It’s another distraction.
Barack Obama told Major Garrett on FOX News that the phantom job creation data reported at his recovery.com website is a “side issue.”
** FOX Nation has video.
FOX News reported:
President Obama brushed off criticism over his administration’s inaccurate reporting on job creation Wednesday, telling Fox News the accounting is an “inexact science” and that any errors are a “side issue” when compared with the goal of turning the economy around. He said job growth is his No.1 responsibility.
The president was responding to criticism from Republicans, as well as Democratic Rep. David Obey, who drew attention to embarrassing errors on the Recovery.gov Web site that tracks stimulus funding. The site is under fire for claiming a number of jobs were created from the stimulus in congressional districts that don’t exist and accepting unrealistic and inflated jobs data from various sources.
Is counting jobs really an “inexact science?”
It never was before.
Or, is that just part of the hope and change we were promised?
Related… 62% of Americans (not the White House or Democrats in Congress) believe that to create jobs you must cut taxes and stop spending.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:04 pm | #1
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November 19th, 2009 | 4:08 pm | #2
Regarding the so-called stimulus, three questions I would love to hear answers for:
1. Has anyone credible ever defined what constitutes a “saved” job?
2. What percentage of the “created” jobs are in the public sector vs. the private sector?
3. Among all of the “honest mistakes” being made in the counting of these jobs, has anyone seen an honest mistake of “under” reporting the number of jobs created or saved?
November 19th, 2009 | 4:15 pm | #3
It is a side issue? Well I remember democrats yapping about Bush being incompatent. But the incompatence of the Obama administration is demonstrated almost daily. Wether it is fudging numbers, or blowing diplomatic protical, it is not a side issue.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:21 pm | #4
My congressman, Jim Jordan, asked at the hearing if the terms ‘jobs saved or created’ was ever used in the past.
He considered their silence as a ‘no’ answer.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:30 pm | #5
Side issue with other people’s money.
If it’s such a side issue, give it the hell BACK! Oh wait, it’s already been siphoned into other people’s pockets. Right.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:36 pm | #6
He doesn’t have time to really track this money. He cant even track Michelles spending all of his earned money/our money on a 22 person entourage.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:39 pm | #7
Speaking as a CPA and a former partner in a national public accounting firm, when accounting becomes an “inexact science” it’s called FRAUD.
Contrary to Obama’s apparent indifference, we always thought that was a BAD thing…
November 19th, 2009 | 4:39 pm | #8
Accounting in an “inexact science”???
What the HELL kind of math are they doing up there in DC?
November 19th, 2009 | 4:42 pm | #9
What is he talking about? Accounting is an exact science. Like math is an exact science. One plus one equals two, exactly. There’s no mystery to it. The guy is dumber than Bush.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:43 pm | #10
Of course lying to tax payers is a side issue. They have been doing that for generations.
What is really,really,really important is how many times the obamao appears on TV everyday and that he looks good while articulating his lies.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:43 pm | #11
Less, owe me a Coke.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:45 pm | #12
http://media.photobucket.com/image/robber/terryray_photos/robber.gif?o=49
November 19th, 2009 | 4:46 pm | #13
Joblessness is a side issue to him; he has a job.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:49 pm | #14
He’s right. Accounting is clearly an inexact science.
Climate change, however, is an EXACT science.
The debate is over.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:55 pm | #15
And major garrett pleasantly nodded along because, after all, if he wants access to obama, he must be pleasant.
November 19th, 2009 | 4:58 pm | #16
Bush lied, people died. Bush lied, people died.
Oh, is it too late for that?
November 19th, 2009 | 4:58 pm | #17
I’ll buy that his bogus claims are a side issue. I’ll buy that his failed presidency is immaterial.
The issue is he is the Union and her people’s enemy–the litmus test for 2010 is ‘Impeach’.
November 19th, 2009 | 5:07 pm | #18
Jay, the new mantra is: Obama lied. Jobs died. Obama lied. Jobs died.
November 19th, 2009 | 5:46 pm | #19
So Obama is a MAD SCIENTIST.
Tim Geithners tax returns were pretty IN-EXACT TOO!!
Global Warming INEXACT.
Economic Recovery INEXACT.
Opies honesty and INEXACT SCIENCE.
This guy is flucking clown.
November 19th, 2009 | 5:46 pm | #20
TRUTH is and INEXACT science with Opie.
November 19th, 2009 | 5:48 pm | #21
“President Obama… said job growth is his No.1 responsibility. ”
STOP!!!!!!
The NUMBER ONE RESPONSIBILITY of the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES is
NATIONAL SECURITY !!!!
November 19th, 2009 | 5:53 pm | #22
Muslim trash.
It’s clear the United States of America is under the control of dangerous Marxist Radicals. The gop does not have the votes to control the madmen in charge. So it is abundantly clear that well armed legal America citizen go and be in Washington DC on Saturday of this week. Bring rope.
http://www.redstate.com/senator_jim_demint/2009/11/18/dont-let-them-vote-for-a-government-takeover-of-health-care-before-they-vote-against-it/
They vote Sat at 8pm on your future and your children for generations to come.
November 19th, 2009 | 5:56 pm | #23
I watched the full interview yesterday on Fox and it was my impression that Obama either didn’t understand Major’s question, or was intentionally ducking it, and that his “inexact” answer was regarding the impact of the Stimulus program, and not the “job” count errors and fraud.
November 19th, 2009 | 6:35 pm | #24
Obama sure didn’t waste any time destroying the healthy economy, air-tight banking industry, record budget surplus etc etc that he inherited from The Greatest President of All Time (George W Bush, as if it even has to be said)!
