Henrietta Hughes and Ronald Bricker

[scheming daemons]

Not many of you will remember Ronald Bricker.

In 1983, at the height of Reagan's recession, Mr. Bricker - a laid-off steel worker - approached Ronald Reagan and handed him his resume.

Mr. Bricker was wearing a business suit and pleaded with President Reagan to help him. Reagan, sensing a P.R. coup, managed to get Mr. Bricker a $6.50/hour job at Radio Shack.

Three months later, Mr. Bricker ended up quitting his Radio Shack job because his take-home pay was less than he was receiving from Unemployment.

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E03EEDC1739F937A35754C0A965948260

Reagan's symbolic gesture was a major embarrassment.



Now.... we see a similar situation with Ms. Hughes approaching Obama and begging for help in the midst of a deep recession.

I'm betting Obama does more than get Ms. Hughes a low-paying job that won't get her back to living in a house instead of a car.

[alsame]

1. President Obama actually gives a damn about the

American people and their suffering. Reagan 'sensed a PR coup' - that says it all.

[Cha]

2. That was big of

catsup guy. All heart..or should I say all mouth.

[uponit7771]

3. Someone made the point that it was great to see that she felt she could ask him for help, it does

...indicate Obama is tangible and that's what people need now.