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Rethugs heads exploding over the lastest job report... (Original Post) HipChick Nov 2012 OP
Wife and I were out last sunday and we saw a lot of now hiring signs. lefthandedlefty Nov 2012 #1
Seeing that in my area too.. HipChick Nov 2012 #2
The Obama campaign "fixed" that to happen right before the election, doncha know... CTyankee Nov 2012 #3
Truthfully things have gotten a lot better for me. lefthandedlefty Nov 2012 #6
It was a snarky reference to my post re David Brooks OpEd piece in the NYT today: CTyankee Nov 2012 #7
Actually the Repukes, in opposing everything and anything to make the President look bad Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #21
I might be like Sheldon Cooper sometimes I miss sarcasm lefthandedlefty Nov 2012 #22
It's ok. One can't be ridiculous enough to rival the republicans... CTyankee Nov 2012 #25
OF course!! Bake Nov 2012 #31
That's mostly because of the ridiculous rate of turnover in this industry. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #17
I know this since I am an owner operator lefthandedlefty Nov 2012 #23
I run under my own authority. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #26
And gas is about to go under $3.00 here in the mid-west tridim Nov 2012 #4
On Facebook, they're trying to explain gollygee Nov 2012 #5
It's more cover-up durablend Nov 2012 #8
That's freaking beautiful malaise Nov 2012 #9
"Higher than when President Obama took office" win_in_06 Nov 2012 #10
Obama should work this into his stump speech... HipChick Nov 2012 #11
Well, I gotta tell you matt819 Nov 2012 #12
Congrats... HipChick Nov 2012 #13
Automatic Rec just for that photo! meegbear Nov 2012 #14
I'm saving that photo to put on my FB should Fawke Em Nov 2012 #30
Love that pic! barnabas63 Nov 2012 #15
My brother got a job in one day as soon as he moved to FL from OK. In fact, he's applied for about Nay Nov 2012 #16
Says it all. Johnny2X2X Nov 2012 #18
Wow! Forbes is going commie progree Nov 2012 #19
Commie AND Atheist... Jeff In Milwaukee Nov 2012 #24
You would think sickwidit Nov 2012 #20
It's because of his black face. nt BumRushDaShow Nov 2012 #29
Of course, every single piece of news that makes Obama looks good is fake. Incitatus Nov 2012 #27
I'm surprised repukes are not going the other way with this... hughee99 Nov 2012 #28
If the repukes keep control of the House... Johnyawl Nov 2012 #33
next door neighbor,put on new roof economy improving ,people more confident n\t -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Nov 2012 #32

lefthandedlefty

(281 posts)
1. Wife and I were out last sunday and we saw a lot of now hiring signs.
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 08:43 AM
Nov 2012

I have also been seeing a lot of trucking companies with now hiring signs

CTyankee

(63,893 posts)
3. The Obama campaign "fixed" that to happen right before the election, doncha know...
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 08:48 AM
Nov 2012

It's a plot to get people thinking that things are improving when clearly they are not.

Obama is a master of deception...

Sugarcoated

(7,716 posts)
21. Actually the Repukes, in opposing everything and anything to make the President look bad
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 11:23 AM
Nov 2012

for reelection, only succeeded in timing the jobs numbers just right before the election.

THAT is what's got them enraged. Repukes are bullies, always, and it gives me great pleasure to see them writhe and shriek in their own putrid . . . and that the good guy who plays fair will win in the end.

Bake

(21,977 posts)
31. OF course!!
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 03:12 PM
Nov 2012

Because it's so easy to micromanage a leviathan like the U.S. economy! Obama must be really, really GOOD to be able to make it turn on a dime like that!



Bake

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
17. That's mostly because of the ridiculous rate of turnover in this industry.
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:53 AM
Nov 2012

Right now it exceeds 100% a year for the major fleets; that mean they replace every single driver they have each year, on average.

Low pay, long hours, no home time.

You could do better on an hourly pay basis working a a shift manager at McDonald's than as a new hire working as a driver, and that is the truth.




The carriers are forced to recruit, non-stop, and with the economy turning up, they are trying to get ahead of the curve. The building trades are a big competition for trucking employees, as construction once again heats up and will pay better.

lefthandedlefty

(281 posts)
23. I know this since I am an owner operator
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 11:54 AM
Nov 2012

At least they are hiring not like 5 years ago when thier was a flood of companies going belly up

Ikonoklast

(23,973 posts)
26. I run under my own authority.
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:40 PM
Nov 2012

The pay in this industry is pitiful for company drivers, especially new hires, considering the profitability of some of the larger carriers.

That fanny in the seat is the cheapest thing in that entire rig.

gollygee

(22,336 posts)
5. On Facebook, they're trying to explain
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:08 AM
Nov 2012

How this job report is bad for Obama. It's hilarious watching them reach. They must have some idea that it's all over for them.

win_in_06

(1,764 posts)
10. "Higher than when President Obama took office"
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:29 AM
Nov 2012

That is the nugget of negativity that Romney appears to be clinging to on the stump today.

matt819

(10,749 posts)
12. Well, I gotta tell you
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:23 AM
Nov 2012

One of my children falls into this latest development. So he and I are happy campers.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
30. I'm saving that photo to put on my FB should
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:06 PM
Nov 2012

Obama win Tuesday (and I think he will - which is why I'm prepping some good images for that very day! )

Nay

(12,051 posts)
16. My brother got a job in one day as soon as he moved to FL from OK. In fact, he's applied for about
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 10:51 AM
Nov 2012

10 more in the area. Things are picking up there.

progree

(10,896 posts)
19. Wow! Forbes is going commie
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 11:07 AM
Nov 2012

[font color=blue]Johnny2X2X> FORBES: October Jobs Report Blows Away Forecasts, August And September Also Look Better[/font]

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Forbes Magazine: Democratic presidents beat Republican ones: Disposable income, GDP, profits, stock market, national debt,...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021593080


Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
24. Commie AND Atheist...
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 11:55 AM
Nov 2012

AND Muslim.

Watch the video floating around here of interviews at the Obama rally. Or go to newleftmedia.com

sickwidit

(19 posts)
20. You would think
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 11:14 AM
Nov 2012

that our "R"epresentatives would be happy that the economy is turning around. I just don't understand why they wish our country to fail over one man.

hughee99

(16,113 posts)
28. I'm surprised repukes are not going the other way with this...
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 12:54 PM
Nov 2012

"See, all of that stuff Obama wanted over the last 2 years (like the Jobs bill), we TOLD you we didn't need it for the economy to improve. The economy improved even without his proposals and we saved Americans hundreds of billions of dollars."

Johnyawl

(3,205 posts)
33. If the repukes keep control of the House...
Fri Nov 2, 2012, 09:26 PM
Nov 2012

...I expect them to say exactly that as they try to bloke everything Obama wants to do.
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