‘It’s Nice But…’: Obama‘s Offer to Help Woman’s Jobless Husband Doesn’t Secure Her Vote
- Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:10pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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While speaking to voters at a town hall (or rather a “Google+ hangout”) earlier this week, President Barack Obama had an out-of-the-ordinary yet personal answer to one voter who asked how the President would help educated unemployed people like her husband find a job when he is extending visas for foreigners: “Send me your husband’s resume.”
Now to be clear, the request for the resume was part of the President’s surprised reaction that someone with such experience would have difficulty finding a job because he often hears business leaders in that field talk about the scarcity of skilled workers. Nonetheless, some of the Presidents critics have had a field day with the soundbite which suggests such a simple solution to a complex problem.
The Republican National Committee set up a new website and video criticizing President Obama’s response that he finds it “interesting” that her husband could not find work. At “NotBetterOff.com” the RNC encourages you to upload your resume, and they will drop it off at the White House.
On CNN’s Early Start Wednesday morning, Jennifer Wedel, the woman in the video, said that Google personally made sure that the White House got her husband’s resume, and the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations called the family Tuesday informing them that President Obama personally made it a point to get the resume out to several Dallas Fort-Worth contacts. While grateful for “Obama as a reference,” Wedel is still not sold on voting for the President. The life-long Republican told CNN co-host Zoraida Sambolin that the Wedels are still undecided, and note that helping them would be great but still doesn’t solve the larger problem.
“It’s nice but…well I mean it is,” Wedel, fidgeting a little in her seat, replied. “But we’re one person. There’s still lots of Americans in my husband’s position that don’t have jobs.” Wedel said. Wedel said if something was done by the President about H1B visas, she may change her opinion of President Obama, but notes “We’re just one American, I mean there’s still lots of Americans with no jobs.” Mediaite has footage of the interview:
On Tuesday night’s Daily Show, Jon Stewart jeered the President‘s answer to the Wedel’s question, as well as the chat’s general awkwardness, during the show’s “Pander Express Segment:”
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Comments (76)
renaldusfan
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:50pmI found it interesting that Ashleigh Bamfield, the CNN news babe on the left side of the screen, was admitted to the US on a H1B visa in the late 1990s, as she stated on that newscast.
Report Post »H1B are for proved, underserved technical positions, sponsered by US companies when they cannot find a suitable US skilled worker.
What was Ms Bamfield’s in-demand technical skill that her employer could not find a US citizen to fill? AND, should she have lost that status when she switched jobs, first to MSNBC, then to TruTv?
2theADDLED
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:03pmEveryone who is unemployed or under employed should flood Barry with their Resumes.
Report Post »Carborendum
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:34pm“What type of engineer is your husband?”
“A semiconductor engineer.”
“…Ah…uh…you see…what…is…interesting to me is…”
Report Post »loggs14
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:34pmNot to be crazy but first this lady needs to take advantage of Obama getting her husband a job as he is going to hired if the Obama asks one of his many bundlers, just make sure its not a solar company that will lay him off soon.
Then quietly not vote for him, because no one with a brain could vote for this guy… They may not like the republican and that make sense but to vote for such a failure that believes he controls your rights is just plain wrong…
Then when u get the invite to campaign rally state you are voting against him…. now soon after your husband will lose his job. File a suit for wrongful termination and then a republican company will pick him up for the headline….
Big win for your husband and you.
What I would do anyway…
Report Post »Mr Sanders
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 7:46amCenter for American Progress or 200 other Sorros’ 503(c) dot-org’s will take him in.
Report Post »TRILO
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:19pmGot two things out of this story:
* 1st Google insured that the resume got to the President. Rather scary that they have that kind of access.
