Is it Just Me...

.... or is Obama heckled more than any other president? A lot of people had extreme hatred for Bush and that was definately reflected in the media and in popular culture but I really don't remember his speeches getting interupted as much as Obama's speeches get interrupted. Maybe I'm trippin' but from what I remember Bush always got respect during his speeches. People act like they're at a damn wrestling match or a baseball game when Obama's up there. I think he handled this particular guy pretty well though...anyways, do you all think he's move fast enough on the "Don't Ask Don't Tell Issue" ?

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Permalink Reply by kifaru on May 26, 2010 at 6:56pm

No it's not just you. I don't have the evidence but it's not just you.

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Permalink Reply by Lunakiss on May 26, 2010 at 8:10pm

No it's not you. I realized that. Some white folks are so disrespectful. Obama is not a houseboy. A lot of white people's true colors are being revealed: rude and arrogant. You know what on the DADT. Majority of Americans lack government understanding and process b/c they fell asleep in that class when it was being taught how are government is laid out. DADT is going through the American government process. If anyone should be hackle, it should be the senators and house of reps. Obama is waiting to sign the bill that will throw out DADT. Seriously, many Americans are just plain stupid. I said many not all. I'm a world citizen.

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Permalink Reply by Compound Egret on May 26, 2010 at 11:08pm

It's not just you, but the best example was when Joe Wilson shouted "You Lie" at the President when he spoke before congress. .

San Francisco has a tradition of protesters interrupting. I remember them going back to the 80s.

I can't agree on everything with Mr. O, but I feel bad for the prez. On his behalf a few points that would have gone great...

"If you haven't noticed, I have a lot of stuff on my plate: Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, North Korea, high unemployment, heavily partisan political environment, terror threats, a deficit that just hit 13 trillion, and a little oil spill that's bigger than the Exxon Valdez."

"You had two choices a year and a half ago. If John McCain was standing up here you would have already been ejected and tased, and he wouldn't be worried about your ass. Have some patience."

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Permalink Reply by Shawn Kemp on May 27, 2010 at 2:52pm

Alot of it also has to do with the political party. Republicans are notorious for starting shit against Democrates more often then not. Especially since more news stations are Republican owned.

I was saying this a few days ago, but I realised another thing. During the time Bush was in office, the only thing he ever handled was the war, that's all he ever got attention for. The media only focuses on that all the way until the end of his term. Once Obama came into the field, the media has focused on everything he needs to be doing, even blaming him for a certian oil disaster that he has no responsibility over.

Here in florida, a person running for governer put out an ad that has Obama telling a joke at a roast. A ROAST. These guys are finding anything to pick him apart.

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Permalink Reply by Q.A.Bradford on May 28, 2010 at 8:17am

"Chickens come home to roost."

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Permalink Reply by PolarVibez on May 28, 2010 at 5:05pm

Not sure where you're going with this. I could insinuate what the purpose of posting that clip has to do with the discussion at hand but I'd rather not assume. Seeing Malcolm speak is always cool though.

Aminata said:

"Chickens come home to roost."

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Permalink Reply by Golem_3 on May 28, 2010 at 7:56pm

ya know, PolarVibez, I really think people take what Malcolm said out of context....waaaaaay too often.
Like, for example, after 9-11 happened, all the arm-chair revolutionaries were showcasing that quote like its a new national anthem.
If any of our mothers' were in the WTC (that day), would we be able to fix our lips to say "chickens..."

As far as Obama,.... thats all?
No tomatoes were thrown at him?
No shoes?
I'll be one happy brotha if he survives 2 full terms.
So, he's had a rough time from the conservatives, but thats hardly a breaking news flash.

I wonder.... if Malcolm were alive today, would he still be saying "chickens....." (for everything)?

