Woman who told Obama she was 'exhausted' loses job

[kpete]

Source: Associated Press

Woman who told Obama she was 'exhausted' loses job
By Associated Press

The woman who told President Barack Obama that she was "exhausted" from defending him and his economic policies and waiting for the change she expected after voting for him has another reason to be put out: She's lost her job.

Velma Hart, the chief financial officer for Am Vets, a veteran services organization based in Maryland, said Monday in an interview with CNBC that she was laid off as part of the nonprofit's effort to cut expenses.

"I want to focus on the positive and be optimistic," said Hart, who lives in Upper Marlboro, Md. "And assume that somehow things will work out, that there's an opportunity out there with Velma's name on it that's right around the corner."

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"It's not anything she did," King told the Post for a story that appeared online Monday. "She got bit by the same snake that has bit a lot of people. It was a move to cut our bottom line."

Read more: http://www.salon.com/wires/politics/11/22/D9JLH6080_us_obama_exhausted_woman/index.html

[JanetLovesObama]

1. Well, now she can stay home and rest.

And learn to stop whining when you have a job, woman !!!:eyes:

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[w4rma]

2. The predators were bailed out while the stimulus was too small. (nt)

[Beacool]

4. I'm sorry to hear that!!!

So much suffering. My company laid off 525 people nationwide 2 weeks ago. I work for a Fortune 100 company and this is the first time that it has laid off a substantial amount of people. A friend called me last night to tell me that at her son's girlfriend's job they laid off 40 people and that it's not a large company.

But hey, didn't you hear the economists? The recession was over months ago.

Yeah right, it sure doesn't feel like it.

:(

[Rozlee]

6. Hope she's not out of a job too long....

Rethugs won't let her renew her unemployment compensation after, what, 19 months?. Then, hopefully, she won't blame Obama. But, I feel for her. It's going to be a lousy Christmas for her and her family. And for the over 2 million people the Rethugs are going to be kicking off the unemployment compensation rolls in time for the holidays.

[Beacool]

9. Things are rough for so many people.

I hope that she finds a job soon, but competition is fierce out there.

Yeah, this will be another tough holiday season for many people.

;(

[donheld]

5. Didn't the president laugh at her?

[Lorien]

7. The wealthy elite are still laughing

one more desperate soul to add to the army of willing wage slaves. No doubt the apologists here will also be laughing at her misfortune. Questions and doubt WILL NOT be tolerated!

[unkachuck]

8. "It was a move to cut our bottom line."

....a convenient move....