Report Post »* 2nd the resume was sent out to the Dallas – Fort Worth area. That tells me that this guy only wants to work in his home town. While I understand that they may not want to or can not move right away but I find it real hard to feel sorry for people who do not adapt. I work with a girl who’s husband works and lives in Kentucky and she is in Missouri until she can find a job and settle out their affairs. Have a friend who commutes two hundred miles and stays in another town 4 days a week due to his job. When I lived in Sacramento I had many friends that worked in San Francisco and commuted 2-3 hours each way or had to take a train to work. You have to do what you have to do to get by.
AvengerK
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:26pmI find Obama’s response to the woman particularly insulting and reeking of liberal/academic elitism. “Interesting”…followed by a flaccid assertion that his “people” tell him the woman’s husband should be almost falling over the amount of jobs available in his field of engineering. How this woman kept her calm in the face of that kind of arrognance and disconnection is astounding to me.
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:32pmI just read the headline and laughed out loud.
Report Post »Didn’t even bother to read the story…………………………
soybomb315
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:13pmsorry lady – your situation sucks but thinking the government should help you is worse
Report Post »oldironsides
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:10pmThe government is the problem ! THAT’S HER POINT ! I know medical researchers who can’t get jobs . The companies are hiring foreigners, through this gov. visa program because the companies tell them they can’t find Americans, but the truth is they pay the foreigners much, much less.
Report Post »Mannamomof4
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:31pmI don’t recall her asking the government for help. She was asking why how he could justify the H1B Visas when there are so many Americans out of work. A question he never answered.
Report Post »Ben__Franklin
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:01pmWow, now Krissy “tingles” Matthews can claim Obama just saved another 2 million jobs on his episode of “Screwballs”.
Report Post »Paydert33
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:23pmThat’s funny!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:27pmThe thrill is gone Ben….the thrill is gone.
Report Post »poverty.sucks
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:57pmObama articulates the problem, it isn’t what you know in regards to education and experience, it’s WHO you know.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:11pmso true
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:56pm.
Report Post »He just wanted her to try on some of that $50k in Panties…….
soybomb315
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:54pmWhat is the blaze doing, what is the purpose of this article? Where is the article about Obama’s new housing announcement this morning? He wants to expand government support of housing and have the federal government buy distressed properties. He is busy pushing a new deal 2 (remember FDR) and the silence is defening
Report Post »kentuckypatriot
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:23pmMaybe they have to wait and get it off Drudge!
Report Post »dannyo
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:50pmromney-obama…santorum-obama…paul-obama…newt-gotta draw the line somewhere..three out of four ain’t bad..
Report Post »drenfroe
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:47pmThe problem seems to be with the fact companies have so many rules to follow to disqualify a person from working. With immigrants they have no way to disqualify so those people have no problem coming over here to work. Get rid of the reason to ridiculous reason to disqualify workers and no problem. Plenty of people to work right now.
Report Post »lstoddard004
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:46pmObama has dodged answering the immigration question. I’m sure the White House is qualified and has the time and resources to help ALL unemployed AMERICANS find a job. Send your resume.
Report Post »Todd P
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 5:24pmImage if – say – just 5,000 or maybe even 10,000 people sent their resume’s to the White House…..
That would keep Obummer busy for awhile, thus distracting him from ruining the country further for a few weeks!!!
Report Post »RightUnite
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:44pmWhat’ll that job cost us all?? Half a million?? Anyone want to wager?
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:01pmIs it shovel ready thoe ?
Report Post »rsanchez1
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:36pmWhoop-dee-dee, Obama is getting a job for one person. Meanwhile, the economy stays mired in recession and for the ones not privileged enough to personally ask Obama for a job, Obama is extending their unemployment and giving out food stamps like they were candy.
Got news for Obama, even kids get bored of candy eventually.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:40pmSo that is 22 million and one jobs he created. Impressive.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:40pmwell…“interesting”.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:43pmAmerican Airlines to layoff 19,000 employees. That should get the unemployment rate down to 4-5 percent , with the new DEMOCRAT Math system.
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 5:32pm13th IMAM…American Airlines laying off 19,000 employees you say? Interesting….Barry’s advisors tell him that they should be falling over the amount of jobs in the airline industry..tell them to send their resume’s to Barry….never one to waste a photo op is our Barry. Labcoats will be provided by the white house.
