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July 20, 2012

Unemployment Rates Rise in 27 States
— Ace

A dozen states here, a dozen states there, and pretty soon you're talking about a serious number of states.

Unemployment rates rose in 27 states last month, the most in almost a year.
The Labor Department said Friday that unemployment rates fell in 11 states and Washington, D.C. Â— the fewest declines since August. Rates were unchanged in 12 states.

As far as swing states -- Wisconsin lost jobs, but Ohio gained them.

Posted by: Ace at 11:35 AM | Comments (212)
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1 What about the other 30 states? I am confident that they are doing fine.

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at July 20, 2012 11:36 AM (nEUpB)

2 Yet the national average will probably fall .1%.

Posted by: toby928© at July 20, 2012 11:37 AM (QupBk)

3 Obama is gonna wish the shooting took place next Friday when they release 2nd Qtr GDP.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 11:37 AM (RnfGE)

4 Unexpectedly?

Posted by: Clownf*cker at July 20, 2012 11:37 AM (F26eZ)

5 Booosh!

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 11:39 AM (UOM48)

6 We obviously need 27 states' worth of infrastructure and shit.

Posted by: Cicero at July 20, 2012 11:39 AM (QKKT0)

7 Racist!

Posted by: John P. Squibob at July 20, 2012 11:39 AM (kqqGm)

8 Yep. The way they count unemployed, the rate will fall. It will be 7.9% for Election Day.

Posted by: Truman North at July 20, 2012 11:40 AM (I2LwF)

9 Totally going to be missed today because of the shooting. Obama & Friends probably breathing massive sigh of relief in private.

Posted by: cajun carrot at July 20, 2012 11:40 AM (UZQM8)

10 Which were Red States....and which were Blue States?

Posted by: wheatie at July 20, 2012 11:41 AM (MbB0O)

11 Only high-speed rail can save us.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 11:41 AM (UOM48)

12 Pretty sure this has something to do with the Tea Party.

Posted by: Brian Ross [/i] [/b] at July 20, 2012 11:41 AM (mIoJ0)

13 It's clear those 27 states aren't getting enough arugula

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 20, 2012 11:41 AM (8sCoq)

14 Hmm. Some data seems missing, such as private sector / public sector jobs gained or lost, party affiliation of governors, party affilliations in control of state legislatures, burger-flipper jobs versus higher-paid jobs...

Also, the way this article is worded, they seem to equate "unemployment" with "jobs created / jobs lost."

Posted by: Keith Arnold at July 20, 2012 11:42 AM (Jdtsu)

15 Obama is gonna wish the shooting took place next Friday when they release 2nd Qtr GDP.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 03:37 PM (RnfGE)

If the numbers are as bad as I expect, there is going to be another shooting then - of some BLS statisticians.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 20, 2012 11:42 AM (cQpP1)

16 D.C. unemployment rate went down, shocker. Rome's fine but the empire she burns.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at July 20, 2012 11:43 AM (ZhEoC)

17 Obama can screw around with the official UE rate, but not gas prices. I know I'm the Gas Crank around here but I do believe that gas is gonna be a key reason people dump Obama.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 11:43 AM (RnfGE)

18 The numbers will be fabulous now, then will be adjusted later. Up, naturally.

Posted by: joncelli, heartless Con and all around unpleasant guy at July 20, 2012 11:43 AM (RD7QR)

19 Which were Red States....and which were Blue States?Posted by: wheatie

In the link. Fingers broken?
jeeezus....

Posted by: Brian Ross [/i] [/b] at July 20, 2012 11:43 AM (mIoJ0)

Soooo if unemployment goes up in 27 States, and down in 11... is the National Rate still the same?

Annddd.... if we've only added 75K a month for three months... when it takes 150K a month to stay even? Thats a net 225K behind in those three months... yet not even a .1% increase over those months? How does anyone in Washington think these numbers are valid?

Posted by: Romeo13 at July 20, 2012 11:43 AM (lZBBB)

21 ...well, if Mitt would politicize gas, that is

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 11:43 AM (RnfGE)

22 We are talking about 0.1 change in a mass majority of these figures. I'm no statistic guy but wouldn't this be in the realm of statistical noise?

Posted by: cajun carrot at July 20, 2012 11:44 AM (UZQM8)

23 The Tea Party is dominant in each of those 27 states.

Posted by: Brian Ross at July 20, 2012 11:44 AM (QKKT0)

24 There's only one gorilla in the room, and she has a nit to pick

Posted by: Cricket at July 20, 2012 11:44 AM (DrC22)

25 What this country needs are more golf courses. Unemployment: solved!

Posted by: Preznit Choom at July 20, 2012 11:44 AM (UOM48)

26 But not in states with Republican governors...

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at July 20, 2012 11:44 AM (r4wIV)

27 Obama can screw around with the official UE rate, but not gas prices.

I know I'm the Gas Crank around here but I do believe that gas is gonna be a key reason people dump Obama.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 03:43 PM (RnfGE)

And if the Israelis go ballistic on Iran it's going to be even worse.

