***BREAKING NEWS***Obama stays silent after economy fails to add jobs*** Anyone surprised???

"Obama stays silent after U.S. economy creates no jobs
KONRAD YAKABUSKI |

It had become a ritual. Every first Friday, Barack Obama would appear before the cameras to cast the monthly jobs report in the best possible light, usually highlighting the modest progress made since the recession.

This time, however, no amount of spin could hide the raw truth. The U.S. economy created zero jobs in August and eight in 10 adults think the country has fallen back into recession.

So, this time, Mr. Obama stayed silent. For the man Republicans quickly dubbed “President Zero,” there was no point trying to persuade Americans that he is on the right track in his handling of the economy.

As he headed to Camp David for the weekend, Mr. Obama had not just the fate of 14 million unemployed Americans on his mind. The job-creation proposals he will unveil next week may be his last chance to make a case for his prescription for growth – and his own job renewal in 2012.

The August unemployment report – which showed the overall jobless rate stuck at 9.1 per cent and at a staggering 16.7 per cent among African-Americans – gave renewed saliency to GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney’s campaign slogan: “Obama Isn’t Working.” Rest of article at link!!!"

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