Too Scared To Hire?

No one knows why economic growth has slowed down. Job gains in July were 32,000, about 200,000 less than what most analysts predicted. One reason may be that employers feel that the threat of terrorism creates an uncertain business environment and they're delaying hiring people and expanding operations until they feel things settle down.

Wouldn't that be the most awesome check and balance on using the fear of terrorism to get reelected? That you can either heighten the fear people feel, which makes them scared of taking "risks" and change (i.e. a new president), but in doing so you hurt yourself on the other big issue in the election, the economy?

I think the President should star in a new ad campaign designed to encourage businesses to hire more people. The campaign: "Don't Be a Pussy".