• February 15, 2012

Oh well this is nice, HMM? Young Florida person Julio got the opportunity to ask Barack Obama a question at the Fort Myers town hall today and he was very excited about this. He explained that he’s a college student working at McDonald’s — he hates working there! — and wanted Barry to tell him what to do. Barry responded, “Uhh well once you get your college degree, then you can stop working at McDonald’s, dude,” but more politely than that. Hooray! Good luck with jobs and life, Julio.

{ 89 comments }

bitchincamaro February 10, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Julio the cooker.

BitterDwarf February 10, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Wait… what? can’t he just smuggle drugs?

Clancy_Pants February 10, 2009 at 4:42 pm

Im taking my time
But I dont know where
Goodbye to rosie the queen of corona
See you, me and julio
Down by the schoolyard

Hamster February 10, 2009 at 4:44 pm

He’ll have to stop because his student loan payments will start after graduation, and if he has an actual job, the collection agencies will know where to find him.

Lorax February 10, 2009 at 4:45 pm

I saw this guy, and he might as well have had an “I’m SO Gonna YouTube This” bubble over his head.

He was gunnin’ for Don’t Tase Me, Bro status from the get-go.

BO called on him as the last guy. After Julio got after it, BO was very clearly mentally kicking himself. Also.

Mr Blifil February 10, 2009 at 4:45 pm

Unfortunately for Julio he is major is “Fierceness” with a minor in “Street Cred.” These may not translate into an immediate full time offer from a Fortune 500 company.

Hooray For Anything February 10, 2009 at 4:46 pm

At least he has a job.

JeffGoldblum February 10, 2009 at 4:46 pm

Way to get fired from McDonalds, dood.

Serolf Divad February 10, 2009 at 4:47 pm

But did he manage to reach out and touch the edge of Barry’s tunic?

Lorax February 10, 2009 at 4:47 pm

Obama:

“Mental note: No Happy Meals for the kids next time we’re in Florida”

AngryBlakGuy February 10, 2009 at 4:47 pm

…he reminds me of a contestant on “The Price is Right”!

Kev-O-Tron February 10, 2009 at 4:49 pm

[re=240519]bitchincamaro[/re]: Julio the Stoner.

“OMG GRACIOUS GOD MCDONALDSHEALTHCARE DISC JOCKEY!!!! RRRAAARGHHH!”

Just a thought: if you can’t find a better job does it make sense to talk shit about your present job on national teevee? Maybe he’ll get an offer from Wendy’s to be assistant manager or something.

Carleaux The Pup February 10, 2009 at 4:49 pm

FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN FUN!!!

Nerdalicious February 10, 2009 at 4:51 pm

[re=240522]Clancy_Pants[/re]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D08Fjif4M_Y&feature=PlayList&p=1465C4C91FA79BCD&playnext=1&index=8

I’m imagining all the Julio impersonations on AF 1 on the way back. Prez at this point needs some big laughs. Thanks Julio!

Cathangover February 10, 2009 at 4:53 pm

Julio should get a job as first Mexican guy to ever wear a shirt with Martin Luther King on it.

actor212 February 10, 2009 at 4:54 pm

Wow. He’s a President AND a life coach! I’m very impressed and welcome our Muslin overlord!

Iggy Plop February 10, 2009 at 4:57 pm

Nice job, Julio. Now someone get that kid a job as a war correspondent in – oh, wait, Gaza’s over for the time being, Afghanistan?

ladymacbeth February 10, 2009 at 4:58 pm

just imagine how biden would have handled this one.

Mustang February 10, 2009 at 4:59 pm

[re=240535]AngryBlakGuy[/re]: Thanks. I couldn’t figure out what he reminded me of, but that’s it exactly. That would have bugged me all evening.

NoWireHangers February 10, 2009 at 4:59 pm

Aww, Julio was really cute. That made me smile. Good for him. See, Barry does inspire the kids to stay in school, get a job, and only smoke the bong a few a days a week before working the deep fryer.

