One hundred and thirty four Republican Members of Congress took to the House Floor yesterday in a stunt that rained down press coverage on the GOP, allowing them to highlight President Obama’s empty promises on the economy at a time when unemployment tops 10%.
The Members spoke for one minute apiece, in a series of soliloquies that lasted over three hours and centered around one key phrase: Where are the jobs?
“Wait, wait. Listen with me real close,” Rep. Peter Roskam, (R-Ill.) put his ear to the podium, pretending to try and hear something. “Where are the jobs? I’m not hearing anything.”
“Well the economy hasn’t gained 3 million jobs, it’s actually lost 3 million jobs. Where are the jobs?” asked Rep. Candace Miller, (R-Mich.). “Unemployment is almost 10 percent. In my home state of Michigan, it is 15.2 percent today.”
“Before we move on to the next big government scheme of this administration, the American people are asking, Mr. President, where are the jobs?” asked Rep. Mike Pence.
Joe Pounder, a spokeman for House GOP Whip Eric Cantor, (R-Va.) said that when all was said and done, the event was a success.
“You normally don’t get one-minute speeches get the coverage that this did,” said Pounder. “We do believe this was highly effective in advancing our message.”
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