WTF? Hillary supporters protest outside Obama Headquarters

[PA Democrat]

There's a illegal war being waged that is destroying our country, our jobs are flying out of the country, people are struggling to survive because of the high price of gas and food, corporate corruption is rampant, 47 million Americans cannot afford health care, the environment is being destroyed ...

and THIS is what Hillary supporters are so OUTRAGED about that they take to the streets in protest?




With signs of "I'm not bitter" posted near Obama's headquarters, many protesters said they were offended by his comment.

"(We're) just drawing attention to the fact that we are extremely offended by his remarks -- his characterization of Pennsylvania," Joyce Posel said.

As the group of Clinton supporters protested in the rain, an Obama backer said she felt compelled to do the same.

Sonjula Allen said Obama's words were taken out of context.

http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/politics/15870875/detail.html#

[TechBear_Seattle]

1. The last gasp of desperate fanatics

At least, I hope this is the last gasp. Mutual antagonism between both candidates' adherents is so high, I half expect a religious war to break out any day now.

More and more, I grow convinced that Kucinich is and remains the only right choice.

[olkaz]

2. This is sad.

Seriously, "I'm not bitter"?

Then vote for McCain, morons. If you're so happy, a third Bush term is just what the doctor ordered.

[pocoloco]

14. You mean morans??

[olkaz]

21. Thank you. I love that picture.

I use 'morans' a lot, and I always get people replying that I don't know how to spell.

I wish we could find out who that guy is.

[Zodiak]

27. I would imagine that the fella in the pic

Has drastically altered his appearance since said pic was taken.

Wouldn't you?

[SunnyBaudelaire]

65. The Morans Band

Has anyone heard of the band The Morans? Check it out.
http://www.themoransband.com

[pompano]

100. He is a big "whig"...

I figured he was a big wheel with the RNC? Their poster child? :shrug:

Director of protocol?

A spoke in the wheel?

[golddigger]

111. Nice picture of you. But, you should learn how to spell.

[Debi]

113. Heh - first time seeing that?

:thumbsup:

[Name removed]

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[DangerousRhythm]

3. Seriously?

I love how people's priorities are all backwards. What about the war? Economy? Nooo... let's act deeply offended over being called "bitter". Uh-huh. What a damned shame it is that more people aren't this mad about REAL issues.

[Vinca]

4. Wow - all 4 of them. Call crowd control. nt

[PoliticalAmazon]

32. They forgot their pots and pans. n/t

[pompano]

103. That reminds me...

BTW, what happened with the "skillet brigade"?

I read where everyone was talking about it last week? Then I never heard anymore about it.

I was just curious? TIA!

[Life Long Dem]

5. They are protesting!! That looks pretty damn bitter to me. n/t

[ashrob123]

6. This is the personification of exactly what Obama was talking about

Instead of taking issue with the things that are directly related to their livelihood they are worried about being called bitter? I wonder if these asses put up a sign when the steel mills closed or when Walmart came to town and ran out all of the small businesses.

Clinging to sound bites instead of beliefs. They may as well pick up a gun and bible on the way to the picket line.

Silly season has officially started. And this is exactly where Clinton wanted her supporters. Trapped in a cove of uncertainty and bewilderment about what the real issue is in this election.

Why not talk about gay marriage too so that we can totally be distracted from the war, gas prices and jobs?

[Lannigan]

87. Come on.

This IS directly related to their livelihood. Do you live here?

We small town Pennsylvanians BELIEVE there's a better tomorrow.

We BELIEVE we have a decent life today. Could it be better? Yes. Could the war be over? We wish. Could steel still be made in Bethlehem, PA - the city that built America? Yes, if it hadn't been sent overseas.

We are NOT bitter. We have a lot of HOPE for the future. You are as bad as the elitists calling the small town people bitter.

How dare you call them asses for taking a stand in the political process. How dare you.

[JasonHill]

92. he dared because he's right

in that if those Hillary supporters protesting in front of Obama actually were as hopeful and optimistic as you proclaim and not plants from her campaign, they wouldn't be lashing out over verbal nonsense that has absolutely ZERO impact on improving their chance at achieving their goals but instead pro-actively organizing to put forward a political coalition to help them achieve their desires.

[Lannigan]

93. I really doubt these people were plants.

Look at them - they are average working joes.

[VenusRising]

98. Hillary would NEVER use plants.

Oh wait...
http://backtalkeastdallas.typepad.com/back_talk/2008/02/southern-fried.html

I stopped at the intersection of Lovers Lane and Greenville this afternoon, and immediately noticed people standing on each corner (and on a couple of the medians) holding Hillary Clinton signs. Another thing immediately apparent, especially because of the race and gender issues in this presidential election, was that each person holding a sign was black.

