From the "Why we can't have nice things" file.

It's why we can't have nice things, and why, like I always say sometimes, that...



Hat tip to Ron Chusid.

Sounds reasonable...

Steve Benen has a simple request...

Dear Mr. Romney, please explain why America will be better off when more teachers, cops, and firefighters are unemployed.

Pretty please?

Chart of the day.

Via Meteor Blades...


If you think the system is working, ask someone who isn't.

Signs of the times.

Via Chipsticks...

Chart of the day.

Via the DNC blog...

Quote of the day,

Jennifer Granholm, former governor of Michigan...

"If you want to have a strong country, you have to make things."

Yep.

How 'bout a little holiday cheer?

Reuters - The number of Americans filing new claims for jobless benefits hit a 3-1/2 year low last week, bolstering views the economy was gaining momentum, even though third-quarter growth was revised down.

Even though every bit of good news has to come with an "even though" attached, that's good news.

Via Think Progress...

Chart of the day.

Hat tip to AFL-CIO Now.

From the "Since you asked…" file.

Heather Taylor-Miesle inquires...

Can We Give “Job-Killing Regulations” a Rest?

Since you asked, Heather, sure. We can.

They, sadly, won't even try, not despite, but because it's a lie and lies are all they have left.

Signs of the times.

Via Matt Osborne...

Chart of the day.

Via Laura Clawson...

Signs of the times.

OWS, via AFL-CIO Now...


Clear enough?

"Think about it…"

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka...

"...Bank of America, which makes about $1 billion a month, announces it’s going to charge customers $5 a month to use their own money to shop with their debit cards. Mind you this is the financial giant that paid its global banking and markets president nearly $30 million dollars last year—and this year turned around and announced it’s going to fire 30,000 workers!"

Almost makes me wish I had some money in Bank of (their) America so I could close the account and send 'em a cut up card.

If you've got some money in Bank of (their) America, why don't y'all do that for me? I bet you're eligible for membership in some credit union or another.

Bumpersnicker of the day.

Via Fixer ...

From the "If only…" file.

Laura Clawson...

If corporate tax cuts created jobs, the United States would have something like 102% employment.

Or so...

From the "You know who 'they' are..." file.

They say that figures don't lie, but liars figure. I figure that Mitt Romney's a liar.

You already knew that? Figures...

The Once and Future Speaker…

…speaks.

"Every day we are talking about debt we are not talking about jobs, and that's a victory for the other side."

In the minority, the most important job is to frame the debate in a way that brings you a majority. If the debate is between cutting taxes (for, well just for worse, the GOP deficit reduction plan) and creating jobs, jobs sound like a winner.

Good question.

From Blue Gal...

I want to know from every Republican member of the House: What are you doing for the unemployed people in your district?

I'd like to hear the answer from Democrats too, for that matter.

Chart of the day.

Via The Maddow Blog...


If you think the system is working, ask someone who isn't.