Do You Think Booing Is Appropriate at a Political Event?

by ABC News U.S. Posted 2012/07/11 20:35:16

Related Topics: Mitt Romney, NAACP, Booing, 2012 Election, President Obama, Black Vote, African Americans

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Mitt Romney recently got booed at an NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) event when he told the audience that he would be the better president for African Americans. Do you think booing is appropriate at a political event?

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Dan ☮ R P ☮ 2012 ☮ 2012/07/11 21:30:42 (edited)

Yes

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If clapping and cheering is, then Booing is as well. This is America. Its free speech, and the first Amendment is there to protect all speech, popular and unpopular.

We've been conditioned to be far too "polite" these days, when we should be speaking our minds.
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Pinball Wizard 2012/07/23 11:53:37

Yes

They didn't like what Mitt said.

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gman 2012/07/19 11:22:37

Yes

Yes it is free speech. This is America not China or Cuba???

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Revkae 2012/07/15 05:29:53

Yes

Most definitely YES! Some of them need to be put into their place and find out that their aids who have been privately boosting them up, have been fooling them.

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PandoraBoxe 2012/07/14 15:00:47

Yes

Unfortunately, Mr. Romney's words do not match his actions of the past, or those of his Republican Party. The people in the audience were expressing their "freedom of speech" by sharing their opinions of Mr. Romney's speech at THEIR organization. Albeit, it may have been rude.

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Nathani... to Pandora... 2012/09/20 18:20:48

They were not rude. But it was romney who was rude to them. He knowingly went into an "Obama" crowd and spoke against our candidate. He should have addressed issues

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Pandora... to Nathani... 2012/09/21 03:41:19

oh, i agree with that 100% because he DOES NOT address the issues at all... at least not my issues *grins*

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Bob 2012/07/13 18:13:13 (edited)

No

I think it's childish.

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Call me Mark willya? 2012/07/13 17:56:33

Yes

As long as you're not a member of the press. Or there in some professional capacity

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JonDeniro 2012/07/13 15:43:13

Yes

Certainly. If you don't express disagreement, it is assumed that you support whatever has been presented.

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pamela 2012/07/13 15:03:21

No

I really don't think booing is appropriate anywhere, but these people through the NAACP are classless people anyway. Booing and heckling are out of place no matter the cause and who is speaking. Romney had balls and class to go in there, and stood there while, the people of the NAACP, had there way. They are a strong liberal bunch and only want to see Obama take the course and win it. With people like these, we don't need to fuel the fire, but Romney give it his best shot. Like I said he has guts to go in there the way he did. He had his say and got out of there alive.

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Dion Prince 2012/07/13 14:45:23

Yes

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no he got booed when he said he would repeal "obamacare"
he should have been booed when he said he'd be a better president for african americans since its an utter lie

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jazzpast 2012/07/13 08:23:16 (edited)

Yes

Mitt Romney, I would boo through everything he said! I have noticed Mitt Romney Mormons lie about everything. If they lie they would steal too! A vote for Mitt Romney is a vote for SATAN!

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BARB to jazzpast 2012/08/08 19:31:19

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Read your bible...there you will find that the real Satan is no other than Barack Hussein Obama....

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Buoyant Leadraft 2012/07/13 04:37:07

Yes

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He is the Devil! The Anti-Christ!

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pamela to Buoyant... 2012/07/13 15:04:21

Geez, I thought that was Obama, your Messiah.

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Buoyant... to pamela 2012/07/13 15:08:02

Shhh... i'm still voting for the great satan.

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wildcat 2012/07/13 02:34:22

Yes

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It is called freedom of expression

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Hopscotch 2012/07/13 02:20:48

Yes

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Why not?.......stupidity is allowed!

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Skylaris Alanis 2012/07/13 01:32:38

Yes

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It's totally appropiate when the "polititian" speaking is Mittens.

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jazzpast to Skylari... 2012/07/13 08:28:07

Isn't the Devil Mitt Romney's brother?

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jazzpast to Skylari... 2012/07/13 08:40:15 (edited)

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M-I-T-T-R-O-M-N-E-Y can be rearranged to spell Yo, Mr. Mitten.
Did you know that?

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jazzpast to Skylari... 2012/07/13 08:41:19

Who do you like i'm on your side.

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observer 2012/07/12 23:44:29

Yes

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To Obama's supporters it is appropriate as long as it's not Obama who is booed, but one who runs against Obama.

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jazzpast to observer 2012/07/13 09:47:36

To be honest with you I would BOO them both BOOOOO!

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Jan Haskell 2012/07/12 23:11:29

Yes

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I heard that speech, and the booing came in response to his position on the healthcare bill. The people quieted when he began to speak again, and they applauded whenever they agreed with a remark. They were a responsive and courteous audience.

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Angel* 2012/07/12 22:25:58

No

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I. Say no becouse it really depends where the event is at. Out doors yes, they are open
To booing or cheers.
Indoors it should be differnt, if you don't like what you hear, don't clap. If you do, then clap.

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jazzpast to Angel* 2012/07/13 08:31:14

I would BOO RINO Romney everywhere! It's invigorating and fun! Can't stand him, he lies about everything.

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pamela to jazzpast 2012/07/13 15:06:46

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Oh and you think Obama doesn't. Obama has lied about everything 24/7 since he has been in the white house. Oh wait maybe even before that.

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BARB to jazzpast 2012/08/08 19:33:32

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Oh my! LYING is the REAL middle name of Obamanation...the list is so long of his lies that I'd be writing forever

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jazzpast to Angel* 2012/07/13 09:46:11 (edited)

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To many rules the way you BOO! You spoil a good BOO!

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T Bevan 2012/07/12 21:53:50

No

However , challenging questions to the spraker are well within you rights...

Is seems most hard questions are given the bums rush...

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antonio.beardall 2012/07/12 21:27:56

Yes

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If u can boo in a church then for sure you can boo at a rally

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jazzpast to antonio... 2012/07/13 08:43:47

Do you boo in a church?

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antonio... to jazzpast 2012/07/13 14:44:29

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i did once.....

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Fredrick House 2012/07/12 21:13:28 (edited)

Yes

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What it means to be an American. First Amendment and all that!! Romney deserves a
lot of credit for addressng such a hostile crowd. Obozo would not have been able to take it! We would have been deluged by cries of discrimination and bigotry if the situation had been reversed. WAKE UP PEOPLE.

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jazzpast to Fredric... 2012/07/13 08:35:51

I think you should WAKE UP! Our choice for President Barack Hussein Obama or Mitt Romney,________I WANT TO PUKE! Two liars that lie about lying! Romneycare=Obamacare Barack Hussein Obama=Mitt Romney

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jazzpast to Fredric... 2012/07/13 08:42:56

A vote for Mitt Romney is a vote for SATAN!

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jazzpast to Fredric... 2012/07/13 09:05:14

www.massresistance.org

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Dion Pr... to Fredric... 2012/07/13 14:51:36

yeah like the bad job he did when he was called a liar at the state of the Union by Joe wilson. or when just a few weeks ago he was heckled by the media lol. Obama did a fine job quit being a partisan A-hole

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Tom 2012/07/12 21:07:32

Yes

What I find hypocritical is that when Obama was talking a few years back and one congressman stated loudly "You lie" that was unacceptable even to the point where the congressman was called racist. But I'm sure this was considered OK by the left.

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