[Longbow1969]

8% is still higher than when he took office. When FDR and Reagan ran for reelection, the unemployment rate was lower than when they began their first term. 8% will not help Obama get reelected.

That's debatable. I think if Hussein can claim things are going in the right direction that it helps him quite a lot. If unemployment really goes down a full percentage point this year and the economy continues to improve, then I think his path to re-election is pretty strong.

There is no question we are seeing at least a temporary improvement in the economy. All Hussein needs is for that boost to last for the next several months - long enough to be able to claim all his "hard work" has finally turned things around.

[Beagle8U]

Obumbler’s problem is the fact that employment lags way behind the economy, and the losers in his base will be the last ones hired in a turnaround.

When the idiot goes on TV to say how great things are he will just pizz them off more.

[kabar]

Name one president who has been reelected after his first term with an unemployment rate higher than when he took office.