Today's news should give us some encouragement. It shouldn't be an excuse for the other side to try to talk down the economy just to try to score a few political points. It's a reminder that this country's come too far to turn back now.
President Obama responds to the job numbers, emphasizing the need for optimism and criticizing opponents for politicizing economic data.
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