Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20110805:16:07:00
All that is is saying we were prepared for a worse outcome. it was better than the may and june numbers. nothing to write home about. nothing that's going to put americans back to work in large numbers. we are in this position of diminished expectations. we have a situation where all the numbers in the last few weeks have been pretty weak. we saw bad gdp numbers. we saw weak numbers on consumer spending. it would be nice to see some more bright spots and real growth not just treading water. >> good to talk to you. i appreciate your time. >> thanks. >> obviously this is one rocky roller coaster...