Average Citizen Hugged by Obama at Town Hall Turns Out to be Obama Volunteer
Wow, what a shock.
The woman who was picked “randomly” from the audience to stand up and tell her sad story and ultimately get hugged by the president is one of his volunteers.
According to an AP report, the woman, named Debby Smith, is a volunteer of Organizing for America, Obama’s political racket in the DNC.
“Fighting back tears, Debby Smith, 53, told Obama of her kidney cancer and her inability to obtain health insurance or hold a job.”
“The president hugged her — she’s a volunteer for his political operation — and called her “exhibit A” in an unsustainable system that is too expensive and complex for millions of Americans.”
“We are going to try to find ways to help you immediately,” he told Smith as hundreds looked on at a community college forum — and countless others watched on television. But the nation’s long-term needs require a greater emphasis on preventive care and “cost-effective care,” he said.”
“Smith, of Appalachia, Va., is a volunteer for Organizing for America, Obama’s political operation within the Democratic National Committee. She obtained her ticket through the White House.”
NewsBusters has a great round-up of how this fake moment was covered by the news networks.
“Network reporters swooned over President Barack Obama hugging a woman, who has cancer and lacks insurance, at his Wednesday “town hall” on health care, as both CNN — where Suzanne Malveaux heralded the hug as “a bold display of presidential concern” — and NBC failed to point out how all the questions (just seven in total) were pre-selected or from members of pro-Obama groups.”
