Jackeens
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Tue Feb-10-09 01:49 PM
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PHOTO President Obama and Henrietta Hughes (UPDATED) |
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Edited on Tue Feb-10-09 02:26 PM by Jackeens
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Tue Feb-10-09 01:51 PM
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That could be me in 4 months.
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:25 PM
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10. Me too....especially when I looked intently at her face and understood |
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her very slight hesitation to tell the President of The United States her name. I understand the need to swallow and say, "My name is Henrietta Hughes." "I live in my car." "I would like to have a kitchen and a bathroom." She put it ALL out there for the world to witness. I am imagining what Henrietta had to do just to be able to attend this Town Hall meeting. I am imagining just the logistics involved for her this morning. She lives in a CAR! Yet, here she was, dressed as pretty as can be and her hair done neatly...she came to see her President. At her age...she probably NEVER imagined it would come to this. She is homeless and lives in a car..and she wants some dignity. Dignity. I think that's why she had tears and put her pride aside. President Obama....my name is Henrietta Hughes...and I would like some help.
:cry: k&r
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:47 PM
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17. That description... gahhhh |
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:cry:
Now you have me in tears!!!!
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Tue Feb-10-09 09:55 PM
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...you made me cry again. Beautifully said.
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Tue Feb-10-09 10:02 PM
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32. Great post; thanks for making Ms. Hughes so real, and I have |
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no doubt you're right.
She does make me wonder how many wish they could have been in her shoes to ask for help. :(
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:38 PM
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:hug:
I really hope things look up for you before then.
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Tue Feb-10-09 09:59 PM
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I'm one of those people who are literally hanging on to a thread waiting for this stimulus package to go through. That measly $25 more a week in unemployment comp? I NEED that. Those jobs in the package? I'm praying that one of those sidebar admin jobs comes my way, because there's really nothing out there that pays enough to pay my mortgage - and I AM interviewing fairly often. This bill is no joke. It really does have people's lives hanging in the balance.
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Tue Feb-10-09 03:28 PM
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19. truly. how we are remembered as a people depends on how me |
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meet the needs of people like her. I love Obama.
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Tue Feb-10-09 01:51 PM
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2. Oh! She's black...no wonder he paid attention. Can't you just hear this? |
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Tue Feb-10-09 01:52 PM
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3. who cares what racist assholes think? n/t |
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Tue Feb-10-09 01:53 PM
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4. I certainly don't but you just wait... |
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:01 PM
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And they'll say she was planted. Meantime, I'm sure that right wingers are launching an investigation into her family. FoxNews is probably on it right now.
But she's also given homelessness a face. I'm glad she got to ask her question.
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:39 PM
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14. i think the guy that fixes schools was planted., because i heard about him earlier. |
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that made me wonder for a half a second but i do love that man & i trust him with our country!
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Tue Feb-10-09 03:45 PM
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21. Didn't the last "plant" at an Obama event turn out to be a loony toon |
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repub, who thought he was a plumber, then a war correspondent??
:rofl:
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Tue Feb-10-09 05:00 PM
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:00 PM
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7. I can hear Hannity right now. |
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:36 PM
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12. yeap, or just sayin she derserved it...or some crap like that... |
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Tue Feb-10-09 04:55 PM
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26. Cunningham and Boortz: |
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She is poor because she is lazy, stupid, and no moral values.
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Tue Feb-10-09 01:56 PM
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5. Bless her heart, that DAME Bush! |
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all she want is a kitchen & bathtub, I will pray for her and her family. I think President Obama handle quit well, he did not want to embarrass her any more, and their are rethugs who think he avoided her question.
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Tue Feb-10-09 01:59 PM
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he would help her. Wow. I'm humbled and so very thankful that we elected such a fine person to be our President!
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:42 PM
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15. Yes. I am so happy we have a Prez who cares. |
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:12 PM
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9. Updated with two new photos n/t |
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:36 PM
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11. +++++++++TEAR JERKER ALERT+++++++++ Video Link here, |
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Tue Feb-10-09 02:46 PM
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Tue Feb-10-09 03:00 PM
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18. that brings tears to my eyes |
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Tue Feb-10-09 03:50 PM
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22. The woman camera left of Henrietta |
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mouthing the words "I love you Barack" while holding back tears started me up again.
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Tue Feb-10-09 03:54 PM
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23. Lord, that poor woman. I hope she gets the help that she needs. |
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The woman in the white behind her looked she was about to pass out when Obama came over to Ms. Hughes. Did she actually mouth "I love you Barack?"
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Tue Feb-10-09 04:17 PM
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Tue Feb-10-09 04:40 PM
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25. Kicking so I can watch this later. |
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Videos are blocked in my office, but I really want to see this when I get home tonight. Thanks for posting this link! :hi:
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Tue Feb-10-09 03:38 PM
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20. but who's on cnn on rick sanchez show? |
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that guy that had the last question. the one that seemed to be high on something. I want to see henrietta hughes on tv.
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Tue Feb-10-09 04:57 PM
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27. Beautifully written montage |
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of pics..thank you, Jackeens.
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