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    Refocusing on economy, Obama sets Midwest job tour

    AP – Wed, Aug 3, 2011

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The bruising debt fight behind him for now, President Barack Obama is planning a Midwest bus tour later this month that will focus on jobs.

    White House Press Secretary Jay Carney confirmed plans for the trip the week of Aug. 15. He says the president will be happy to get out of Washington and talk with people about how to boost the economy.

    As he signed the compromise legislation raising the U.S. debt ceiling, Obama complained that Washington has been "absorbed" by the crisis of a looming default, but American families are still facing a "quiet crisis" of persistently high unemployment. He promised to make job-creating measures his top priority when Congress returns from vacation — including pending trade deals, extending payroll tax cuts and overhauling patent laws.

     

    2,260 comments

    • theoldgal
      theoldgal  •  6 mths ago
      well now isn't that just great?!! here we are -"our" president "working" - and now that the "debt deal "is behind "him" -- I now need to worry about MY job being on the line- did you guys know that the country folks that work in the medicial field just got slammed hard by congress?? we will lose ppl and downsize departments TO CUT MORE COST and hope we can keep some ppl working no matter the pain
    • Billy
      Billy  •  6 mths ago
      This is great. Congress will focus on jobs after their vacation. What about the American workers who can't afford to take a vacation or more to the point, the ones who don't have a job to take a vacation from?
    • Ray
      Ray  •  6 mths ago
      It wasn't too long ago that our president making fun of these same "gun toting" folks, for "clinging to their religion". I hope they have short memories... he sure seems to.
    • BZM
      BZM  •  6 mths ago
      HOW IS HE TALKING ABOUT JOBS GOING TO HELP ANYTHING ..IT IS A VOTE FOR ME TOUR
    • Roger
      Roger  •  6 mths ago
      what the heck has this guy been doing since he was elected into office
    • Oliver Klozoff
      Oliver Klozoff  •  6 mths ago
      "refocusing"? he never started focusing........
    • TJ's Brother Pookie
      TJ's Brother Pookie  •  6 mths ago
      While Barry 'preaches' about jobs, his buddy and 'main man' from GE just sent a bunch of them to China!
    • Anthony
      Anthony  •  6 mths ago
      This has to be the biggest fluff peice to date!

      How about the TRUTH: "Obama, refocusing on key states in Midwest presidential campaign"
    • Sickov Idiotz
      Sickov Idiotz  •  6 mths ago
      Obama is far more interested in drumming up votes than he is in drumming up jobs. I thought his multi-trillion dollar stimulus program was going to create lots of jobs......
    • jennifer
      jennifer  •  6 mths ago
      What jobs?
    • 53421yeah
      53421yeah  •  6 mths ago
      this is OBAMA's WORTHLESS TOUR.
      OBAMA where are the MILLIONS of JOBS you PROMISED?
      OBAMA YOU LIE!
    • American
      American  •  6 mths ago
      Spare me Obama, you know nothing about how to create jobs and nothing about how to be a president your to intent on taking down America.
    • VoteOutTheDevil
      VoteOutTheDevil  •  6 mths ago
      This A $ $ hole has the country in a huge mess and he is going out campaigning again!

      Obama, why don't you just take a "leave of absence" for about 18 months!
    • L
      L  •  6 mths ago
      The Irony is... Obama has a job, He just doesn't want to do it!!!!!!!!!!!
    • dtm
      dtm  •  6 mths ago
      A bus tour! Hmm, that could work..............as long as the bus had tinted windows and didn't stop! What is this supposed to make him look more in touch with the people? Is he trying to be portrayed as more compassionate and less arrogant? Give me a break! It not the mode of transportation; it's the character of the occupant that matters! Whether by plane or bus, Americans are sick of his lies!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  6 mths ago
      What the article headline should read: Obama to continue presidential campaign fund-raising tour in mid-west after securing full funding for the remainder of his first term.
    • Clayton
      Clayton  •  6 mths ago
      "Job Tour".........that shouldn't take very long. lol
    • Dave
      Dave  •  6 mths ago
      The only job this fellow is worried about is his own....
    • Conservative
      Conservative  •  6 mths ago
      You mean campaign tour at the taxpayers expense don't you?
    • Heartland
      Heartland  •  6 mths ago
      Dear Mr. President,

      Stay out of the banks. Stay out of the auto industry. Stay out of Wall Street. Stay out of our healthcare. Stay out of the student loan program. Stay out of my light bulb socket. Stay out of the food that my children consume. Stay out of my electric bill. Stay out of my cellphone calls. Stay out of my Internet sites.

      And for the love of GOD..... STAY OUT OF MY WALLET!
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