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rhett o rick

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177. As seen from your perspective. Pres Obama may not look too cool to gay federal employees.
Wed Jun 5, 2013, 04:43 PM
Jun 2013

And no shoe was thrown.

You do realize this is one OP that may not get many records. William769 Jun 2013 #1
? WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #5
I also recorded the OP. William769 Jun 2013 #7
Still not following. WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #15
They are throwing shoes at you? RobertEarl Jun 2013 #19
My confusion deepens. WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #21
Has to be "recommend" instaed of "record." Travelman Jun 2013 #127
Lost in Translation: Rec = Recording. But should = Recommend. TalkingDog Jun 2013 #20
Yes, Will, thank you tavalon Jun 2013 #268
Bookmarking for when the "shoes" come hurling at Hillary. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #39
She is strong enough to take it. William769 Jun 2013 #42
I know, she's dodged "sniper fire" on many occasions. Right? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #47
She did what many have tried and failed at William769 Jun 2013 #57
ah yes Saint Hillary DonCoquixote Jun 2013 #105
add the Honduras coup to that list. Whisp Jun 2013 #156
Bill Clinton also fell under Greenspan's spell. Hocus, pocus if there JDPriestly Jun 2013 #254
actually she did dodge sniper fire. indivisibleman Jun 2013 #197
This message was self-deleted by its author indivisibleman Jun 2013 #198
You're full of crap. She made that claim when she was running in '08, and no one could confirm it.. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #200
You are full of crap. Here is her explanation of her statement. indivisibleman Jun 2013 #206
Well alrighty then. I guess you told me. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #228
Michelle Obama is a role model but NOT one of "our leaders." Hillary was, and may be again. MADem Jun 2013 #62
MADem, you are spot on, as usual. The heckler got attention, but it's mostly negative attention. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #79
I'm disappointed in the whole OP, frankly. MADem Jun 2013 #110
I agree with this Dorian Gray Jun 2013 #264
Agreed. GREAT point you make, Tarheel_Dem. calimary Jun 2013 #133
I believe Code Pink looks upon Rand Paul as a "useful idiot" in the Brennan matter. nt. eilen Jun 2013 #270
Catch your Drift? RobertEarl Jun 2013 #136
"you are not helping us fight the republicans". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #142
We Democratic Party Activists are clownish? RobertEarl Jun 2013 #172
Exactly. cui bono Jun 2013 #248
Here, perhaps this will "pacify" you. Is this your idea of "fighting the republicans"? Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #149
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #174
And having met you now, I see you seem to be a DU'er full of "EMPTY" rhetoric. I don't follow... Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #187
No, journals are like cloth RobertEarl Jun 2013 #189
White sheet? Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #195
My Mama would've kicked my ass if I messed up her "white sheets", being black and all. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #204
I should have known Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #205
He's probably off somewhere making more wrong ASSumptions. Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #227
That's not cool. n/t cui bono Jun 2013 #251
Unfortunately, Paul was right about what he was saying about drones cui bono Jun 2013 #250
How about Jay Carney? quakerboy Jun 2013 #143
Is Jay a family member? Does he get a paycheck? Is that paycheck from the US govt? MADem Jun 2013 #148
Did you even read my post? quakerboy Jun 2013 #165
She wasn't there to "act as a surrogate for the President." MADem Jun 2013 #170
I was actually agreeing with you quakerboy Jun 2013 #217
This entire thread is comparing those words aimed at Michelle to those shoes thrown at Porgie. MADem Jun 2013 #229
Heres where we come to disagree. William769 Jun 2013 #150
Ready---FIRE---Aim. MADem Jun 2013 #157
great posts, MADem Whisp Jun 2013 #161