I rolled down the window to ask one of the men what group the sign-holders belonged to, and he told me Southern Fried Marketing. I asked if they supported Hillary Clinton for president, and he replied: "Paid for."

It struck me as interesting, and I wondered why the Clinton campaign had chosen that intersection as opposed to others I had driven through (though I guess there could have been Hillary signs all over Dallas today). I don't know how long they were there because a couple of hours later when I drove through again, construction crews were tearing up the left turn lanes from Greenville onto Lovers, with no sign holders in sight. I'll be glad when those new double left turn lanes and right-hand turn lanes are finished.

[Lannigan]

108. I didn't say that

They ALL do it. ALL of them - Hillary, Obama, McCain, Bush, you name the politician - if they have money, they do it.

But I seriously believe those 4 people in Pittsburgh were NOT plants.

I wish someone would pay me to rally for my candidate. Unfortunately, I've got to make my money the old fashioned way.

Speaking of which, back to work.

[rwheeler31]

7. This is sick, just give it to the Rebublicans.

[cali]

Could tthey possibly be any more pathetic? Nah. n/t

[blogslut]

8. That's sweet

Look. Four is many.

Bless their hearts.

[yourout]

9. I am betting one or all of them are Republican disrupters.

[Barack_America]

10. LAZY!!

Go knock on doors for your candidate, assholes.

Several people I've talked to were undecided until we stopped by. They're now Obama supporters. Why? We're the ones who came to their doors and asked for their votes. They don't expect to see Clinton volunteers in their neighborhoods. And they won't.

If these people stayed out there for 3 hours, that's around 500 doors the 4 of them could've knocked on. That's 500 doors Obama volunteers WERE knocking on.

They do their candidate no favors with their ridiculous faux-rage.

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

11. Hillary doesn't think they're bitter, she thinks they are stupid

Kitchen Sink,
Tuzla,
NAFTA,
Columbia Free Trade,
Bill's library donations from Chinese internet company
that helps China govt stalk Tibetan activists,
Mark Blackwater Penn

the list of deceptions and grifting goes on and on and on.

What foreign country HASN'T Bill taken money from???

[me b zola]

74. If you developed your post into it's own thread

...I'd give it a K&R. :)

[Independent-Voter]

12. 2 old white women, and 2 middle-age white guys. Color me surprised that they're HRC supportors

What a bunch of clowns she attracts.

[Romulox]

29. These sorts of statements should not be allowed here. nt

[Hepburn]

42. Why?

Because the picture contains what the poster stated? So therefore, it should not be allowed?

:eyes:

[Independent-Voter]

96. Why? Does reality bother you that much?

Care to show me any of the HRC supporters in that picture doesn't meet the description, or are you content to bitch about it?

[mkultra]

58. they are probably the same age

And probably married.

[Marrah_G]

75. These posts should never be allowed to stay on DU

[elizm]

117. First person on my call list in PA today was a 74 year old white woman...

And she was delighted to say she was FOR Obama! Watch your tongue!

...From yet another over 50 white woman for Obama (here in SC)!

[global1]

13. I Wonder If These People That Are Holding The Signs Were The Ones That......

stormed the Florida in 2000. Remember this:

[Hepburn]

15. The above pic: Solid evidence that some times Prozac doesn't work.

Gads...talk about knuckle draggers.

[mod mom]

16. We saw the same thing in Ohio outside of an Obama Townhall meeting. Wouldn't it

be wiser for them to utilize their time canvassing?

[Catherina]

45. Or panhandling for Hillary n/t

[JohnnyLib2]

17. Hey, O supporters, here's a deal.......

I'll disown those 4 if you disown the 2-300 people who regularly profess their hatred for HRC on this forum. Any takers?

[sniffa]

19. Depends

are they protesting outside HRC campaign offices?

[JohnnyLib2]

26. A poll might be fun,

but I have to leave for work. Bitterly, maybe?

[UALRBSofL]

53. SNOBama supporters criticize people who protest what they think is wrong

and degrade people for protesting there candidate yet anyone else would be acceptable. Personally I'm quite happy people, regardless who they are or whom they are protesting are willing to go out of there way to have there voice heard. When moveon was in NY last month I thought it was great even though they endorsed SNOBama. People expressing there views is what america is about. :yourock:

[sniffa]

54. My, you're quite the divisive poster

Like most (but not all) Hillary supporters, you're quite bitter. :hug:

[Leftist Agitator]

38. I'll disown you.

Welcome to ignore.

