New Financial Rescue Plan: Just Attend An Obama Town Hall

Yeah it really is hilarious that she got a roof over her head. Totally mockable.
Jerk.

Hers is a very touching story and there's nothing to suggest that she doesn't deserve this consideration. But what about the other 842,000 who share her plight during any given week? Part of the problem is that humans think about things on a preferred scale and past that point, things just get fuzzy.
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I'm experiencing the phenomenon myself. A person in our community was recently shot and killed in a semi-random act of violence. He was a witness to a drive-by and was killed as well. So even though I don't know him personally I am deeply affected by the news. In the meantime events like that happen all over the planet on a daily basis without fazing me in the least.
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We think in terms of individual stories yet tune out the larger picture. It's just part of being human.

Even if you didn't get a new home out of it, at least you'd have a chance to understand what the plan was about, not having to parse all of the right-wing lies being catapulted by "journalists". And without hearing the media actually blame Obama as the one who failed to properly explain it to the public.</a?

For Obama and Henrietta's interaction at the town hall view -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4eTX96se_w

This is why I'm a liberal Christian.

No wonder the crowds are so big...

http://www.political-buzz.com/

I was hoping Karen or Michael would post something on this

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/stimulus-package/cantors-spokesperson-apologizes-for-labor-goon-video/

Seems pretty dumb (and offensive) for one of the GOP leaders to put this out. Equally dumb? The fact that the mainstream media isn't reporting on it at all (except via less read blogs)

New Time journalistic rescue plan: Just make an insensitive, minutiae-obsessed creep your White House correspondent.

What about the other homeless? should she have refused the help until everyone is taken care of?

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OOooh...bad snark with the title, Michael, especially with such a sweet story. Next thing we know, you'll be picking on Habitat for Humanity or people who adopt kittens from animal shelters.
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Are you still peeved about the seating arrangement for Monday's White House Press Conference? Is that it?

Hi, I'm a state senator with two houses and some free stunt-based publicity.

Fourlegsgood -
I don't ask homeless people to make principled stands, she did what's right by her, that's all you can ask for. You don't go into soup kitchens and complain that they shouldn't be taking handouts while third world countries have starving people.
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I seem to remember a certain candidate who lost the presidency with an abundance of houses he could donate to a cause like this.
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Life is full of extraordinary situations, and I for one refuse to look down on a good deed because of the pains that go on in the world around it, or because of potential doubt. A woman in need of a roof over her head got one, that's not a bad thing.

Thank you, sneezeguard.

But this highlights a fundemental problem with political thinking.
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At a nominal cost to himself, a State Senator gets a huge dose of goodwill. If, on the other hand he wanted to allocate 1.2 million in order to build a shelter for 18 Homeless families which would actually help address the problem , he's be run out of town on a rail for "Pork barrel spending", "Rewarding welfare cheats" and "Socialism."

I have quite a pressing need myself..Its just to reach the senate to be able to present a 'recovery plan' that actually includes a regeneration component for the economy , to perhaps ensure that 842000 manage to get into homes again.

Perhaps some Time writers can assist me reach someone??

http://sites.google.com/site/newenergyworldfirst/

FlownOver, I take issue with your calling Scherer a creep. He clearly belongs to the douchbag genus.

Scherer
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You could have posted about this and came out looking golden. Instead you throw up a sarcastic title and instead you come off like the world's biggest ass hole. Do better man.

nevi777,
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Glad to see you're still commenting.
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I have a problem with the idea that all Americans deserve houses. We don't. I didn't have a house until I had the income to afford one. I know that some people have kids and they need enough room for their family. Isn't the time to think of that before you had kids, got married or started living with your partner, what have you?
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We need to get back to personal responsibility in this country. I don't mind government giving a helping hand but you have to be doing right by your fellow American as well. I'm glad that this lady was able to find someone generous enough to allow her to take shelter.
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My concern is that we need to begin with the teachable moments. We need to highlight the downfalls, fix the shortcomings and set on a path to get Americans back to strong financial balance sheets.

Oh, and about, MS.
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Once a hack. Still a HACK!

All this name-calling, tsk tsk. The man is clearing a jer koff.

MS - First, last, and always, a tool.

Er, *clearly* a jer koff.

This demonstrates how powerful the particular is, and how important it is to the body politic to have a face for those who are suffering.
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pretty much OT, but did anyone else notice the bizarre blond to the left of Henrietta mouthing the words (ala Bill Clinton) "I love you Barack" while Henrietta finished speaking?

Tacky, Michael.

Nick Thompson is a rep not a senator. But anyway, I think you guys are overblowing this--Scherer was just reaching for a headline...

Headline for the post, I mean. I don't think there was any bad intent or callousness...