AngryBlakGuy February 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm

…he’ll have his own reality show by the end of the week.

President X February 10, 2009 at 5:00 pm

And then Charlie Crist, the governator of the Sunshine State, invited Julio back to the mansion to “flip some burgers”. He even showed the young man his hose!

The Unfairman February 10, 2009 at 5:02 pm

Wait, people still have jobs? Crazy.

Clancy_Pants February 10, 2009 at 5:03 pm

Joe the Plumber is so 2008. Julio can do his shtick!

shortsshortsshorts February 10, 2009 at 5:04 pm

JULIO DO YOU HAVE ANY ADVICE FOR THE PARTY?

BigDupa February 10, 2009 at 5:04 pm

Not the best moment of the engagement with the bitters. A few people earlier, a homeless lady broke down and told MFP BHO that she was living in a car and needed help. MFP BHO got off the stage, laid hands on the woman and said his staff would attend her her.

I can only imagine the heart breaking stories MFP BHO will hear the next time he steps out. I’m sure W is giggling that MFP BHO should have screened the questions/bitters better before engaging.

Min February 10, 2009 at 5:06 pm

[re=240554]AngryBlakGuy[/re]: Worse. He’ll be a correspondent with MSNBC.

DustBowlBlues February 10, 2009 at 5:09 pm

I got me my own stimulus plan worked out. I’m in the path of a tornado (but just little ones–knock on wood) and just pulled out the warranty on the surge protectors. I am so not unplugging anything. That giant old 60 inch screen teevee needs to go.

Hooray For Anything February 10, 2009 at 5:10 pm

[re=240558]Clancy_Pants[/re]: Julio the DJ?

[re=240560]BigDupa[/re]: I’m sure W is giggling that MFP BHO even has to hear heartbreaking stories to begin with considering he created the mess and Barry is the one who has to hear them.

Larry Fine February 10, 2009 at 5:10 pm

Julio would have more street cred appeal if he wore his baseball cap sideways.

DustBowlBlues February 10, 2009 at 5:11 pm

And I really need the smaller teevee replaced on my warranty plan, too. I just looked at the president and I couldn’t sworn he was black.

Toomush Infermashun February 10, 2009 at 5:11 pm

I’m pretty sure Julio is going to be moving into a halfway house soon…

jagorev February 10, 2009 at 5:13 pm

What’s the liberal equivalent of Pajamas Media? Talking Points Memo? Daily Kos? Huffington Post? Whoever it is needs to fire all of their existing blogger and give this man a lucrative contract, pronto.

Rush February 10, 2009 at 5:18 pm

I can’t see video’s from my job here at the peaunut butter plant but we are looking for outspoken individuals to work with the media.

DustBowlBlues February 10, 2009 at 5:18 pm

I was dreading the moment Julio announced his major. I feared Drama. Communications is as bad, except he can get a job on the teevee, as crazy as he is.

Canuck13652 February 10, 2009 at 5:21 pm

Ugh it’s so annoying when they say that Julio is asking “his commander in chief” a question. No, he’s not. The President isn’t commander in chief of EVERYONE IN THE UNITED STATES EVER. Just people that had to join the army ‘cos they couldn’t get a real job like Julio’s.

Kev-O-Tron February 10, 2009 at 5:21 pm

In honor of Julio I went across the street for a Quarter Pounder. The same Quarter Pounder will be used in four hours to honor Joe the Plumber.

Colander February 10, 2009 at 5:25 pm

Okay, Julio is kind of an attention whore, but I’ve seen worse. Oh and some Fox News dude likes children’s porn or something?

sarcasticusername February 10, 2009 at 5:25 pm

no julio don’t do it! i majored in communication, and i can’t find a damn job to save my life; so uh you might want to pick a new major or soon a job at mcdonald’s will be looking mighty good. man, how hard was barry trying not to laugh at crazy julio, for a while there i didn’t think he’d make it through without cracking up.

