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[kevinmc]

Run time: 01:51 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmruYwGJQ4o   Posted on YouTube: August 06, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: August 09, 2008 By DU Member: kevinmc Views on DU: 340

 
Obama deftly deflects heckler .. … turning him into object of internet ridicule.

On the other hand, a librarian holding a “McCain = Bush” sign at a McCain rally is arrested.

[Mira]

1. A born leader - hopefully he will be ours. Competence in action

[1Hippiechick]

2. Obama wasn't "forced" to do anything - he respectfully dealt w/a request to recite the pledge. I

went to YouTube and watched the longer version, Heckler Interrupted, or something like that. The guy was there posing as press and, after the townhall meeting, he became the center of attention, refusing to give his true name. Rather, he said he was John Q. Public. As reporters continued to question him, he became more agitated and louder to the point of ranting about respect for the flag, ppl killed in war for the flag, etc. The longer video also begins with the camera on the heckler who is stiffly at attention. My first thought was that he was former military. After watching the video, I decided he could be dangerous to the point of going postal.