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In reply to the discussion: NJ Gov. Christie has cops haul individuals onstage at town hall meeting, berating them at length [View all]karynnj
(60,956 posts)the "Don't Tase Me Bro" - nor did people think that "funny". The public officials could not have been more different. Kerry went out of his way to allow a clearly troubled man, who was not at the front of the line to ask a question. He then, after the first question was asked started to respectfully answer - the man interrupted with more (all controversial) questions until the school turned off his mike and had told the security to eject him. Even then, Kerry tried to calm things down, but the officials wanted him out and he was fighting them. As they moved him to the back of the room, Kerry spoke to those at the event continuing to answer the question. He did not know until he left the event that the man was tased at the back of the auditorium.
In addition, the people involved in NJ were NOT trying to create a scene. One, in my county, was a middle aged Republican teacher, who was polite and still forced to the stage. The FL guy was a provoceteur and had set things up to video his verbal attack on the Senator.
The difference is the Senator is a gentleman, the Governor a bully. The Fl guy was a troublemaker, the NJ people were not.