Rush February 10, 2009 at 5:25 pm

[re=240580]Kev-O-Tron[/re]:

Four hours? Was that a quarter pounder with prune juice?

Colander February 10, 2009 at 5:26 pm

[re=240583]sarcasticusername[/re]: One of my friends graduated with communications and is now a personal trainer. He’s like 25.

SayItWithWookies February 10, 2009 at 5:28 pm

Julio didn’t seem concerned that his question wasn’t really answered. But then again it really wasn’t a question. He’s majoring in communications, is he?

DemmeFatale February 10, 2009 at 5:30 pm

Oh, Julio! Bless your heart. (Something tells me you’re not the sharpest knife in the drawer.)

The gals behind Hopey, furiously snapping photos of the back of His Head were sooo distracting!!
(His people should do something about this.)

WadISay February 10, 2009 at 5:32 pm

Compared to the woman with the fuzzy white hair at the McCain rally in Lakeville, MN, this guy is in Mensa.

Gorillionaire February 10, 2009 at 5:35 pm

Man, I wish I had thought to go ask Reagan “WTF?” back when I was a college doofus. I coulda had it all figgered out now.

Jukesgrrl February 10, 2009 at 5:35 pm

[re=240575]Rush[/re]: I might be able to help you out. I’m a very outspoken individual, I appear regularly on Wonkette, and I’ve survived the FBI and salmonella several times, no problem. You may contact my reference, David Denby.

loquaciousmusic February 10, 2009 at 5:39 pm

What’s with the arm waving? Is he an extra in a Cher video?

Dreamer February 10, 2009 at 5:43 pm

Wonkette should offer this guy an intern job.

mjwilstein February 10, 2009 at 5:46 pm

Is Julio the new, progressive Joe the Plumber? See a video of CNN’s interview with him here:
http://gotchamedia.blogspot.com/2009/02/julio-mcdonalds-worker.html

Bearbloke February 10, 2009 at 5:49 pm

[re=240543]Cathangover[/re]: Believe it or not, that job’s probably taken – I saw a few latinos buying & wearing King/Obama t-shirts at the “‘King-dom’ Day Parade” last Jan 19…

V572625694 February 10, 2009 at 5:50 pm

[re=240579]Canuck13652[/re]: That CINC stuff is a Bush legacy. No president before him ever used that honorific so much. Yes, Prince Charles in Prince of Wales, and Queen Elizabeth is Defender of the Faith, but they don’t go around reminding everybody all the time. Chimpy just groooved on all that military fol-de-rol, ’cause when he was in the military he was, to put delicately, a big pussy. Maybe it’ll go away now.

Deepthroat February 10, 2009 at 5:51 pm

I though Florida was like, the meth capitol of the world… STOP SMOKIN’ THE PRODUCT DOODE!

InsidiousTuna February 10, 2009 at 5:51 pm

I love the “MLK and Obama” tall tee.

Deepthroat February 10, 2009 at 5:54 pm

[re=240531]Hooray For Anything[/re]: I wish i could give you a hug dude!

[re=240583]sarcasticusername[/re]: Yeah, Communication major here too, only i went a step further in the uselessness department and added a Philosophy minor. Now i help sell weapons and ball bearings for the man. God i hate myself.

populucious February 10, 2009 at 5:59 pm

Oh don’t taunt me with the possibility of Barry actually saying “Don’t make me kick your butt, Julio”. I could die happy.

tinybubbles February 10, 2009 at 6:16 pm

Not to worry – the paper here in Naples is reporting that Julio, the pride of Edison State College, has gotten a “gig” with the Miracle (local minor league baseball team) as the radio color announcer. Maybe it was colored announcer? Anyway, big props to Barry for exercising his socialist skillz. Julio plans to hurry up and learn about baseball to prepare for the job. It’s just for one game though so I hope he doesn’t leave old Mickey D’s.

expatinOz February 10, 2009 at 6:18 pm

Floridians always shines so bright…like a beautiful flame under a meth filled beaker.

expatinOz February 10, 2009 at 6:21 pm

and yes, I said Floridians shines…as I grew up in Orlando, it’s my prerogative.

