But those figures are far higher than they were a year ago, when the economy was humming.

The political economy, at least here in the capital, is humming for Democrats.

"Someone that will work with the president on the president's goals, which is to have this economy humming."

In part it comes from a perception that the economy is humming along.

I think the economy will be humming along by then.

On the other hand, the economy is humming along.

With the economy humming along and the nation secure, there is probably no special demand for inspiring leadership.

The number of people seeking jobs has declined over the last two years and is heading lower as the economy hums along, he said.

And even when the economy is humming, it's a questionable expedient.

What to do to get the jobless rate down, consumer confidence up and the economy humming again?