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randome

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24. You have a point but this was at a private event, not a public one.

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 12:04 PM

Jun 2013

I don't mind a protester showing up anytime politics are involved, whether private or public, just making that distinction from Laura Bush. The poll might have read differently if 'private' versus 'public' was in the wording. Or maybe not.

Still, Michelle O has class, regardless of whether it was appropriate or inappropriate. She handled the situation superbly.

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In a 2005 poll, 72% of DUers responding said they would heckle Laura Bush [View all] cali Jun 2013 OP

Are any of those posters still around? Don't get mad at DU, get mad at the individuals. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #1

I'm not mad at DU. And I have no idea if those who responded are still around cali Jun 2013 #2

So then who are you claiming is over-the-top hypocritical? JaneyVee Jun 2013 #3

Guess I was put on ignore. Oh well. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #61

You are put on ignore donnasgirl Jun 2013 #77

Then you don't have a point at all. Is this really the extent of political discourse here? BenzoDia Jun 2013 #105

I am still around. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #42

How did you vote on the question? The topic here is hypocrisy. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #49

No, they were Democratic liberals - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #62

Only one YES voter seems to be tombstoned. The rest appear to be active. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #66

Great post pmorlan1 Jun 2013 #76

word up frylock Jun 2013 #83

+1 burnodo Jun 2013 #103

I was part of the %28 AllTooEasy Jun 2013 #71

Interesting. enlightenment Jun 2013 #106

To me, she seemed like a fairly decent person. RebelOne Jun 2013 #4

I agree. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #45

Thanks for shining a light on it Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #5

False Equivalency... deathrind Jun 2013 #6

in a word: horseshit. cali Jun 2013 #8

DU Administrators seem to think only 6 members are required on Jury decision. William769 Jun 2013 #12

I don't recall Laura Bush starting a war ... Myrina Jun 2013 #22

A I don't remember Michelle Obama signing any legislation ... Bake Jun 2013 #26

Which war did Laura Bush start? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #46

Who heckled Laura Bush? JaneyVee Jun 2013 #63

Well said. William769 Jun 2013 #7

thanks. just a little research turns up interesting things. cali Jun 2013 #9

because it is obviously the same people arely staircase Jun 2013 #35

Stupid is as stupid does. William769 Jun 2013 #39

so where can i find the list arely staircase Jun 2013 #43

Really, now we're calling DU'ers stupid? Ugh. This place is filled with so much "tolerance". JaneyVee Jun 2013 #50

"This place is filled with so much "tolerance"." William769 Jun 2013 #55

Where did I call anyone stupid? I'm being tolerant of your opinion. No need for insults. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #56

Where did I? William769 Jun 2013 #58

The topic was 'people'. Ugh. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #60

You say that now that you edited. William769 Jun 2013 #64

Huh? My edit was at 1:54 pm. Your next post wasn't until 1:56 pm. No idea what you're talking about. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #67

To be fair, 72% of 74 DUers responding to a poll 8 years ago said that. phleshdef Jun 2013 #10

I don't think the partisanship on DU has lessened in the intervening years cali Jun 2013 #13

but those same people are now being hypocritical? arely staircase Jun 2013 #36

72% of SEVENTY-FOUR people from 8 years ago?? Number23 Jun 2013 #99

Our first lady is more fragile than their first lady. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #11

Do we know if any of those posters followed through with their heckling of Laura Bush? JaneyVee Jun 2013 #16

Beats me. But, I would have applauded if they had. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #19

Fragile? The heckler sure didn't think so apples and oranges Jun 2013 #72

Well, an awful lot of people hear seem to think so. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #97

You've got a hell of a point. +1 nt Poll_Blind Jun 2013 #14

You know what, had Laura Bush done what Michelle Obama did, I'd have tipped geek tragedy Jun 2013 #15

+1 nt arely staircase Jun 2013 #37

+1 n/t TheFutureWillCome Jun 2013 #84

K&R Brickbat Jun 2013 #17

I'm not being a hypocrite JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #18

What does being black or white or yellow or red have to do with this?? adigal Jun 2013 #25

Because JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #28

Well, I didn't say anything vicious, so that is beside the point adigal Jun 2013 #30

