perhaps, but most people will just see the top line #. Same as they did when Bush was in office. Back when Bush and the GOP were taking credit for 4-5% unemployment no one was saying “but if you look at the real #s and count those who stopped looking unemployment is closer to 10%”
Also, it will be tougher for the GOP to run against high unemployment this time than in 2010. In 2010 every Republican could blame Obama and the dems in Congress. It was easy.
Now the GOP controls Congress. If Romney and the GOP runs against the economy and talks about how bad things are that won’t help those running for Congress hold their seats. “The economy’s been horrible the past 2 years, re-elect the GOP House” isn’t a great slogan.
The GOPers in Congress will want to talk about how much better things have gotten since they took over and that’s why they should be re-elected whereas Romney will want to talk about how bad things are under Obama and that’s why he should be elected.
Basically Romney will be at cross-purposes with the down ticket races. It will be tough to connect/harmonize the two positions.
At least on the economy and jobs. I suspect we may see a replay of 96 where the GOP focuses on keeping the House and gaining the Senate instead of the WH if these jobs #s continue.
That’s why we’re fortunate that Romney is such a strong conservative and has many other cards to play besides attacking Obama on the economy and jobs. For instance, a majority of the country disapproves of Obamacare and Romney has just the record to go after him on that. Oh, wait...
Sorry, but Pubbies don’t control Congress. Or employment. Or gubmint and they won’t be campaigning about how much better things are. We control the house and God knows they’ve done their part but the other 2/3 rds of DC are Dems, who haven’t so much as submitted a budget in 3 (soon to be 4)YEARS !
Surely you knew this.
All Pubbies will campaign against Dems record.