President Obama Tells Unemployed Engineer’s Wife: ‘Send Me Your Husband’s Resume’
42 replies, posted
[Quote]WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is trying to rebuild the American economy, one job at a time, literally.
The president asked an online town hall questioner Monday to send him her husband's resume, insisting he wanted to look into why the man remained out of work despite his background as a semiconductor engineer.
"I meant what I said: if you send me your husband's resume, I'd be interested in finding out exactly what's happening right there," Obama told the questioner, Jennifer Weddel of Fort Worth, Texas.
He told Weddel that according to what he was hearing from industry, such high-tech fields are in great demand, and her husband "should be able to find something right away."
Weddel told Obama that despite what he said, her husband had been out of work for three years. She wanted to know why foreign workers were getting visas for high-skilled work.
The exchange came as Obama appeared in a live video chat room known as a "Hangout," part of online search giant Google's social networking site Google Plus. He was answering questions submitted via the Google Inc.-owned video site YouTube, as well as interacting live with Weddel and four others in the Hangout.
Obama also was asked to justify his administration's use of unmanned drone strikes, and contended they were being used judiciously. "I think that there's a perception somehow that we're just sending in a whole bunch of strikes willy-nilly," Obama said. "This is a targeted, focused effort at people who are on a list of active terrorists who are trying to go in and harm Americans."
The post-State of the Union session was part of the White House focus on social media. In past such events - with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and earlier YouTube sessions following previous State of the Union addresses - Obama answered questions that had been submitted via online networks. But Monday's event allowed him to interact with a selection of his questioners, leading to more substantive exchanges as they pushed him on his positions.
Weddel's insistence that the president's claims about the demand for high-skilled workers were not being born out for her husband led to the president's offer to take a look at his resume.
"I'll have to take you up on that," she told him. And Obama came back to it after covering a range of issues in the 45-minute session, telling Weddel, "Remember to send me that information!"
Obama got a variety of questions on the economy, and defended his policies on small businesses and innovation. An Occupy protester sent in a video saying she was out of work and asking Obama: "I need help. I'm 53. What am I going to do?"
The president's response, in part: "The most important thing I can do for folks who are out of work right now is grow the economy."
And he was asked about online piracy. Congress recently delayed action on legislation cracking down on online piracy after opposition from Internet companies including Google.
Obama said he thought it was possible to protect intellectual property that creates jobs in the U.S., while still respecting the integrity of the Internet as an open system.
The exchanges came a day ahead of the Republican primary in Florida, as that party's presidential hopefuls attack Obama daily. But none of the questions put to him were about the presidential race. They were about the State of the Union and people's lives now.
There also were light moments, as Weddel asked Obama if he would show off his dance moves (the president refused, saying the first lady mocks his dancing) and another questioner asked the president how he and Michelle Obama planned to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary this year (since it's shortly before the election, Obama said he wasn't sure how romantic it would be).
More than 133,000 questions were submitted and voted on by YouTube users. Google officials selected the questions to ask based in part on those results.
Although many of the questions that appeared online were about Obama's position on legalizing marijuana, which he has said he opposed when asked in the past, that did not come up Monday. Organizers said the No. 1 voted question was about the potential extradition to the U.S. of Richard O'Dwyer, a British student accused of setting up a website that gave people access to films and TV shows for free in violation of copyright laws.
Obama said he was not personally involved in the case, but the administration wanted to ensure that intellectual property is protected "in a way that's consistent with Internet freedom."[/quote]
SOURCE: [url]http://www.globaltvcalgary.com/obama+offers+to+review+resume+of+unemployed+worker+at+online+townhall/6442570290/story.html[/url]
The Google Hangout and Jennifer's Question
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF25zZffyZU[/media]
I watched this on the Canadian news this morning, and from a Canadian standpoint, his offer is a swell thing for him to do.
I thought he dident bother following up on this.
[QUOTE=MalwareBites;34506723]I thought he dident bother following up on this.[/QUOTE]
He has to; If he doesn't follow up with it, he takes the risk of his presidency being destroyed.
this just in obama dodges all the hard questions but throws some guy's resume at one of his many assistants, what a nice guy!
