Here's the basics: Total unemployment DROPPED to 7.8% -- the lowest since January 2009! 114,000 jobs were created in September The labor participation rate INCREASED from 63.5% to 63.6% July and August jobs numbers were revised UP, adding 86,000 jobs 31 straight months of private sector jobs growth Black unemployment rate DROPPED from 14.1% to 13.4% Of course, this … [Read more...] about Friday Afternoon Thread: An October Surprise
President Barack Obama
Wednesday Afternoon Thread: Happy Anniversary to The President and First Lady!
Happy 20th Anniversary! … [Read more...] about Wednesday Afternoon Thread: Happy Anniversary to The President and First Lady!
Sunday Afternoon Thread: 1911 United – Getting Out The Vote!
From Colorlines: When two historically black fraternities celebrated their 100th year anniversary, the members asked themselves what they could do to show their appreciation to the community that had supported them for a past century—and they decided they could help people re-elect Barack Obama. That’s what Sinclair Skinner tells me as he leans back at the driver’s seat on the … [Read more...] about Sunday Afternoon Thread: 1911 United – Getting Out The Vote!
Wednesday Evening Thread: A Picture Says A Thousand Words
Says it all, doesn't it? (H/T voter123) … [Read more...] about Wednesday Evening Thread: A Picture Says A Thousand Words
Saturday Afternoon Thread: Yeah, About That Enthusiasm Gap
See this national pundunces and beltway fools? (h/t TOD) The "base" will NOT let the mainstream national media STEAL OUR JOY! … [Read more...] about Saturday Afternoon Thread: Yeah, About That Enthusiasm Gap