Occupy protester hands President Obama a note

[404.livejournal.com]

The Occupy movement trailed President Obama to New Hampshire today, where protestors briefly interrupted his jobs speech at a Manchester high school.
Using the so-called "human microphone" method, protestors shouted Obama down just minutes into his speech, calling attention to the arrest of peaceful protestors at Occupy movements around the country.
They were quickly countered by students, who began chanting, "Obama! Obama!"
But after the speech, a member of the movement got close enough to Obama as the president was shaking hands with members of the audience pass him a note, which was photographed by the Associated Press' Charles Dharapak...

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/occupy-protestor-hands-president-obama-note-201229558.html

Long story short: OWS drones try to #miccheck Obama, get shouted down by Obama's drones (just kidding folks, don't get a bee in you bonnet, though I intensely hate this damn mic check foolishness...), OWS activist hands Obama a note that says:

Mr. President: Over 4000 peaceful protesters have been arrested. While bankers continue to destroy the American economy. You must stop the assault on our 1st amendment rights. Your silence sends a message that police brutality is acceptable. Banks got bailed out. We got sold out.

If you could give a note to the president, what would it say?

Comments

[pastorlenny.livejournal.com]

"Propose a budget."

[kayjayuu.livejournal.com]

+1

[gunslnger.livejournal.com]

Records show that he did propose a budget, it just didn't get approved. Perhaps you meant to say "propose a good budget"? Not that it matters, since Congress is passing whatever spending it's going to do anyways.

[meus-ovatio.livejournal.com]

Could you hook a brother up?

[meus-ovatio.livejournal.com]

Or, "Can I has job?"

[malakh-abaddon.livejournal.com]

Kill me now....

Seriously, if I could hand him a message, it would be "Man up already, shove through what you want, damn the republicans."

[a-new-machine.livejournal.com]

This is problematic because of the whole "Republicans control the House" thing.

[dv8nation.livejournal.com]

It's not the president's job to weigh in on everything that happens.

[meus-ovatio.livejournal.com]

Right. Just some things. Some salient things but not some other salient things. This new crop of "consensus" Democrats need a class from FDR or something.

[allisnow.livejournal.com]

"Using the so-called "human microphone" method"

Is that anything like the human centipede method?

[merig00.livejournal.com]

More like HUMANCENTiPAD

[southwest]

Now, it's Hillary's turn.

[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

As a Republican, I am sooo glad someone of Hillary's stature hasn't been Pres, especially before we got the House back :D

[paedraggaidin.livejournal.com]

"Illegitimi non carborundum."

[htpcl.livejournal.com]

Did you just say that my boiler has furred over?

[rick-day.livejournal.com]

I'd probably pretty much say what was written, or words to some such.

[onefatmusicnerd.livejournal.com]

50M DC

[lai-choi-san.livejournal.com]

What are you waiting for to bomb fiscal havens ?

[ddstory.livejournal.com]

A: "My pals in Wall Str have to move their cash elsewhere first".

[badlydrawnjeff.livejournal.com]

"Resign."

[dreadfulpenny81.livejournal.com]

Yep. Sometimes just one word is all it takes.

[telemann.livejournal.com]

Having lost two aunts to lung cancer, may I congratulate you Mr. President on having stopped cigarette smoking.

[muse-misery.livejournal.com]

:)

[underlankers.livejournal.com]

If the OWS expected the Democrats, as run-through with corporate dollars and influence as the Republicans, to genuinely care about what they care about.....

[policraticus.livejournal.com]

Hey Barry!

Can I call you Barry?

Could we, maybe, dispense with all the bullshit? I'd like to have an honest debate, for once. Who knows? Everyone on [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com] always tells me that Americans are pretty stupid. You might even win. Again. But then we'll all be on the same page.

Sincerely, [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]

Merikans...

[sophia-sadek.livejournal.com]

... arnt stoopid. Wee juss doan speek gud.

[onefatmusicnerd.livejournal.com]

I need a preemptive pardon.

[soliloquy76.livejournal.com]

"Your security sucks."

[gunslnger.livejournal.com]

Yeah, this is the best one. :)

Daily Show on OWS

[sophia-sadek.livejournal.com]

My note to Obama: "Advise Michelle to stay away from the track."

Here (http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-october-18-2011/the-99-?xrs=share_copy) is an interesting use of the "mic check" method by John Oliver on the Daily Show. For those who do not have access to the video, he has the protesters say, "The human microphone, while well-intentioned, is incredibly annoying and embodies everything that the people find frustrating about movements like this."

[devil-ad-vocate.livejournal.com]

Pssst! Newt is a deranged hobbit who believes you are Sauron.

[geezer-also.livejournal.com]

As much as I really dislike Newt, he's usually correct. :D

[korean-guy-01.livejournal.com]

In 14 months, you're fired. Go play golf or basketball until then.

[chessdev.livejournal.com]

given the GOP opposition?? You really shouldn't smoke your own supply

[allhatnocattle.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately JFK only served as president for 1036 days. Congratulations on serving longer.

This Applies To Any President, Not Just Obama

[kardashev.livejournal.com]

If you could give a note to the president, what would it say?

I want to fill your mouth with spiders. Please kill yourself.

-sincerely,
Mr. Jesus H. Kardashev, Esq., Jr., III

Re: This Applies To Any President, Not Just Obama

[mahnmut.livejournal.com]

We need a pharaoh.