[QUOTE=BackSapper;34506768]He has to; If he doesn't follow up with it, he takes the risk of his presidency being destroyed.[/QUOTE]
How exactly do you send the president your your resume, when he has no public contact info.
[QUOTE=Kopimi;34506783]this just in obama dodges all the hard questions but throws some guy's resume at one of his many assistants, what a nice guy![/QUOTE]
It makes him look better, and it's election season. It's nice that the guy might get help finding a job, but you got to take it as it is. Obama is a politician and him doing stuff to make him look good is mostly to help his image, rather than helping out of compassion.
[QUOTE=Kopimi;34506783]this just in obama dodges all the hard questions but throws some guy's resume at one of his many assistants, what a nice guy![/QUOTE]
Yeah he really flubbed the interview as a whole, not a single question about marijuana, social legislation, political corruption, or campaign finance reform.
While the economy is certainly very important, there are more issues to discuss that are somewhat divisive, and being able to handle those with greater skill is more important than these softball questions.
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;34506814]Yeah he really flubbed the interview as a whole, not a single question about marijuana, social legislation, political corruption, or campaign finance reform.
While the economy is certainly very important, there are more issues to discuss that are somewhat divisive, and being able to handle those with greater skill is more important than these softball questions.[/QUOTE]
Political Corruption. Man could I give him some questions about that. #1 Issue in our country is our bought government.
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;34506814]Yeah he really flubbed the interview as a whole, not a single question about marijuana, social legislation, political corruption, or campaign finance reform.
While the economy is certainly very important, there are more issues to discuss that are somewhat divisive, and being able to handle those with greater skill is more important than these softball questions.[/QUOTE]
Welcome to the modern era of elections, where a handful of issues are predominately reported, and significant problems for both parties are generally ignored!
[QUOTE=areolop;34506893]Political Corruption. Man could I give him some questions about that. #1 Issue in our country is our bought government.[/QUOTE]
Exactly.
I doubt he'll be able to speak with so much paper bills wadded in his talking hole
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;34506814]Yeah he really flubbed the interview as a whole, [b]not a single question about marijuana[/b], social legislation, political corruption, or campaign finance reform.
While the economy is certainly very important, there are more issues to discuss that are somewhat divisive, and being able to handle those with greater skill is more important than these softball questions.[/QUOTE]
I know, right!
I too was wondering what his favorite strain is.
[QUOTE=Kopimi;34506783]this just in obama dodges all the hard questions but throws some guy's resume at one of his many assistants, what a nice guy![/QUOTE]
I only watched 3-8, but it seemed to me that he answered those questions [I]extremely[/I] well.
[QUOTE=Frisk;34506968]I know, right!
I too was wondering what his favorite strain is.[/QUOTE]
I'm referring to the fact that it was supposed to be user-voted questions, and the top questions were about marijuana.
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;34507013]I'm referring to the fact that it was supposed to be user-voted questions, and the top questions were about marijuana.[/QUOTE]
i doubt he's going to give fuel to his opponents by answering highly controversial topics simply because an internet poll wanted him to
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;34507013]I'm referring to the fact that it was supposed to be user-voted questions, and the top questions were about marijuana.[/QUOTE]
If he takes a stance on marijuana contrary to the status quo, or even comments on the issue at all, he risks damaging his election chances
think realistically please
[QUOTE=HolyCrusade;34507379]If he takes a stance on marijuana contrary to the status quo, or even comments on the issue at all, he risks damaging his election chances
think realistically please[/QUOTE]
Not really, considering republicans are most likely to be against it, and they wouldn't be voting for him anyway: [url]http://www.gallup.com/poll/150149/record-high-americans-favor-legalizing-marijuana.aspx[/url]
Even if he said he supported allowing states to make their own rules, or supported decriminalization (which he said before he was president), it really wouldn't hurt his chances.
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;34506814]Yeah he really flubbed the interview as a whole, not a single question about marijuana, social legislation, political corruption, or campaign finance reform.