Posted by: joncelli, heartless Con and all around unpleasant guy at July 20, 2012 11:44 AM (RD7QR)

28 California went from 10.8% to 10.7% will wonders never cease. Wow 41 months now above 10%, at this rate will be back to Bush level employment by 2016

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at July 20, 2012 11:45 AM (ZhEoC)

29 what do you predict, Vashta? I predict 0.8%, which means we are a c-hair away from a recession.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 11:45 AM (RnfGE)

30 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at July 20, 2012 11:45 AM (Ts9tU)

31 Good thing the focus is elsewhere huh Barack?

Posted by: steevy at July 20, 2012 11:46 AM (Ts9tU)

32 Jobless. It's the new black.

Posted by: Cicero at July 20, 2012 11:47 AM (QKKT0)

33 Check out the LA Times/AP report from this AM:

"Economists expressed skepticism about whether an increase in first-time unemployment claims indicates a downturn in the U.S. job market. The Labor Department is having difficulty adjusting data for seasonal factors because many automakers skipped summer layoffs that previously were commonplace in the industry."

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Right. Reality doesn't make the JEF look good, so we'll just say that reality really isn't that important.

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Alternate lede:
"Sex experts expressed skepticism about whether an increase in your mouth indicates a broken promise "not to do that."

Posted by: RoyalOil at July 20, 2012 11:48 AM (kSaUf)

27 But not in states with Republican governors...

Actually, in the link it shows that NJ, TX and AL had increases in unemployment.

Posted by: wheatie at July 20, 2012 11:48 AM (MbB0O)

35 No matter how the WH cooks the books or how they spin it, the unemployed know who they are. And there's a lot of self-aware people out there.

Posted by: Soona at July 20, 2012 11:48 AM (7GQbd)

36 what do you predict, Vashta? My prediction? Pain!

Posted by: Clubber Lang at July 20, 2012 11:49 AM (HNn1q)

37 Unemployed people are doing fine.

Posted by: Barky O'Genius at July 20, 2012 11:49 AM (QKKT0)

38 >>>what do you predict, Vashta?
I predict 0.8%, which means we are a c-hair away from a recession.

I'm going to go with 0.4%. And we are in an official depression if we recess again right now.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose Lite! 98% Anger Free! at July 20, 2012 11:49 AM (0q2P7)

39 I think about each one of you every morning and see myself in you. Myself, except without the long day on the links ahead of me.

Posted by: Barky O'Genius at July 20, 2012 11:50 AM (QKKT0)

40 Eat your salad.

Posted by: Golan Globus at July 20, 2012 11:51 AM (7vSU0)

41 Focused like a f*cking laser on jobs. When did he meet with his "jobs council" last????

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 11:51 AM (UOM48)

42 You didn't lose that job yourself.

Posted by: Barky O'Bumbles at July 20, 2012 11:53 AM (6Cjut)

43 When did he meet with his "jobs council" last???? Hey, he's got a lot on his plate. And didn't you hear, there was a tragedy, so lay off the Preezy because he's got some healing to do.

Posted by: Golan Globus at July 20, 2012 11:53 AM (7vSU0)

44 Not that I desire a shitty economy or depression, but at this point we are pretty much in a recession and, politically, it would help oust Obama if GDP comes showing a contraction. And I would love to see how B-Jay Carney and Obama spin a negative GDP, next Friday. The shit will be hitting the fan and the Democrats will run from Obama faster than Brian Ross can smear the Tea Party.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 11:53 AM (RnfGE)

45 O/T Moon landing 43 years ago. That is impossible...I only closed my eyes for a second it seems.

Posted by: and irresolute at July 20, 2012 11:54 AM (Q492A)

46 You didn't lose that job yourself. Posted by: Barky O'Bumbles at July 20, 2012 03:53 PM (6Cjut)

No, you're right. You helped.

In fact, you're personally responsible.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at July 20, 2012 11:54 AM (sbV1u)

47 On a more positive note, it is the anniversary of the moon landing...

Posted by: Dr. Varno at July 20, 2012 11:54 AM (sfW1L)

48 Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 03:51 PM (UOM4

Jane, when you are brilliant as Obarky, you don't need to actually meet with anyone, because the powers of your teleprompted intellect can cause the seas to fall (usually twice a day).

Posted by: Hrothgar (CJSC Designated Serf) at July 20, 2012 11:54 AM (Cnqmv)

49 Will O'Bumbles grieve on the golf course tomorrow? While working on the job situation IN HIS MIND!

Posted by: dfbaskwill at July 20, 2012 11:54 AM (ndlFj)

50 I think about each one of you every morning and see myself in you. Myself, except without the long day on the links ahead of me.

Posted by: Barky O'Genius at July 20, 2012 03:50 PM (QKKT0)

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Every time I shank the ball, I feel the pain of so many of my fellow Americans.

Posted by: Baraka the Hussein at July 20, 2012 11:55 AM (7GQbd)

51 Texas increased at the same time being a leader in job creation. Riddle me that. Anyway this Texas boy probably has only a year left before his In Receivership company lays him off.

Posted by: polynikes at July 20, 2012 11:55 AM (ETWo2)

52 Focused like a f*cking laser on jobs. When did he meet with his "jobs council" last????

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 03:51 PM (UOM4

The president has a lot on his plate right now.

Posted by: Jay the Carney at July 20, 2012 11:55 AM (/Mla1)

53 Focused like a f*cking laser on jobs. When did he meet with his "jobs council" last????

Biden's in charge of that. But the last meeting had to end early when he found out his chair spins all the way around.

Posted by: Cicero at July 20, 2012 11:55 AM (QKKT0)

"You didn't do that on your own. ....You had a lot of help."

Can we apply this line of thinking to Unemployment Numbers?

Barky was talking the other day, about "taking responsibility"....

How about the fucking Government starts 'taking responsibility' for all of it's job-killing policies?

Posted by: wheatie at July 20, 2012 11:56 AM (MbB0O)

what do you predict, Vashta?

