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36. Well ma'am, don't hold yer breath waiting for any money :) n/t

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Poll: Is it proper to heckle The First Lady of the United States? [View all] Tx4obama Jun 2013 OP

"No, because it is rude to interrupt anyone while they are speaking." Except when you're GWB and Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #1

That was still rude. bluedigger Jun 2013 #12

That 'someone' was an Iraqi. Last time I checked Michelle didn't murder anyone's family. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #53

I'll go with option #2. Brigid Jun 2013 #2

Agreed Sherman A1 Jun 2013 #47

Definitely loyalsister Jun 2013 #81

If Laura Bush was heckled back then, we all would probably cheer here. Whisp Jun 2013 #3

I agree 100% - don't start the fight and then whine about your target confronting you! hedgehog Jun 2013 #64

Some here would condemn that too treestar Jun 2013 #76

That is not true etherealtruth Jun 2013 #87

I recall a lot of Laura bashing here back then. Whisp Jun 2013 #88

I can remember thinking etherealtruth Jun 2013 #95

Not me. I'm against heckling, period, since IT INTERFERES WITH OTHERS' RIGHT TO hear the speaker. Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #91

I voted 1, but she's not a private citizen BainsBane Jun 2013 #4

Discrimination is worth yelling about. LeftyMom Jun 2013 #5

She wasn't just yelling. She was interrupting a speech on anotehr topic & preventing others Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #92

Go read the first amendment. LeftyMom Jun 2013 #96

The First Amendment isn't "operative" in a private home. Also, the hosts of the party were a MADem Jun 2013 #97

I voted "Other". No, it's normally not OK to heckle the First Lady stevenleser Jun 2013 #6

It depends on why she is being heckled. nt rrneck Jun 2013 #7

you left out "yes only if she is a republican". is it "proper"?! please... boilerbabe Jun 2013 #8

In the other thread on the subject defacto7 Jun 2013 #9

Nobody interfered with her right to free speech. bluedigger Jun 2013 #14

I don't know if you're agreeing with me or not... defacto7 Jun 2013 #15

I was just weighing in. bluedigger Jun 2013 #16

yes, of course, this is the fuckin' United States of America quinnox Jun 2013 #10

Under Obama, Free Speech -- Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #23

I am starting to think this place resembles FR under Herr Bush the Appointed LonePirate Jun 2013 #52

Oh, DU passed that - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #56

What utter horseshit leftynyc Jun 2013 #62

Family of POTUS KentuckyWoman Jun 2013 #11

That's right Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #84

Yes, if its for a very good reason bhikkhu Jun 2013 #13

I thought about the Supreme Court earlier today too when I first heard about the heckler. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #17

...decision expected around the end of June bhikkhu Jun 2013 #27

Thanks, for some reason I was thinking that it was going to be August. n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #31

So an unmarried LGBT citizen must suffer while waiting for a DOMA decision on marriage? LonePirate Jun 2013 #51

I believe Obama will wait to sign the EO until after the SC DOMA ruling comes out. Tx4obama Jun 2013 #73

It's never proper...that's the point. It may sometimes be appropriate. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #18

I support free speech and the heckling is free speech. Apophis Jun 2013 #19

She wasn't elected, she isn't getting paid for anything, Warpy Jun 2013 #20

No, and it never has been either. Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #21

Free speech - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #22

Which means I'm free to express my displeasure at you... TheMadMonk Jun 2013 #44

Of course you are. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #55

Of course, the question wasn't whether she had such a "right" dems_rightnow Jun 2013 #86

"End of story" so no reason to debate Phelps family's obnoxious heckling Raine Jun 2013 #49

Yes, I support the right -- Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #50

hear, hear Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #67

Heckling is just rude by definition RedCappedBandit Jun 2013 #24

Michelle handled it. The heckler whined about it, LOL! DevonRex Jun 2013 #25

Proper? No. Permissable? Yes. nt Deep13 Jun 2013 #26

If you ignore us, we will make sure you're made aware. Gravitycollapse Jun 2013 #28

