Labor Day: Barack Obama rallies Detroit crowds on jobs

Gerald · 09-06-11, 04:03 AM

US President Barack Obama has used a Labor Day address to a lively, sympathetic crowd to call on his rivals to back his plans for job creation.

"We just need to get Congress on board," he told supporters in Detroit, Michigan, saying labour and business were already behind his plans.

On Thursday, Mr Obama will use an address to a joint session of Congress to set out job-growth strategy.

The US economy has stalled recently, with no extra jobs created in August.

The news was a gloomy prelude to the annual Labor Day holiday, which celebrates the role of the worker in American life.

'Tune in'

Speaking in Detroit, the president said his forthcoming plan would enable construction workers "to get dirty" building roads and bridges, and called for the "straight shooters in Congress" to support his plans.

He also ratcheted up political pressure on Congressional Republicans, saying: "Prove you'll fight just as hard for tax cuts for middle-class families as you do for oil companies."

The White House has clashed repeatedly with Republicans in Congress since Democrats lost control of the House of Representatives in 2010 mid-term elections.

A bitter fight over raising the US debt ceiling ended in a last-minute compromise in July, with more partisan disagreement expected in the coming months over the key issue of jobs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14793919

Note: 6 September 2011 Last updated at 00:51 GMT

Torplexed · 09-06-11, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

"We just need to get Congress on board"

Simple enough. Maybe he could juggle a couple of M-1 tanks while tap-dancing too.

Platapus · 09-06-11, 06:29 PM

Yadda x 3

Imagine, a President trying to spur on the opposing side in congress. First time that's ever happened.

I wonder, just what can a President do to "create jobs" outside of the Executive Branch. A quick review of Article II section 3 of the Constitution, all the President can do is make recommendations to the Congress. Don't see anything in the Constitution about the President having the power to "create jobs".

People seem to like to blame the President for not doing stuff he is not empowered to do. It is happening to Obama, happened to Bush, happened to Clinton, happened to.......

So can someone here tell me exactly what the President (any President) can do to create jobs other in his executive branch?

09-06-11, 06:59 PM

One job they could create would be haveing someone put a filter over our back exit.

I for one am tired of all the smoke they keep blowing up there!

nikimcbee · 09-06-11, 09:11 PM

Quote:

So can someone here tell me exactly what the President (any President) can do to create jobs other in his executive branch?

Maybe he could sing the "platapus song"? They've tried everything else.

...or maybe Germany could invade one of its neighbors. It was a good starting point in the past for job creation.

just remember, it's all about jobs jobs jobs jobs jobs jobs jobs jobs jobs.

09-06-11, 09:29 PM

Lets open up the borders for a free trade thing!!
That will create all kinds of jobs here and everyone will be happy.

Oh.....
Wait.........
Wasn't that a piece of crap shoved up our rear exits awhile back?

09-06-11, 04:03 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Labor Day: Barack Obama rallies Detroit crowds on jobs US President Barack Obama has used a Labor Day address to a lively, sympathetic crowd to call on his rivals to back his plans for job creation. "We just need to get Congress on board," he told supporters in Detroit, Michigan, saying labour and business were already behind his plans. On Thursday, Mr Obama will use an address to a joint session of Congress to set out job-growth strategy. The US economy has stalled recently, with no extra jobs created in August. The news was a gloomy prelude to the annual Labor Day holiday, which celebrates the role of the worker in American life. 'Tune in' Speaking in Detroit, the president said his forthcoming plan would enable construction workers "to get dirty" building roads and bridges, and called for the "straight shooters in Congress" to support his plans. He also ratcheted up political pressure on Congressional Republicans, saying: "Prove you'll fight just as hard for tax cuts for middle-class families as you do for oil companies." The White House has clashed repeatedly with Republicans in Congress since Democrats lost control of the House of Representatives in 2010 mid-term elections. A bitter fight over raising the US debt ceiling ended in a last-minute compromise in July, with more partisan disagreement expected in the coming months over the key issue of jobs. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14793919 Note: 6 September 2011 Last updated at 00:51 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

09-06-11, 06:29 PM	#3
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,360 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Yadda x 3 Imagine, a President trying to spur on the opposing side in congress. First time that's ever happened. I wonder, just what can a President do to "create jobs" outside of the Executive Branch. A quick review of Article II section 3 of the Constitution, all the President can do is make recommendations to the Congress. Don't see anything in the Constitution about the President having the power to "create jobs". People seem to like to blame the President for not doing stuff he is not empowered to do. It is happening to Obama, happened to Bush, happened to Clinton, happened to....... So can someone here tell me exactly what the President (any President) can do to create jobs other in his executive branch? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

09-06-11, 06:59 PM	#4
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	One job they could create would be haveing someone put a filter over our back exit. I for one am tired of all the smoke they keep blowing up there!

09-06-11, 09:29 PM	#6
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Lets open up the borders for a free trade thing!! That will create all kinds of jobs here and everyone will be happy. Oh..... Wait......... Wasn't that a piece of crap shoved up our rear exits awhile back?