They would love to keep it at or above 1, but .8 is about as good as they can get.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at July 20, 2012 11:56 AM (cQpP1)

56 BRIAN ROSS - JOBLESS - UNEXPECTEDLY

Posted by: teh Wind at July 20, 2012 11:56 AM (HBU8E)

57 Obama on personal accountability: The buck stops with you. As in you, not him.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 11:57 AM (RnfGE)

58 Pull my finger.

Posted by: the invisible hand at July 20, 2012 11:57 AM (QupBk)

59 And didn't you hear, there was a tragedy, so lay off the Preezy because he's got some healing to do.

Posted by: Golan Globus at July 20, 2012 03:53 PM (7vSU0)

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All these fucking headwinds.

Posted by: Baraka the Hussein at July 20, 2012 11:57 AM (7GQbd)

60 As to Mr. Claire Shipman's statement that the Precedent "has a lot on his plate", what happened to his ability to walk and chew gum at the same time? Remember the last election when Choombama was ridiculing McLame about that? The ads, they write themselves.

Posted by: runningrn at July 20, 2012 11:58 AM (WGmy2)

61 Pull my finger.
Posted by: the invisible hand

Just like the full SCOAMF quote, I never get tired of this.

Posted by: Waterhouse at July 20, 2012 11:58 AM (j071L)

62 All these fucking headwinds.Posted by: Baraka the Hussein at July 20, 2012 03:57 PM (7GQbd)

Use an iron playing into headwinds, try and keep it low.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at July 20, 2012 11:59 AM (sbV1u)

63 Obama: Hey, send over a few photographers to take a few pics of me not being political today.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 11:59 AM (RnfGE)

Wooohooo!! California, so proud to be in the top three!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That damn Nevada ......

Posted by: Jerry Brown of the if its brown flush it fame at July 20, 2012 11:59 AM (VNFBf)

65 Texas increased at the same time being a leader in job creation. Riddle me that. Don't you still have hordes of job seekers pouring in?

Posted by: toby928© at July 20, 2012 11:59 AM (QupBk)

66 But of course they'll blame Europe and China for the lousy U.S. GDP.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 12:00 PM (RnfGE)

67 The private sector is doing fine.

Posted by: Soze at July 20, 2012 12:00 PM (jo0fs)

68 Conversely, aren't the blue states benefiting, unemployment rate-wise, by the unemployed fleeing to better climes?

Posted by: toby928© at July 20, 2012 12:00 PM (QupBk)

69 this economy needs hi-speed choom

Posted by: Jones in CO at July 20, 2012 12:01 PM (8sCoq)

70 But of course they'll blame Europe and China for the lousy U.S. GDP.

Don't forget those wingnut airport kiosks. They're in this hip deep.

Posted by: Barky O'Genius at July 20, 2012 12:02 PM (QKKT0)

71 >>>O/T Moon landing 43 years ago. That is impossible...I only closed my eyes for a second it seems.

I'm still young, when I tell my son in years hence about the days before the internet, when a written letter would take 3 days to go from town to town, where you were charged the modern equivalent of $15 to talk to someone for 10 min if they didn't live in your local area. Where if you lost the manual to something you bought, it was gone, getting another one involved trying to call the company that made the device and getting them to mail you a new one. Your TV resolution was so bad you couldn't read a 20pt font on a 20 inch screen no matter how close you were.

Yeah seems like the stone ages and it was just last week.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose Lite! 98% Anger Free! at July 20, 2012 12:02 PM (0q2P7)

72 So are DOOM posts bound to come back anytime now?

Posted by: Arcadehero at July 20, 2012 12:02 PM (zt7SE)

73 DAMN YOU ATMS! DAMN YOU TO HELL! YOU BLEW IT UP!

Posted by: toby928© at July 20, 2012 12:02 PM (QupBk)

106 in the shade in OKC right now.

Posted by: Baraka the Hussein at July 20, 2012 12:03 PM (7GQbd)

@69, 72

Yeah, toby.....Blue states are exporting their unemployed, by the thousands.

So, good points, in both those comments.

Posted by: wheatie at July 20, 2012 12:03 PM (MbB0O)

76 The moon landing program cost us $540 billion in 1968 dollars. So, we could have done it about ten times for one of the Obama Stimulus slush funds... of which there have now been three.

Posted by: Truman North at July 20, 2012 12:04 PM (I2LwF)

77 who cares about the unemployment except socialists, capitalists see the Dow doing very well and corporate profits at all time highs,

Posted by: occam at July 20, 2012 12:04 PM (78lQ6)

78 >>>DAMN YOU ATMS! DAMN YOU TO HELL! YOU BLEW IT UP!

As far as unemployment? I blame the reaper.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose Lite! 98% Anger Free! at July 20, 2012 12:05 PM (0q2P7)

Obama is gonna wish the shooting took place next Friday when they release 2nd Qtr GDP.

Please don't give the left any ideas.

Posted by: Dirks Strewn at July 20, 2012 12:05 PM (p5mas)

80 MOAR ROADS!

Posted by: Barry O'Bane at July 20, 2012 12:05 PM (FcR7P)

81 MOAR FOOD STAMPS!!

Posted by: Preznit Choom at July 20, 2012 12:06 PM (UOM48)

82 I did not say that.

Posted by: B. H. Obama at July 20, 2012 12:07 PM (mka2b)

83 Unemployment - or as I like to call it, the dark night - rises.

Posted by: BaneTC at July 20, 2012 12:07 PM (TOk1P)

84 If you like your unemployment, you can keep your unemployment.

Now, put down that fatty hamburger and fries and adore me.

