Woman ‘Exhausted’ From Defending Obama Will Have Time to Rest

By Doug Powers  •  November 23, 2010 09:00 AM

**Written by Doug Powers

The Obama supporter who in September told President Obama she was exhausted from defending him, frazzled from safeguarding the Hope, fatigued from fighting for the Change and who was “deeply disappointed where we are right now,” will have a lot more time with which to recover from the burnout — she 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.”

Bitter? Angry? Feeling misled? Not really:

Hart told CNBC that she still supports Obama and noted that the economy is improving, though she finds the prospect of unemployment “scary.”

She lives in Upper Marlboro, home to Barack Obama Elementary School, so maybe there’s work for her there (Upper Marlboro, which is in Maryland, isn’t to be confused with “Lower Marlboro,” which is what the president calls the bottom dresser drawer where he hides his smokes).

Hart should form a support group with Amanda VanNess, whose teaching job was personally saved by President Obama as a symbol of the “jobs bill” until she was let go. Together they’ll now have plenty of time to plan how to get out the vote for Obama in 2012. There’s always hope that the next jobs bill will contain funding for “full-time Obama defender” positions.

**Written by Doug Powers

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  1. #1
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:11 am, Dennis D said:

    She will support Obama for as long as Obama remains black.

  2. #2
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:12 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    she still supports Obama and noted that the economy is improving, though she finds the prospect of unemployment “scary.

    Employment application question:
    What do you feel is your strongest qualification for this job-

    Applicant Velma Hart’s answer: My absolute refusal to even try to work an issue to it’s logical conclusion-Hope and Change is enough.

    God Bless the Lady and I do wish her well. If I were still in business I do believe my resonse would be:

    Don’t call us-we’ll call you.

  3. #3
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:13 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    resonse=new and improved English for response

  4. #4
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:19 am, BOB said:

    Maybe she should listen to Fidel Castro?
    Just yesterday Fidel referred to Obama as “the best Snake Charmer who ever lived”.

    http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpps/news/castro-calls-obama-a-snake-charmer-dpgonc-20101122-gc_10750397

  5. #5
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:21 am, WaterBoyz said:

    As the CFO she had to know it was coming.

    Are the water carriers for BHO gonna keep this above the fold? Maybe. Depends on how “angry and upset” she gets. Right now she is not. I’m guessing that the pimps for Obama will get the spin goin’ to blame Bush and the Republications. Can’t let a crisis ……..

  6. #6
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:27 am, spaceycakes said:

    what’s the definition of ‘insanity’ again?…

  7. #7
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:27 am, MarcoPolo said:

    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:21 am, WaterBoyz said:

    As the CFO she had to know it was coming.

    She alluded to it in her speech when she said (and I am paraphrasing) that they once thought the days of hot dogs and macaroni were behind them, but now she wasn’t so sure.

  8. #8
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:27 am, jangar said:

    Dennis D said:
    She will support Obama for as long as Obama remains black.

    Exactly.

  9. #9
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:37 am, TigerLady said:

    Excellent points DennisD. Was she this devoted to Bush when the economy was chugging along and unemployment low? Insanity doesn’t even begin to describe it.
    I wish her well but she is, as are the other Odumba$$ voters, responsible for putting this sock puppet in charge.
    Elections have consequences. Welcome to reality.

  10. #10
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:47 am, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    MarcoPolo said:

    She alluded to it in her speech when she said (and I am paraphrasing) that they once thought the days of hot dogs and macaroni were behind them, but now she wasn’t so sure.

    As in
    Monday-Wednesday-Friday: Hot-dogs
    Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday: Macaroni
    Sunday: Crow with the cheese from the Macaroni box?
    Solidarity has it’s price Deary, but you shouldn’t be no way tired-ask sista Hillary.
    ===
    Let your sidearm be like American Express:
    Don’t Leave home without it.

    Resistance is mandatory

  11. #11
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:49 am, happyscrapper said:

    She is one of the 43% of morons in this country who still support Obama. That is a lot of morons!! Will this country survive when 43% of its citizens have their heads up their arses? It is a scary thought. And Dennis D., #1…you are so right. This is about race.

  12. #12
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 9:49 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    “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.”

    Hope is nice. It’s good to have hope.
    WAKE THE @#$% UP YOU DOZY COW!

  13. #13
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 10:17 am, Old Tanker said:

    “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.”

    I’ll give her credit for having a good attitude!

  14. #14
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 10:32 am, moonsbreath said:

    Hart told CNBC that she still supports Obama and noted that the economy is improving…

    OMG, I was holding by breath on this one! I’m so happy that she’s so happy. I wonder, does hubby feel bubbly too?

  15. #15
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 10:32 am, Teddy Kennedy said:

    Errah another deduct from the Stimulus tally. I lost count, How many jobs saved or created??!!

