Protesters Heckle Obama: "Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell!”

[kpete]

Watch: GetEQUAL Protesters Heckle Obama, Demand Equality for All Americans at California Fundraiser

As planned, GetEQUAL protesters got Obama's attention at a fundraiser for Senator Barbara Boxer last night in Los Angeles, heckling the President over "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and demanding equality for all Americans.

Here's the official transcript:

AUDIENCE MEMBER: Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell!”

THE PRESIDENT: We are going to do that. Hey, hold on a second, hold on a second. We are going to do that.

AUDIENCE: Yes, we can! Yes, we can! Yes, we can! Yes, we can!

THE PRESIDENT: Here we go. All right -- guys, guys, all right. I agree, I agree, I agree. (Applause.) Now --

AUDIENCE MEMBER: (Inaudible.)

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[ShortnFiery]

1. Good! Add to that "Investigate and Prosecute BushCo!"

[HughMoran]

2. was posted twice last night

...not that it's not a good thing that they did to keep the pressure on so this will be repealed sooner than later...

[GodlessBiker]

3. It would be so nice if the President were able to say not only that he agrees, but that...

"I recently submitted legislation to Congress to end DADT and will fight to have that legislation passed by Congress."

[Orsino]

5. In an election year?

Aren't we agreed to wait until the bus is safely past to go scrape up our brothers and sisters? :mad:

[GodlessBiker]

7. LOL. No, I haven't signed on to that.

[Tailormyst]

4. Just to note: The audience wasn't yelling "yes we can" in solidarity with the GBLT folks

They were yelling it to drown them out.

[JNelson6563]

6. I always find it smart to go after those who agree with me

with a vengeance.

Oy.