Posted by: Preznit Choom at July 20, 2012 12:07 PM (UOM48)

I think my move a couple months ago was responsible for most of the economic activity, so now that I'm back to normalcy, you'll see the economy sliding. I've told Mrs Meanie to make no more capital purchases until November 7.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at July 20, 2012 12:08 PM (Ec6wH)

86 I like choo-choos. And banana pudding!

Posted by: Joey "the brain" Biden at July 20, 2012 12:09 PM (UOM48)

87 Methinks Mr. Occam at #81 is backwards. Par for the course.

Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at July 20, 2012 12:10 PM (YmPwQ)

88 They'll just blame the drought for lower economic output. Which they can then blame on global warming. Which leads back to Romney.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at July 20, 2012 12:11 PM (Ec6wH)

89 90 I like choo-choos. And banana pudding!

Posted by: Joey "the brain" Biden at July 20, 2012 04:09 PM (UOM4

Keep your hands inside the train car, Mr. Vice President.

Posted by: joncelli, heartless Con and all around unpleasant guy at July 20, 2012 12:11 PM (RD7QR)

I'm telling everyone not to expect anything to improve until next year. The SCOAMT is going to be on a destructive tear until he gets thrown down the WH steps in Jan.

Posted by: Soona at July 20, 2012 12:11 PM (7GQbd)

91 Four years of failure. It's almost as if roads are not the answer...

Posted by: t-bird at July 20, 2012 12:12 PM (FcR7P)

92 95 Four years of failure. It's almost as if roads are not the answer...

Posted by: t-bird at July 20, 2012 04:12 PM (FcR7P)

You didn't build that, though.

Posted by: joncelli, heartless Con and all around unpleasant guy at July 20, 2012 12:12 PM (RD7QR)

93 Typical California:
"State Parks Director Ruth Coleman resigned this morning and her second in command has been fired after officials learned the department has been sitting on nearly $54 million in surplus money for as long as 12 years."

Closing parks, warning of a fiscal meltdown, sitting on a 54 million pot of gold.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at July 20, 2012 12:12 PM (ZhEoC)

94 Methinks Mr. Occam at #81 is backwards. Par for the course.

The second rule of trolling is that posting incoherent gibberish accomplishes nothing.

Posted by: Cicero at July 20, 2012 12:12 PM (QKKT0)

95 I'm afraid to even try to imagine what Barky's October Surprise might be.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 12:13 PM (UOM48)

96 OT: I finally hit the "epic sax solo" link. Heh, now I don't feel quite so out of place in this world.

Posted by: BurtTC at July 20, 2012 12:13 PM (TOk1P)

97 MOAR Windmills!

Posted by: Barky Prezzy at July 20, 2012 12:13 PM (cX3Op)

98 >>>the Dow doing very well and corporate profits at all time highs,

Which Dow are we refering to again. The Dow in my universe is down 120 today, and still 8% below its last peak. And that's without adjusting for inflation.

Oh and profit MARGINS are at an all time high. A profit margin is different than actual profit. That's what happens when you get into a depression, you have to be efficient in order to survive deleveraging before you can expand again. To bad we won't be doing any expanding any time soon thanks to Obama's incessant fight against the need to deleverage the US dollar.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose Lite! 98% Anger Free! at July 20, 2012 12:15 PM (0q2P7)

99 I'm afraid to even try to imagine what Barky's October Surprise might be.

Mo and the girls join the FFA and raise a sheep.

Posted by: Cicero at July 20, 2012 12:15 PM (QKKT0)

100 Great news for America! In the other 30 states no jobs were lost.

Posted by: Preezy of Steezy at July 20, 2012 12:15 PM (uv9eO)

101 MOAR Solyndras!

Posted by: Barky Prezzy at July 20, 2012 12:16 PM (cX3Op)

102

If roads aren't the answer, I don't even wanna know the question . . .

Posted by: imp at July 20, 2012 12:16 PM (UaxA0)

103 I didn't think you were on the unemployed roles unless you became unemployed in that state. Now immigrants from other states may be filling the created jobs more than the the in state unemployed. I still believe that unemployment rates are the most inaccurate of stats.

Posted by: polynikes at July 20, 2012 12:16 PM (pyh5u)

104

O/T, sort of....

Theater/Entertainment stocks, experienced a sell-off today....on the news about the "theater massacre".

Well, duh.

Theaters across the country are now going to have to start announcing....."New, Improved Security Measures".....to get people to keep coming into their theaters.

Posted by: wheatie at July 20, 2012 12:16 PM (MbB0O)

105
Those 27 states didn't do it themselves they got help.
But it wasn't me.

Posted by: President Scoamf at July 20, 2012 12:16 PM (0xil9)

106 Obama thinks the USA is like the board game MONOPOLY. You start with a central bank, a city, a jail, and roads. Then the bank, Government Obama, doles out a stipend to the people. The people then travel around the city that government magically built and they build homes and hotels...collecting more money from Government Obama as they pass Go. And sometimes the people pay a tax. Or go to jail. Or they don't go to jail...like Eric Holder.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 12:18 PM (RnfGE)

107 80 "The moon landing program cost us $540 billion in 1968 dollars."

I think you're off by at least an order of magnitude. Wiki says $25.4 billion in 1973, not including Mercury & Gemini. Are you talking 2012 dollars?