Report Post »skiz
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:35pmIf you think Obama is trying to create jobs or care about people, you are a fool! He and his ilk are trying to destroy this country! There is no doubt!
Report Post »Turtleman
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:31pmI wonder whether an endorsement for a job from Obama is helpful or not? Just asking!
Report Post »hotterthanSE
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:41pmI would definitely say NO. I for sure wouldn’t put him on my resume…
Report Post »skiz
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:31pmIf you still believe that Obama is trying to create jobs and cares about people you are a fool! He and his ilk are trying to destroy this country. There is no doubt!
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:30pmHopefully our skinny Marxist POS president will be unemployed come November.The condescending tone he takes with his serfs is disgusting and offensive,be gone you Marxist heathen.
Report Post »deloclem
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:29pmJust more lip service. Nothing will come of it. I wouldn’t want the White House to have my resume.
Report Post »alrunner58
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:27pmI sent my resume. We all need to send resumes to the RNC and bombard the White House Job Center.
Report Post »survivorseed
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:38pmYou could even send it to some companies in your area and cut out the middle man. If this family is life long republican, surely they know who the job creators are.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:24pmThese foreign visa’s that screw American workers, while helping millionaires and taxing raw materials coming from into this country, and finished goods going out, while not taxing raw materials going out and not taxing finished goods coming in prove that the democrats don’t give a damn about the workers.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:24pmObama … 1 job gained .. 100 … 1,000 lost .. the man is a loser. I would NEVER give him my resume .. or name for that matter. .. no doubt they have it somewhere in their enemies list anyway.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:49pmObama has connections , he know ppl that know ppl that know all.
Report Post »jujubeebee
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:19pmWhy are we encouraging more Visas or longer visas? We have an illegal problem and economic problems. He stood at Disney with this ~last time I was there I felt like the foreigner! This is ridiculous!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:25pmYes … losts of qualitied Americans can’t find a job .. because they bring over foreigners to do them .. and usually short term .. a few years at most … then they send them home and have no responsibility.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:31pmU r a foreigner now that the Occupiers moved in & u r not no longer welcomed in this country. WAKE up !
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:37pmHey – it makes us look great to the rest of the world!
Report Post »turkey13
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:46pmHave you noticed that without these visas we wouldn’t have any doctors. Here in little town – Oklahoma 3 new Dr.s are from India. The only problem I have is I can’t understand them. My family Dr. age 53 at the time 2 years ago retired. He refused to put up with shrinking Medicare payments, and Medicade. While his payments went down all other expenses went up and he wasn’t going to deal with Obamacare.
Report Post »sWampy
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:06pmYou are better off with out a doctor, than some incompetent fool from India.
Report Post »sealwifenyc
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:42pmTurkey13- Awesome name but stop spreading lies. I AM a Physician and every colleague I know wants Obama Care. Everybody in healthcare believes it will be a much more efficient way of getting paid while being able to provide care. The truth is family Dr’s cannot make any money, especially in small markets. It is impossible, and also a huge problem. The dirty secret is during med school we get stalked by small town govt’s who will pay off med school debt if you work as a GP in their small town. Even with the incentive, working at a large hospital in a big city is much more appealing, I would rather work in a 3rd world hospital in a war zone, than be a GP in a small town. Its just not why we go to med school.
Report Post »jujubeebee
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:17pmPresident Obama is out of touch. He does lip service to the issues but it is phony lip service because he just doesn’t get it……..doesn’t get what he is doing to hurt the economy………or he is doing it on purpose and doesn’t care because he has another agenda. Take your pick! Either way he doesn’t understand that the numbers he is showing the media are not real numbers and people in the real world know people who are out of work, and not filing for unemployment so the percentage out of work is far greater than any number he can come up with…….created or saved.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:13pmYeah ,,,, GL with talking 2 Obama about that.
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