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Businesses and consumer. >> greta: so we're going to see numbers soon? >> we're going to get numbers. if you look at recent ones, where the economy showed no job growth in august, the unemployment rate didn't rise. when you see that, the rate should rise about 100,000 jobs per month just to keep pace with growth in the population of the country. >> greta: one of the latest reports lists highest metropolitan area rates in august, 2011 in el centro california, yuma, california, 29.4%. merced, 17.5%. yuba city, 17%, stockton, 16.1%. why is california just leading the pack in terms of unemployment...

situation room" starts right now. >> thanks, very much happening right now. the gop battle for the white house. eating up here in tampa, florida. just three hours away from hearing eight presidential candidates go ahead it head. they will join me on cnn's first ever tea party republican presidential debate. can the texas governor rick perry maintain his growing lead in the polls despite a highly controversial stance on social security? or will mitt romney come from behind and once again, seize the top spot? is it too late for michele bachmann? standing by with complete coverage and...

"situation room" starts now. thanks very much, brooke. happening now, republicans pouncing on president obama and a horrible new unemployment report. this hour, the numbers and the politics and what it all means for millions of americans who need a job now. plus, i'll talk to a republican congressman who plans to boycott the president's big jobs speech before a joint session of congress next week. also, a new worldwide travel alert as we approach the tenth anniversary of 9/11. national security insiders tell us what they know about the risk of a terror attack. revenge, as far as al...

people can feel like they can have control over now, if you can get through to the bankers. >> we're trying and it's not cheap to refinance. >> that's right. >> you have to think about whether you want to do that. >> if rates go low enough, it's good to check it out. >> it's friday. >> yes. >> yeah. although the week started off well, the realization that a second recession may be drawing closer is hammering stocks this morning. actually futures. here in the united states, the dow dropped 420 points or nearly 4% yesterday, stripping away this week's gains and then some. adding to the...

>> i'm running for office because i believe that having spent my life in the private sector, meaning in business, that i understand what it takes to get business going again. >> and perry's rebuttal? well, part texas macho. >> give him my love. >> and part acclaim to have the job creation bragging rights. >> 40% of all the jobs created in america from june of 2009 until the present were created in texas. i know how to create jobs. >> a compact hour ahead including putting governor perry to the truth test and showing you how the 2012 map is so very different from 2008. here is jessica...