Posted by: Arms Merchant at July 20, 2012 12:18 PM (+XVQe)

108 We live in Ohio, and Mr. BTEG gets lots of calls from headhunters, but they are usually looking to hire for the same two large businesses here, one of which is government related and one which isn't. We're not open to moving away from this area until our youngest graduates high school in five years.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at July 20, 2012 12:19 PM (61onk)

109 If Barky wins another term, over/under on how quickly he has his mug up on Mt. Rushmore?

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 12:20 PM (UOM48)

110 Nice to see Jane back.

Posted by: Arms Merchant at July 20, 2012 12:21 PM (+XVQe)

111 I think you're off by at least an order of magnitude. Wiki says $25.4 billion in 1973, not including Mercury Gemini.

$25.4 billion barely covers jet fuel and greens fees today.

Posted by: Cicero at July 20, 2012 12:21 PM (QKKT0)

112
Interesting that 12 states posted no change unemployment and 11 states showed a reduction.

Posted by: YIKES! at July 20, 2012 12:21 PM (0xil9)

113

re: the moon landing. I'm just making shit up, but that figure does stick in my head. It must be like 2008 dollars.

Anyway, we could have six Apollo programs for what Obama wasted on the slush fund.

Posted by: Truman North at July 20, 2012 12:23 PM (I2LwF)

114 Wow thx gudness our prez is such a so smarty smart mcpantsness or we'd be fudd

Posted by: Temporal Lurker at July 20, 2012 12:24 PM (mcHIV)

115 107 If roads aren't the answer, I don't even wanna know the question . . . Posted by: imp at July 20, 2012 04:16 PM (UaxA0) Where we're going we don't need roads...

Posted by: doc brown at July 20, 2012 12:24 PM (UZQM8)

116 116 If Barky wins another term, over/under on how quickly he has his mug up on Mt. Rushmore? ----
ha, i'll just rename it Mt. Obama. Why would i settle for being a mere face.

Posted by: Barry at July 20, 2012 12:24 PM (SO2Q8)

117

Maybe I just hadn't been paying attention, but I don't recall ever hearing a news story that prominently talked about the number of states with higher/lower/unchanged unemployment rates before. I know the data has always been there, but I'm wondering why this is a story today.

My initial reaction is, 27 states doesn't sound so bad. On the surface, it almost looks like things are getting better. Is that why this is news today? Because idiots like me aren't going to know any better?

Posted by: BurtTC at July 20, 2012 12:26 PM (TOk1P)

118 Howie Carr is implying that Brian Ross had a full erection when he found "Jim Holmes" on that CO Tea Party website.

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 12:27 PM (RnfGE)

119 If roads aren't the answer, I don't even wanna know the question . . .

Posted by: imp at July 20, 2012 04:16 PM (UaxA0

Dimes are the answer.

Posted by: Luap Nor at July 20, 2012 12:28 PM (0xil9)

120 Business owners are like Romney, who used to run a business.

Therefore, the unemployment rate is a subtle form of birtherism.

Posted by: L.A. Times Editorial Staff at July 20, 2012 12:28 PM (+XVQe)

121

Or perhaps we'll lunaform the Moon. Paint my image across the entire visable surface so my visage can beam down upon all.

Of course fitting the Moon with jug-ears may be a challenge

Posted by: Barry at July 20, 2012 12:28 PM (SO2Q8)

122 ha, i'll just rename it Mt. Obama. Why would i settle for being a mere face.

Posted by: Barry at July 20, 2012 04:24 PM (SO2Q

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Hmmmm. Mount Obama. I like it.

Posted by: Reggie Love at July 20, 2012 12:29 PM (7GQbd)

123

123 -

I can't imagine Obama for settling for anything so small, so unmonumental as a national monument in S. Dakota.

Unless he can relocate the whole mountain to the south side of Chicago, I can't see him bothering with Rushmore.

Posted by: BurtTC at July 20, 2012 12:29 PM (TOk1P)

124 This site in my sig gives a value of $162 billion inflation-adjusted dollars for $25 billion 1968 dollars.

Posted by: Waterhouse at July 20, 2012 12:29 PM (j071L)

125 Fucking links.

Posted by: Waterhouse at July 20, 2012 12:30 PM (j071L)

126 Where we're going we don't need roads... Posted by: doc brown Word.

Posted by: George Donner at July 20, 2012 12:30 PM (QupBk)

127 49 You didn't lose that job yourself. Posted by: Barky O'Bumbles at July 20, 2012 03:53 PM (6Cjut)

No, you're right. You helped.

In fact, you're personally responsible.

I can envision that as a TV commercial.

Posted by: jwb7605 at July 20, 2012 12:31 PM (Qxe/p)

128 I just wondering, have we rebounded from the Japanese tsunami yet?

Posted by: Fritz at July 20, 2012 12:31 PM (0ZJ5N)

129 Posted by: George Donner at July 20, 2012 04:30 PM (QupBk) This is why I come here.

Posted by: doc brown at July 20, 2012 12:33 PM (UZQM8)

130

123116 If Barky wins another term, over/under on how quickly he has his mug up on Mt. Rushmore?

----
ha, i'll just rename it Mt. Obama. Why would i settle for being a mere face

Those ears would change the direction of the prevailing wind.

Posted by: Hobo from Heck at July 20, 2012 12:35 PM (D9ELu)

131 So, that's about 25 Apollo programs for the three years of stimulus that my kids are on the hook for. Or roughly the cost of a manned round trip mission to Titan...

