Checking The Record - Unemployment and Job Creation - Last Five Presidents

Even Carter, who is still maligned under "common wisdom" as being an inept President, saw jobless claims total 14 million less than than his successor, Ronald Reagan, and fewer than both the Bushes. Only Clinton had a better record.

Not only is the Bush Administration allowing the US economy to bleed jobs faster than a head wound, its lackeys in the Republican Congress continue to show their unfortunate out-of-work constituents how much they really care by letting unemployment benefits run out for millions of long-term jobseekers.

As always, it's the Democrat who show real compassion:

U.S. Democrats urge extended unemployment benefits
Sat May 17, 2003 11:04 AM ET

WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - Democrats on Saturday urged President George W. Bush and his fellow Republicans to back a further extension of unemployment benefits for millions of Americans who could lose them at the end of the month.

George Bush the Younger has surpassed even his idol, Ronald Reagan in the number of jobs he's seen melt away under his watch.