The most dismal jobs report in eight months - only 54,000 added - again highlighted what promises to be the number one issue for voters leading up to the 2012 election. With an unemployment rate now over 9 percent, GOP hopefuls had little trouble finding angry words for President Obama and his handling of the economy.
Former Gov. Mitt Romney
"Today's unemployment numbers show that we are going backwards, and that is the wrong direction for America. President Obama's policies made the recession worse and as a result more people are out of work. These unemployment numbers should not be viewed as just statistics - these are real families facing significant economic peril because President Obama has failed to pull us out of this economic downturn. Americans deserve a president who will make job creation his number one priority."
"While this administration promised job creation and an unemployment rate under 8 percent with the passage of the stimulus spending packages, based upon today's unemployment report, the unemployment rate still hovers around 9 percent. We have yet to see the positive results from the billions of taxpayer dollars spent in that process. Wednesday's jobs figure shows only 38,000 new private sector jobs were created, a number significantly less than the projected 177,000 in previous forecasts. Experience has taught me that government cannot create jobs. Instead, government is responsible for creating a favorable environment for businesses to thrive and succeed. If we are to fix this problem, we must focus our efforts on increasing access to capital and availability of new markets, adjusting unfavorable regulations for corporations and, in many instances, retooling and retraining our workforce. It's time we have a discussion about real job creation and what must be done to raise consumer confidence and create stability in the marketplace. Real results are needed now."
Former Gov. Jon Huntsman
"Today's report showing a rising unemployment rate and staggeringly little job creation further demonstrates that this country is in need of policies that will actually grow jobs. As governor of Utah - while our country faded into recession - we created an environment that brought jobs to the state without resorting to out of control spending and debt. It is time for America to do the same, putting an end to the suffering of millions of Americans who are struggling to find economic opportunity."
Fox News 03 Jun, 2011--
Source: http://politics.blogs.foxnews.com/2011/06/03/2012-gop-hopefuls-blast-obama-jobs
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