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malaise

(268,715 posts)
Fri Jun 15, 2012, 02:47 PM Jun 2012

Politico on the heckler -In a surprising breach of normal etiquette [View all]

http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/06/obama-interrupted-by-heckling-reporter-126301.html

, President Obama's Rose Garden remarks on Friday were interrupted by heckling from reporter Neil Munro from the Daily Caller.

Obama, announcing a change of policy that would allow the children of illegal immigrants to avoid deportation if they meet certain criteria, was interrupted mid-speech by Munro.

"Why’d you favor foreigners over Americans?” Munro shouted.

“Excuse me, sir, but it’s not time for questions," Obama responded.

“Are you going to take questions?” Munro asked.

“Not while I’m speaking.” Obama said.

While it's not unusual for Obama to be interrupted by occasional hecklers at big public events, the fact that a reporter brought Obama's speech to complete halt raised eyebrows among members of the White House press corp.

I'd deport that fucker tonight
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The Lack of Respect for this President DearAbby Jun 2012 #1
That Fucker Carlson would allow a foreigner to insult the President in this way malaise Jun 2012 #4
Neil Munro - PHOTO Tx4obama Jun 2012 #2
punk librechik Jun 2012 #8
And he's probably sitting by the phone now PatSeg Jun 2012 #21
President Obama shoulda done what Governor Christie does Zalatix Jun 2012 #36
He needs his Press Credentials for the WH pulled at a minimum hlthe2b Jun 2012 #3
I'd deport his ass tonight malaise Jun 2012 #5
Why wait for tonight? MinneapolisMatt Jun 2012 #7
True malaise Jun 2012 #9
How exactly does one deport an American citizen? NT Llewlladdwr Jun 2012 #20
Deport him to hell with a drone strike. Its all laid out in the NDAA. Erose999 Jun 2012 #22
Wow. Llewlladdwr Jun 2012 #23
I was kidding, but people guilty of far lesser crimes have been eliminated in the "war on terra" Erose999 Jun 2012 #25
Or indefinite detention! Zalatix Jun 2012 #35
Same way they did Padillo.. Bandit Jun 2012 #24
IMMEDIALLY REVOKE the buffoon's Press Credentials IllinoisBirdWatcher Jun 2012 #6
Think he had a temporary press pass malaise Jun 2012 #10
"reporter" pinto Jun 2012 #11
Permanently revoke press passes for all Daily Caller "reporters" HooptieWagon Jun 2012 #12
Yep this is outrageous malaise Jun 2012 #13
He's not a foreigner. Llewlladdwr Jun 2012 #26
How nice for him, and now that he benefited from those policies he wants to shut the door on sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #28
Learned that after I posted malaise Jun 2012 #33
You can let him know what you think of him on his twitter account. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #14
He's the person who wrote those horrific articles on Fast and Furious malaise Jun 2012 #16
Yes, I did come across a few references to his prior 'work' on twitter. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #29
He's Irish born but is a US citizen malaise Jun 2012 #30
Yes, I read that, but which part of Ireland is what I was wondering about. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #37
Yank his press pass. sinkingfeeling Jun 2012 #15
His "question" does not even make sense ThoughtCriminal Jun 2012 #17
and didn't I read that he is an immigrant? progressivebydesign Jun 2012 #19
Is being an immigrant bad? NT Llewlladdwr Jun 2012 #27
Being an immigrant opposing immigration is hypocritical. Benefiting from policies then attempting sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #31
The saddest thing about America is that a white foreigner malaise Jun 2012 #34
Yes, that is a very sad reality. Hard to understand, but bigots are not exactly rational. sabrina 1 Jun 2012 #38
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Jun 2012 #39
The douche-bag is probably patting himself on the back... cynatnite Jun 2012 #18
I love this remark by the POTUS! Rex Jun 2012 #32
I thought the Prez handled it well, with dignity! Bake Jun 2012 #40
I love it when Rex Jun 2012 #43
He was so classy malaise Jun 2012 #41
Yes and that drives the right people crazy imo. Rex Jun 2012 #42
Yes, indeed. He wasn't afraid to engage with the creep on a human level, either. pacalo Jun 2012 #44
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