And spot on I might add madokie Jun 2013 #223
Thank you. I learned from Larry O'Donnell tonight that the hosts of this shindig were a married, MADem Jun 2013 #225
Nailed it. Which is one reason this OP makes no sense Number23 Jun 2013 #240
Spot on, MADem! BlueMTexpat Jun 2013 #271
I agree. I hardly think one of the most visible gay "power couples" in DC would invite Michelle MADem Jun 2013 #273
I agree. And all too often people confuse "free speech" with a right to express BlueMTexpat Jun 2013 #277
I get it now. WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #140
I tried. William769 Jun 2013 #147
(((hug))) WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #151
I am happy to say I was wrong about the records. William769 Jun 2013 #152
You get some credit. After your post #1, I recorded it twice. Dont tell Skinner. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #179
Each heckle situation is unique. Heckling elected officials is one thing, being rude is another. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #2
Indeed. Too bad the average American citizen has the political power of a toddler eridani Jun 2013 #208
OK RockaFowler Jun 2013 #3
"a private fundraiser"??? Wilms Jun 2013 #13
It took place in a private home. Details: MADem Jun 2013 #255
I cheered. HughBeaumont Jun 2013 #4
As long as we have public speakers, we'll have hecklers. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #6
Alberto Gonzales had a position in government for which he received a paycheck. MADem Jun 2013 #159
Depends on the situation MattBaggins Jun 2013 #224
Would you heckle their wives? MADem Jun 2013 #247
Loved it Capt. Obvious Jun 2013 #8
I found it quite humorous Go Vols Jun 2013 #9
Too bad both shoes did not smack ol' WAR CRIMINAL Gee-Dumbya square in the face. Raster Jun 2013 #97
a tooth for a tooth, and a heel for a heel. n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #162
Always a pleasure and a big laugh to see that video again! CTyankee Jun 2013 #122
Of course. But the First Lady is not an elected official. onehandle Jun 2013 #10
I'm not sure what point you're trying to make. Sheldon Cooper Jun 2013 #11
Besides, the President and Mrs. Obama handle hecklers well. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #12
They stomp their feet & threaten to leave. William769 Jun 2013 #16
That is a wildly inaccurate description. No one stomped their feet. No one even raised their voice. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #18
she threatened to leave.. frylock Jun 2013 #90
Another buzzword. nt DevonRex Jun 2013 #93
yeh, i'm a racist.. frylock Jun 2013 #137
How about 'she could have handled that better'? Pretty simple. nt DevonRex Jun 2013 #146
Huh? So she should be forced to stay? She did handle it with grace. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #94
The things people have said DevonRex Jun 2013 #120
I think the first lady did handle the incident gracefully... onpatrol98 Jun 2013 #117
No, she confronted the heckler and pretty much left it up geek tragedy Jun 2013 #167
The hosts of this soiree were a gay couple. The audience was full of gay people. MADem Jun 2013 #253
Are you saying this is how the Obamas handle hecklers? demwing Jun 2013 #80
Really. Well, that's that. nt DevonRex Jun 2013 #92
Yes, she was bad for talking back to the nice white lady. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #164
+oo phantom power Jun 2013 #14
I don't think people are required to approve of all hecklers. Skinner Jun 2013 #17
Well, that's just human nature (especially re: Bush or Obama hecklers). WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #23
Fair enough. But it's also possible to take some pleasure from hecklers... Skinner Jun 2013 #52
Great way to tow the party line after the fact. William769 Jun 2013 #113
I wasn't aware that a shoe was thrown at Laura Bush Beaverhausen Jun 2013 #22
I laughed my ass off... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #24
I remember thinking, should have aimed for the chest, harder to dodge out of the way. (bad me) nt Jerry442 Jun 2013 #28
True- head shots are tough. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #35
yep, he had been ducking for 8 years. And let's remember where and when that shoe was thrown. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #70
