Two years after the Democrats rammed their $787 billion stimulus debacle into law, voters are reminded that liberal U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) has failed to create the jobs she promised.

The Obama White House projected that their massive stimulus spending would cap national unemployment at 8 percent, and Stabenow promised voters that it was “all about creating jobs.” But since Stabenow and the Democrats rammed the stimulus into law on a party-line vote, Michigan has lost 126,676 jobs, and the state’s unemployment rate stands at a painful 11.7 percent, well above the national average.

“In the two years since Debbie Stabenow rubberstamped her party bosses’ $787 billion stimulus and promised it would create jobs, her state has lost more than 125,000 jobs and Michigan families suffer under 11.7 percent unemployment, well above the national average,” said National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) spokesman Chris Bond. “Senator Stabenow still refuses to admit that her massive stimulus spending failed to create jobs while driving our national debt past $14 trillion, but voters will surely see through her rhetoric and hold her accountable for her reckless spending and debt when she faces them at the polls next year.”

Meanwhile, the NRSC launched a new web video today entitled “Happy Anniversary, Stimulus,” to remind voters nationwide of the failure of the Democrats’ $787 billion stimulus debacle.

CLICK HERE To View The NRSC’s New Web Video

Background Information

STABENOW: “[T]his Bill Is All About Creating Jobs.” (MSNBC, 2/9/09)

STABENOW: “And I Have To Say, Folks In Michigan Don’t Care How Many Republicans Or Democrats Vote For This. They Care How Many Jobs Are Created.” (MSNBC, 2/9/09)

STABENOW: “So This Is — This Is A Jobs Bill, Number One, Jobs Rebuilding America, Jobs In The Green Economy. It’s Also About Making Sure We Keep People Working, Keep Our Police Officers On The Streets, And Focus On Quality Schools.” (Fox News Channel, 1/28/09)

Stabenow: “But Overall, This Is About Jobs, And This Is Going To Create Jobs.” (Justin Hyde, “Stimulus Deal Has Perks For Michigan,” Detroit Free Press, 2/12/09)

STABENOW: “I Mean, The Bottom Line Is, People Want To Know It Will Work. I Believe That, Working With Republicans And Democrats In The Senate, That We Can Have A Bill That Is Widely Supported. But If It’s Not, That’s Not The Most Important Thing To Me. The Most Important Thing To Me Is Putting People Back To Work.” (MSNBC, 1/29/09)

“‘The People Of My State Don’t Care How Many Democrats Or Republicans Vote For This,’ Said Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Lansing. ‘They Care About How Many Jobs This Creates.’” (Gordon Trowbridge, “Senate Closes In On $780B Stimulus,” The Detroit News, 2/7/09)

“‘We’re In The Ballpark To Have A Real Impact,’ She Said Of The Package.” (Kathleen Gray, “Stabenow: Michigan Will Reap Benefits From Stimulus,” Detroit Free Press, 2/9/09)

Michigan Has Lost Over 125,000 Jobs Since The Stimulus Passed

As Of December 2010, Michigan Has Lost 126,676 Jobs Since The Stimulus Passed In February 2009. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.data.bls.gov, Accessed 2/7/11)

· As Of December 2010, Michigan’s Unemployment Rate Was 11.7%. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics Website, www.data.bls.gov, Accessed 2/7/11)