Posted by: Truman North, iPhone snob at July 20, 2012 12:36 PM (I2LwF)

132 So why is Obama up by four in Gallup?

I don't understand people. Do they really want four more years of this?

Posted by: Unemployed since February at July 20, 2012 12:36 PM (EWYsz)

133

I don't understand people. Do they really want four more years of this?
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Yes please

Posted by: Marquis De Sade at July 20, 2012 12:37 PM (SO2Q8)

134 O/T Drudge main caption is fucking dumb... had to say it.

Posted by: cajun carrot at July 20, 2012 12:37 PM (UZQM8)

135

140 So why is Obama up by four in Gallup?

I don't understand people. Do they really want four more years of this?

The looters and whiners are bitterly clinging to their sippy cups full of Koolaid.

Posted by: wheatie at July 20, 2012 12:39 PM (MbB0O)

136 why did Paris, France cancel the premier of the movie? what a bunch of pussies

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 12:42 PM (RnfGE)

137 136 I just wondering, have we rebounded from the Japanese tsunami yet?

Posted by: Fritz at July 20, 2012 04:31 PM (0ZJ5N)

No, plus we've got a drought. So no employment for you until there are no more natural disasters anywhere.

Posted by: joncelli, heartless Con and all around unpleasant guy at July 20, 2012 12:43 PM (RD7QR)

138

Filth is up within the MOE on both Gallup and Rasmussen--it's really early. At this point in 1988, Gary Hart was still a viable candidate. Filth will probably get a Ghoul Bounce from this, but he'll go overboard and will be his normal repellent self by this time next week.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at July 20, 2012 12:43 PM (Ec6wH)

139

143 -

There are certainly going to be people who can't and won't be reasonable, but polls right now are completely meaningless. It has to evolve as it does, but the cascade hasn't started yet. When it does, he might win up to 10 states. Might.

Posted by: BurtTC at July 20, 2012 12:44 PM (TOk1P)

140 Frickin' ATMs and tsunamis!

Posted by: Barky The Duffer at July 20, 2012 12:44 PM (ZIccV)

141 101 OT: I finally hit the "epic sax solo" link. Heh, now I don't feel quite so out of place in this world.

Click the link in my name. Make sure you have your speakers on. You've gotta give it a little time, but it gets really good, and faster than the sax solo.

P.S. -- You gotta enable flash.

Posted by: Rock Your World at July 20, 2012 12:46 PM (7+pP9)

142 I would like to take partial credit for the crappy economy, although I did not do it by myself.

Posted by: The Heat Wave at July 20, 2012 12:47 PM (jucos)

143 This is unexpected. I'd like to see the U-6 (underemployed). I'm sure the millions currently out of work aren't registered to vote. I'm thinking Obama is going to start making speeches blaming Capitalism (already), Congress, Individual States, The Supremes, Conservatives and DC insiders for the economy. With a straight face he'll appeal for votes by saying he needs 4 more years to clean up the mess the current president has made.

Posted by: Daybrother at July 20, 2012 12:47 PM (qbLVn)

144

Because Gallup used a +12 D sampling.

Posted by: Arboc Rednammoc at July 20, 2012 12:47 PM (YmPwQ)

145 why did Paris, France cancel the premier of the movie? They didn't have surrender plans in place.

Posted by: t-bird at July 20, 2012 12:48 PM (FcR7P)

146

You won't let me post the link.

There is an article in hot air about the Idaho business man who donated to Romney and was listed on 0b0z0's enemies list and the irs and the labor department are going after him.

This is a criminal organization/;administration!

We need to get rid of this guy...

Posted by: Toronto Gal at July 20, 2012 12:48 PM (rsOPT)

147 >>>No, plus we've got a drought. So no employment for you until there are no more natural disasters anywhere.

Aw. I want President National Disaster to enact a new Under-Employment Benefits Plan and give me back all the f*cking money he's stealing from me.

Posted by: Fritz at July 20, 2012 12:48 PM (0ZJ5N)

148

144
why did Paris, France cancel the premier of the movie?

what a bunch of pussies

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It was Warner Bros who did that.

You know....TimeWarner-HBO-CNN?

But they're pussies too, so....

Posted by: wheatie at July 20, 2012 12:48 PM (MbB0O)

149 144 Did Warner Brothers cancel it ort the locals?

Posted by: steevy at July 20, 2012 12:48 PM (Ts9tU)

150 Warner Bros did it? But why just Paris?

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 12:49 PM (RnfGE)

151 I have quite an effect too.

Posted by: Heavy Rain at July 20, 2012 12:49 PM (jucos)

152 We can't wait to get our shot.

Posted by: Locusts at July 20, 2012 12:50 PM (jucos)

153 It looks like the drought has mainly impacted the Red States (it's pretty much bulldozed Kansas)...and I'm sure the psychotics will believe it's a just dessert for our embracing fossil fuels.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at July 20, 2012 12:50 PM (Ec6wH)

154 *Hello*!

Posted by: Boils at July 20, 2012 12:51 PM (jucos)

155 158 It was a big one with Nolan,Bale Morgan Freeman in others.Guess they decided it would look bad.

Posted by: steevy at July 20, 2012 12:51 PM (Ts9tU)

156 Ah, I haven't had a chance to watch Fox at 5 PM in months. I wonder what Glenn Beck will be up to today?

Posted by: Truman North at July 20, 2012 12:51 PM (I2LwF)

157 oh sheeeeeet ABC News Radio is having a special tonight at 7p: The Dark Knight Massacre

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 12:52 PM (RnfGE)

158 ------- Looks around.....

