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liberal N proud

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1. That is the difference between an asshole republican and a Democratic President
Thu Mar 13, 2014, 02:12 PM
Mar 2014

Obama would have allowed the person to have a voice. Been to several events and seen it happen where he was heckled and stopped and gave the person a change to air their voice.

One was early in the 08 campaign where some guy posing as a pro-photographer asked if he was going to allow time for the pledge of allegiance. Obama responded by letting this man lead it.

I saw it at another event I was at shortly after he was sworn into office. Event officials were going to remove the heckler and Obama stopped them and let the man speak.

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That is the difference between an asshole republican and a Democratic President liberal N proud Mar 2014 #1
Exactly. nt Sarah Ibarruri Mar 2014 #14
While I would never compare leftynyc Mar 2014 #17
Didn't work that way for the President. It just made the Hecklers look foolish Bandit Mar 2014 #28
Exactly! liberal N proud Mar 2014 #32
I remember that and agree leftynyc Mar 2014 #37
Exactly.. the difference President Obama knows what he stands for and Cha Mar 2014 #38
"I am not a bully." n/t SpankMe Mar 2014 #2
lol Love it. ctsnowman Mar 2014 #4
Can you just imagine how he'd act if he were president? Auntie Bush Mar 2014 #8
Yeah... RoccoR5955 Mar 2014 #12
"I did not have ugly-bully grudge closure with that bridge. Smirk." - Crispy (R) Berlum Mar 2014 #30
It is so easy to push his buttons. JaneQPublic Mar 2014 #3
It has to be done right, however, because wrong will cause people to see him as victim. Ask any jtuck004 Mar 2014 #6
He's a big guy with a snarl on his face and a menacing look about him... CTyankee Mar 2014 #21
Tell that to Richard Nixon. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2014 #22
You mean the first president ever to resign after seeing the handwriting on the wall with CTyankee Mar 2014 #42
Exactly. jtuck004 Mar 2014 #43
Compare with Obama's smooth handling of hecklers, on multiple occasions. That's the standard. Scuba Mar 2014 #5
I can't stand Christie but Hoppy Mar 2014 #7
"The open marketplace of ideas will correct them" FiveGoodMen Mar 2014 #10
I see crispy is winning friends again... Javaman Mar 2014 #9
I haven't seen ANYTHING about this on MSNBC yet... jenmito Mar 2014 #11
He's back . . . . . . ! no_hypocrisy Mar 2014 #13
he should take his own advice Skittles Mar 2014 #15
This message was self-deleted by its author Th1onein Mar 2014 #16
Spoken by a man who really does know how to take a seat BeyondGeography Mar 2014 #18
Shades of Raygun... NYC Liberal Mar 2014 #19
Iv'e seen him yelling at people on video Iliyah Mar 2014 #20
I'm not, she always has that inane grin when her disgusting husband speaks. Beacool Mar 2014 #23
Fixed davidpdx Mar 2014 #40
You're right, it's more "insane" than "inane". Beacool Mar 2014 #44
NJ folks are REALLY pissed off about Christie not getting Sandy money to those it was meant for. SunSeeker Mar 2014 #24
Heckling is childish and infantile bluestateguy Mar 2014 #25
This Is Exactly Right.... Laxman Mar 2014 #33
I'ts not about the hecking.. it's how it's handled. Cha Mar 2014 #39
I agree davidpdx Mar 2014 #41
Fuck off...Bully. SoapBox Mar 2014 #26
Christie's tactics are no longer working Gothmog Mar 2014 #27
I Have Problems With This.... Laxman Mar 2014 #29
Actually my first reaction Mr.Bill Mar 2014 #31
Chris Christie does not care anymore SkatmanRoth Mar 2014 #34
The heckler interrupted another person who was asking a question. BlueStater Mar 2014 #35
George W. Christie 6000eliot Mar 2014 #36
K&R DeSwiss Mar 2014 #45
"Get in my belly or Get out" jsr Mar 2014 #46
"Shut up or I'll have my goons throw you off the George Washingt -- oops, I've said too much." Arugula Latte Mar 2014 #47
Thank you! nt uppityperson Mar 2014 #48
Just don't heckle Kerry - unless you like tasers 24601 Mar 2014 #49
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