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January 31, 2012 RSS Feed Print

The Republican National Committee is trying to chip away at President Obama's reputation for empathy.

Obama seemed "a little out of touch" in his remarks to a questioner at a Google+ social-media forum Monday, says RNC spokeswoman Kristin Kukowski. Jennifer Wedel of Fort Worth, Texas asked the president why her husband Darin, a semi-conductor engineer, hasn't been able to find work since he was laid off three years ago. She questioned why the administration is approving visas for foreign workers to take such high-tech jobs.

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Obama replied that "There's a huge demand around the country for engineers," especially in high tech, and he wasn't sure why Darin was having such a problem finding work.

"If you send me your husband's resume, I'd be interested in finding out exactly what's happening right here," Obama said. He added that Darin "should be able to find something right away."

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RNC officials say the incident shows that Obama apparently doesn't understand how bad the job market is. The RNC has been calling attention to the incident in emails to reporters.

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out of touch? let's build a colony on the moon! illegal immigrants will self-deport! mwaahahaha!

jean beanne of CA 1:19AM February 01, 2012

There is a high demand for Engineers, Information technology people, doctors, tradesmen, etc. etc. WHAT we don't hear is that these positions are being filled by people from other countries that are willing to work for half the going rate and ZERO benefit! They live three families in a single family home and come from third world countries. Our labor force is whipsawed by companies for the cheapest price. This practice REDUCES wages and salaries and is destroying the former middle class. As seen in the cruise ship industries, the work force on board can't speak English, aren't trained in safety procedures and work 12 and 16 hour days for months on end for less than meager wages! That is considered GOOD business by the multi-billion dollar cruise liner companies! How can the middle class in this country compete? They CAN'T and still be middle class. You and I, the companies, and the politicians know that, BUT this practice of the jobs going to the CHEAPEST labor no matter WHERE it is, will not be brought out in this election or any other election or by either party!

Lee Hansen of MI 4:51PM January 31, 2012

The RNC Calls Obama 'Out of Touch', yet the same RNC is willing to let it's candidate of choice (Mitt Romney) become a sacrificial lamb in the November election. Not that Newt Gingrich is any better, for Newt is hands down a much more disgusting choice than Romney. The RNC knows that Romney is all talk and no action, and will be no different than Obama once he is elected; allowing the establishment to continue their tax and spend Big Government ways regardless of who (Obama or Romney) wins the election. The RNC really doesn't care because either way, the end result will be the same.

One thing for sure is that if Romney wins the Republican nomination, Ron Paul's supporters will either sit the general election out, or write his name in. A simple mathematical fact: Romney cannot win without the support of Ron Paul's backers, and the RNC knows it. There will be no appeasing them with token changes to the platform at the convention; it's either Ron Paul or no deal. Most people who have not drank the koolaid like Romney's supporters would rather watch Romney lose than put an empty-suit Obama clone in the Oval Office. If these people think that Ron Paul supporters are that easily manipulated, they will be in for a big surprise on election day.

Ron Paul 2012!!

Bob Vondruska of CA 3:22PM January 31, 2012

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A longtime chief White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, Kenneth T. Walsh has covered five presidents beginning with Ronald Reagan. Along with other U.S. News writers, he continues to provide insight into the White House of Barack Obama and the world of presidential campaigns.

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