Who'd have guessed? ..."UNEXPECTEDLY"...Retail Sales Flatlined in July; AP Deadpans That Americans With No Money 'Are Hesitant to Spend'

Markle wrote:WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED..."UNEXPECTEDLY"....  Is there anything that happens in this administration which HAS been expected?


Retail Sales Flatlined in July; AP Deadpans That Americans With No Money 'Are Hesitant to Spend'

By Tom Blumer | August 13, 2014 | 13:46

This morning, the Census Bureau, in its advance report on retail sales, revealed that seasonally adjusted July sales were "virtually unchanged" from June. Expectations were for a 0.2 percent gain, supposedly with "solid upside" potential. Oops. June's result stayed at its previously reported 0.2 percent increase.

Reuters did the "U-word" honors this time out: "U.S. retail sales unexpectedly stalled in July, pointing to some loss of momentum in the economy early in the third quarter." Someone needs to tell the wire service's Lucia Mutikani that no increase means no momentum. Over at the Associated Press, Josh Boak tried the deadpan approach.


Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-blumer/2014/08/13/retail-sales-flatlined-july-ap-deadpans-americans-no-money-are-hesitant-#ixzz3AKXL2gNE

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:

Markle wrote:WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED..."UNEXPECTEDLY"....  Is there anything that happens in this administration which HAS been expected?


Retail Sales Flatlined in July; AP Deadpans That Americans With No Money 'Are Hesitant to Spend'

By Tom Blumer | August 13, 2014 | 13:46

This morning, the Census Bureau, in its advance report on retail sales, revealed that seasonally adjusted July sales were "virtually unchanged" from June. Expectations were for a 0.2 percent gain, supposedly with "solid upside" potential. Oops. June's result stayed at its previously reported 0.2 percent increase.

Reuters did the "U-word" honors this time out: "U.S. retail sales unexpectedly stalled in July, pointing to some loss of momentum in the economy early in the third quarter." Someone needs to tell the wire service's Lucia Mutikani that no increase means no momentum. Over at the Associated Press, Josh Boak tried the deadpan approach.


Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-blumer/2014/08/13/retail-sales-flatlined-july-ap-deadpans-americans-no-money-are-hesitant-#ixzz3AKXL2gNE

Newsbusters? And you have the gall of calling out progressives who cite from DailyKOS?

Markle wrote:

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:

Markle wrote:WHO WOULD HAVE GUESSED..."UNEXPECTEDLY"....  Is there anything that happens in this administration which HAS been expected?


Retail Sales Flatlined in July; AP Deadpans That Americans With No Money 'Are Hesitant to Spend'

By Tom Blumer | August 13, 2014 | 13:46

This morning, the Census Bureau, in its advance report on retail sales, revealed that seasonally adjusted July sales were "virtually unchanged" from June. Expectations were for a 0.2 percent gain, supposedly with "solid upside" potential. Oops. June's result stayed at its previously reported 0.2 percent increase.

Reuters did the "U-word" honors this time out: "U.S. retail sales unexpectedly stalled in July, pointing to some loss of momentum in the economy early in the third quarter." Someone needs to tell the wire service's Lucia Mutikani that no increase means no momentum. Over at the Associated Press, Josh Boak tried the deadpan approach.


Read more: http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tom-blumer/2014/08/13/retail-sales-flatlined-july-ap-deadpans-americans-no-money-are-hesitant-#ixzz3AKXL2gNE

Newsbusters? And you have the gall of calling out progressives who cite from DailyKOS?

I KNEW I could count on you!

Unlike you Progressives who find the need to use your far leftwing Progressive sites for OPINION articles, I POST FACTS in mine.

Show me where the FACTS are WRONG in my article please!

Thank you kindly for your help!

knothead wrote:Boards, I would add a third bullet point to your list.  The enthusiasm of right wingers to gleefully post these things is just dirt road pathetic.  We are all Americans after all and it is beyond my comprehension to understand their obvious delight in someone else's perception that the economy is suffering a downturn whether it is fact or fiction.  It is, however, consistent with the GOP and McConnell-led elements of leadership to make Obama fail even if it makes the nation fail . . . . . this is truly the definition of dirt road pathetic.    

ZVUGKTUBM wrote:

knothead wrote:Boards, I would add a third bullet point to your list.  The enthusiasm of right wingers to gleefully post these things is just dirt road pathetic.  We are all Americans after all and it is beyond my comprehension to understand their obvious delight in someone else's perception that the economy is suffering a downturn whether it is fact or fiction.  It is, however, consistent with the GOP and McConnell-led elements of leadership to make Obama fail even if it makes the nation fail . . . . . this is truly the definition of dirt road pathetic.    

      

They probably would also delight in an other mass-casualty terrorist attack on American soil. Imagine the fodder such an event would provide--100% octane to further fuel their Obama-hate.  They would probably look at such an event as a GOP opportunity....