Posted on 07/26/2008 4:09:03 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
Around two dozen Hillary Clinton supporters, some carrying signs saying "Dump Dean," attempted to shout down Democratic national chairman Howard Dean during an appearance in Charlotte today.
The protesters, who described themselves as members of a group called "Charlotte Front and Center," shouted and waved signs as Dean spoke to about 150 people at a voter registration rally on West Boulevard.
The demonstrators said they were protesting what they said was a decision not to put Clinton's name in nomination at next month's Democratic convention.
Dean was briefly drowned out by shouts such as "I own my vote."
"I'm gonna let these folks shout a little bit because I can't hear you folks," Dean said, pausing his speech for a short time.
"There will be a roll call vote at the convention if Hillary Clinton wants one," he went on. "We all respect each other and we certainly respect Sen. Clinton. This is a unified party. It is not easy to be on the losing side and I know ... because four years ago, I was on the losing side."
The shouts continued intermittently. When Dean mentioned what he called "the biggest job for President Obama," protesters shouted "He's not president!"
Dean went on to urge the larger crowd of Democrats to help register what he said is an estimated 1 million unregistered North Carolinians.
Speaking to reporters later on his bus, he dismissed the protesters.
"I'm not sure all of them are Clinton supporters," he said. "I think some of them are having fun at the Democrats' expense. I think shouting through somebody's speech is low-class."
“I think some of them are having fun at the Democrats’ expense. I think shouting through somebody’s speech is low-class.”
It is NO class...that’s how we know they WERE democrats.
From article: "I'm not sure all of them are Clinton supporters," he said. "I think some of them are having fun at the Democrats' expense. I think shouting through somebody's speech is low-class."
He's suggesting these were not Democrats. Baloney. They were. This is what Democrats do. Where was Howard Dean to say this when Democrat supporters rushed the stage at UC Berkeley when Benjamin Netanyahu was a guest; David Horowitz, at any university; Mr. Gilmore speaking about illegal immigration;
Where is Mr. Dean saying such a thing when Helen Thomas, a highly adored, venerated, Democrat, routinely interrupted Press Events at the Whitehouse when Ari was Whitehouse Press Secretary?
The list of what Democrats do that is low-class is endless.
Howie, these are your people. Stop trying to make excuses for their low-class behavior.
You've just discredited the humanity of Hillary-supporters. Better get your flak gear on...
A few dozen protesters doesn’t make a powerful movement but it sure is fun to point out the discontent to the libs.
With all the side news over the past few weeks, I wonder if Hillary isn’t slowly trying to poison the Obama base. I think the entire Edwards story has Hillary’s finger prints all over it.
Dean is the biggest gift to the Republicans.
There is no unity in the Dum Party.
Check out DU, they had a purge of many of Hillary’s supporters weeks back. Now if a Hillary supporter even so much as suggests that she be put on the ticket, they start zotting them lol.
There will be quite a ruckus at the Convention. Will Hillary call for a roll call vote?
Popcorn.
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