President Obama searches for the magic jobs bullet

Obama speaks in Detroit
President Barack Obama speaks during Labor Day celebrations Sept. 5, 2011 outside GM's world headquarters in Detroit. Obama was in Detroit to address the annual Labor Day event sponsored by the Metro Detroit Central Labor Council.
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