Mr.. President, who's fine?

I promised myself and everyone else that I would not blog abut President Obama's statement that "the private sector is doing fine".  Yes, I promised, but the ammunition his statement has given to us bloggers is just a gift that keeps on giving.

Obviously, Mr. President your information comes from your bragging about the 4.3 million jobs you have created. Maybe you should look at some net figures about our economy today.


 Our current unemployment and underemployment is over 14%. Over two million have left the workforce, and we now have over 23 million out of work.  You want credit for "creating" jobs at General Motors because you used taxpayer's money to put out of work employees back on the assembly lines. 

Here's an analogy you might understand cause you're a golfer. Your "private sector" message is analogous  to me saying I'm a great golfer and should be on the pro tour because I have over thirty years experience of golfing. Let's forget that I'm over 70 years old, have a 25 handicap, and haven't made a birdie in over two years. Other than those few unnecessary facts I definitely belong on the pro tour.

You are  not "creating" jobs. Would you like to be informed, Mr. President, what North Dakota did about "creating jobs? I'm sure Americans will not hear about this positive venture from ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, or MSNBC. 

North Dakota began drilling for natural gas, along with drilling and fracking for crude oil. This put thousands upon thousands back to work to the point where N. Dakota's unemployment is hovering around 3%.

Another piece of information your supporting media won't tell Americans about is that the average income in North Dakota for men between the ages of 18-49 is $90,000. per year.

So, Mr. President, while you're giving campaign speeches urging Americans we need to spend more taxpayer's money for failed projects like Solyndra, wind turbines, solar panels, and buying oil from Brazil and the Middle East there is a place in this great country that is doing it on their own; North Dakota.

So maybe Mr. President, you should visit North Dakota, instead of hanging out with all your celebrity friends and begging for donations. You just might learn how to really "create" jobs.

Anyway, Mr. President, thanks for the gift you gave all us bloggers and true journalists by uttering that "the private sector is doing fine".

The truth is Mr. President, the private sector is not doing fine, but we will start on the right path beginning November 6th. 

And that's Politics with Pete for today.