I wanna thank the Nascar fans of Miami for clearing up any confusion about how classy they are

[Bucky]

Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden Draw Boos at NASCAR Event

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden were grand marshals at today’s NASCAR season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, appearing as part of their charitable campaign to support military veterans and their families.

But their benign, bipartisan cause wasn’t enough to prevent public fallout from the nation’s polarized political climate as they were introduced before the crowd.

ESPN video from the event documented loud boos from some in the stands as the announcer named Obama and Biden, seconds before they delivered the “most famous words in motorsports,” telling drivers to start their engines.

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Look dissent is patriotic, so if they're offended by jobs bills or the killings of Osama bin Laden & Moammar Khadafy, they're totally within their rights to boo the wives of the Prez & Veep. Or maybe they take Mrs Obama's war on obesity as a personal affront. But show a little class, folks. If the cause is supporting the families of the military, I think we can all pull together on that one.

[ananda]

1. Well, the USA has escalated from two to seven wars under Obama-Biden.

Ick.

[trumad]

3. Seven?

Am I missing a few?

[Bucky]

5. You also missed lowering of the bar to what's considered a "war"

Although I'm not sure what Obama did to get to seven that Bush only did enough of to count to two.

[FSogol]

6. LOL, maybe the War on Arithmetic?

:shrug:

[Doctor_J]

18. that's probably not why they did it

:eyes:

[Le Taz Hot]

2. The Whole World Saw That.

It just reinforces the Southern stereotype -- unfortunate because NASCAR fans do not represent the entire South but too many people, especially overseas, don't know that.

[DainBramaged]

35. Nor do they know it on DU..........

Another hate-filled Monday...............

[panader0]

4. Grover Norquist made them sign a pledge to boo........

[catabryna]

7. Pissed me off...

sadly, I wasn't surprised at the childish behavior of some people. In fact, I knew it was coming as soon as I saw the women had been chosen as Grand Marshalls.

Republicans just don't like strong, democratic women. We are threatening.

[lector]

34. Not just

Strong Democratic women. Strong women period. It's the christian "you will obey you man" that makes it possible for them to blatantly make women 2nd class citizens.

[dembotoz]

8. then i will not feel guilty when i boo republicans--not that i do

feel guilty

[get the red out]

9. Classy and NASCAR

Two terms that cannot co-exist.

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[RebelOne]

40. I would be willing to bet that most of those people are not Floridians.

They probably came from the surrounding Southern states. I am originally from South Florida (live in North Georgia now), and most of my friends were Democrats.

[gordianot]

11. Nascar is centered on American made cars Chrysler, GM, and Ford.

If it were not for the Obama administration they might have Ford only. Another example of denial of your own self intrest. Left to Republicans there would be no Nascar they would have had to run cars that were no longer manufactured.

[SkyDaddy7]

12. How is BOOING the First Lady & The VP Wife "Patriotic"...

When they had NOTHING to do with any policy championed or enacted by their husbands? Just curious?

Dissent is not "Patriotic" when it is focused on the wrong people.

[Bucky]

41. If I saw Laura Bush at most moments of the Bush* years, I would've booed.

Or worse. Dissent is patriotic even when it's a dissent I disagree with

[SkyDaddy7]

42. I would not boo Laura...It is NOT dissent at all...

It is just being rude because you don't like her husband. First Ladies rarely have anything to do with policy like Hillary did.

[JoePhilly]

13. Its spelled ... KKKlassy.

[bigwillq]

14. How dare they BOO?!

:rofl:

They booed. So what? No big deal.

[JoePhilly]

19. I think it is always great when idiots self-identify. Usually they look normal.

But when they self-identify, it becomes much easier to avoid them.

[bigwillq]

20. By idiots, you mean those that care that someone booed?

:P :rofl:

[JoePhilly]

24. Thanks for proving my point so quickly.

[bigwillq]

27. You're welcome.

Oh, wait.
:rofl:

[leftynyc]

32. What's with the smilies?

For the life of me, I'll never understand why supposed adults feel the need to add those childish stupid things to every single post. Can you get your mommy to answer that for me please.