It's "legal" from a "free speech" angle, but it's tacky, tasteless and generally attracts negative MADem Jun 2013 #29

And 'jobs for veterans' too... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #34

Yes, that is a project I find most admirable--and it resonates with a lot of military families. nt MADem Jun 2013 #43

If you want to hang on that thread then ACT as a private citizen and get off the stump TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #89

No she is not "acting as a politician." She's acting as a supporter of politicians, and that is a MADem Jun 2013 #94

No life long demo Jun 2013 #30

What does "proper" mean? What does "heckle" mean? Bonobo Jun 2013 #32

Well ma'am, don't hold yer breath waiting for any money :) n/t Tx4obama Jun 2013 #36

Amen - GetEqual is an EPIC FAIL of advocacy. Stupid assholes. ZRT2209 Jun 2013 #42

Apparently it's the hip thing to heckle the wrong people. Jamaal510 Jun 2013 #33

Since the DOMA case is in front of the SCOTUS right now, imo the heckler should be in front... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #35

+1 .... they want a KING, when it's a member of "our" team... nt MADem Jun 2013 #40

In general I don't think it is proper. But if for example the country was heading into an unjust war Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #37

Michelle Obama has made herself a public figure. BlueCheese Jun 2013 #38

i think 'proper' is the wrong word because it can be taken to mean polite or civil. it's not polite, HiPointDem Jun 2013 #39

It might be rude but I don't think any public figure is exempt from being heckled Blasphemer Jun 2013 #41

I don't think it is "proper" to heckle anyone. Behind the Aegis Jun 2013 #45

A core of activists seem to think alienating people is a good way to advance their cause Recursion Jun 2013 #46

No, not even when FL is a repug. It's rude, obnoxious and a turn-off to whatever issue the Raine Jun 2013 #48

I voted sometimes. For instance, had Michelle said, "Gays are an abomination", then heckle her. ieoeja Jun 2013 #54

It is never "proper" to heckle anyone. bemildred Jun 2013 #57

I swear that I read this as "Is it proper to tickle the First Lady..." AngryAmish Jun 2013 #58

LOL. Something similar happened to me last night... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #74

I voted for being rude to anyone when they're speaking, but AndyA Jun 2013 #59

Yes. And it doesn't matter which party it is. William769 Jun 2013 #60

I voted "Yes, anywhere / anytime." Welcome to...AMERICA. nt Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #61

Me too Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #68

No. But people are 100% free to do so and look asinine. -nt CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #63

Don't want to be heckled? Don't give a speech. The Straight Story Jun 2013 #65

Then the flipside should apply CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #66

No, it would'nt be a question at all. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #70

Proper? I don't think so, to be honest. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2013 #69

Ir may not be proper, it may be rude, but depending on the policy... tokenlib Jun 2013 #71

Yes, so long as they paid the $100 to get in FarCenter Jun 2013 #72

It is improper treestar Jun 2013 #75

Sure, if she's done something worth heckling Scootaloo Jun 2013 #77

It is acceptable. nt bike man Jun 2013 #78

Only if it has to do with something the First Lady is actually making part of her agenda. Ian David Jun 2013 #79

It's seems alot more rude to allow federal contractors to discriminate against gays. limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #80

Btw, for those that have not yet heard... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #82

I don't really care if the FLOTUS gets "heckled"-it's an exercise in pointlessness. Boomerproud Jun 2013 #93

where is the line between heckling and challenging...? mike_c Jun 2013 #83

That sorta depends on whether you think "civil" has any meaning to "civilization". -nt Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #85

NO. IT INTERFERES WITH OTHERS' RIGHT to hear the speech, she doesn't make policy, Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #90

Every person who steps up onto the Soap Box exposes themselves to hecklers. 'Twas ever thus. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #98