Henrietta Hughes (sp?) - Oh my God!

[eleny]

:cry:

Just asked Obama directly for help for her family who appears to be homeless. I think she's going to get it.

[shaniqua6392]

1. She made me cry.

I am still crying. She lives in her car with her family. What the hell is wrong with this country?? He did say that his staff will speak to her after the meeting and he gave her a kiss and a hug.

[eleny]

8. I got mistly when that one guy said this hasn't happened in 8 years

Meaning a town hall with the president. The crowd cheered and things got blurry here. Then Ms. Hughes spoke. :cry:

[Cha]

26. It's so right that he's doing these

Town Halls after winning, too.

[Spazito]

13. She brought tears to my eyes as well....

and it was obvious she moved the President as well.

She is the voice of so many.

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[K Gardner]

35. My entire family broke into tears when that happened.. one of the tearful is a 20-something

daughter who doesn't get emotional about anything ! She wiped her eyes and said, "I get emotional and cry everytime I see our new President."

I cried the rest of the damned THMeeting. I hate it when he does that to me !

[nc4bo]

2. So painful to watch..

:cry:

I hope she and everyone else in a similar situation gets the help she/they needs.

[Dappleganger]

3. She brought tears to my eyes.

People are hurting so badly they can hardly put it into words, and this is the first time in 8 years that someone has listened to them.

[Jackeens]

4. The desperation in her voice was heart-breaking, please let her be helped. n/t

[jwirr]

5. Of course she will - one thing President Obama and President Bill

Clinton have in common is a big heart. They feel the pain.

[Jennicut]

23. Dems usually do in general

Rethugs are cold hearted bastards.

[alsame]

32. Exactly. Jimmy Carter cares too. eom

[wndycty]

6. I got chills just watching that. . .

. . .this is what happens when you reach out directly to the American people. Not sure what he can do but hopefully he can motivate both Government and Non Government Agencies to take action. This should not be happening in America.

[tishaLA]

7. That was moving

But one bit of visible help to someone lucky enough to get the President's ear does not make up for the fact that the population of homeless Americans is growing or that the solutions for homelessness are not being adequately funded.

[damonm]

10. You speak truth, but...

Let us not denigrate the fact that SOMETHING positive is happening - this is that single step that starts the thousand-mile journey.

[eleny]

11. Anything that gives the homeless a face will help all the homeless

This is going to be a big story today on the tv and that's important.

[damonm]

14. That's a better way to put it. Tks.

[eleny]

15. I think we all mean well

tisha is being a realist. We even all know how the right wing will probably treat this situation of today. They'll say she was planted in the crowd and other put-downs.

:hug:

[damonm]

22. True that...

We are on the same team, differing only on means to the same end.
:hug: right back atcha

[WinkyDink]

27. It's light-years from when Bush said to a woman who had just told him she has THREE jobs:

BUSH: HOLDING THREE JOBS 'UNIQUELY AMERICAN'
Tues Feb 8 2005 9:27:01 ET

Last Friday when promoting social security reform with 'regular' citizens in Omaha, Nebraska, President Bush walked into an awkward unscripted moment in which he stated that carrying three jobs at a time is 'uniquely American.'

While talking with audience participants, the president met Mary Mornin, a woman in her late fifties who told the president she was a divorced mother of three, including a 'mentally challenged' son.

The President comforted Mornin on the security of social security stating that 'the promises made will be kept by the government.'

But without prompting Mornin began to elaborate on her life circumstances.

Begin transcript:

MS. MORNIN: That's good, because I work three jobs and I feel like I contribute.

THE PRESIDENT: You work three jobs?

MS. MORNIN: Three jobs, yes.

THE PRESIDENT: Uniquely American, isn't it? I mean, that is fantastic that you're doing that. (Applause.) Get any sleep? (Laughter.)

[Javaman]

9. And morons* responce would have been...

"isn't it great that in 'merika you have a car large enough to fit your whole family? That's a real 'merikan".

I'm so glad that that waste of life is out of office.

Obama is the real deal.

[onefreespiritedchick]

12. It was very upsetting to hear, but so moving

Bless that lady and her family. I hope they get help soon.

[Vinca]

16. What a brave woman. It can't be easy to do that.

[eleny]

17. I never thought about that aspect

She really did hold it together.

[Ilsa]

18. Anyone living in a car wouldn't have been able to attend an open house with W*.

If the person looked dirty or unkept from living in a cardboard box or the car, security wouldn't have let them in.

Thank the voters for helping Barack and Michelle get to where they needed to be to have the greatest inpact on peoples' lives.

I bet the freepers are boiling right now and claiming the President molested Ms. Hughes.

[skeewee08]

20. I was thinking the same thing I was like the reghugs are proably

going to spread a lie that President Obama is having an affair with Ms. hughes becasue he gave her kiss. Only a rethug would think like this:-) I am praying for you Ms. Hughes(Holmes)?

[vaberella]

21. Really? There are shelters and public bathrooms.

It takes a while to get "unkept" and living in a cardbaord box. My physical trainer before she had her own business right after the war (she was in the marines) she was living out of her car for almost a year.

[WinkyDink]

28. You tell me where America has "public bathrooms" where one can WASH UP.

NYC's Port Authority, e.g., has signs disallowing ANY washing, teeth-brushing, etc.
Do you think homeless families would be allowed to shower in Saks Fifth Avenue 6th Floor restrooms?

[Ilsa]

29. I'm not claiming that anyone living in a car has to be a mess. I'm just saying Bush's

security detail would be looking for anything that wasn't quite right, considering how "the elite" was his base.

Sorry if there was a misunderstanding. I had considered a move into my vehicle 17 years ago if it had been a minivan. Had the hygiene details pretty well worked out.

[vaberella]

19. I was one of the teary ones too. Dear God...and that's all over the country.

Jesus...Damn you Bush and your cronies.

[bdamomma]

24. one suggestion to Pres. Obama: Bring these stories of homelessness back to

the fools on the Hill, cause they are totally clueless about what is happening to people.

[skeewee08]

30. And then there was some that think President Obama dogged her question.

Go figure only a freaking rethug would think this, I read this on the Huffington Post.

[rvablue]

34. This isn't surprising to me one bit...

they also think Shrubby was an excellent prez.....so, if they think he dodged it, then that means IN REALITY that he embraced it.

[Doremus]

31. Darn, I missed it. Looking for clips of it on youtube but don't see any yet. n/t

[Lil Missy]

38. Here's the whole meeting. It's probably in one of the clips.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x270107

[Avalux]

33. I just saw the video clip - noticed the woman in white standing behind Harriet -

could see her lips very clearly when he walked over "I love you Barack". Kinda cool but also kinda creepy at the same time. :-)

[K Gardner]

36. I looked at that part.. I think she said "God love you Barack".. ?? Maybe..? Otherwise,

yeah, creepy.. LOL.

[skeewee08]

37. Just read on ABC.com that she has cancer and her son did loose

his job because he was taking care of her! She is on disability for CANCER and she is STILL looking for a job! Stupid rethugs I pray that each and every one of them go to HE** for bashing this woman!