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Permalink Reply by PolarVibez on May 28, 2010 at 9:40pm

To my knowledge, no American citizen has thrown footwear or fruit at a standing president on American soil. Sure, arguably other presidents have faced much worse treatment(assasination is the epitome of rudenesss) but what I'm talking about is a general lack of respect. A basic form of respect that was bestowed upon the likes of the oh so despised GW Bush and even those that have publically fallen from grace(Clinton). And that's sort of a big deal to me. People hate to throw around the "r" word and choose to ignore the elephant in the room in the name of a mythical post-racial America but let's keep it real, If Mccain was in Obama's place muhphukas wouldn't be yelling out stuff and interupting his speeches. No it's not the same as getting a funky shoe thrown at you but to me it's indicative of a bigger problem. Obama may be the leader of the freeworld but sometimes he still get's treated like a scrub and "put in his place" by his own countrymen for the world to see. How are other leaders of the world supposed to respect Obama's gangsta if the average joe blow american can just dis the president to his face whenever they feel like it?

Golem_3 said:

ya know, PolarVibez, I really think people take what Malcolm said out of context....waaaaaay too often.
Like, for example, after 9-11 happened, all the arm-chair revolutionaries were showcasing that quote like its a new national anthem.
If any of our mothers' were in the WTC (that day), would we be able to fix our lips to say "chickens..."

As far as Obama,.... thats all?
No tomatoes were thrown at him?
No shoes?
I'll be one happy brotha if he survives 2 full terms.
So, he's had a rough time from the conservatives, but thats hardly a breaking news flash.

I wonder.... if Malcolm were alive today, would he still be saying "chickens....." (for everything)?

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Permalink Reply by Golem_3 on May 28, 2010 at 11:31pm

oh, thats precisely my point.
Its about race.
It most definitely is.
Our elders (as well as other civil rights leaders) endured hardship & racism that our generation can't even DREAM of.

I'm not brushing off the fact that Obama is being disrespected.
I'm acknowledging that he IS strong enough and responsible enough to stand up in the face of blatant bigotry.
30 or 40 years ago, we wouldn't even be complaining about him being heckled.
feel me?

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Permalink Reply by Q.A.Bradford on May 29, 2010 at 2:51am

Its the idea of the white population blatantly showing its true colors. "[...the result] ...of the climate of hate." Its quite natural to understand that the American institution is designed to hate black people. So despite all the hip-hop minstrel, we've got a black president fanfare -- no one should expect that the maltreatment is something that has gone away. If we're not mistreated publicly or individually, we'll still get it literary, educationally, diplomatically or representationally. This is in perfect context. And his use of it in the JFK reference was a subtle one because that was a white on white event about white american self-loathing of internal cultural otherness, honesty and change. A lot of white people hated JFK -- a "new money, prohibition money, irish catholic n*****-lover".

PolarVibez said:

Not sure where you're going with this. I could insinuate what the purpose of posting that clip has to do with the discussion at hand but I'd rather not assume. Seeing Malcolm speak is always cool though.
Aminata said:
"Chickens come home to roost."

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Permalink Reply by PolarVibez on May 29, 2010 at 6:04am

Put into this context and also following the point Golem made the clip does make more sense. Especially Malcolm's anology about a knife being pulled halfway out of someones's back and how that dosen't exactly constitute progress. Progress begins when the knife is removed and the victim is healed. America has yet to completly remove the knife.

Aminata said:

Its the idea of the white population blatantly showing its true colors. "[...the result] ...of the climate of hate." Its quite natural to understand that the American institution is designed to hate black people. So despite all the hip-hop minstrel, we've got a black president fanfare -- no one should expect that the maltreatment is something that has gone away. If we're not mistreated publicly or individually, we'll still get it literary, educationally, diplomatically or representationally. This is in perfect context. And his use of it in the JFK reference was a subtle one because that was a white on white event about white american self-loathing of internal cultural otherness, honesty and change. A lot of white people hated JFK -- a "new money, prohibition money, irish catholic n*****-lover".

PolarVibez said:
Not sure where you're going with this. I could insinuate what the purpose of posting that clip has to do with the discussion at hand but I'd rather not assume. Seeing Malcolm speak is always cool though.
Aminata said:
"Chickens come home to roost."