[UALRBSofL]

62. skypuddle, are you new to DU?

Who did you say you were ignoring? Me? Personally, I don't care. I have no one on ignore. I can read what they post and I can choose to reply or not. Anyway, if you were ignoring sniffa, you shouldn't ignore him. He's a little bit negative but from reading his posting style he means well. And he is on the dark side but I hope he sees the light very soon. :)

[shadowknows69]

67. When those imaginary 2-300 you're talking about

Go out in public and visually embarass our party then you might have half a leg to stand on.

[sniffa]

18. Gee, will Jake3463 get some apologies?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5486336

K&R - this deserves Greatest Page status.

[blogslut]

34. psst

I made you a present :)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=5479055&mesg_id=5493690

[sniffa]

40. Heh heh

:rofl:

thank you. :D

[AllentownJake]

39. Nope

Because I was a liar on anti-psychotic medication yesterday lol.

[Catchawave]

85. I questioned the authenticity since the post was made to

be inflammatory against Hillary's supporters. I even helped to look for support to his claim it happened.

Details are a wonderful thing, in this case, I have to side with HRC's supporter advocacy :D

[JimGinPA]

102. Apologies Are A Wonderful Thing As Well...

First you question the OP's honesty;

"I'm having problems believing it...I've never heard candidates "protesting" each other, especially from the same party."

and then you;

"have to side with HRC's supporter advocacy"

Nice work Sybil.:crazy:

[Catchawave]

106. Nice spin from two of my posts? On different threads?

And you call ME Sybil :rofl:

I read the "article", I sided with the HRC supporters with the "new information" which the former thread lacked.

Never heard of interparty protesting, this is a first. Good for them!

[JimGinPA]

107. Asshole Move To Not Apologize, IMO

[DemVet]

20. Heaven forbid people have the audacity to oppose Obama

:sarcasm:

[bowens43]

33. another hillary crusader who doesn't get it.....

this type of rovian tactic is the reason your queeen has been denied her throne.

[DemVet]

37. Denied?

Oh, I didn't know Obama won. Did he magically get to the 2025 delegate threshold to win the Nomination?

NO he did not...he hasn't won anything yet.

[AllentownJake]

44. So you support

Democrats going to other democrats campaign offices during a primary to disrupt things?

Is there anything you guys won't defend as long as it is done in the name of your Borg Queen?

[AspenRose]

46. Maybe they really aren't democrats....just a possibility

:think:

[DemVet]

124. What are you really trying to say?

Come out with it...if you have the guts.

[SeaLyons]

57. .....and if we're lucky, hopefully he won't

[crankychatter]

22. OMG - Next they'll be burning books

jeebus

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

70. but they better not burn flags, Hillary's against flag burning

she voted for a measure to ban it.

[GoneOffShore]

23. Where's their PortaPotty?

[Name removed]

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[Hepburn]

41. Yep, they are...

:hi:

[MethuenProgressive]

25. "The Peasants are Revoting!"

"an Obama backer said she felt compelled to do the same"
Good for her!!
:yourock:

[PoliticalAmazon]

28. The fact that the Clintons support death-squad leaders who slaughter...

...union organizers by the thousands isn't important to them.

My, they are good little Germans, aren't they?

[Adelante]

31. They look like a cult to me nt

[Starbucks Anarchist]

35. Much more effective than canvassing.

:rofl:

[Leftist Agitator]

36. Four middle-aged white people...

That's it? Four middle-aged white people? Why the hell did the Pgh. channel even bother to cover this?

Don't these people have jobs, or friends, or a life?

At least go out and canvass for Hillary, rather than stage an idiotic protest about how everything in PA is sunshine and fucking rainbows...

:eyes:

[my3boyz]

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[BlueJac]

43. The picture is a 1,000 words about Hillary supporters....

What next?

[monmouth]

47. I'm glad it was raining.....lol...n/t

[Bensthename]

48. They aren't bitter. Bush's last 7 years have been great. McSame/Clinton '08

[ampad]

But Obama supporters are the cult?

What a bunch of fucking losers yea I said it. Go protest the war, torture or John McCain. I wonder how many of them got off their fat asses to attended an anti-war rally?

[UALRBSofL]

49. I believe they are protesting his latest GAB in San Francisco

Pennsylvanians don't take kindly to being called the things SNOBama called them a week ago in San Francisco and they aren't gonna take it. Thought I'd enlighten you why they are protesting.

[AllentownJake]

52. Right

So standing outside our offices is real productice...why don't they knock on doors and talk about it with undecideds?

