Posted on 11/20/2016 9:18:05 AM PST by detective
Vice President-elect Mike Pence said the boos he faced at the Broadway production of "Hamilton" were "what freedom sounds like."
Pence also didn't criticize the show's cast for addressing him from the stage after the play's end Friday night, saying he wasn't offended and understood their message.
"I did hear what was said from the stage. I can tell you I wasn't offended by what was said. I will leave to others whether that was the appropriate venue to say it," he said on "Fox News Sunday."
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Both realize that this was an attempt to play to the media and embarrass Pence.
Trump told the truth and said that it was disgraceful and demanded an apology.
Pence chose to shrug it off and try to diffuse the situation.
It remains to be seen which approach will work better. Is is better to ignore the deliberate and dishonest attacks and or is it better to immediately refute them?
Good cop, bad cop.
Good cop bad cop?
Pence is a good guy.
Interesting the Hamilton cast said to respect “diversity” while... hiring only ‘non-white’ cast.
Both are correct. Pense chose to criticize by questioning softly whether it was the right venue (it is not). Trump used his bully pulpit to condemn the poor behavior (which it is). Trump was playing the long game of calling out an immature opposition. Pense, who was there and got booed, indicated he was not offended (our side does not get offended) placing himself above the childish behavior.
Maybe a little of both approaches. Look where ignoring the diatribes got Bush43. Sometimes ignoring it is appropriate, but there are times when the fools need to be told about themselves.
Sounds right. Be dismissive of their embarrassing behavior. Ignore petulant brats/ungrateful snots. “Oh, were you talking to me?”
When casting, supposedly, “whites need not apply” was posted. So how come there’s some Spanish heritage “actors” in the play?
I personally don’t think Trump should get involved with trivial incidents like this, or something that was said on Saturday Night Live. My personal opinion is that Pence handled it correctly. Having said that, when it comes to dealing with NEWS outlets and Democrats in the House and Senate. I’m all for calling them out in no uncertain terms. But TV shows and musicians. Beneath his office. I think.
He might not have been offended, but lecturing somebody in the audience is improper.
The Pentz method sounds TOO MUCH like the old, failed G. W. Bush method. Either you hang your head and let them eat your lunch; or you DON’T. We are indescribably lucky to have Trump at the top.
(note to self: look up "magnanimity" to make sure it means what you think it means)
I was offended as an American who voted for him.
Wasn’t it the people in the audience that booed?
No need to blame the cast for that, but no need for them to preach to pence from the stage either.
Well, one can’t be offended by crazy people’s actions. That doesn’t mean crazy people are OK LOL!
Any other response would treat the offenders as worthy of consideration (which is what Trump wanted- to publicize the people he ran against).
So, different roles in the same path.
Pence gives a good answer here.
He will be an excellent POTUS if the need ever arises.
Look where ignoring the diatribes got Bush43.
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Good point, but I’d like to add that W was and is a member of the Uniparty. He got the result he wanted.
“I personally don’t think Trump should get involved with trivial incidents like this, or something that was said on Saturday Night Live.”
I cringe sometimes when I see these Tweets but Libs are used to getting away with this crap and they need to be called out.
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