Posted by: Pestilence at July 20, 2012 12:52 PM (jucos)

159 We need moar green jobs.

Posted by: Kermit the Frog at July 20, 2012 12:52 PM (7+pP9)

160 so, ABC is calling it The Dark Knight Massacre. what are the other outlets calling it?

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 12:53 PM (RnfGE)

161 the Horror in Aurora? The Joker Goes To The Movies?

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 12:54 PM (RnfGE)

162 168
so, ABC is calling it The Dark Knight Massacre.

what are the other outlets calling it?

The Tea Party Slaughter

Posted by: MSNBC at July 20, 2012 12:54 PM (UOM48)

163 I haven't watched NBC in years. I will no longer watch ABC either. This Brian Ross douche couldn't wait to get camera time to smear the Tea Party. Hell, the bodies weren't even room temperature yet and this fuckhead had his narrative ready to go. We need an alternate media that reports the news.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at July 20, 2012 12:55 PM (jucos)

164 what are the other outlets calling it? Evil Guns Acting Alone

Posted by: BlackOrchidPinesForDagny at July 20, 2012 12:55 PM (J6kXj)

165

Their may be other cancellations of the Batman premier.

The theater in Paris was partially owned by Warner....I think, is what the deal was there.

Theaters across the country are now saying that they will not allow anyone into their theaters....who are wearing costumes.

Several eye-witnesses to the 'theater massacre'...are now saying that they "thought it was part of the Show"...when the shooter stood up and started throwing canisters.

Apparently...there were others in the audience that were in costumes, too.

Posted by: wheatie at July 20, 2012 12:55 PM (MbB0O)

166 168
so, ABC is calling it The Dark Knight Massacre.

what are the other outlets calling it?

Wrath of the Wingnuts

Posted by: Larry O'Donnell at July 20, 2012 12:56 PM (UOM48)

167 The Tea Party Slaughter

Posted by: MSNBC at July 20, 2012 04:54 PM (UOM4

Pssst. Already tried that one guys.

Posted by: Brian Ross, Superjournolist at July 20, 2012 12:56 PM (RD7QR)

168 in newsroom everywhere: Exploiters, assemble!

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 12:56 PM (RnfGE)

169 I'm glad I got rid of cable, I'd hang myself if I watched the special by Geraldo that's sure to air any minute.

Posted by: Daybrother at July 20, 2012 12:56 PM (qbLVn)

170

173....*There* may be other

shit.

Posted by: wheatie at July 20, 2012 12:56 PM (MbB0O)

171 >>>so, ABC is calling it The Dark Knight Massacre. ...giving Holmes the notoriety he probably wants. A brand name, so to speak. Thanks, ABC.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at July 20, 2012 12:56 PM (X0LUN)

172 FOX is showing the killer's dad arriving in Denver.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 12:57 PM (UOM48)

173 ...or was someone just snarking?

Posted by: Dr. Varno at July 20, 2012 12:57 PM (X0LUN)

174 Tea Klan Killings?

Posted by: Brian Ross [/i] [/b] at July 20, 2012 12:58 PM (mIoJ0)

175 If that fat f*ck Beckel defends Brian Ross on The Five....

grrrrrrr.....

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 12:58 PM (UOM48)

176 This whole thing makes me sick.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at July 20, 2012 12:58 PM (jucos)

177 ABC probably thinks they're clever runner up was: When Presbyterians Go Wild

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 12:59 PM (RnfGE)

178 truman you'll be surprised!!!

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny at July 20, 2012 01:00 PM (Ho2rs)

179 Ummm...er...the shooter of that gun thingy didn't do it all by hisself..he...um...didn't build them roads...or..er...umm...that theater..

Posted by: Preezy of the United Steezy at July 20, 2012 01:00 PM (Yhu4q)

180 ...or was someone just snarking? it's real, no joke

Posted by: Soothsayer at July 20, 2012 01:00 PM (RnfGE)

181

Hehehehehehe.

Posted by: Mayan Calender with his friend SMOD at July 20, 2012 01:00 PM (7GQbd)

182 this effing killer is missing something - he needs a middle name, doesn't he? they usually have three names let's give him one - what do you guys think about Mildred? Evelyn? Norbert?

Posted by: BlackOrchidPinesForDagny at July 20, 2012 01:01 PM (J6kXj)

183 Some days, the only humor I can muster is black humor.

Posted by: Truman North at July 20, 2012 01:01 PM (I2LwF)

184 this effing killer is missing something - he needs a middle name, doesn't he? they usually have three names Posted by: BlackOrchidPinesForDagny

As I learned today, there's a reason for that.

Posted by: Brian Ross [/i] [/b] at July 20, 2012 01:02 PM (mIoJ0)

185 his middle name is "Mitt"

Posted by: Brian Ross at July 20, 2012 01:02 PM (RnfGE)

186

190 this effing killer is missing something - he needs a middle name, doesn't he? they usually have three names

I know, right?

Posted by: Sirhan Sirhan at July 20, 2012 01:03 PM (I2LwF)

187 yep, now "costumes that make theater-goers feel uncomfortable" will be banned

Posted by: Brian Ross at July 20, 2012 01:03 PM (RnfGE)

188 Channel surfing, on CNN I think they showed a pretty, young female victim who survived a mass shooting at a mall in Canada. Was killed in the theater. Her boyfriend survived.

Unreal. Just f*cking unreal.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 01:04 PM (UOM48)

189 Uh-oh. One of the shooter's guns was bought at the Bass Pro Shop down the road from the theater.

Big Sis shutting down Bass Pro in 3...2...1....

