Notes from Obama's Townhall Meeting: The Moochers Make their Intentions Clear

Take a look at some of these questions from Obama's townhall meeting in Fort Myers, Florida today. The socialist delusional moochers were out in full force. From the Wall Street Journal's live blog:

12:09 p.m: Republican Gov. Charlie Crist arrives with President Barack Obama and takes the stage. Crowd is chanting, “Yes we can!” Both men say, “Thank you!” to the chants. Crist makes a point of noting that the Florida state budget is balanced–and done without tax hikes but that it’s getting harder. “It’s important that we pass this stimulus package,” he said. “We need to do it in a bipartisan way,” he said.

12:11 p.m: Obama takes the mic to standing ovation and applause. He gives shout outs to Florida politicians in the crowd including Democratic Reps. Allen Boyd, Corrine Brown, Ron Klein, Kendrick Meek (who’s running for the Senate in 2010), Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and Robert Wexler.

12:18 p.m: “The situation we face could not be more serious,” he said, bringing up the Great Depression again. “We cannot afford to wait.” he said, “I believe in hope, but I also believe in action,” he said.

12:31 p.m: Question time. Obama says he’ll call on folks at random, and asks questioners to introduce themselves before they ask questions. Asks them to keep questions brief, and he’ll go “girl-boy-girl-boy” so “I avoid any trouble.”

12:35 p.m: Second question on lenders and loan modification–this is hurting responsible Americans who have lost equity in their property. Obama: Again cites Geithner’s plan, and how “we’ve got to help relieve home-owners.” Obama said in the “next couple of weeks” he will outline the administration’s “overall housing strategy.” He said some people bought homes they couldn’t afford, but others are underwater because of dropping home values. “Unless we address this in a serious way we are not going to be able to get the economy back to where it needs to be,” he said.

12:46 p.m: Fourth question from a man who is unemployed regarding unemployment insurance. “We are bumping it up,” Obama said. “Our priority has to be on job creation,” he said, “Ultimately, people want to work.” Obama says the main point of the stimulus is to create jobs–he has pledged to save or create four million jobs.

12:57 p.m: Seventh question from a woman named Henrietta Hughes (not sure on spelling) who Obama approaches from the stage. She is living in a vehicle and has little assistance. “Please Help,” she said. Obama said his staff would talk to her afterward.

This one was just great. Here's more on what she said:

"I have an urgent need, unemployment and homelessness, a very small vehicle for my family and I to live in," she said. "The housing authority has two years' waiting lists, and we need something more than the vehicle and the parks to go to. We need our own kitchen and our own bathroom. Please help."

President Obama gave her a kiss on the cheek, telling her, "We're going to do everything we can to help you, but there are a lot of people like you." He said his staff would meet with her after the town hall.

Hughes says she and her adult son have been homeless for "a long time." She says her son lost his job in computer programming, and they in turn lost their house. She says she has been looking for a job, although she is on disability for cancer, but so far has not been able to find work.

Hughes was visibly moved by the president. "I'm just grateful to have him to acknowledge and for him to hear me," she said. She would not give specifics about the type of help White House has promised her, only saying she was "satisfied."

1:07 p.m: Tenth and final question from a college student who works at McDonald’s for four years and wants better benefits. Obama gives him credit for working a tough job, and says he’ll benefit from the tax cuts. Obama also says he wants to make college easier to attend and that’s what the tax credit is for.