Yep... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #99
K&R nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #25
The only thing I didn't love about the shoe heckler is that he missed. nt stevenleser Jun 2013 #26
Raises hand. Cleita Jun 2013 #27
Yes I totally loved the shoe guy! MuseRider Jun 2013 #29
Shoe guy disappointed me abelenkpe Jun 2013 #30
She is NOT an elected Official JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #31
"...who obviously only cares about herself and NOT poor, urban children." WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #34
She only paid that JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #45
Please allow me to associate myself with your comments. MADem Jun 2013 #96
Did she pay $500.00? Go Vols Jun 2013 #111
Someone did...but that's all the more proof that the entire situation was jive and low rent. MADem Jun 2013 #124
Any thing you advocate will get no support from me then MattBaggins Jun 2013 #226
I think there's a difference between a Big Tent party and a group of tone - deaf nitwits. MADem Jun 2013 #232
Still missed my point MattBaggins Jun 2013 #234
I am not talking about groups, plural -- I am talking about ONE group. MADem Jun 2013 #235
GetEqual and Michelle are both my friends MattBaggins Jun 2013 #236
Well, one of your friends took a big shit on another of your friends. MADem Jun 2013 #237
Yeah, I was about to say I agreed with the OP. randome Jun 2013 #41
She handled that perfectly JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #58
I actually agree with the OP and think it's stupid as hell at the same time. Number23 Jun 2013 #242
And she didn't get a shoe thrown at her, either. WinkyDink Jun 2013 #84
Which means that this OP is apropos of absolutely nothing. MADem Jun 2013 #112
yeh, people should know their place frylock Jun 2013 #91
I thought it was kinda funny Spirochete Jun 2013 #32
There's quite a list of things that many DUers wish President Obama was doing differently. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #33
Michelle Obama is not a mass murderer. Whisp Jun 2013 #36
This +1000 wickerwoman Jun 2013 #125
YES, that's the difference: DESERVING to be HECKLED (and WORSE) Martin Eden Jun 2013 #184
+1,000 !!!! MADem Jun 2013 #238
MADem I think you are cooler than an ice cream in February. But I rec'd this thread Number23 Jun 2013 #244
I can buy that. MADem Jun 2013 #245
Oh, I think the OP knows that. And most of the people screaming do as well Number23 Jun 2013 #252
I was actually impressed by W's quick reaction jberryhill Jun 2013 #37
Me too. MoonchildCA Jun 2013 #65
Dubya was expecting it . . . ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #256
This violates rule number 17 Savannahmann Jun 2013 #38
"Many of us think the President is not left enough, he's left his base". Define "Many". Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #44
Seriously? Savannahmann Jun 2013 #63
I guess I was hoping for something more scientific, like a poll, perhaps? But alas, more unsubstan- Tarheel_Dem Jun 2013 #141
I don't think there's any hypocrisy going on at all. MADem Jun 2013 #163
Never mind. Savannahmann Jun 2013 #171
Great for her, and great for Michelle Obama for not taking any shit either. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #40
I will never complain about PETA's tactics again, because their cause is just. bluedigger Jun 2013 #43
Sorry, but I didn't brooklynite Jun 2013 #46
^^ this ^^ Myrina Jun 2013 #269
No I cried because he missed the son of a bitch.......... faithnomore Jun 2013 #48
MO did not have her heckler swarmed with armed guards riqster Jun 2013 #49
I heaven05 Jun 2013 #50
No, I didn't. I cringed. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #51
I enjoyed it even more rocktivity Jun 2013 #53
I would have enjoyed it more if it had hit him. n/t RiffRandell Jun 2013 #54
Sorry--I wouldn't have felt the same way if the guy threw the shoes at LAURA BUSH. MADem Jun 2013 #55
I did and do. We (supposedly) don't have royalty here and we are free to say what we will to Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #56
I just wish the guy would have aimed better and Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #59
