Bill Clinton's speech was magnificent

[_EAllusion]

I guess I'd like to point out again that Brackite's view of the president as an ultrapowerful economy wizard, in addition to being inaccurate, is a terribly unconservative notion.

[_Bond James Bond]

The Unemployment rate was a lot lower during Bill Clinton’s fourth year in office than it is now when he ran for re-election.

1996 - Jan. 5.6% Feb. 5.5% Mar. 5.5% Apr. 5.6% May 5.6% June 5.3% July 5.5% Aug 5.1% Sept. 5.2% Oct. 5.2%.


The Unemployment rate was also lower during George W. H. Bush's fourth year in office than it is now when he ran for re-election.

1992 - Jan. 7.3% Feb. 7.4% Mar. 7.4% Apr. 7.4% May 7.6% June 7.8% July 7.7% Aug. 7.6% Sept.7.6% Oct. 7.3%.


George W. H. Bush ended up losing his re-election bid mainly because of the semi-bad economy back then. Why should Barack Obama get re-elected this year when the economy is worse now than it was back in 1992?

http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/LNS14000000

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-09-0 ... falls.html

What power does the President have over the economy besides the bully pulpit and the ability to sign bills?

[_krose]

Why should Barack Obama get re-elected this year when the economy is worse now than it was back in 1992?

Well, how about one -- no, two -- very good reasons: Romney and Ryan. Ewww.