The Lady That Heckled Obama

[DemocratSinceBirth]

I doubt she was a Democrat...Don't they screen people at these events... If a candidate comes to my town can I just go to one of their events and heckle him or her?

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

1. I would hope so!

I would hate to think that tiny meet-and-greet Q&As would be screened. Particularly since you can change your party registration at the caucus... everyone should be welcome.

[rodeodance]

2. gee, someone heckled Obama?-we had several days of posts about Hil being heckled. have not

seen the obama one.

[Tellurian]

9. Yes, and Hillary handled it very professionally..

But this wasn't a heckler as Hillary was faced with. This was a Republican Voter giving Obama a chance to persuade her and capture her vote. He blew it.. BIG time!

[jefferson_dem]

16. LOL! Good one!

:rofl:

[Nedsdag]

32. SAY WHAT?????!!!!!

:wtf:

[Tellurian]

33. Did Obama answer the lady's 3 questions?

Of course not. He didn't know the answers.

Yesterday was a case and point of witnessing World Class spin. What was interesting, they posed Obama in front of a microphone and took the answer he responded with to the woman and reframed the question at the Press Conference to fit the answer. :rofl:

Talk about slight of hand. Rove is the Copperfield of the media.

Are you telling me, they slipped it passed you and you still haven't caught on? :rofl:

[geek tragedy]

3. She doesn't think any of the Democrats have good

national security credentials and also thinks that Iraq had something to do with 9/11.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

8. If Anybody Can Attend These Events I'm Surprised There Aren't More Hecklers...

I thought Obama's answer was fine... However the media will portray the tenor any way they want...

[Beaverhausen]

4. I think it has been reported that she is a republican

and good for Obama for not pre-screening the people at the event.

this whole thing is ridiculous. Didn't we learn from the "Dean scream"????

[Tellurian]

11. Obama was screening attendees at his SF fundraiser with metal detectors..

what does that tell you?

[Beaverhausen]

13. Does a metal detector show who is a repub and who is a democrat?

this has nothing to do with the topic.

[ronnykmarshall]

28. Well, they acutally do.

Lack of a brain shows up = Republican

[Beaverhausen]

29. .

:spank:

[ronnykmarshall]

30. More! Yes! MORE!!!!

:loveya:

Happy T-day, if I don't see ya around the next few days. I'm going to NYC.

[Beaverhausen]

31. Have fun!

NYC- whoo hoo!!!

[Tellurian]

34. ....

:rofl:

[Capn Sunshine]

19. Standard operating procedure

Hillary does the same thing. It's the Secret Service, and you know that.

Your desperation is showing.

[THUNDER HANDS]

27. uh, so did I when I saw Hillary running for her senate seat

I was wanded by the secret service and my camera bag was checked when I was covering her for a local paper I used to write at.

and btw, they kicked a guy out of the forum there because he asked a pointed question in a harsh tone.

[beaconess]

44. It tells me that Obama is being protected by Secret Service because of threats on his life

and part of Secret Service protocol is to screen for weapons.

There is a difference between screening for security purposes and screening for political purposes. The Secret Service does not keep people out because of their political views. They just make sure that no one coming within close proximity to their protectee is carrying a weapon.

It is inappropriate to try to make a political case out of this.

[msongs]

5. are you referring to the woman who asked questions? not exactly heckling nt

[Tellurian]

35. Far from it....She asked 3 legitimate questions

and Obama told her a story about a president sitting with a kindergarten class reading a "goat" story while the country was under attack.

[Hieronymus]

6. My God, has Bush's habit of screening audiences caused people to expect

and condone it?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

10. I'm Not Bush* But I Wouldn't Want Disruptors At My Event

There is a difference between asking questions in the pursuit of enlightenment and being a disruptor... That lady fell into the latter category...

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

7. Your headline keeps reminding me of "The Man who Shot Liberty Valance"

In RW circles, she is probably a folk hero

[zulchzulu]

12. Some candidates pre-screen their audience while others have the courage to allow open events

As long as you get through security at Obama events, nobody is going to walk up to you with a clipboard or notebook and try to plant a question. Barack can handle it.

If a Republican wants to make an ass out of herself with a stupid question, he'll answer it. He might not cackle first though.

:rofl:

[DemocratSinceBirth]

14. I Try To Be Gracious...

You reply with a snarky remark... That reveals more about you than it can ever reveal about me...

[zulchzulu]

26. Hehehe

If anything, the Repug woman with the stupid question revealed that Obama doesn't have plants at his rallies. She would never had been able to ask a question like that at her rallies without being hauled off by security like the "anti-war guy" at a recent Clinton rally.

Look at the difference right there.

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

15. I couldn't help myself... A LIMERICK

The lady that heckled Obama
Said Saddam was in bed with Osama
Whether Barack was nonplussed
Was a matter discussed
By many who blog in pajamas

[Beaverhausen]

17. I love it!!!

:hi:

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. O K -Do A Haiku

DSB

[Kurt_and_Hunter]

21. okay

Obama heckler
lady from the country club
disingenuous

[Capn Sunshine]

23. :^)

Mistaken lady,
repeats Bush bullshit until
Obama triumphs

[Tellurian]

36. Why didn't he answer her questions? ..She wasn't a heckler.

[Sparkly]

39. Okay, I got one too.

The lady that heckled Obama
Created a terrible trauma.
Some people diss her,
While others dismiss her,
But some people relish the drama.

[beachmom]

41. Great limerick. Thanks for the chuckle. n/t

[bluestateguy]

20. Another one of these "Daddy Government, please protect me" types

nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

22. Ummmm , No....

But your right to shout ends at my right to speak ...

[bluestateguy]

24. I was referring to the old bag at the town meeting

nt

[DemocratSinceBirth]

25. Oh

Peace

[Evergreen Emerald]

37. I did not see anyone Heckle Obama

I saw someone ask legitimate questions.

[oasis]

42. Just as Obama was recovering from the Wolf Blitzer heckling, this old hag shows up.

:grr:

[geek tragedy]

43. Are you a Democrat or Republican? n/t

[Evergreen Emerald]

46. Me?

I am a democrat. Why? Is it not ok to ask pointed questions?

[boricua79]

38. I thought she was a Code Pinker

aren't those people usually liberal minded?

Still, there's more productive ways to remind Mrs. Clinton that's she flirting too much with the moneyed interests than to show up at her rallies and protest.

[beachmom]

40. Other than security screening, no, these events should NOT screen people.

Anyone should be allowed to go see a presidential candidate, even from the opposition. Or do we think George W. Bush should be our role model?

[Spirochete]

45. I want to go to a McCain event

and ask him "How will you do a better job than that fascist piece of shit Bush?", and see if he shrugs that one off like he did the "bitch" question. I'll probably get waterboarded, but my doctor says i need to consume more water daily anyway.