Only Off By 102,000; ABC Jumps the Gun and Announces ‘Expected’ Job Gains of 190,000

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Oops. Good Morning America on Friday preemptively announced "expected" job creation for the month of March totaling 190,000. In reality, 88,000 jobs were created. The ABC morning show was only off by 102,000 jobs. At 7:10am, about 75 minutes before the release of the actual numbers, reporter Linzie Janis insited, "The government's jobs report is… Read more »

Jimmy Carter wants Hugo Chavez remembered for ‘gains made for the poor and vulnerable’

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Once news of the death of Hugo Chavez broke, we knew we’d be hearing from former President Jimmy Carter before long. The only question was just how effusive Carter would be in his praise of the Venezuelan dictator, and the answer is: pretty effusive. Jimmy Carter: "we have never doubted Hugo Chávez's commitment to improving the lives… Read more »