Hooray For Anything February 10, 2009 at 6:56 pm

[re=240614]Deepthroat[/re]: Aww thanks, Deep Throat. The thing about being unemployed these days is that it’s kinda trendy– everybody’s doing it. Plus, it appears I’m not the only one spending all day posting on Wonkette as a way to avoid checking Craigslist postings/crying yourself to sleep.

MegsOfMegs February 10, 2009 at 6:59 pm

I was totally going to make a joke about Julio majoring in “Communications,” but truth is stranger than hilarious fiction.
To quoth the Springfield University quarterback on the Simpsons: “I know! Is phony major. Lubchenko learn nothing.”

torera February 10, 2009 at 7:37 pm

Props to Prez O for not pointing out that da youts’ only ambition these days is show biz. You could go to trucker school, Julio, and get a more societally useful job in a couple of months. Hardass hours but the freedom of the road and no hot grease.

Canuck13652 February 10, 2009 at 7:41 pm

[re=240610]V572625694[/re]: Oh, I agree. But it’s just ridiculous that now suddenly everyone calls the President their “Commander in Chief,” which basically suggests dictatorial and military powers over everyone. Ugh!

wheelie February 10, 2009 at 7:45 pm

He is studying in college to be a disc jockey. His dissertation, “Shout-outs to The Fort Posses 1999-2003, A Qualitative Evaluation”, is said to be required reading in this academic field.

Lionel Hutz Esq. February 10, 2009 at 8:26 pm

Barack should have just looked at him and said “You will abide, dude.”

What amazes me is that Talk Radio is making fun of this guy all day today. Come on, he is just a dude. Dude’s can ask questions. Who says questioning should be limited to only illegal plumbers/war corespondents?

Lionel Hutz Esq. February 10, 2009 at 8:35 pm

Will someone remind me why Florida is still a state? Can’t we just give it back to Spain? Or sell it to Cuba? Hell, why don’t we just make it the new Gitmo?

[re=240521]BitterDwarf[/re]: In Florida, he would then have to compete with the half of state that doesn’t work for Disney.

[re=240535]AngryBlakGuy[/re]: Nailed it. I was thinking either the annoying little teen in any SF movie that gets killed at about the middle point or the teenager who comes into the studio in Talk Radio.

Bearbloke February 10, 2009 at 8:36 pm

Whatever dude, but keep him away from Malia… I’m just sayin’….

sarcasticusername February 10, 2009 at 8:41 pm

whoa apparently being super enthusiastic has worked out for this kid. he’s on keith olbermann right now and apparently he’s gotten a broadcasting internship and some other stuff out of this; not bad for a couple of minutes work.

Limeylizzie February 10, 2009 at 8:55 pm

I found him rather charming in an addled, ADD, kind of way, but in Hi-Def he really needed a facial with extractions.

NoNewKidontheBlock February 10, 2009 at 9:54 pm

WTF…. I THOUGHT THIS WAS A JOKE ! HA HA HA I’M FU!@#$ING SPEECHLESS. JULIO … PLEASE, PLEASE I DONT CARE WHAT BARRY, THE ANOINTED ONE, SAID TO YOU ….DO NOT …YOU HEAR ME… DO NOT QUIT YOUR JOB!!!!

myheadsexploding February 10, 2009 at 10:02 pm

A president who actually gives a shit. It’s enough to make anybody freak out.

Calso February 10, 2009 at 10:35 pm

I’m with you NoNewKid! I was actually at this thing and from the second he opened his mouth I thought he was trolling the president. The Agent Smith next to me was setting his taser to kill.

