Aah, Doublethink in Action in Detroit

Obama’s remarks took on a surreal character when referring to the supposed accomplishments of his administration. “We helped keep our teachers on the job,” he said, even as state and local governments have overseen the elimination of tens of thousands of teacher jobs over the past year. “We’re fighting for health care when you get sick,” he declared. Corporations, in accordance with the administration’s health care “reform” are eliminating or reducing benefits. At the same time, Obama is working with Republicans to slash trillions of dollars in federal spending on Medicare and Medicaid, the principle government health care programs.

Referring to Detroit, Obama declared, “I see a city that is coming back.” The real unemployment rate in Detroit, including those who have fallen out of the workforce or are underemployed, is 50 percent. A third of the population lives below the official poverty line, including half of all children. Obama praised his “strong cities” initiative, in which the federal government is working closely with the city administration, led by Detroit Mayor David Bing, to “downsize” Detroit and cut off services for thousands of residents.

Obama referred to a series of proposals that supposedly address the jobs crisis but will in fact do nothing. These include the continuation of long-term unemployment benefits, the extension of payroll tax cuts, and new trade deals. He stressed that any proposals would be based on agreement with Republicans. “Both parties can come together to solve our problems,” he said. “Folks got to get together.”

The administration is also set to propose an “infrastructure bank” on Thursday, a measure that is backed by both the AFL-CIO and the Chamber of Commerce, the main corporate lobbying organization. The bank would provide funds to private companies involved in construction projects and would amount to another boondoggle for big business.
~ from Obama on Labor Day: No Measures to Address Historic Jobs Crisis by Joseph Kishore ~

Hey, this all makes perfect sense...if you don't think about it!