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denverbill

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2. So apparently, it was the Bush administration that imposed this horrible burden on business.

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Tue Mar 20, 2012, 12:38 PM

Mar 2012

Since 90% of the jobs lost during this recession occurred before Obama came into office. And apparently, Obama has been lifting that burden since unemployment has dropped markedly.

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Rick Santorum explains unemployment remark [View all] brooklynite Mar 2012 OP

You know, I'm sick to death of all this blame going to the 'government'. sinkingfeeling Mar 2012 #1

Is that also about the time the Chamber of Commerce got active... Frustratedlady Mar 2012 #6

It especially pisses me off that career politicians are the ones blaming government auburngrad82 Mar 2012 #12

I can't see how GOP followers still buy this crap harun Mar 2012 #15

So apparently, it was the Bush administration that imposed this horrible burden on business. denverbill Mar 2012 #2

does his explanation involve blah people? n/t Enrique Mar 2012 #3

BLAH! Jamaal510 Mar 2012 #17

WTF? Really? What did he say? Atman Mar 2012 #4

Well, Rick is right in that the rate matters less than what's causing it Arkana Mar 2012 #5

Santorum Madmiddle Mar 2012 #7

Too late Ricky. Mittens will now be the nominee(nt). bluecoat_fan Mar 2012 #8

I nuked Iran but what I meant was.... Rambis Mar 2012 #9

You mean the yoke of record high profits and record low taxes? n/t Ian David Mar 2012 #10

Your comment on the article +1. William769 Mar 2012 #11

The election doesn't turn on unemployment, eh? No wonder the GOP hasn't come with a job bill. marble falls Mar 2012 #13

Isn't it nice? Ricky Sweater Vest gets a do-over! gratuitous Mar 2012 #14

Hey Ricky eyewall Mar 2012 #16