Here's how to explain them to your conservative friends. They came in lower than expected, and already conservatives are screaming it's Obama's fault. Never mind that it is one blip in an economy that has been expanding for months. Never mind we are coming out of a tough winter. Never mind the dollar getting stronger may hurt trade. Never mind that oil prices have been really low, hurting US energy workers. Never mind California's drought may raise food prices.
None of that matters - because it is always Obama's fault - or is it?
Here's how you stop the conservative blame game. Ask them if there wasn't something big that happened just a few months ago, something that is having a terrible effect on the whole country.
And while they're scratching their heads, look 'em right in the eye and let 'em have it: Republicans took complete control of Congress; what else did they expect?