President Obama's Florida Town Hall Meeting: Homeless Henrietta

Cross-posted at http://thepoliticalcarnival.blogspot.com/

Via Oliver Willis (http://www.oliverwillis.com/):
In President Obamas town hall about the economic crisis in Fort Myers, FL today, a woman named Henrietta Hughes - facing homelessness thanks to the crisis - gave voice to the economic concerns of real Americans being dismissed by the conservative echo chamber and the mainstream media.

Ms. Hughes asked the President: We need something more than the vehicle and parks to go to. We need our own kitchen and our own bathroom. Please help.

He promised his staff would meet with her after the town hall.

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[jmspflw]

Obama has a house with 7 bathrooms and 4 fireplaces in Chicago that he's not using. Why not let Henrietta and her friends stay for 4 years?

[GottaLaff]

The answer is a little obvious, there, jmspflw: He and his family still go there often, just did in fact.

Then there's that little issue of security. No president, nor his Secret Service, would allow anyone to live in his/her home for that reason alone.

Are you even aware of what you just said?

[jmspflw]

Yes, Gottalaff,

I'm very aware of what I said. Did I stammer?

Have you ever heard of illustrating the absurd by being absurd?

[GottaLaff]

Speaking of absurd, that was nearly as cogent as your first comment.

You really must start to read and then maybe you'll begin to understand how truly nonsensical that first remark was in light of obvious protocol when it comes to the president of the United States' living arrangements.

[md4bush]

well then the recent unemployed need to gt taken care of before this lazy slug and her son. Heartwarming story? These pathetic excuses for human beings haven't worked in their lifetimes as most of us have done in a year.

[GottaLaff]

So much for compassionate conservatism. Apparently, the Republican Rep. disagrees with you.

[freakincampers]

Fun fact: some slave owners were black.

[AutopsyReport22]

Circus: she probably had a job at one point. Maybe she lost it to a young blonde.

[HammockTimeNow]

Gee, I wonder where this woman is now? Read that she is "taking a class" in comuters along with her son who was a computer programmer...hmmmAlso-why didn't she sell her property in Lehigh Acres if she was so destitute.

[lovejangie1]

President Obama's staff did contact several people to help Ms. Hughes. A good sumaritian came forward and offered temporary housing until more permanent arrangements could be made. I also heard other people called to offer money to her after seeing the news reports.

[lrich65184]

who gives a shit about a party. Geez, enough of that shit already. look a the whole system for once. you guys sound like your cheering for your favorite football team. learn what really goes on. ..

[freakincampers]

Who was majority in Congress since 2006? Oh yeah, Democrats.  All the Democrats thought Saddam had weapons.

Democrats were so pissed off that Bush won, they would do anything to destroy him.

[RoyalDemonforChrist]

why dosent he just buy her a house? hes rich as hell