told him to tak it easy, but you know how DOW is when he starts drinking ...
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posted on
09/07/2010 12:35:50 PM PDT
by
An.American.Expatriate
(Here's my strategy on the War against Terrorism: We win, they lose. - with apologies to R.R.)
To: Sub-Driver
To: Sub-Driver
You forgot the BARFF alert.
44
posted on
09/07/2010 12:37:51 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
To: Sub-Driver
"I think by virtually any measure, our economy is a better place than it was two years ago," White House press secretary Robert GibbsFibbs is a lying sack of poop. There are many people for whom the economy is worse than it was 2 years ago... for 2 years ago, they had jobs. Now they don't. Are they going to vote 'Rat?? I think not.
45
posted on
09/07/2010 12:37:59 PM PDT
by
Keith in Iowa
(TV News is an oxymoron. MSNBC = Moonbats Spouting Nothing But Crap.)
To: Sub-Driver
I think by virtually any measure, our economy is a better place than it was two years ago. I say the measure is unemployment ... with that measure ... you fail.
46
posted on
09/07/2010 12:41:40 PM PDT
by
dartuser
("Palin 2012 ... nothing else will do.")
To: Sub-Driver
Ha-ha. You make me laugh.
47
posted on
09/07/2010 12:42:13 PM PDT
by
righttackle44
(I may not be much, but I raised a United States Marine.)
To: spokeshave
100 pints is nothing...the WH crew can finish off more than that before lunch.
48
posted on
09/07/2010 12:42:33 PM PDT
by
JPG
(How much taxpayer $ did Mookie blow today?)
To: Sub-Driver
It sure is. IN BIZARRO WORLD!
49
posted on
09/07/2010 12:43:23 PM PDT
by
CSM
(Keeper of the "Dave Ramsey Fan" ping list. FReepmail me if you want your beeber stuned.)
To: Sub-Driver
I wonder who controlled the congress the 2 yrs prior to Obama’s coronation?...ahh yes, the DEMOCRATS...
To: chickadee
Geez, are we living in an Orwell novel? Seems that way.
51
posted on
09/07/2010 12:46:06 PM PDT
by
RedMDer
(Throw them all out in 2010... Forward with Confidence! Forward!)
To: Sub-Driver
We’ve always been at war with Eastasia...
52
posted on
09/07/2010 12:48:05 PM PDT
by
jonascord
(We've got the Constitution to protect us. Why should we worry?)
To: Sub-Driver
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posted on
09/07/2010 12:51:59 PM PDT
by
mort56
To: Sub-Driver
Democrats: Economy better now than it was before Obama . . . You know, I saw a pig fly just yesterday . . . ! /s
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posted on
09/07/2010 12:53:59 PM PDT
by
SoldierDad
(Proud Papa of two new Army Brats! Congrats to my Soldier son and his wife.)
To: Sub-Driver
55
posted on
09/07/2010 12:54:51 PM PDT
by
TribalPrincess2U
(demonicRATS= Obama's Mosque, taxes, painful death. Is this what you want?)
To: Sub-Driver
"I think by virtually any measure, our economy is a better place than it was two years ago," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said at his daily briefing.
I got Gibbs figured out:
Virtually Meaning and Definition= "Virtually Meaning and Definition. (adv.) In a virtual manner; in efficacy or effect only, and not actually"-
ex thinkexist.com Dictionary
or maybe Gibbs is living in a virtual world, viz.
"b : of, relating to, or existing within a virtual reality "
ex http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/virtual ---
To: Sub-Driver
"I think by virtually any measure, our economy is a better place than it was two years ago," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said at his daily briefing. These guys must all get their training from the Iraqi Information Minister known as "Baghdad Bob!" You could actually see the collapse of Saddam's military in the background on tv while Baghdad Bob was claiming victory.
Where is he now, in the USA training Democrats? Or, was he originally trained by Democrats? I do not know.
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posted on
09/07/2010 12:57:37 PM PDT
by
olezip
To: Sub-Driver
"All is well! ALL IS WELL!!!"
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posted on
09/07/2010 12:59:02 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(YouTube My Space and I'll Google your Yahoo.)
To: Sub-Driver
Democrats are deceptive and as dumb as a box of rocks. And I hope I don’t offend any rocks!!!
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posted on
09/07/2010 12:59:24 PM PDT
by
LadyPilgrim
((Lifted up was He to die; It is finished was His cry; Hallelujah what a Savior!!!!!! ))
To: Newton
2 years ago the DEMONCRATS HELD THE MAJORITY (Just like now). Hell, the Democrats held the majority FOUR years ago!
The reason Gibbs pinpointed the two year mark, is because that's when his boss took over. In other words, they're STILL running against George Bush!
If it wasn't clear to most people before this, that Gibbs is a moronic, robotic mouthpiece, then this WHOPPER of a lie oughta do it.
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posted on
09/07/2010 1:00:34 PM PDT
by
Windflier
(To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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