J-O-B-S Jobs, Bishes! News: An encouraging decline in new claims for unemployment insurance has raised hopes of robust job creation when the US reports non-farm payrolls data on Friday. Initial jobless claims fell by 9,000 to 397,000, according to the labour department, while the four-week moving average of claims – regarded as more reliable – fell by 2,000 to 404,500. Analysts regard claims below 400,000 as a cut-off point marking robust jobs growth. Read more here. Greece Needs To Get Their Sh*t Together News: After a tumultuous day of political gamesmanship, Prime Minister George Papandreou called off his plan to hold a referendum on Greece’s new loan deal with the European Union, withdrew his previous offers to resign and opened conciliation talks with his conservative opponents. Read more here. You Big Dummy! News: Seattle’s masked crime-fighter Phoenix Jones has lost his day job. The superhero – real name Ben Fodor – was informed by the state Department of Social and Health Services he could no longer work with vulnerable children because of his Oct. 9 arrest for investigation of assault. He says he was breaking up a late night fight and used pepper spray in self-defense. Read more here. So If He Wasn’t Drunk Or High, How Do You Explain The Behavior? So America Is Supposed To Vote For This Clown And Have Him Represent Our Country Amongst Other World Leaders At The G20 Summit? GTFOH! News: Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry says he hadn’t been drinking alcohol or taking medication when he delivered an animated speech last week in New Hampshire. Now New Hampshire Republicans are coming to the Texas governor’s defense. Jennifer Horn is a former Republican congressional candidate who was among a handful of local partisans who attended the speech but have not endorsed a presidential candidate. She says there is no reason to suspect Perry was under the influence of anything. Read more here. Happy Thursday Obot family! Check out the links and come back to discuss. Here’s your Thursday Throwback…