Fearless Prognotication!
...retail stores are expected to start hiring seasonal, part time, temporary folks for Christmas rush. This has happened in every kind of economy under presidents from both parties as far back as ya can trace it. My prediction is that Obamba will declare that this time it is an indicator that he is doin a swell job.

Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!