NBC: Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s efforts to tout his record on jobs and the economy as a centerpiece of his presidential campaign took a hit today with new figures from one of his own state agencies: They show the Texas unemployment rate increased to 8.5% in August – the highest level in more than 24 years and more than twice the rate when Perry took office in December 2000.
The new unemployment rate for Texas is still below the national average of 9.1%. But the new figures from the Texas Workforce Commission included some disturbing trends: There was a net jobs loss of 1,300 in Texas during the month of August, even worse than than the latest national figures showing zero job growth.
While the private sector did add 8,100 jobs in Texas during August, this was more than offset by a shrinking public sector resulting in the loss of 9,400 government jobs, state figures show.
…. Mark Lavergne, a spokesman for the Texas Workforce Commission, confirmed that the new unemployment rate of 8.5% is the highest unemployment rate for Texas since July, 1987. When Perry took office in December 2000 after George W. Bush resigned, the unemployment rate in Texas was 4.2%
At this week’s GOP presidential rate, Perry touted his record of “creating more than one million jobs” in Texas, but made no mention of the recent downward trends in the state’s economy.
This would be the worst person for President. . . People, open your eyes!
YES, YES, and YES
And more truth keeps trickling out.
Rick Perry is worse than George W. Bush. At least Bush didn’t believe Social Security is a ponzi scheme, and Bush was actually funny when he would make gaffes (working hard to put food on your family, I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully, rumors on the Internets, tribal sovereignty). Perry is a radical who will run his mouth and say anything to win over his fellow right wing radicals, even if it’s outright ludicrous.
And the fact that Perry makes W. Bush look like a moderate should be scary indeed. But should he be the nominee, President Obama will have no problems knocking him down.
Hmmm, that’s interesting
I just heard Jonathan Alter say on O’Donnell that PBO will be rusty on debating because he does not have the advantage of campaigning like the GOPTP, and they will get stronger as time goes on. I was surprised to hear Jonathan say this. I totally disagree with him on this one. PBO is always on his game and armed wth facts.
PBO debating on a bad day, with a toothache and a sore foot, would be more well armed and “practiced” and fired up than just about anyone I can think of in these United States of America.
You got that right, my Friend
In today’s complex world why would we elect someone who brags about his stupidity?
I knew that was going to happen. With the dumbass tea party repubs wreacking havoc wiith the economy, what made Perry think Texas would go unscathed? The unemployment rate just shot up to 11.2% in Michigan. If Gov. Jerry Brown manages to organize a March on Washington with the unions, I will definitely be there!