[bigwillq]

33. You're right.

:) :-) x( :-( :( ;-) ;) :o :D }( ;( :P :9 :* O8) :evilfrown: :evilgrin: :hippie: :party: :toast: :bounce: :mad: :puke: :eyes: :smoke: :think: :crazy: :silly: :wtf: :argh: :freak: :dunce: :hangover: :nopity: :hurts: :boring: :spank: :wow: :beer: :grr: :nuke: :scared: :thumbsdown: :thumbsup: :hi: :dem: :kick: :shrug: :puffpiece: :loveya: :donut: :tinfoilhat: :hug: :grouphug: :cry: :pals: :blush: :rant: :sarcasm: :woohoo: :applause: :hide: :popcorn:

[leftynyc]

37. Feel better now?

Now run along and let the adults have a chance to speak. And remember, sucking your thumb will just screw up your teeth.

[bigwillq]

39. When I suck

I don't use any teeth! ZING! :rofl:

[bigwillq]

15. The Associated Press reported that the two women received a standing ovation at the pre-race meeting

A source traveling with the first lady downplayed the incident, telling ABC News there was no discernible booing during the “loud chaotic program with jets flying over and tons of noise.”

The Associated Press reported that the two women received a standing ovation at the pre-race meeting with drivers, during which Obama said NASCAR was “amazing in terms of its support, not just today but every day, for military families.”

[JoePhilly]

25. Why would you care?

If you think the booing is a non-issue, then certainly you'd feel the same about the ovation at the pre-race meeting.

:shrug:

[bigwillq]

29. I think that should've been included in the OP

to show that they were well-received besides a few clowns that decided to boo. I have no issue with the boos. It's that person's right to boo or not.

[JoePhilly]

31. The actions of the drivers do not excuse the actions of the fans.

Moreover, Presidents and first ladies have been receiving standing ovations at such events for decades. Its not news. The drivers have a sense of decorum.

Booing the first lady, while certainly a right, is not a common occurrence. Which makes it news.

The thing I find interesting, is that the same folks who booed the first lady are very likely the same kind of folks who display an endless stream of mock patriotism, while claiming President Obama hates America because he didn't wear a flag pin.

[PotatoChip]

16. I saw a clip of that on the news this morning

What made it even worse was the fact that there was a group of children standing there w/the First-lady and Jill Biden-

Not sure why; didn't hear the explanation as to what the children were there to represent, but the booing was probably not pleasant for them either. Kids have a way of internalizing things, often erroneously believing that bad adult behavior is their fault. And that was probably a big moment for them. I just hope they didn't hear or notice the boos. :-(

[bigwillq]

17. If kids can't handle a boo

Then life is really going to be cruel for them.

[liberalmuse]

22. Please stop.

It's too early for this kind of smug, self-righteous sarcasm. It's not cute. It's not funny. Just lame.

[bigwillq]

28. Ok, Mom.

Will do. :rofl:

[snooper2]

30. They message boards on the Intertubes have no concept of time..

It's an eternal stream of conscious bullshit :rofl:

[NightWatcher]

21. shocking...rednecks at a nascar race... Who planned that gem for Michelle?

[Earth_First]

23. They were drunk on NASCA-bernet and World Championship Wriesling...

They get a little antsy in the pantsy before the main event.

It wasn't personal.

This was just delaying their decibel-induced, oxygen-deficient melee.

[Mendocino]

26. Those weren't boos

they just can't pronounce those fancy liberal names.

"OBOOOOMA"

"BOOOODEN"

;)

[SpiralHawk]

36. Why did the RepubliBaggers show disrepect to our sons and daughters in uniform?

They can whine all they want and make excuses up their chickenhawk wazoos, but those Republicon boos were also flinging poo at our veterans and their families.

Chickenhawk republicons are so debased...

[Obamanaut]

43. Why have the Democrats AND the Republicans continued to fund the multiple

illicit conflicts which are maiming and killing our sons/daughters/parents (in many cases), cousins, aunts/uncles?

Chicken shit congress members who refuse to stop sending these folks to their untimely demise are so debased. Both parties.

[stuntcat]

38. It's people who paid a lot to watch machines run in circles for hours, burning tons of fuel!

because that's FREEDUM :patriot: Raping the planet to death, for fun! Good times :party: