In comments apparently intended for last night’s debate, Mitt Romney shifted his position on the 47%, now calling the comments “just completely wrong.”

TPM is hiring two associate editors — in each in our DC and NYC offices. Details here.

Politico: “The reinvention effort includes softening the edges of Romney, both stylistically and philosophically. The more likable version of Romney was no accident — he worked hours on his smile, his posture and the delivery of his words.”

The new jobs numbers are out.

Setting aside for a moment all the political ramifications, the new jobs reports contains quite a bit of positive data suggesting the economy didn’t cool off as much since last winter as originally feared and that the heretofore mostly jobless recovery may be generating more jobs at a faster clip than previously known. For breadwinners and serious policymakers, that’s a lot more important than the immediate electoral impact.

Not surprising but there’s already a wave of BLStruthers out there claiming that the White House and Labor Department juiced the numbers to boost President Obama’s reelection prospects.

Here’s former GE CEO Jack Welch:

Unbelievable jobs numbers..these Chicago guys will do anything..can’t debate so change numbers

— Jack Welch (@jack_welch) October 5, 2012

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The complete text of Mitt Romney’s statement reacting to today’s jobs numbers.

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