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George II

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22. He had no obligation to address a heckler, nor should he have done so in that setting....

Reply to LiberalLovinLug (Reply #15)

Sat Mar 23, 2013, 01:45 PM

Mar 2013

....there were several hundred people there, and was addressing them. That wasn't a free forum or town hall meeting.

I CAN applaud his handling of the situation, he handled it perfectly. If he lowered himself to directly address whatever the heckler asked or said, the entire event would have turned into a free for all.

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President Obama takes on a heckler in Israel [View all] brooklynite Mar 2013 OP

He handled it well. madamesilverspurs Mar 2013 #1

This.. Cha Mar 2013 #4

Thanks! madamesilverspurs Mar 2013 #5

Thanks for this! n/t VOX Mar 2013 #12

The heckler was an Arab-Israeli complaining that the speech was too "zionist" Mosby Mar 2013 #14

From what I have read about it obama2terms Mar 2013 #20

He deserved that standing ovation for handling that guy so well. Nika Mar 2013 #2

He handled him well? LiberalLovinLug Mar 2013 #15

FYI - the guy heckled in hebrew Mosby Mar 2013 #18

Why does he have to address it? Grins Mar 2013 #19

I hate to burst your bubble obama2terms Mar 2013 #21

He had no obligation to address a heckler, nor should he have done so in that setting.... George II Mar 2013 #22

Handled like the pro that he is. RoccoR5955 Mar 2013 #3

He also got in a little dig on the repugs siligut Mar 2013 #6

Yeah, now we know where Joe Wilson is...nt KansDem Mar 2013 #16

I love the look he gets in his eyes... Zeteticus Mar 2013 #7

I agree and he can back that look siligut Mar 2013 #17

Wow, I kind of choked up there when most of the audience stood.. imagine Mittens there, mountain grammy Mar 2013 #8

Yes, he is masterful at handling a crowd and especially hecklers. YOHABLO Mar 2013 #9

I love that he looked like he actually narnian60 Mar 2013 #10

Saw this clip oldandhappy Mar 2013 #11

Cool, cool, cool... VOX Mar 2013 #13

The president is soooo much at ease with people. Even the meanies. geckosfeet Mar 2013 #23