Also: Wonkette, my friend Mike and I recognized you but the whole Air America thing threw us off. WTF why not introduce yourself by name when you interview people? Anyway, hope you had fun in my hometown… I haven’t for almost 20 years now. Also is Air America accepting job applications?

Big Ass Belle February 10, 2009 at 11:01 pm

Daaaang, Julio cranking his ass off. Slow down, dude. Speed kills!

schvitzatura February 10, 2009 at 11:37 pm

You’re only as good as the people you hire. – Ray Kroc (rolling over in his grave, fo shizzle, aight)

Facho February 10, 2009 at 11:56 pm

Julio is the latest sensation! This clown needs more than a 4 year education before a real company will pick him up and hire him. Reminds me of so many folks I’ve either met or seen who voted for Obama.

There is a great spin off video of this guy over at http://www.leftrightnews.com You should link it.

AWOcoholic February 11, 2009 at 12:06 am

So Barry. You done with the “listening tour” yet?

Also. Barry pronounced the ethnicity in JUloi more than Julio did. It was a lil weird.

Ronnie Dobbs February 11, 2009 at 12:09 am

Julio looks like a Mexican jumping bean at the very end of the clip—what a freak!

hobospacejungle February 11, 2009 at 12:22 am

I’m glad for Julio, he seems sincere and willing to work. He’s fucking worked at McDonald’s for FOUR AND HALF YEARS ALAN and he loves jeebus (and, uh, won’t stop praising him) so I’m sure whoever gives him a chance will get a hard worker. Unfortunately for his desire to work in broadcasting he does not seem to be able to think on his feet, nor does he appear to be very articulate, based on his Obama time & Olbermann appearance. He may want to set his career sights in another direction. Or concentrate on the disc jockey partof his aspirations. And get a facial. Also.

shortsshortsshorts February 11, 2009 at 1:03 am

BELIEVE IN JULIO for some reason. LET’S CREATE A STATUE.

Joe the Truck Nutz February 11, 2009 at 1:40 am

Move over Joe the Plumber. Palin/Julio 2012!

TGY February 11, 2009 at 3:50 am

Barry and Julio down by the schoolyard?

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Woodwards Friend February 11, 2009 at 9:28 am

Julio the Burger Flipper is like the libtard Joe The Plumber. Amy Goodman will probably send him to Venezuela to report on Hugo Chavez’ peoples revolution for Democracy Now.

heroinmule February 11, 2009 at 10:04 am

I’ve wished that I was gay so many times thanks to guys like Julio. Florida produces the most pathetic men ever. It is a cultural black hole.

mjwilstein February 11, 2009 at 11:00 am

Here’s another interview with Julio, this one on Olbermann. Now apparently he’s getting all kinds of job offers:
http://gotchamedia.blogspot.com/2009/02/julio-on-olbermann.html

dannygutters February 11, 2009 at 12:08 pm

Andy Card would like to point out that previous presidents would not have talked to a man so shabbily dressed. Muah.

yellowdogdem February 11, 2009 at 12:31 pm

[re=240543]Cathangover[/re]: Not to get too pedantic, but Julio lives in Florida so he’s probably of Cuban or Puerto Rican background, not Mexican. More to the point, I thought Julio came across as an idiot, and I know my Chicano boyfriend would not be thrilled to have him labeled Mexican.

yellowdogdem February 11, 2009 at 12:34 pm

[re=240560]BigDupa[/re]: Did you see the white lady behind the homeless lady? She was gazing at Obama like a lovesick puggy and mouthing the words “I love you, Barack.” Swear to God!

yellowdogdem February 11, 2009 at 12:42 pm

[re=240799]Facho[/re]: Oh right, the people who voted for McCain/Palin are so much brighter. Please go away.

yellowdogdem February 11, 2009 at 12:43 pm

[re=241085]yellowdogdem[/re]: Meant “puppy”

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