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http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/national/daily-caller-reporter-neil-munro-was-the-guy-heckling-president-obama/1235596<snip>
Midway through President Barack Obama's remarks Friday, a reporter from the conservative news website the Daily Caller shouted, "Why do you favor foreigners over American workers?"
"Excuse me, sir," Obama responded. "It's not time for questions, sir. Not while I'm speaking."
A few minutes later, the president referenced the incident by saying, "And 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."
It is uncommon, and generally considered against protocol, for reporters to interrupt a president while he is in the middle of delivering prepared remarks.
In a statement later posted to Daily Caller's website, Munro said: "I timed the question believing the president was closing his remarks, because naturally I have no intention of interrupting the president of the United States."
The Daily Caller's editor in chief, Tucker Carlson, defended Munro's behavior. Carlson said he had not seen the incident because he was on a plane at the time but, "As far as I'm concerned, not having seen it, as a general matter, reporters are there to ask questions---------
and Fuck you too Fucker Carlson
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Oh by the way that uncouth scumbag is a big time LIAR (Original Post)
malaise
Jun 2012
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"The Daily Caller's editor in chief, Tucker Carlson, defended Munro's behavior."
Laf.La.Dem.
Jun 2012
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Thinkingabout
(30,058 posts)1. Romney would have said "Let's start this Over again"
At best it was a dumb question, sounds like a Tea Party member, just dumb
Laf.La.Dem.
(2,946 posts)2. "The Daily Caller's editor in chief, Tucker Carlson, defended Munro's behavior."
WOW - that sure makes it all better (Tucker Carlson - a man of honor (HA)?
orpupilofnature57
(15,472 posts)3. 1% Sycophant nothing more. n/t
lpbk2713
(42,769 posts)4. Munro was NOT there to ask questions. He was there to make a lame accusation.
The real journalists had mics or pens and pads in their hands.
Munro the poseur had both his hands in his pockets.
Tucker and Munro are both liars.
madashelltoo
(1,703 posts)5. Wow! You're absolutely right!
He did what he came there to do. Make a scene. Try to get a rise out of the president.
malaise
(269,201 posts)6. Precisely
The new Breitbart - expect to see him on Fox