I never thought I'd have to add you to Full Ignore but now I will ZRT2209 Jun 2013 #60
LOL WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #95
Exactly. Iggo Jun 2013 #61
I did Aerows Jun 2013 #64
I like Bill Maher on the "Miss Me Yet?" billboards: Initech Jun 2013 #66
Cheered? Hell I xxqqqzme Jun 2013 #67
Actually I didn't enjoy or cheer Sheepshank Jun 2013 #68
Many here seem reverent of the fact that this was a $500 "private" event BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #219
Don't you think the hosts of that party deserved any consideration, in their private home? MADem Jun 2013 #260
As I understand this was a gathering not for political fundraising... Sheepshank Jun 2013 #267
Funny that it is you who don't know the facts BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #274
Doesn't matter who organized the fundraiser...here, Michelle's own words Sheepshank Jun 2013 #275
Proving my earlier point beautifully BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #276
The shoe thrower took more action OnyxCollie Jun 2013 #69
He had more courage. Maybe shock and awe made him do it, mountain grammy Jun 2013 #74
agreed, I wish the guy had better aim steve2470 Jun 2013 #88
word frylock Jun 2013 #98
For the win! BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #220
She could have just given Michelle a disapproving look..but the protest wouldn't have worked. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #71
Obama would have caught the shoe ninja style Phillyindy Jun 2013 #72
Please send old shoes to new Bush library on point Jun 2013 #73
Great idea.. I'm doing it! mountain grammy Jun 2013 #77
the problem I see is madokie Jun 2013 #75
I laughed my ass off arely staircase Jun 2013 #76
Bravo to both. The purpose of protest is to draw public attention. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #78
Funniest thing I ever saw. When i first read the headline that the First Lady was heckled at a chelsea0011 Jun 2013 #81
Gotta admit though, she did not just stand there looking stupid. appleannie1 Jun 2013 #85
LMAO appleannie1 Jun 2013 #82
Having a shoe thrown at a murdering war criminal is fine with me. Lint Head Jun 2013 #83
Same with me KansDem Jun 2013 #138
Not a popular opinion around here, Will - Hell Hath No Fury Jun 2013 #86
I just felt the same way I always felt whenever W was in the news. Mr.Bill Jun 2013 #87
I loved it!!!! LeftInTX Jun 2013 #89
They were supposed to greet us as liberators. Brigid Jun 2013 #166
I am still laughing kairos12 Jun 2013 #100
shoe tosser obxnacy Jun 2013 #101
I dislike vigilantism Skittles Jun 2013 #102
Actually, I was disappointed in him Downtown Hound Jun 2013 #103
Utterly lame comparison BeyondGeography Jun 2013 #104
Was Laura Bush president at the time? No? jeff47 Jun 2013 #106
I was only sorry the guy didn't throw a balut instead of a shoe tularetom Jun 2013 #107
:::raising both hands::::: forestpath Jun 2013 #108
He was pretzeldent then. And I enjoyed it. nt Ilsa Jun 2013 #109
!! Jack Rabbit Jun 2013 #114
It think it's kind of obvious on a Democratic/liberal board that many posters loved the Shoe guy. Jennicut Jun 2013 #115
Oh boy did I cheer and LAUGH!! KauaiK Jun 2013 #116
I wouldn't have cheered if a shoe was thrown at Laura apples and oranges Jun 2013 #118
Here's something nice about W: I thought that Bush was surprisingly agile when he ducked. ;-) leveymg Jun 2013 #119
I did not cheer because even though I am a proud liberal and disagreed with many mfcorey1 Jun 2013 #121
Also, I never cheered. I was mentally apples and oranges Jun 2013 #123
REC #100 = REC this thread if you wish you had throw a shoe at Bush!! Coyotl Jun 2013 #126
The FLOTUS heckler was being a rude disruptor. CakeGrrl Jun 2013 #128
Both hands up malaise Jun 2013 #129
I don't know what I posted on DU about it, ZombieHorde Jun 2013 #130
I didn't mind it... Xyzse Jun 2013 #131
yep! LeftishBrit Jun 2013 #132
False equivalency panader0 Jun 2013 #134
She is the First Lady speaking at a fund raiser, a purely political event. She is no Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #158
I'm wondering if they ever built a statue of the guy who threw it? Or at least a bronze statue of TrollBuster9090 Jun 2013 #135
