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19. Wow! As for corporate profits under Obama, the stock market under Obama ...
Sun Oct 28, 2012, 03:42 AM
Oct 2012

# Obama's Accomplishments -- A compilation LIST of links regarding President Obama, http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022255

# Real annual corporate profit growth rate 3X higher under Obama than under Reagan, even when measured from the 2008 peak. (both Bushs oversaw profit declines in case you were wondering).
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/10/26/1097301/anti-business-obama-is-is-best-president-for-corporate-profits-since-1900/

Corporate profits: http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/10/24/the-best-presidents-for-the-economy.aspx

Also at the above fool.com link - Stock market performance, Average annual real GDP growth per capita, Inflation (average annual change in the Consumer Price Index), Change in unemployment rate during their presidencies,

DU thread I got all the above from (the OP): http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014281054

Stock market up 66% under Obama -- 66% above where it was at the last close before inaugural day (speaking of the S&P 500, as of Friday 10/26/12 close). (It declined 37% from the beginning of the GW Bush presidency to the end of the Bush presidency.). Details: EF 4. at http://www.democraticunderground.com/111622439

My compilation of Economic Facts, particularly an Obama vs. G.W. Bush comparison, with a short section in EF 1 on Romney (e.g. 47th out of 50th in job creation as governor of Massachusetts)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/111622439

Forbes Magazine: Democratic presidents beat Republican ones: Disposable income, GDP, profits, stock market, national debt,...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021593080

In case anyone needs more ammo when arguing with a greed-banger.

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Good on you! HipChick Oct 2012 #1
They are like petulant children, pushing our limits, waiting for us to speak up. CurtEastPoint Oct 2012 #2
They can dish it, but they can never take it. nt LaydeeBug Oct 2012 #3
Don't argue with them. Tell them what I tell them.. RagAss Oct 2012 #4
Was he able to explain why corporations were not hiring fadedrose Oct 2012 #5
I had a co-worker pull the old "Obama hasn't done ANYTHING, so far!" Siwsan Oct 2012 #6
I think some of them WANT to like this President, but need to be given Volaris Oct 2012 #8
I usually hear: "He had two years with a Democrat(ic) Congress" JohnnyRingo Oct 2012 #12
Their Faux News/Karl Rove propaganda works ffr Oct 2012 #7
If you listen to Mitt that's what he's doing. Saying vote for me and you'll be rich. Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #11
At least your discussion was on issues SCVDem Oct 2012 #9
They always throw supply & demand out the window... JohnnyRingo Oct 2012 #10
Jayzus H, who has time to talk about this crap for an hour? Brickbat Oct 2012 #13
Q. Is it good in one's own budge to invest in the long-run or for short term goals only? patrice Oct 2012 #14
Without the influence of the GOP & the Teabaggers, we'd have real nationalized health care by now. baldguy Oct 2012 #15
Does your colleague sell funeral insurance door-to-door? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #16
There's a quote from "Needful Things" that fits.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #17
Stopped short of the n word? Zax2me Oct 2012 #18
Wow! As for corporate profits under Obama, the stock market under Obama ... progree Oct 2012 #19
cork? asshat? You lost your anal virginity? aletier_v Oct 2012 #20
something is going on with the Corporations liberal_at_heart Oct 2012 #21
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