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apples and oranges

(1,451 posts) Wed Oct 22, 2014, 02:10 PM Oct 2014

"Don't touch my girlfriend!" Very disrespectful [View all]

Did he have the wrong president? When has President Obama ever touched a random woman inappropriately?

Everyone is talking about how funny that exchange was, but I think Mike Jones' comment was disrespectful and idiotic. He's no better than the average teabagger who thinks they can do and say ANYTHING to this president.

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"Don't touch my girlfriend!" Very disrespectful [View all] apples and oranges Oct 2014 OP

Huh? What happened? nt Cali_Democrat Oct 2014 #1

I think the man was joshing the president, and the president responded very nicely! VIDEO here: NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #3

I updated the OP with the video apples and oranges Oct 2014 #4

I laughed, the President laughed maybe you should come join us. n/t dilby Oct 2014 #2

The guy was on with Chris Hayes last night... polichick Oct 2014 #5

Honestly... 2naSalit Oct 2014 #6

The POTUS always responds the same way to heckling: with grace and humor. apples and oranges Oct 2014 #9

I don't interpret this as heckling, merely levity. LanternWaste Oct 2014 #12

After watching the 2naSalit Oct 2014 #15

It was AWESOME......I think it shows the president has a great sense of humore. onecent Oct 2014 #27

I pity you for the way your mind works. nt Malraiders Oct 2014 #7

JFC, it was adorable. Obama had a great time with it and played it off perfectly. PeaceNikki Oct 2014 #8

You never get to see his face in the video so it is hard to judge. gvstn Oct 2014 #10

Relax. The guy was clearly trying to be funny - no harm intended. ksoze Oct 2014 #11

Oh get a sense of humor B2G Oct 2014 #13

i thought he was just trying to be funny La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2014 #14

How does one stay so outraged? nt. NCTraveler Oct 2014 #16

YOU'LL FEEL BETTER IF YOU POST IN ALL CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!! Orrex Oct 2014 #17

I think it is just the difference between apples and oranges snooper2 Oct 2014 #18

THE OUTRAGE!!!!11!!1 n/t BeeBee Oct 2014 #19

I saw this earlier today and didn't see it as disrespectful at all. City Lights Oct 2014 #20

The President dealt with it a lot better arthritisR_US Oct 2014 #21

Hatemonger media has defined who gets respect and who doesn't. lpbk2713 Oct 2014 #22

Wow. I bet you're fun to have a beer with (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2014 #23

Seriously. Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #33

I thought it was great. Calista241 Oct 2014 #24

you do realize the guy was joking when he said that ? JI7 Oct 2014 #25

I think the president appreciated someone treating him like a normal person.... onecent Oct 2014 #26

Looks like you should have posted this in the 'Barack Obama Group'. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Oct 2014 #28

I'd put it in the Conspiracy Theory group pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author ann--- Oct 2014 #29

a lowlife? Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #32

Jesus, are you serious? Warren DeMontague Oct 2014 #31

Eggzactly pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #35

i'll tell you what IS disrespectful hopemountain Oct 2014 #34

Actually, he did give her a peck. elias49 Oct 2014 #37

ha! i watched the clip on hln and it did not show the peck hopemountain Oct 2014 #38

Exactly. It was in fun... nt elias49 Oct 2014 #39

How dare he?1! Send him to the stockades! tritsofme Oct 2014 #36

I wonder if in the back of his mind, he wanted to make a Bill Clinton reference? VScott Oct 2014 #40