Easiest one of all, massive regulatory increases, uncertainty regarding Obamacare requirments and tax codes and the inability and reluctance of the banks to lend.

No one is hiring, because no one knows what is coming down the pipeline from Obama.

The biggest killer of jobs and the economy, is UNCERTAINTY

What is sad is they know it, everyone knows it and they do nothing. They want people unemployed and under-employed.. so that everyone has to rely on , you guessed it..... the G O V T.

Call it what u want, socialism, marxism, communism, whatever you want to call it..

IT DOES NOT WORK. It will always fail. Time and again, history proves this to us. lets hope, this time, the entire concept is buried.

Chris Christie said it perfectly last night..

'Now, seven years later, President Obama prepares to divide our nation to achieve re-election.  This is not a leadership style, this is a re-election strategy.  Telling those who are scared and struggling that the only way their lives can get better is to diminish the success of others.  Trying to cynically convince those who are suffering that the American economic pie is no longer a growing one that can provide more prosperity for all who work hard.  Insisting that we must tax and take and demonize those who have already achieved the American Dream.  That may turn out to be a good re-election strategy for President Obama, but is a demoralizing message for America'

If Christie doesn't run... he damn well should have.

I have, those statistics are based on the condition of the economy when Obama took office and what was attempted to get the economy back on track. Are all of his decisions good ones, NO. But he is working without the republican's help/cooperation. Clinton's screw up with letting the market regulate it self took 10 years before the disaster became apparent. Time goes slow in DC, those stats and the end of the Clinton/Bush eras is a part of the overall picture that effects us all today.

I'm on the other side of the fence (duh) here. I don't see how anyone can support a political party that represents only 2% of the population.

wow, the republicans have doing this for a much longer time with issues such as abortion.

the jobs are being moved overseas where cheap labor and unsafe wroking conditions are the norm. Guess where the ipad, iphone, GE jet engines and other such items are being manufacturered. not only selling out the American worker but giving away advanced technology.

whoa, I didn't have anything to do with the mess that we're in.

I said that not all of Obama's actions have been good ones, includes lacking a spine. I blamed Clinton for allowing the financial market to regulate itself which set up the mortgage crisis. I do blame the republicans and the democrats for not playing nice together and I blame Bush for spending money without refilling the coffers.

AND, I don't see you taking any responsibility for the actions of your party, it's all been Obama's fault. (pot calling the kettle black here?)

the pizza guy, the guy who stated that Obama should be impeached. He's funny, but not a serious contender. I don't think that he has the depth or the understanding to be President. I pulling the lever for Obama because the republican ideology of nay saying at the expense of the American people offends me. We need to have a balanced government to keep each party and branch of government in check. I want them to do what is right for you and me regardless, that means working together and compromise. When we have politicians doing what is right without regard to special interests then I might think differently.

gosh those blinders do get in the way, don't they.

I believe they support the 50% of us that carry the other 50%.....but I'm Tea Party and I'll vote for anyone who can eliminate pork barrel politics, fix the abuse of food stamps, welfare & medicare & medicaid.

I also realize there's a fairly large group that WILL vote to protect their Zer0bama money.

Change cannot be effected in this country in a mere 3.5 years. It is impossible when anyone who is President, be they Democrat or Republican, has to put up with a bunch of ignoramuses in the Senate, Congress and other key positions who could care less about this country as long as they get their massive paychecks. Just not possible. Any change made today that could improve this country's current status would take at least 8-12 years before anything viable could be seen IMO. Maybe we should make Jimmy Buffet president, at least he said he wants to pay his fair share of taxes. The rich in this country and those in their back pockets in government could effect change, they are just not willing to do it of course. We are basically fighting a losing battle.

But keep up the rhetoric folks, it makes for interesting reading at least!

Okay John, I took a look at his bio and I retract the lack of depth or experience in comparison to Obama. Two reasons I would not vote for him, or any other candidate, are 1) he's a minister and I don't think that works for me and 2) his stance on abortion. He believes that abortion is only okay when the mother's life is in danger. I believe that rape and incest are pretty good reasons as well. I also believe that it is a woman's choice and even though the reasons may not be good ones, that is between her and the Maker.

well said Tom.

sorry to hear about you affiliation, hopefully it will pass.   I can agree with you regarding abuse and fraud, and we draw the line where. Do you believe in means testing for benefits?

Thought I'd pass along some advice my broker gave me today.

I called my stockbroker this morning & asked him what I should be investing in as I feel interest rates are going to be rising as they did during the late 70's early 80's. So I told him I thought we ought to be looking to getting out of bonds & looking for a safe haven to invest. Should we move to precious metals, foreign currency or what?

This is what he said: "If Obama is in office much longer, canned goods, water and ammunition are your best bet."

On the subject of pork, here's the figures reported for 2010 from the CAGW (Citizens Against Government Waste) website.

$5,048,602,943.00 Democrat

$2,639,932,600.00 Repulican 

$2,357,889,025.00 By Multiple parties

    $13,549,180.00 Independent

There was also 81 anonymous earmarks worth $6.5 billion with no identifiable requester.

Yep, that hope and change is really working.

Just wanted to let you know, I received my 2011 Social Security Stimulus package today. It contained two tomato plants, cornbread mix, a prayer rug and 10 coupons to Mickey D's. The directions were in Spanish and lot of other languages everything but English. You also get free round of Golf on a public course with a copay of 20.00 dollars


Hope you get yours soon.

this is an interesting youtube for Elizabeth Warren in which she discusses why the wealthy should pay more.

blackbox military, need to know basis.