The October Surprise? (by Dave Levine)

The October Surprise?

by Dave Levine

Soetoro-Obama (by 98% of the accounts I've read, liberal and conservative) had a terrible first debate. I watched that debate but had just the opposite response as did my fellow Independent Conservative lady-friend. But let's give the 98% of responders the benefit of the doubt: Let's say Soetoro-Obama "lost the debate".

It's October 5th and what I believe to be "The October Surprise" hit the newswires today--unemployment dropped to 7.8%, a 44-month low at per the following story by Christopher Rugaber, an economics writer at the AP. While this doesn't remove a supposedly good performance by Romney in Debate #1, it gives Soetoro-Obama something to boast about regarding the economy.

Here's part of what Rugaber wrote:

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But Sal Guatieri, an economist at BMO Capital Markets, said the report signals improvement.

"An overall better-than-expected jobs report, consistent with most recent data that suggest the economy is gaining some momentum," Guatieri said in a note to clients. "The sizeable drop in the unemployment rate could lift the president's re-election chances following a post-debate dip."

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The $64,000 Question: Is this enough to light a flame under Soetoro-Obama's rear end to where he wins the next two debates?

We shall see.

My thanks to drudgereport.com for posting the Rugaber piece.