OPINION

For President Obama, It's Create Jobs, or Lose One

For Discussion: The U.S. Presidency
President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party have nine months, or until about June 2012, to demonstrate to the American people that their policies can create 150,000 to 200,000 new jobs per month -- the amount needed to substantially lower employment and create ample opportunities for all.
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