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TOPIC: Barack Obama heckled in Manhattan (Politico) 09-22-10. Angry Dems protesting The One


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Barack Obama heckled in Manhattan (Politico) 09-22-10. Angry Dems protesting The One
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All out of hope, and Kool-Aide, Dems shouting at Obama, and waving protest signs at Dem fundraiser - In Manhattan, of all places.

Barack Obama heckled in Manhattan
By CAROL E. LEE | 9/22/10 8:09 PM EDT Updated: 9/22/10 10:01 PM EDT

NEW YORK – President Barack Obama was heckled multiple times during his speech at a Democratic fundraiser in one of the country’s most Democratic cities.

Demonstrators held signs that said “Broken Promises” and interrupted his speech to protest AIDS funding and the stalled repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” the policy banning gays from serving openly in the military that Obama has promised to lift.

Obama showed a flash of irritation after he was forced repeatedly off his prepared remarks. “We listened to you, we heard your point,” he told the “young lady” who continued shouting at him about AIDS funding. “This is not the time or the place to do what you’re talking about.”

Obama also tried to make the most of the moment by pointing out that Republicans would be further away from the protestors on both of the issues they were complaining about.

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Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/42585.html#ixzz10K7FzdHX


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Still, the way it played out left some Democratic allies with a bad taste in their mouths.

Jarrod Chlapowski, field director for Servicemembers United, a group that backs the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” called it a “cynical move” for Reid to push forward with the bill in such a manner, saying it was “pretty much a recipe for failure.”

 “It will be part of our education plan that Democratic leaders are just as accountable as the Republicans that are obstructing this right now,” he said.




That BS excuse of an attempt to end DADT by Reid fooled no one in the gay community except those that want any damn excuse to blame the Republicans.  Any gay/lesbian with a sliver of gray matter for a brain saw this whole thing as Harry Reid campaign propaganda.  And what is really sickening is if he had open debate, DADT would probably have been overturned with the votes of the Maine senators.  BTW, funny how most of our media didn't mention Lincoln and one other Dem voted along with the Republicans.  So did Reid, but for procedural reasons so he can bring this up again.

As a lesbian, I am PROUD of Jarrod for not falling into the usual claptrap, but calling this one out for what it was.  I am glad he is not only not allowing gay/lesbians, but most of all our SERVICE PEOPLE, not to be campaign fodder and nothing more.  I am relieved that more and more in my community are realizing we are nothing more than a hot-button issue for Dems to raise their campaign cash just as pro-lifers are to the Republicans. 

Thanks, Jarrod!

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/42519_Page2.html



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LOL Freespirit, thanks for the comic relief. I would have paid money to see The One get heckled and irritated by none other than Democrats! Where was the MSM?

Voted Hillary: As another lesbian, I agree with you 100%!!

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Thanks for posting this, Freespirit! I hope Hillary and her inner circle are watching this and taking notes.

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