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 01:05 PM (UOM48)

190 Why are there still bodies in the theater?

Posted by: steevy at July 20, 2012 01:05 PM (Ts9tU)

191 All those folks wouldn't be able to search for jobs or fill out unemployment forms online if I hadn't built the internet for them

You're welcome

Posted by: King Barry the Generous at July 20, 2012 01:05 PM (Y7XKa)

192

this effing killer is missing something - he needs a middle name, doesn't he? they usually have three names

Usually it's 'Wayne".

Posted by: USS Diversity at July 20, 2012 01:06 PM (2d71t)

193 please not this gun, please not this gun, please not this gun...

Posted by: eric holder at July 20, 2012 01:06 PM (yyxZI)

194 Boston's idiot mayor "Mumbles" Menino to Chik Fil-A: We are a city that welcomes everyone. But you and your stores are not welcome here.

Posted by: soothsayer at July 20, 2012 01:06 PM (RnfGE)

195
168
so, ABC is calling it The Dark Knight Massacre.

what are the other outlets calling it?

The Tea Party Massacre.

Posted by: Brian Ross at July 20, 2012 01:06 PM (7+pP9)

196 It may be just a rumor, but I hear the killer has a sister named Soledad.

Just throwin' that out there.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 01:06 PM (UOM48)

197 The tea party that brew up a gun climate of rising oceans of blood!!!

Too long?

Posted by: Brian Ross at July 20, 2012 01:06 PM (AWmfW)

198 "The ABC Truth Massacre"

Posted by: Dr. Varno at July 20, 2012 01:07 PM (pWoN0)

199 nood moon post

Posted by: soothsayer at July 20, 2012 01:08 PM (RnfGE)

200 It's pronounced EEEEE-vul-in.

Posted by: Bill Evelyn McNeil at July 20, 2012 01:08 PM (ggRof)

201

....James Eagan Holmes.....is the shooter's name.

Posted by: wheatie at July 20, 2012 01:09 PM (MbB0O)

202 Anybody else notice Fox choice the only homosexual black man to give the long-form interview?

Posted by: Truman North at July 20, 2012 01:10 PM (I2LwF)

203 good friends moved to co last yr...woke up to the news of the massacre and immediately thought of them...my facebook had an update that they were all fine but her nephews friend had been shot and was in the hospital doing well.....couple hours later....i got a text from another friend that a boy in her neighborhood was shot ...no word on whether he was alive or dead.....then she gave me the name....it is the son of a friend of mine......she and her husband were on vacation, their son is up in co....still waiting to hear....please pray for him....good kid good family can't imagine my friends pain.....only 24yrs old

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny at July 20, 2012 01:10 PM (Ho2rs)

204 just want to vomit

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny at July 20, 2012 01:10 PM (Ho2rs)

205 Some days, the only humor I can muster is black humor.

Posted by: Truman North at July 20, 2012 05:01 PM (I2LwF)

------------------------------------------

Me too.

Posted by: Chris Rock at July 20, 2012 01:11 PM (7GQbd)

206

Anybody else notice Fox choice the only homosexual black man to give the long-form interview?

Yeah just watched that. At least he's well-spoken.

Posted by: USS Diversity at July 20, 2012 01:12 PM (2d71t)

207

Maybe we just need to give it a little time, on the middle name issue.

That was an amusing observation from the movie "Conspiracy Theory" - one that seems to have some validity. Part of the charm of that movie was how they interwove the insane with the sane, and had some middle ground areas they just let you wonder about.

Posted by: Optimizer at July 20, 2012 01:14 PM (As94z)

208 211 good friends moved to co last yr...woke up to the news of the massacre and immediately thought of them...my facebook had an update that they were all fine but her nephews friend had been shot and was in the hospital doing well.....couple hours later....i got a text from another friend that a boy in her neighborhood was shot ...no word on whether he was alive or dead.....then she gave me the name....it is the son of a friend of mine......she and her husband were on vacation, their son is up in co....still waiting to hear....please pray for him....good kid good family can't imagine my friends pain.....only 24yrs old

Posted by: phoenixgirl, team dagny at July 20, 2012 05:10 PM (Ho2rs

Dear God, phoenixgirl. Will do.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at July 20, 2012 01:15 PM (UOM48)

209

"209 ....James Eagan Holmes.....is the shooter's name."

That was fast. While I was typing to just be patient, even. Is this for-real?

Disturbing about the folks with connections to the victims. Stands to reason that many of the victims would be neighbors or friends (to each other), so this will be a horrific hit for those close to the event. It's still possible that some victims will not pull through, but it sounds like many of them are very young, so that probably improves their chances. Brace yourself for hearing about horrifying permanent disabilities, though. Man, this sucks...

Posted by: Optimizer at July 20, 2012 01:23 PM (As94z)

210 That was teh awesome.

Posted by: MikeTheMoose Lite! 98% Anger Free! at July 20, 2012 01:24 PM (0q2P7)

211 154
You won't let me post the link.
Posted by: Toronto Gal at July 20, 2012 04:48 PM (rsOPT)

Wish that would happen to the cat piss troll (ozFic).

No offense meant toward you Toronto Gal. ozfic is just a pain in the ass.

Posted by: Full Pint at July 20, 2012 01:29 PM (7g1yh)

212 We honor the accomplishments, not the man. We'd rename it Mt Spendmore.

Posted by: mallfly at July 20, 2012 01:59 PM (bJm7W)

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