While the economy is certainly very important, there are more issues to discuss that are somewhat divisive, and being able to handle those with greater skill is more important than these softball questions.[/QUOTE]
the entire interview basically turned into a huge mockery of the average american's intelligence when they let the "interviewers" ask the president to dance for them and play tennis
[editline]2nd February 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Valdor;34507097]i doubt he's going to give fuel to his opponents by answering highly controversial topics simply because an internet poll wanted him to[/QUOTE]
i just hope you understand that this isn't in any way shape or form a valid defense for not answering these questions
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;34506814]Yeah he really flubbed the interview as a whole, not a single question about marijuana, social legislation, political corruption, or campaign finance reform.
While the economy is certainly very important, there are more issues to discuss that are somewhat divisive, and being able to handle those with greater skill is more important than these softball questions.[/QUOTE]
Google/Youtube chose what questions were going to be asked, not Obama.
[QUOTE=Megafanx13;34506814]Yeah he really flubbed the interview as a whole, not a single question about marijuana, social legislation, political corruption, or campaign finance reform.
While the economy is certainly very important, there are more issues to discuss that are somewhat divisive, and being able to handle those with greater skill is more important than these softball questions.[/QUOTE]
I think trying to pull your economy up from the toilet is a little bit more important than weed.
[QUOTE=markg06;34508012]I think trying to pull your economy up from the toilet is a little bit more important than weed.[/QUOTE]
Weed can help it.
[QUOTE=markg06;34508012]I think trying to pull your economy up from the toilet is a little bit more important than weed.[/QUOTE]
I'm not saying marijuana is one of [I]my[/I] top issues, but it was supposed to be based on user-voted questions, and that was one of the top ones. Political corruption and campaign finance are however, [I]very[/I] important issues, and an hour of fluffy words about the economy doing better does not actually improve anything.
[QUOTE=elfbarf;34507972]Google/Youtube chose what questions were going to be asked, not Obama.[/QUOTE]
yeah i somehow doubt the president of the united states gave full control of the interview to google
do you think he would have answered "why r u muslim monkey man" if google let it through?
it doesn't seem far fetched to say that the white house still had a role in the kind of questions that would be answered, especially considering google has no vested interest in ignoring the tough questions, where the white house clearly does. and even if you ignore the questions that weren't even asked of him, his answers were clever sidestepping and vague feelgood responses to evade any real criticism or explanation. iirc when asked about tuition prices and the issues with higher education in america he just went on a 5 minute ramble about how important college is, completely ignoring the fact that the question was pertaining to the difficulty some americans have in finding higher education without taking on massive amounts of debt before they have any glimpse at a paying job.
21 posts already a weed thread, good job
[QUOTE=markg06;34508012]I think trying to pull your economy up from the toilet is a little bit more important than weed.[/QUOTE]
well considering marijuana could help the economy and the government through sale and taxation, as well as decongesting our croweded prison system by not giving american citizens prison sentences for smoking a relatively harmless drug, i'd say it's still valid. certainly the war on drugs and marijuana legalization is a tad more important than "mr president can you dance lmoa!!"
[editline]2nd February 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Arcana;34508052]21 posts already a weed thread, good job[/QUOTE]
not a weed thread learn to read
The intent behind this is clear, but I still think it's awesome of him.
[QUOTE=Arcana;34508052]21 posts already a weed thread, good job[/QUOTE]
Stellar posting, please keep it up.
(Read: Don't keep it up)
[QUOTE=Kopimi;34506783]this just in obama dodges all the hard questions but throws some guy's resume at one of his many assistants, what a nice guy![/QUOTE]
Exactly what I was thinking, it's rather humorous and somewhat sad to be honest.
[QUOTE=Arcana;34508052]21 posts already a weed thread, good job[/QUOTE]
[b]OMFG SOME PPL BROUGHT UP THE WEED TOPIC AGAIN, ABANDON THREAD GUYZ, IT'S BECOME JUST ANOTHER WEED THREAD NOW!!![/b]
[QUOTE=BackSapper;34506768]He has to; If he doesn't follow up with it, he takes the risk of his presidency being destroyed.[/QUOTE]
doubtful. first thing you learn about us politics is that noone gives a fuck.
So what about the other thousands that are unemployed?
Sorry, you need to Log In to post a reply to this thread.