"Another example: drone strikes". I will ask the question I always ask. Name one? ieoeja Jun 2013 #70

Speak on it, My Sister! I'm just glad Ms. Sturtz didn't get in my face! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #65

But 72% of 74 people said they'd do it!1 SEVENTY FOUR PEOPLE!!1one Number23 Jun 2013 #101

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #20

We don't worship the Obamas. onpatrol98 Jun 2013 #44

I Agree! lib87 Jun 2013 #93

While I was not one of those polled, Laura Bush is an admitted LIAR and Propagandist Bandit Jun 2013 #21

So? Texasgal Jun 2013 #23

+1 ieoeja Jun 2013 #73

You have a point but this was at a private event, not a public one. randome Jun 2013 #24

Well, frankly, I think Laura Bush is more deserving of scorn than Michelle Obama. BlueStater Jun 2013 #27

This is meta. graham4anything Jun 2013 #29

tron Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #31

This message was self-deleted by its author graham4anything Jun 2013 #32

We are capable of hypocrisy. Laura Bush probably had little to no direct influence on her husband. Jennicut Jun 2013 #33

Only 74 DUers took that poll. Internet polls of message boards aren't scientific at all. Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #34

Let's be blunt. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #38

Or they got tombstoned because they were the type of people who would have heckled the shit out ... ieoeja Jun 2013 #74

What other DU poll results from six years before I became a member am I obligated to agree with? arely staircase Jun 2013 #40

You missed the point pmorlan1 Jun 2013 #82

who did that? arely staircase Jun 2013 #94

You can't compare the Bush years to Obama's Life Long Dem Jun 2013 #41

The heck you can't. Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #47

And who's law is this? Life Long Dem Jun 2013 #53

53 people voted to heckle Barbara Bush? that 72% is misleading Sheepshank Jun 2013 #48

Even calling her boring makes her more exciting that I thought she was. onpatrol98 Jun 2013 #51

Ya know that poll was NOT on DU, so it is a misrepresentation.It is JERRY SPRINGER's. graham4anything Jun 2013 #52

there were several of us that loved laura.... madrchsod Jun 2013 #54

You are so right. The over the top hypocrisy, here, never seams to amaze me too. We call demosincebirth Jun 2013 #57

If you enter public life, expect hecklers... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #59

Phelps and Westboro heckeled and demonstrated at about 10,000 LGBT events, many of Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #68

Not buying it. The people who actually responded in comments mostly said No apples and oranges Jun 2013 #69

Thank you pmorlan1 Jun 2013 #75

Never "ceases" Capt. Obvious Jun 2013 #78

I have no problem with the heckling of any first lady or president for that matter... bowens43 Jun 2013 #79

Thanks cali. You can always be depended on for intellectual dishonesty. 53 people voted "yes", in Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #80

why honeypie. I'm just so hurt cali Jun 2013 #90

!!! Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #96

LOL, yes, because the DU membership all of the sudden changed their whole personality! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #102

and they would do the same to Ann Romney.. frylock Jun 2013 #81

Columba Bush actually has some personal acts that are worthy of protesting stevenleser Jun 2013 #85

I feel sick to my stomach now, thanks Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #87

This was a private event. If you're in favor of abolishing private property, you should say so. nt patrice Jun 2013 #86

There were 74 responses to that poll auburngrad82 Jun 2013 #88

Sorry, but no. Android3.14 Jun 2013 #89

difference between heckling someone at a public event and heckling them in a private home, HiPointDem Jun 2013 #91

Re stealing a private event: I've been around emo progs who admired stealing as a form of "justice". patrice Jun 2013 #92

Well Laura Bush is wrong in everything she says so its ok to heckle her. HeroInAHalfShell Jun 2013 #95

In a nutshell Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #98

LOL, Of course we would. The double standard is KING on the DU! n-t Logical Jun 2013 #100

How about a little dripping irony from CODEPINK re Michelle Obama and heckler ProSense Jun 2013 #104

Funny that polls posters on that discussion board were about 80% wouldn't . orpupilofnature57 Jun 2013 #107

Some posters also didn't believe in Federal gun control in 2006. blue neen Jun 2013 #108

Don't you know? It's only okay if they heckle a Republican. Apophis Jun 2013 #109