Give a Man a Fish, Feed Him For a Day. Give a Beggar a House, Watch Her Keep Taking

The woman who used an Obama stimulus rally to publically beg for free stuff including a house continues to be in the news.

This was the original story, and here is the followup about her milking the system, when the truth began coming out about her selling land, etc.

Now, it seems that she may lose the temporary housing she was given after the rally. Oh, by the way, all the media outlets reported how big O was so touched, and how he laid hands on the woman, and how he said he was going to do everything in his power to help her. But, if you recall, it was the wife of a Republican who actually did something. The only thing you heard from the media after that was unfounded rumors that the wife was somehow using that for personal glory. Yeah, O sure didn’t try that tactic, did he? It’s fine to promise to help, but if you actually do help, you’re a glory hound.

Back on topic. After reading the story, I just have a few comments.

“She and her son have taken a computer class at the center to help land work. Hughes said she has applied for as many jobs as possible but has struck out. Her son has had no luck either.”

The woman and her son, who supposedly is able and willing to work, both spend all of their time at the employment center, waiting for lightning to strike and someone to walk in offering them jobs. It doesn’t sound like they have searched very hard. They say the son has applied for many jobs but has been turned down for every single one. What is he applying for? Bank president? CEO? University professor?

According to the homeowner (you remember, the wife of the Republican?), Henrietta’s concern “is that she doesn't want to be a freeloader.”

How does Henrietta define freeloading? Standing up in front of the most powerful man in the world on national TV and begging for free handouts, followed by accepting free housing does not make one a freeloader?

I think the most appropriate thing about the article is the identification of the CNN affiliate – WINK.

Free House Woman Milking System?

Some new info has come to light about the woman who took advantage of the spotlight at a rally to ask the President of the United States for a free house (and was given free housing by a Republican, don't forget).

It seems that the woman and her son sold some land in 2005 for $47,000. Also, a local faith based charity organization has come forward to report they gave the two money and food last month. On top of that, they offered the son free job training to help him get back into the work market (after what, seven years?) but he declined the offer. They also offered the mother and son a house they could live in as long as they wanted. The house would be rent free for the first three months, after which they would pay $400 per month. That was also refused.

Now, the woman is denying she has been milking the system.

You make up your own mind. Was an offer of 90 days of free housing not enough? After seven years of not being able to find a job, would you turn down free job training?

Woman asks for, and Receives, House at O Rally

At a rally for PBO in southern Florida, the audience was given the opportunity to ask the President of the United States questions. One woman promptly begged for a house. How about that for your typical leftie voter base?

So, a woman who fully supports PBO begs for free stuff. What does he do? PBO hugs her and kisses her cheek and plays it up for the camera but does absolutely nothing. An aide gave her the number for the local housing authority.

Later, the wife of a state Representative offers a house to the woman and her adult son. You can read about it here and from ABC and even at the Huffington Post. There’s even been a website created especially for this woman.

Strangest thing – can you find anywhere in any of those links a party affiliation for the state rep? Of course not. Why? Because the representative is a Republican, that’s why.

Democrats hug, Republicans solve the problem.

What you can find on these sites are comments from readers. Several run in the same vein. I wanted to reprint one here for you.

"I believe the president is a very educated individual and hope that change does come in a positive way. As far as the whole story about the lady being "homeless". We should be pointing some fingers at the lady who offered her the house. Come on people think about it. There must be hundreds here in Lee County who are homeless or losing their homes. Why hasn't that house been rented or better yet given to somebody sooner. She wanted to make a hugh impression in front of Obama and the news. It's all a show."

So, the President who did nothing is glorified while the Republican state representative who solved the problem is vilified for a) not doing it sooner and b) putting on "a show". I should be, but am no longer surprised by the total lack of intelligence displayed by some people.

Other comments run along the "sniff, sniff, she got a home, where's my stuff?" line.

Last note on this – what are the odds that at the next appearance by PBO (and every appearance after that), someone will exhibit a similar shameless display of pandering and beg for something from the President?