Very rarely do we get a shot/chaser from one of Jay Carney’s gaggles. Apparently Obama is so “focused on job creation” that his chief spokesman can articulate “no specific reason” why the president hasn’t held a Job Council meeting in six months. We can cite one specific reason why he should have held a meeting, 23 million Americans struggling for work. Question, what came first, Obama not holding anymore Jobs Council meetings or not getting Daily Economic Briefings. Check out the Shot/Chaser below…

SHOT: Carney: “This President Is Focused On Job Creation And Economic Growth” And “Using Every Tool In His Tool Box.” The White House is doubling down on their defense of President Obama’s jobs record, insisting that the president appreciates the work of his Jobs Council. … “This president is focused on job creation and economic growth and he is using every tool in his tool box to advance economic growth,” Carney said. (Politico, 7/19/12)

CHASER: Carney: “There’s No Specific Reason” Why The President Hasn’t Held A Job Council Meeting In Six Months. POLITICO reported Wednesday that, despite the 2012 campaign’s focus on job creation, Obama’s Jobs Council hadn’t met in six months. Republicans have charged that the absence shows Obama’s lack of commitment to job creation. “There’s no specific reason except the president’s obviously got a lot on his plate,” Carney told reporters Wednesday. (Politico, 7/19/12)