November 19th, 2009 | 6:40 pm | #25
There’s nothing “inexact” about his science. It’s just that he usually likes to keep that part secret.
November 19th, 2009 | 6:52 pm | #26
Chris:
Obama voted for TARP, and then quadrupled the deficit within 4 months with the fraudulent stimulus bill.
Your guy owns the mess — deal with it.
November 19th, 2009 | 6:54 pm | #27
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Bogus Jobs Data a “Side Issue”
oh yeah, so was his bogus BC..
which matters not.. as both of Barry’s
parents were not natural born citizens..
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November 19th, 2009 | 7:03 pm | #28
“Obama voted for TARP” you’d think he could have voted “no”. that’s usually what you do if you don’t agree. unless of course…..
and then [from fox] we have the feds funding environmental groups who turn around and sue
the feds with the help of lawyers – some whom charge $650 per hour.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/11/19/tracking-taxes-environmental-lawsuits/?test=latestnews
November 19th, 2009 | 7:36 pm | #29
recovery.gov’s dirty little secret: http://tinyurl.com/ye2yx6k
November 19th, 2009 | 7:55 pm | #30
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November 19th, 2009 | 8:30 pm | #31
CPA’s are expected to give exact numbers. When company reports are prepared, they know what you made and if you are fired or not. Obama is making a joke of truth and accuracy.
November 19th, 2009 | 8:38 pm | #32
“the accounting is an “inexact science” and that any errors are a “side issue” when compared with the goal of turning the economy around. He said job growth is his No.1 responsibility.”
Of course. Any counting of a “saved” job or a non-existent job HAS to be inexact.
He’s telling the truth. But how does one know if there is ANY job growth if one cannot COUNT the jobs.
November 19th, 2009 | 8:42 pm | #33
“He said job growth is his No.1 responsibility. “but this prioirty comes after his other No.1 responsibility — and that is destroying the U.S. Economy.
November 19th, 2009 | 9:23 pm | #34
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via TRBO
Glenn Beck Show November 17, 2009
[But first: The bad news: National Debt Now Tops $12 Trillion. The worse news: Is Obama planning a $3 trillion income tax increase? The moronic news: Chance of Great Depression Now 5%…]
POTUS Book of Jobs
[What costs? The costs of the shrinking dollar. The costs of the threatened health care reform bill. The costs of the now postponed but not rejected cap and trade. The costs of the possibility that the EPA will declare greenhouse gasses a pollutant and start to tax by fiat. The cost of the FCC declaring that all phone users and internet providers must pay for universal free access for all. The costs of the repeal of the Bush tax cuts? Enough.]
Glenn Beck Show November 18, 2009
[But first: Beck revealed that the NEA’s recommended reading list includes two Saul Alinsky treatises: Rules for Radicals and Reveille for Radicals. The NEA brags that Alinsky’s books are An inspiration to anyone contemplating action in their community! And to every organizer!
However, if you don’t want to waste your time reading, the NEA provides a Cliff Notes version on its website. The recommendation closes with:
Alinsky was hated and defamed by powerful enemies, proof that his tactics worked. His simple formula for success…
“Agitate + Aggravate + Educate + Organize”
Jim Hoft at Gateway Pundit has more.]
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November 19th, 2009 | 9:29 pm | #35
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and how much tax dollars wili
be wasted on the KSM trial??
imagine all the POOR who could be fed, all the
naked clothed, the homeless sheltered.. *sigh*
Oman wants to cut costs, how much
can one bullet or a rope cost?? gah!!
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November 19th, 2009 | 10:08 pm | #36
Why does EVERYTHING this lying scumbag say remind me of Josef Stalin’s infamous quote from the 1930’s? When Stalin’s forced collectivization of agriculture in the 1930’s resulted in catastrophic drops in food production in the U.S.S.R., and the murder and starvation of millions, Stalin infamously announced he was pulling back on collectivization because, get this, “We are giddy with success.”
EVERYTHING this lying scumbag president of ours says sounds like that. “Actual numbers? We don’t need no stinking actual numbers. We are giddy with success!!!”
I pray for this country and our republic.
November 19th, 2009 | 10:50 pm | #37
Everything is inexact with this doofus. His transcripts from college and law school probably say he got somewhere between an A and a F. His passport says he is from somewhere in this world. He was in Jeremiah Wright’s church and maybe he heard what Wright was preaching but then again maybe not. Obamacare does not include abortion funding but maybe it does. He only needs 2 to 20 more weeks to decide whether to send more troops to Afganistan or not. Etc. Etc. Etc.
November 19th, 2009 | 11:36 pm | #38
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; stop punishing business – where jobs are created – with more/higher taxes or the threat of.
November 19th, 2009 | 11:39 pm | #39
Accounting is not an exact science? Fiddlesticks. It is very precise… and like someone else said… if it is inexact, then that is cooking the books and is considered fraud…..
hmmmm…. is that an impeachable offense?
November 20th, 2009 | 7:35 am | #40
Imaginary districts, fudging numbers-for anyone other than the hypocritical lefties, this would be seen as monumentally embarrassing,and flat out dishonest. Not to mention fairly terrifying for the jobless.
It failed to produce results, and they tried to hide the fact, but that is a “side issue”? How can anyone expect to get away with such a nonchalant dismissal ?
November 20th, 2009 | 8:01 am | #41
It’s a distraction
November 20th, 2009 | 10:56 am | #42
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November 20th, 2009 | 3:44 pm | #43
I always thought that these “jobs numbers” are merely an economic “body count.”
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