“She came right down in my face,” Sturtz said. “I was taken aback.”

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185. Michelle Obama would not have done well in the time of the Lincoln

presidency. Not because of slavery, but because the president, etc., was verbally challenged as Ms. Sturz did Ms. Obama more frequently.

I think that Ms. Obama should learn how to deal with dissent and protestors in her audience before she gives another speech.

The President does it well. Michelle Obama should ask him to teach her how he does it.

I don't think she came away from that minor protest with as much respect as she had before. To appear and be heard is the right of every American. And if politicians can't respect that right, and deal with people who have no adequate way to communicate with them other than interrupting a speech, maybe they have chosen the wrong profession.

The Lincoln/Douglas debates are an excellent example of speeches that were frequently interrupted in what some would now consider a discourteous way. It's in the transcript in one of the books I have. Unfortunately, today, politicians are less tolerant of interaction with the ordinary folk.