I'll put my hand up and wave it with enthusiasm LadyHawkAZ Jun 2013 #139
agreed. I have no issues with hecklers. if the speaker cant take it they shouldnt be speaking bowens43 Jun 2013 #144
I have never, ever seen an incident of heckling *not* have detrators at DU. ieoeja Jun 2013 #145
You mean there is hypocrisy here? polynomial Jun 2013 #153
Exactly, hecklers are a good thing! they say things when others wont! HeroInAHalfShell Jun 2013 #154
I thought it was fricking awesome!! Greybnk48 Jun 2013 #155
You are forgetting one thing: Brigid Jun 2013 #160
Also, GWB was a horrible person Floyd_Gondolli Jun 2013 #168
As seen from your perspective. Pres Obama may not look too cool to gay federal employees. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #177
Did Obama invade the federal government geek tragedy Jun 2013 #190
K&R I did. Still do. I also beleive there is nothing wrong with 'heckling', idwiyo Jun 2013 #169
Guilty nt Betsy Ross Jun 2013 #173
Two wrongs and all that jazz. Liberal Veteran Jun 2013 #175
I think it is important for the first family to keep grounded. Things rhett o rick Jun 2013 #176
yea! let's emulate iraq. spanone Jun 2013 #178
I didn't... one_voice Jun 2013 #180
Here. Th1onein Jun 2013 #181
There's a difference. Scootaloo Jun 2013 #182
You win the thread, Scootaloo! says me, anyway.. There's a big Cha Jun 2013 #201
correct--and how a pol handles them tells you a lot too yurbud Jun 2013 #183
Did Michelle Obama get elected to an office or become president while I was asleep? Tx4obama Jun 2013 #185
President Obama had an emotional breakdown. randome Jun 2013 #188
I cheered my ass off. Heckling comes with the territory Autumn Jun 2013 #186
I'm not an Obama Cheerleader by any means warrprayer Jun 2013 #191
Last week we had CODE PINK olddots Jun 2013 #192
Busted. hay rick Jun 2013 #193
Bush killed hundreds of thousands. caseymoz Jun 2013 #194
I don't think hecklers are bad Generic Other Jun 2013 #196
If a shoe was thrown at Obama indivisibleman Jun 2013 #199
LOL - I can see that LeftInTX Jun 2013 #257
I honestly, truly regret that incident. Buns_of_Fire Jun 2013 #202
I didn't cheer, but I was disappointed when he missed. AndyA Jun 2013 #203
"The idea that our leaders are not living gods who cannot be ruffled by the peons . ." Major Hogwash Jun 2013 #207
I did not. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2013 #209
DU is rife with Summer Hathaway Jun 2013 #210
+100 % n/t politicasista Jun 2013 #213
A gamer made a video parody of the shoe thrower Rain Mcloud Jun 2013 #211
I don't think family of the President should be heckled tammywammy Jun 2013 #212
Me either. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2013 #215
Mrs. Obama did not run for office. ScreamingMeemie Jun 2013 #214
I wish everyone would stop using capital letters when spelling bush's name Victor_c3 Jun 2013 #216
I laughed. It was rude and insulting, but I still laughed (n/t) Retrograde Jun 2013 #218
I Liked His Rationale So Much That I Kept a Copy yellowwoodII Jun 2013 #221
I believe the Shoe Guy actually tossed a full pair... VOX Jun 2013 #222
Here's a little more info from Shoe Guy: Lars39 Jun 2013 #230
Mixed emotions... He did throw the shoe, but he did miss. Thor_MN Jun 2013 #231
Yay, heckling! Bolo Boffin Jun 2013 #233
Hnad raised (with a smirk) nt Jasana Jun 2013 #239
! Solly Mack Jun 2013 #241
yup . nt La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #243
Proud to be the 208th rec. nt woo me with science Jun 2013 #246
William, I'm surprised and disappointed you don't see the difference. n/t donheld Jun 2013 #249
I did but I KNOW if Laura was heckled I didn't cheer Raine Jun 2013 #258
I don't condemn the Buddhist monks in Vietnam who set themselves on fire either but extreme actions Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #259
Somebody had to say it. AngryOldDem Jun 2013 #261
Michelle Obama now equals George Bush? JoePhilly Jun 2013 #262
I.O.K.I.Y.R. corkhead Jun 2013 #263
I raise two hands (NT) The Wizard Jun 2013 #265
I'm just sorry the guy didn't throw a couple of Hubert Flottz Jun 2013 #266
This is apples and oranges if ever I saw it, Will. BlueMTexpat Jun 2013 #272
Bush is a war criminal. Michelle Obama isn't. Violet_Crumble Jun 2013 #278
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