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66. I'm torn on what Medea did at the press conference

Fri May 24, 2013, 03:39 PM

May 2013

I don't disagree with anything she said, she asked valid questions and all of them were regarding things that should have been addressed already.

At the same time, I'm sensitive to the lack of respect President Obama has received by many since he was first elected President. He's been interrupted during his State of the Union speech, he's been interrupted by reporters at inappropriate times, which make me somewhat more sensitive to these events.

Was there a better way for Medea to ask these questions? Yes, there is, but she'd also very likely be ignored. It's not as easy to ignore her when everyone can see what happened.

So, I just don't know. I wish she'd been more respectful of the President, but I also see that this may have been what she viewed as her best opportunity to get this out in the public.

In the past, I've normally been supportive of Code Pink's efforts. There are definitely two sides to this story, and I can see it from both sides.

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For those who want to thank Medea of Code Pink for her speaking out [View all] quinnox May 2013 OP

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #1

Ahhhh. Women behaving badly. NCTraveler May 2013 #4

I wanted and said the same thing about Rep. Wilson at the State of the union. Wilson is a male. graham4anything May 2013 #5

You said the same thing about a guy who yelled "you lie" at the state of the union. NCTraveler May 2013 #9

Rude is rude. Politics is irrelevant when it comes to being polite and being rude. graham4anything May 2013 #11

LOL pmorlan1 May 2013 #22

Thanks. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #26

What the FUCK is this supposed to mean? Buzz Clik May 2013 #94

sometimes a cigar is just a cigar? MattBaggins May 2013 #106

Easy, fella. Buzz Clik May 2013 #111

Yup pmorlan1 May 2013 #188

Nice try, but we are not that easily manipulated. n/t sabrina 1 May 2013 #107

This isn't what it seems. Buzz Clik May 2013 #112

It is what is seems. Lol! sabrina 1 May 2013 #114

;) ok. Buzz Clik May 2013 #115

Oh, brother. Marr May 2013 #160

Really? Buzz Clik May 2013 #164

Help me out, Columbo-- is it a drug deal or something? Marr May 2013 #165

It's a thread supporting a Ron Paul partisan. ucrdem May 2013 #166

WOW. Climbing onto that boat, huh? Marr May 2013 #168

Right, Rand. The run who's running for president in 2016. ucrdem May 2013 #169

Let's see... Marr May 2013 #170

I don't support Ron or Rand Paul, or their partisans, no. n/t ucrdem May 2013 #171

You're not willing to go so far as the statement I made, apparently. Marr May 2013 #173

So by your logic, Alan Grayson is a 'Paul Partisan'?? And Dennis Kucinich? Among other sabrina 1 May 2013 #207

meh Buzz Clik May 2013 #167

LOL pmorlan1 May 2013 #187

How kind. Buzz Clik May 2013 #195

Seems you're reading far more into the comment premium May 2013 #235

Did you write that comment? Buzz Clik May 2013 #238

He already explained it downthread, premium May 2013 #240

What is the point of your thread? hrmjustin May 2013 #125

? pmorlan1 May 2013 #199

Your post is completely rude! hrmjustin May 2013 #200

? pmorlan1 May 2013 #233

Your post seemed very rude to Graham. hrmjustin May 2013 #234

Not to Worry pmorlan1 May 2013 #191

well to continue to do this is getting into the insane part PatrynXX May 2013 #49

I agree, I never like rudeness but this event surprised me Voice for Peace May 2013 #162

The President knows her, he is familiar with and used to respect her views and her courage. sabrina 1 May 2013 #232

it wasn't a state of the union hfojvt May 2013 #124

Was your title the only text you submitted? If so, I'm about to have a post hidden, too. Buzz Clik May 2013 #68

They actually found a jury that felt that a call for manners is a violation of DU rules? Bullshit. Buzz Clik May 2013 #86

+1 nt reusrename May 2013 #95

This is a popularity contest apparently. KittyWampus May 2013 #97

"Emily Post book of manners"? Was that really necessary? alp227 May 2013 #143

This just shows how uninformed so many DUers are. MADem May 2013 #247

Skinner seems to disagree with you. premium May 2013 #236

How about that. Well, Mr. Skinner -- my comment stands. I simply kicked it upstairs. Buzz Clik May 2013 #237

Possibly. premium May 2013 #241

I have to agree with you--there was nothing wrong with his post, but MADem May 2013 #246

she really made obama look classy, so good for her arely staircase May 2013 #117

So very 'unladylike' leftstreet May 2013 #6

What these gals did was scandalous and unladylike, as well - Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #14

Amazing courage. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #25

Reading the signs -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #32

You say, "This liberal would like to ..." Excuse me, but in what way are you a liberal? AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #13

Everybody is entitled to their opinion. GoneFishin May 2013 #17

In my opinion, if someone is a proud Obama-can-do-no-wrong supporter, they should act AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #24

Excellent post, thank you. The treatment of legal, constitutionally protected protesters of sabrina 1 May 2013 #113

The Nation Calls for correction. DhhD May 2013 #172

Who is directing the FBI to ignore the right of the people to peacefully address grievances? And DhhD May 2013 #175

^^This^^ !! nt NorthCarolina May 2013 #155

+1 idwiyo May 2013 #156

Not a peep from POTUS during Scott Walker's attack on Unions GoneFishin May 2013 #158

Yep. These are people who constantly use the phrase "the Left" to mean Marr May 2013 #161

The president addressed her complaint. She made her point, he made hers, but I see still_one May 2013 #29

lol La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #41

. Rex May 2013 #47

Careful..a lot of DU seems to want Medea with a gag in her mouth right now... tokenlib May 2013 #2

it is sort of amazing how behavior that was brave dissent under Bush codemoguy May 2013 #7

Actually making the point once or twice is one thing, but constantly interrupting is rude still_one May 2013 #33

I agree with you PatSeg May 2013 #43

Exactly. I had no clue who she was. I just wanted her to shut up so I could hear the Prez. sybylla May 2013 #64

I'll bet the President was thinking pretty much the PatSeg May 2013 #73

Really? How could someone who has been a Democrat for any length of time not know who Medea sabrina 1 May 2013 #116

Faced with the slaughter of innocents people are mewling about "rudeness?" bread_and_roses May 2013 #151

yes, if only she weren't a Paultard Capn Sunshine May 2013 #190

I see you don't know much about her either. Someone who supported this president, she certainly has sabrina 1 May 2013 #198

Nailed it as usual, Capn. Perfect, succint and brutally honest. Number23 May 2013 #215

If only you knew what you are talking about you would not be in the minority sabrina 1 May 2013 #231

Oh, I know plenty about her. sybylla May 2013 #223

I don't get it. You supported Code Pink and 'even gave them money' when Bush was in office, I sabrina 1 May 2013 #224

"uncomfortable"??? alstephenson May 2013 #85

It wasn't the message, PatSeg May 2013 #87

Strongly disagree dreamnightwind May 2013 #118

Huh? Her crew made sure that the Plame testimony was NOT heard or seen by anyone. MADem May 2013 #46

Lingerie? What the fuck are you talking about? Luminous Animal May 2013 #54

Why "the fuck" do you have to be so aggressive and combative? Does it make you feel cool/superior? MADem May 2013 #77

Thanks PatSeg May 2013 #88

You are most welcome. MADem May 2013 #90

Why is that not surprising??? PatSeg May 2013 #92

I'll just leave this here... Pelican May 2013 #110

Hilarious--free speech! Crime! MADem May 2013 #138

Oh yeah, they sure are effective! PatSeg May 2013 #142

narcissism does not equal activism. arely staircase May 2013 #120

Well said PatSeg May 2013 #139

", he said, dunking another cookie into his milk. Marr May 2013 #163

I notice you didn't get a response from the questioner? Not at all surprised. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #201

Those weren't the most "dramatic" pictures I found. MADem May 2013 #219

IT WUZ A CONSPIRACY TO SILENCE PLAME!!1 bobduca May 2013 #98

No, it was simply a stupid sideshow--not a conspiracy. MADem May 2013 #108

You might use better wording ? bobduca May 2013 #109

No, I'm not making 'false claims' at all. MADem May 2013 #141

wow bobduca May 2013 #174

I have fun every weekend. And ANYONE can use the IGNORE function--so go for it, do! MADem May 2013 #193

The media didn't care about the Plame affair. Dash87 May 2013 #242

They were coming around when she started testifying, to the point they started to MADem May 2013 #243

They could have stayed on the subject and be real journalists. Dash87 May 2013 #244

I was anxious to hear her testimony, and even I found them to be an horrific distraction. MADem May 2013 #245

Yes. I agree, he handled it gracefully and she made him look good quinnox May 2013 #8

The man always looks good. Whisp May 2013 #99

Perfect points! Pirate Smile May 2013 #132

Rush says it was a pre-arranged set up by the President. Shrike47 May 2013 #3

Limbaugh partly right pmorlan1 May 2013 #16

She told the goons that surrouonded her not to touch her Laughing Mirror May 2013 #62

I have no doubt pmorlan1 May 2013 #192

And I want to thank our President for allowing her time and being respectful of her opinions. kelliekat44 May 2013 #10

Thank you, Medea -- Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #12

thank you! G_j May 2013 #59

+1 Jack Rabbit May 2013 #185

Congrats to Medea/Shame on using her pmorlan1 May 2013 #15

Too bad Harry Reid doesn't have half the GoneFishin May 2013 #18

Really pmorlan1 May 2013 #20

+1 mnhtnbb May 2013 #21

Thanks. LWolf May 2013 #19

For those who want to criticize Medea of Code Pink for her support of Rand Paul... SidDithers May 2013 #23

So she supported someone who - Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #28

Oh please. Rand Paul is an asshole, and if you think otherwise, you have curious priorities. MADem May 2013 #48

A Rand Paul heart?! bunnies May 2013 #30

boom goes the dynamite... dionysus May 2013 #55

And there it is! Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #213

Wow iandhr May 2013 #27

and where will this 'reasoned argument' take place? In the media? Whisp May 2013 #35

I agree with what she said for the most part PatSeg May 2013 #50

Exactly iandhr May 2013 #57

I think it does PatSeg May 2013 #71

The far Lefts strategy for change is going out and shouting or chaining themselves to bluestate10 May 2013 #123

I think it is safe for your to drop the "far" when mentioning the Left now. NorthCarolina May 2013 #157

You say, "FDR wasn't a liberal." That's all I need to read to understand your position. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #180

Just have to say that Whisp May 2013 #31

The RW nut jobs are already claiming the Medea Benjamin protest thing "was a set up"....... rdharma May 2013 #34

she was NOT listening ellennelle May 2013 #36

+1000 sybylla May 2013 #65

First, welcome to DU. bluestate10 May 2013 #127

What a great post. Thank you. Pirate Smile May 2013 #134

Wow! Number23 May 2013 #137

No thanks Life Long Dem May 2013 #37

In a democracy, it is the responsibility of the people to hold public servants accountable. Tierra_y_Libertad May 2013 #38

No thanks. Zoeisright May 2013 #39

"They don't target repukes enough." Hell Hath No Fury May 2013 #61

If you ProSense May 2013 #40

sure, I was glad to see Obama moving towards quinnox May 2013 #45

Not so much in this instance Hekate May 2013 #42

President Obama made her case better than Medea did. bluestate10 May 2013 #129

Freedom of speech is a great thing... brooklynite May 2013 #44

+1 Wait Wut May 2013 #52

Cool theory. Fatally flawed, but cool theory DisgustipatedinCA May 2013 #178

No talking about free speech as a constitutional right brooklynite May 2013 #203

Hurrah For Free Speech!!! DeSwiss May 2013 #51

I am thankful for people like Medea PDittie May 2013 #53

Kudos to Code Pink! bvar22 May 2013 #56

Brava Medea! You are what democracy looks and should sound like Laughing Mirror May 2013 #58

sorry..Medea's "speaking out" was rude, distasteful, and plain disgusting.... chillfactor May 2013 #60

how was it onethatcares May 2013 #84

She could have asked questions and listened to answers instead of wildly shouting. bluestate10 May 2013 #131

I didn't realize there onethatcares May 2013 #150

You have donated money to Code Pink in the past?? vanlassie May 2013 #128

I never heard of her. BUt of course, I am not a progressive, so I guess I am disqualified. bluestate10 May 2013 #133

Thank you for telling us that you are "not a progessive." You are not a liberal either. AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #182

Just who the hell Bobbie Jo May 2013 #204

When a person says "I am not a progressive" (#128), just who the hell do you think that you are to AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #205

"You are not a liberal either." Bobbie Jo May 2013 #206

Actually, the poster who expressly said "I am not a progressive" (#128), not only did not say AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #209

My turn... Bobbie Jo May 2013 #210

Sorry, but when I see a poster who spends time criticizing the left, who disparages liberals by AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #214

It is what it is. Bobbie Jo May 2013 #217

K & R !!! WillyT May 2013 #63

I'm torn on what Medea did at the press conference AndyA May 2013 #66

+1 Buzz Clik May 2013 #69

Well said PatSeg May 2013 #91

Can we make a donation to ... Buzz Clik May 2013 #67

Maybe Hillary could take lessons from Obama Life Long Dem May 2013 #70

Obama handled the press conference well, but I agree with much of the code pink positions... Sancho May 2013 #72

