Obama getting Mic Checked by OWS

[andyrowe]

Run time: 01:24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0Jmqo1yQag   Posted on YouTube: November 22, 2011 By YouTube Member: andyroweiii Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: November 22, 2011 By DU Member: andyrowe Views on DU: 4164

 
Not too thrilled with his reaction.

[jaxx]

1. His reaction was fine. Respect.

And it didn't last long because the OWS gave him respect back.

[JuniperLea]

4. That's exactly what I saw too...

Mutual respect. I'm not sure what the OP saw that was distastful... I'm hoping we find out.

[andyrowe]

6. I'm frustrated he didn't comment on the 4,000+ arrests.

He went right back into his boilerplate, "I was having coffee with a local" stump speech. Don't misread my frustration as disloyalty.

[doublethink]

10. Sound Bites ..... FOX !

You post a FOX video of the Mic Check and it cuts out his response at the end .....

here is some of what the President went on to say and another short clip picking up where yours left off ...

Quote "Families like yours, young people like the ones here today including the ones that were just chanting at me, you're the reason I ran for office in the first place ..... because .... .

Video Clip http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x636909

I want to hear the rest past the "because" ...

Hopefully the whole episode will pop up on you tube in a bit. Peace.

[andyrowe]

12. I understand what you must think.

I'm a loyal D who has contributed to local and national liberals. I'm a proud sponser of DU. I'm not ashamed to call myself a liberal. I also spend my time listening to opposing view points. This includes listening to Faux News.

He didn't respond ages later in what felt to me like the same empathy you get from every person who gets in front of a podium looking for votes. I'm frustrated. My frustration is compounded by the reactions I get from people I thought were on the same side as me when I voice this.

[JuniperLea]

13. Perhaps your frustration is beginning to cloud your perspective...

He said some wonderful things! A lot more than he has, and that should be celebrated... not bashed for not being enough.

[andyrowe]

17. People are being beaten in the streets!

Peace protesters. Would it kill him to say, "I condemn any violence being used on peaceful people and officials responsible for the safety of the public."?

[JuniperLea]

19. Would it kill you to acknowledge

That he's said more today than he ever has? Would it kill you to GET that this is at least a beginning?

Really lame... very very lame... go back to your glass half empty.

[Charronxyz]

22. "I'm frustrated he didn't comment on the 4,000+ arrests"

He did comment in a way, his silence speaks volumes, it's not a secret anymore that the federal government is coordinating the repression against OWS, and I would be surprised that he was not kept informed on a daily basis, then Mr Cool smiles to the crowd and says guys I'm on your side... :eyes:

[JuniperLea]

2. What's wrong with his reaction?

:shrug:

[emulatorloo]

3. It was a respectful exchange. Sorry you were not " thrilled".

[JuniperLea]

5. Tap tap tap... look at watch... tap tap tap...

Hit and run? We don't get to know what was so not thrilling about Obama's response? That's mean.

[stonecutter357]

7. get the money out of politics.

get the money out of politics.

[Metta]

8. He doesn't care to be involved. He's irrelevant.

He inherits part of the suffering he allows.

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[JuniperLea]

14. Never!

Very tiring. I think people are going to rally in support partly due to all this pathetic whining.

[JuniperLea]

15. All that based on one FOX link?

Really? You didn't bother to see what others had to say? No, of course not.

The fact that he said great things about the movement that FOX chose not to air means nothing to you... duly noted.

[JDPriestly]

9. I'll believe that he is listening when he spends less time with Immelt

and more with the 99%ers at OWS. I'll believe that he is listening when he fires Timothy Geithner, his entire Education Dept. and a bunch of other 1%ers he has on his staff and cabinet.

[FirstLight]

21. ding!

:thumbsup:

[midnight]

23. I agree...

[FirstLight]

16. i can;t believe this was today?

fine, he gave them a nod...and I'd really like to hear the rest of this, hope it turns up soon... but if he just went on stumping and said NOTHING about the police actions...i can feel my blood boiling already...god, please tell me he mentioned the violence instead of just a little 'you people keep doin what your doin' patronizing bullshit comment...

[JuniperLea]

20. Good god...

Welcome to ignore... I'm sick of this bullshit ignorance... life is too short.

[rsmith6621]

18. The Audience PISSED ME OFF

....God what part of OWS do they not understand. OBAMA has intervened in other country's affairs a lot faster than he has his own people. They fucking interrupted the protesters,DO THEY NOT KNOW OWS represents their best interest. Sad that many people do not quite understand they are in the 99%.