Today marked the release of the much anticipated and possibly, by some, much dreaded jobs report. And let’s just say the numbers aren’t impressive.
According to many a GOP pundit, in order for anything Obama has done to garner success in the jobs department, the economy would have to add more than 100,000 jobs. Today’s announcement only saw an increase by 80,000. Ostensibly, some will say that’s not enough. Others will argue that at least the unemployment rate remains at 8.2% and hasn’t risen, albeit this seems like somewhat of a hollow victory.
Most of us will take this news and keep on shuffling along hoping for a miracle, or some sort of congressional intervention where a spectacular bill that’s all about jobs gets passed, but until then we’ll just have to settle for what the candidates have to say about the less than stellar numbers.
And because his response is just epically funnier, and seems to be more out of touch than most things one could say or do at this exact point, let’s see some pictures of Mitt Romney on vacation this week which underscores perfectly his statement on today’s jobs report.
“See America. This is my summer home. Isn’t it fantastic? So large, so spacious. Oh, ho. No, sorry, we already have enough people working for us. We really can’t take on any more help for the summer season. We’re not hiring.”
“Well, hey, whaddya say? I’m on a jet ski. It’s spectacular, America. Really, everyone should join me. What’s that? Oh, well, of course. If you have to look for a job I understand, but you’ll miss out. Hoooo Boyyyyy! Zooommmmm!”
“Just driving the boat with the kiddos. We’re having a blast out here on the water. It’s like paradise. So tranquil, so peaceful. There is literally nothing else on my mind at this exact moment. The lapping water, the trees, the calm. This must be what retirement feels like. Hear that, America? Work more than thirty years and you could have all this. Well, ha, not all this.”
“Well, they say no man is an island. Well, heh, heh, you kind of are if you own your own piece of beach. That’s like having your own island! And I paid just $8 million for it. Serenity at a steal!”
“Seriously, you guys have got to try this. It’s like manna from heaven. There’s absolutely nothing I’d rather be doing right now…right now? The jobs report? A statement? Sigh. Okay, fine. I’ll say something. Geez. Work, it just never stops.”
So Romney took time off from his vacation getaway to say this about June’s job numbers.
“I’m delighted to be able to take a vacation with my family… I hope that more Americans are able to take vacations, and if I’m president of the United States I’m going to work very hard to make sure we have good jobs for all Americans who want good jobs, and as part of a good job the capacity to take a vacation now and then with their loved ones.”
Steve Friess from Politico thought this was sort of interesting.
And so did some average Joes.
So, yes, America. Mitt Romney is someone who keenly understands, knows, and cares about your paltry little lives working down in the salt mines, and how you have to save and scrimp to get by everyday, but above all else he’d like to guarantee Vacations for All, Indivisible, For Which it Stands, One Nation, We’ll All Ride Jet Skis.
Pics from Buzzfeed.
