Queer randy gets the hysterics slapped out of her

[Carl]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025830989

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 05:56 PM

randys1 (4,095 posts)

Are you tired of hearing "But the real unemployment number is higher and you know it"
 
 We hear very angry rightwingers on radio shows screaming this at the liberal hosts all the time.

The REAL unemployment number is ALWAYS higher than the one the government gives out for a variety of reasons having to do with how the data is compiled, so WHY IS IT this only matters NOW with a BLACK DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENT?

Response to randys1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 05:59 PM

1StrongBlackMan (14,915 posts)
1. It's not just with angry rightwingers. n/t

Response to 1StrongBlackMan (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 06:03 PM

randys1 (4,095 posts)
5. I believe you, the ones I am hearing you can literally feel, thru the radio waves, the HATE

for Obama

Response to Mass (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 06:02 PM

randys1 (4,095 posts)
3. NOt with the ANGER I am hearing from rightwingers, as if Obama himself is lying about

unemployment

If O is talking,it is likely he is lying.

Response to randys1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 06:05 PM

Man from Pickens (447 posts)
7. It always mattered

The problem is that the current official rate, along with the artificially pumped stock market, are constantly waved in front of people as evidence of a non-existent recovery. So when you tell people that the unemployment rate is under 6%, they are as incredulous about it as they would be of someone who asserted that the high stock market prices are evidence that the economy is doing great.

If you told me Obama had a successful economic record because of a 5.9% unemployment rate and constantly rising stock market, my main takeaway would be that you thought I was stupid, not that Obama has a successful economic record.

Response to randys1 (Original post)

Mon Nov 17, 2014, 06:08 PM

 Autumn (18,230 posts)
8. It's the truth and I don't know if you were alive when Bush was in office

but the same thing was said then. You are 100% right
"The REAL unemployment number is ALWAYS higher than the one the government gives out for a variety of reasons having to do with how the data is compiled"
There is no reason to look for things to be upset about.

Rump ranger randy is always looking for something to get its panties in a knot over.

[DumbAss Tanker]

Hmmm, as I recall, there actually have been some alterations to how those figures are derived during the Oministration, all in favor of making the U3 number look better.

[miskie]

Hey, DU -- remember when you used to LOVE the U6 numbers ?

That love affair ended when Obama took office.

Here are a few reminder threads for you...

U.S. Jobless Rate Misses "hidden" Unemployed
Official U6 unemployment rate for July (not seasonally adjusted): 10.5%
U6 Unemployment rate hits 12.5%

Well, you get the gist... BTW, I could keep posting these links ALL NIGHT LONG, but I have better things to do, primitives.

[hillneck]

Hey DUmmie randy, if you don't like what the rightwing radio is saying, turn the damn thing off.

[Dori]

It's not just the unemployment numbers being unrealistic, it's also the fact that millions of full time jobs have become part time jobs.  The under-employment numbers don't show.

[GOBUCKS]

If they don't count people who aren't looking for work, the unemployment rate in the 0bamaite housing projects is near zero.