I agree with Sancho. alstephenson May 2013 #89

Definitely. H2O Man May 2013 #74

Why would I want to thank a Tea Party protester? TekGryphon May 2013 #75

Medea Benjamin is Green Party Laughing Mirror May 2013 #76

Green is a party. Teabaggers are an activist group that promotes right-wing conspiracies. TekGryphon May 2013 #78

Oh please Laughing Mirror May 2013 #79

I'll say it again, since you don't seem to comprehend TekGryphon May 2013 #80

But you did say she is a teabagger Laughing Mirror May 2013 #81

Yes, epic fail dreamnightwind May 2013 #121

It's all the rage now, anyone to the left of Rahm Emanuel is a "teabagger" or "paulite" Dragonfli May 2013 #126

x2 AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #183

Code Pink is marginalized by some low-information, low-class extremists within their ranks. TekGryphon May 2013 #227

Your ignorance makes me ill, and angry. Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #100

Go make a progressive speech on a progressive initiative some time. TekGryphon May 2013 #228

I apologize for taking a bad mood out upon you Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #230

Thank you for this thread and this link. MuseRider May 2013 #82

I met Medea once onethatcares May 2013 #83

Medea Benjamin held his feet to the fire. The controlling majority of DU licks his boots. eilen May 2013 #93

Medea Benjamin behaved like a depraved fool. And was only made to look sane by a bluestate10 May 2013 #135

since this just got kicked again, I may as well say thanks to those who gave this a recommendation quinnox May 2013 #96

You just got one more. MuseRider May 2013 #102

thanks quinnox May 2013 #103

Is everyone here aware that she could go to federal prison for up to 10 years for this? Fire Walk With Me May 2013 #101

Aware? Some of the blue righties here likely have petitioned for her to be jailed Dragonfli May 2013 #130

+1 Marr May 2013 #176

Thank you. MuseRider May 2013 #196

she is an ineffective leader. she looks like an insane maniac. ZRT2209 May 2013 #104

Agree ... a raving lunatic. nt Raine May 2013 #148

FYI, Madea Benjamin is a big supporter of Rand Paul. ZRT2209 May 2013 #105

Post removed Post removed May 2013 #136

I see where they share opposition to some drone uses, but I can't find where GoneFishin May 2013 #159

God bless her! hrmjustin May 2013 #119

On God's List of Concerns mimi85 May 2013 #179

Ok I am not sure I deserved this response but whatever! Good morning to you! hrmjustin May 2013 #181

My apologies mimi85 May 2013 #221

No worries my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #222

Thanks, and done. - eom dreamnightwind May 2013 #122

where's MY 10 minutes to rant in POTUS' face on national television? ZRT2209 May 2013 #140

Yeah, just imagine if we all got 10 minutes on national TV to advocate for peace, against torture, idwiyo May 2013 #153

No! donheld May 2013 #144

We should honor and thank Code Pink and Diane Wilson � snot May 2013 #145

I love me some "Unreasonable Woman"!!! Agony May 2013 #152

Hear, hear! woo me with science May 2013 #211

Diane Wilson's story is worth a read, especially in this case, considering her role in CodePink Agony May 2013 #220

K&R thank you Medea and Code Pink! idwiyo May 2013 #146

UGH, I have no use or respect for her or Code Pink. nt Raine May 2013 #147

Smart articulate women who knows that the hope and change so important for many still needs to midnight May 2013 #149

Someone needs to teach her amuse bouche May 2013 #154

Here is another rude, uppity woman . . FairWinds May 2013 #177

I'll pass Progressive dog May 2013 #184

Although I agree with her on most issues. I hate when .. bottomofthehill May 2013 #186

Just like John &Yoko Fiendish Thingy May 2013 #189

If you support Prez Obama . . . FairWinds May 2013 #194

sod off troll... you love rand too? dionysus May 2013 #197

Fundraising? So that's what this stunt was about? Thanks, but I wouldn't want to.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #202

Lol, the old 'rand paul' talking point when all else fails. I personally will now donate to Code sabrina 1 May 2013 #208

Donate away! I hear, pink underwear don't come cheap. Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #212

Don't you love the fact that SEVERAL well publicized pics of the woman with hearts that say Number23 May 2013 #216

It is indeed "laughable". A lot of hucksters, on the left, were making out like bandits.... Tarheel_Dem May 2013 #218

I look forward to the OP's participation in discussion AtomicKitten May 2013 #225

The OP poster is entirely MIA in this conversation. nt MADem May 2013 #226

good point AtomicKitten May 2013 #229

It was fantastic! Safetykitten May 2013 #239