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-Election 2012
US President Obama heckled during press conference
2012-06-17
[Iran Press TV] US President Barack Obama
My friends, we live in the greatest nation in the history of the world. I hope you'll join with me as we try to change it...
has been heckled by a news hound during a presser about granting work permits to many young undocumented Democrats.

Neil Munro of the Daily Caller website interrupted Obama as he was saying some undocumented Democrats brought to the US by their parents could gain temporary legal status through work permits.

When Munro was shouting something in the Rose Garden of the White House on Friday, Obama responded him, saying, "Excuse me, sir. It's not time for questions, sir."

The news hound asked if Obama would take questions and the US president replied, "Not while I'm speaking."

After telling the news hound it was not the time to be asking questions, Obama said, "The answer to your question, sir -- and the next time I'd prefer you let me finish my statements before you ask that question -- is this is the right thing to do for the American people."

"I didn't... I didn't ask for an argument. I'm answering your question. It is the right thing to do for the American people, and here's why... Because these young people are gonna make extraordinary contributions and are already making contributions to our society," he added.

It is rare for journalists to interrupt the president during official statements.
Posted by:Fred

#16  Auntie Semitic?
(Helen Thomas)
Posted by: swksvolFF   2012-06-17 21:23  

#15  Unfortunately, iff the Congress or US Govt. is not going to be serious about resolving the Borders or Illegal Immigration, then they might as well be honest about it + offer these illegals a formal path to legal Citizenship-Residency. STOP BEATING AROUND THE BUSH + GIVING AMER VOTERS "LIP SERVICE" WHILE PRETENDING THAT THEY AREN'T!?

Illegals aren't fools - WHY SHOULD THEY FEAR DHS-ICE, ETC. GOVT. AGENCIES, PERSONNEL OR GUNS, WHEN ITS CLEAR ITO THE FED ITSELF ISN'T SERIOUS.
All the Fed has to do is go back to its corner + try not to shoot itself wid its own gun.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2012-06-17 20:37  

#14  Ironically, that's how President Clinton feels too.
Posted by: Charles   2012-06-17 18:40  

#13  This guy can't even carry Jimmy Carter's jockstrap much less Ronald Reagan or Harry Truman.
Posted by: Bill Clinton   2012-06-17 15:38  

#12  "Why do you favor foreigners over American Citizens?"

At the risk of being considered a birther...

(I'm not---in fact I believe that Kenyan Muslim father was invented to get Barry into Harvard)
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2012-06-17 14:51  

#11  notice they don't quote Munro's question?
It was:

"Why do you favor foreigners over American Citizens?"

A DAMN good question
Posted by: Frank G   2012-06-17 12:36  

#10  How dare he question his imperial majesty!
Posted by: DarthVader   2012-06-17 12:05  

#9  Obviously Neil Munro didn't get the....leg tingle.
Posted by: Besoeker   2012-06-17 11:21  

#8  Dan Rather?
Posted by: tu3031   2012-06-17 11:16  

#7  It is rare for journalists to interrupt the president during official statements.

Sam Donaldson?
Posted by: Pappy   2012-06-17 11:14  

#6  ..or treachery.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2012-06-17 11:12  

#5  Never mind the Constitution. It's for the children. /sarc

They're always putting forth some bullcrap that is carefully crafted to play on our sympathy for the children or the elderly or the downtrodden. This is a common tactic they use to excuse their cheating and stealing.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2012-06-17 11:07  

#4  He does not like to be questioned. After-all, he is sort of like a god.
Posted by: newc   2012-06-17 11:05  

#3  The coward always turns and walks without taking questions. Off the teleprompter he tends to "uhh...uhhhh" and then say something stupid
Posted by: Frank G   2012-06-17 10:58  

#2  The kids of illegals now have the Dream Act by executive order. Of course, now the U.S. can't deport the parents because it would be inhumane to separate the kids from the parents and break up the family. It's not amnesty but it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck. And there is the possibility the ploy might result in a few Hispanic votes. Of course it just might tick off many voters who still value our Constitution.
Posted by: JohnQC   2012-06-17 08:42  

#1  No mention in the article that Obama heckled the constitution.
Posted by: Airandee   2012-06-17 07:54  

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