That’s a common misconception. It wasn’t done at Wellstone’s funeral. It WAS done at a public memorial service, but of course that doesn’t excuse the behavior. It was just liberals being their usual classless, boorish selves.
I will say this: I was no fan of Jesse Ventura as our governor, but he did one thing right during his term. During that ridiculous pep rally that night, he got up and walked off the stage.
Sen. Wellstone was a Liberal Democrat, but by all accounts, a decent human being who deserved far more dignity and decorum at his memorial.
Wellstone was a senator and Vice President Cheney was President of the Senate, but he was warned it was not safe for him to attend the rally for Wellstone.