  16. #16
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 11:03 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On November 23rd, 2010 at 10:17 am, Old Tanker said:
    I’ll give her credit for having a good attitude!

    Not me, I attribute it to the Thorazine kicking in.

  17. #17
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 11:11 am, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Where’s the head banging against the wall cartoon?

  18. #18
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 11:25 am, rocketman said:

    ***
    I hope Velma Hart will have good luck finding new employment soon. She seems like a smart and responsible person who trusted in Comrade Obama (PBUH) to straighten out the financial mess in our country. And she served in our military. She gave President Obama her honest opinion of how things looked to her.
    ***
    But like some old pundit kindov said, “Nothing clears up your mind more than being invited to a hanging!” This lady will make the right decisions for her future, and will get the right answers soon.
    ***
    John Bibb
    ***

  19. #19
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 11:30 am, TigerLady said:

    I’m curious and have not seen anyone interview the other prominent woman from the campaign who was so happy that she wasn’t going to have to worry about her mortgage or putting gas in her car. I wonder if she’s been enlightened. Probably not.

  20. #20
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 11:54 am, Hangfire said:

    Don’t throw out the water you cook your hot dogs in, Lady.

    Hot Dog Water and Rice: Mmmmmmmm, good.

  21. #21
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 11:56 am, walterc said:

    Of course she still supports Obowmao. First off, it’s Bush’s fault and secondly she’s entitled to almost 2 years of unemployment benefits. Plenty of time for hope-n-change to kick in.

  22. #22
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 11:59 am, Cogs said:

    On November 23rd, 2010 at 11:30 am, TigerLady said:
    I’m curious and have not seen anyone interview the other prominent woman from the campaign who was so happy that she wasn’t going to have to worry about her mortgage or putting gas in her car. I wonder if she’s been enlightened. Probably not.

    Yeah, how about the one who was gonna get her free cash from Obama’s stash; how’s she doing?

  23. #23
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 12:00 pm, rightisright said:

    She will support Obama for as long as Obama remains black.

    There are no truer words…the black vote, socialists and white guilt got odumbo elected…sure as hell wasn’t his track record as a community organizer. And Sarah Palin’s experience to be president is questioned…double standard again.

  24. #24
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 12:27 pm, rambler said:

    Unemployed …..blame a progressive.

  25. #25
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 12:29 pm, Bogtrotter said:

    Think she will be a volunteer campaign worker for his re-election effort in 2012?

  26. #26
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 12:38 pm, Mister P said:

    She will support Obama for as long as Obama remains black.

    Well since he is half-black she should support him half the time.

  27. #27
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 12:47 pm, right_on said:

    Hart told CNBC that she still supports Obama

    At some point, allegiance to race has to end! This nice lady, I’m sure, would not be so supportive if the President was white, and a Republican.

    It is beyond me how identity politics always seems to trump common sense with liberals. These people deserve the people they vote into office.

  28. #28
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 1:28 pm, love2rumba said:

    Are the water carriers for BHO gonna keep this above the fold? Maybe. Depends on how “angry and upset” she gets. Right now she is not. I’m guessing that the pimps for Obama will get the spin goin’ to blame Bush and the Republications. Can’t let a crisis ……..

    The same people who giggle and laugh at those who believe in god, are the same ones who tried to make a god out of an underqualified black senator.

    As the CFO she had to know it was coming.

    I’ve seen the same cult sentiment from other people who should have known better, but just won’t get it about Obama.

  29. #29
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 3:14 pm, PJ said:

    Anyone who supported (and who are STILL supporting) obummer should be first in the lay-off lines. After all, if it weren’t for the anti-American racist currently occupying the Oval Office they would still be working. Guess they’re down to the ‘change’ in their pockets and ‘hope’ that their messiah will give them a gubmint job.

  30. #30
    On November 23rd, 2010 at 5:42 pm, locomotivebreath1901 said:

    Ms. Hart,

    I’m sorry to hear of your new found unemployment.

    Can you tell me please what one, single item in Pres. Obama’s agenda has had a direct, positive effect upon your life, or of this nation?

    Just one.

    Please tell me because, right now, I’m totally baffled by otherwise intelligent, hard working people, like yourself, who still support the obvious, malignant malfeasance of this administration.

  31. #31
    On November 24th, 2010 at 12:11 am, Member-VRWC said:

    Hart told CNBC that she still supports Obama and noted that the economy is improving

    Hart, please. Take off the beer goggles. If you truly believe the economy is improving, you must have been one helluva pi$$-poor CFO.

  32. #32
    On November 24th, 2010 at 7:38 pm, Bogtrotter said:

    With all the publicity, I figure she will find or be offered another job fairly quickly. As is my habit, I have been reading comments about this story at leftist websites. Saw more than a few saying she deserved it for being critical of “the One”.

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