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 This story, from the ongoing Netroots Convention (formerly the YearlyKos Convention) of progressive bloggers and activists in Pittsburgh, provides yet another example of how boorish, intolerant behavior transcends party labels:
"Obama Advisor Valarie Jarrett Heckled And Hissed At Netroots Nation
By Sam Stein, Huffington Post
One year ago at the Netroots Nation conference in Austin, Texas the mood of the crowd was one of excitement and elation over the possibility of a Barack Obama presidency.
A year later, with that possibility achieved, a sense of cynicism has begun to creep in. On Saturday morning, one of the president's closest advisers, Valerie Jarrett addressed the Netroots Nation conference in Pittsburgh. And while attendees were largely supportive throughout the question and answer session, the reception was warm at best. The defining moment, in fact, came when Jarrett was hissed and heckled....."
Read the rest at:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/08/15/valarie-jarrett-heckled-a_n_260329.html
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Not too surprising from the person who failed to stop illegal spying on US citizens (FISA); still has Gitmo as an ongoing concern; says he will consider holding alleged terrorists after they have been acquitted (which even BUSH was unwilling to propose), won't stop Don't Ask/Don't Tell, even though as Commander in Chief,he can do it by executive order, etc.
Kinda makes one wish that Hillary or Edwards had been the candidate - both far more progressive than Obama. Might not have agreed with everything Hillary stood for, but at least she stands and fights for something.