STUPIDITY

[UALRBSofL]

80. Jake3464 I can't be canvasing and knocking on doors

My Jimmy Chu's would kill my feet. Have you ever tried walking a mile in pumps? If not, try it some time, they kill your feet. :hi:

[AllentownJake]

86. LOL

Get on the phone and call people. Stuff envelopes. Sit at the desk in the office and smile at people when they walk in...anything is more productive than this.

[my3boyz]

50. They look bitter to me! LOL nt

[burythehatchet]

55. Gawd I wish I could have driven by. Bitter losers just like their Gal

[greguganus]

84. A drive-by through a large mud puddle near them would have been sweet. n/t

[rodeodance]

89. A BHO fan called me sexist yesterday when I used the term gal. I disagree.

.......Gawd I wish I could have driven by. Bitter losers just like their Gal

[TexasObserver]

56. Those guys probably work for Tom DeLay

He's backing Hillary, isn't he?

[Oilwellian]

59. Too weird

I've been laughing all weekend seeing the Hillary supporters with their little "I'm not bitter" stickers next to their bitter posts. :rofl:

[catgirl]

60. Gross.

[Lannigan]

61. There's nothing wrong with this

Obama called small-town PA people bitter. These people might be from Bethlehem, a city that's suffered quite a bit since the Steel left town in favor of cheap foreign steel...even though the pic was in a Pittsburgh paper.

There's nothing wrong with them showing up to say they are not bitter.

Hey, politics at work. It goes both ways. Or are we only allowed to talk about the "important issues" now? This is an important issue for many of us.

This hits home for me. I am small town PA and I am far from bitter, no matter what you all might think due to my political affiliations.

Edited to say "might be" and add references to Pittsburgh.

[stillcool]

68. Rainy Day Democrats..

protesting a Democratic Senator. They know damn well what Obama said..this is just Piss poor politicking typical of the Clinton Campaign. Speaking of 'it going both ways'...this does not bode well for Hillary's future events. I wonder if these people were concerned with her vote on the Iraq War. Did they protest that?

[shadowknows69]

69. As far as having the right to do this, absolutely there's nothing wrong with it

But Jesus Christ on a pogo stick what does it take to get people in the streets for important issues? That's what burns me the most. That's what's wrong with this country and exactly what Obama was trying to say. That when people are downtrodden they will cling to any little issue or distraction that keeps the real truth, that we are slaves to a corpotacracy, hidden under patriotic and bureaucratic rhetoric.

[AllentownJake]

72. If this happened in Pittsburg as well

It means that it was organized state wide...which means the Clinton campaign was involved.

She keeps this up I'll be working for her primary opponent in the 2012 senate race in NY

[Name removed]

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[proud2BlibKansan]

63. I would love to know how often they have held signs against the war

or any other IMPORTANT cause. If they haven't then screw em.

[BumRushDaShow]

64. They are standing outside of the Salvation Army bldg. Did any of them donate to that? n/t

[shadowknows69]

66. That's about the most disheartening thing I've seen in a while

WTF!! Is anyone outraged that this behavior is going to hand McCain the keys to the kingdom? Which he will finish destroying in short order? Is our party really that populated by complete egotistical idiots?

[rodeodance]

71. Saddle up--this is the primaries. BHO fans do the same.

[AllentownJake]

73. Show me

One link to a story on here of Obama supporters outside of a Clinton office.

Doesn't have to be a newspaper story a first hand account of a Clinton volunteer would do.

[AllentownJake]

77. Crickets

[BumRushDaShow]

76. Link to where Obama supporters have picketed Clinton offices? n/t

[greguganus]

78. ...in the rain..." They are all wet in more ways than one. n/t

[thoughtcrime1984]

79. Wow, all 4 of them? Are they protesting that Obama won't let Hillary win?

They look pretty bitter, if you ask me.

[madrchsod]

81. it`s a free country..

[JackORoses]

82. Lameasses

They obviously are bitter or they wouldn't be standing in the street protesting.

[Marrah_G]

83. I think it's silly for them to be there.

But it's 4 people, who may or may not even be Democrats.

[book_worm]

88. Good luck getting this party united for November.

[Beacool]

90. We had people walking into the Reading & Allentown offices to comment on Obama's remarks.

It was the gift that kept on giving all weekend. Same when we went canvassing. To put it mildly, people were not amused.

Someone even said jokingly that maybe we should have sent the Obama office a thank you note.

:D

[AllentownJake]

91. Headline in Morning Call this Morning

Obama: Flap over remarks distracts from the real issues

You might get the MSM to pump this up...local media isn't buying it

[rodeodance]

101. thanks for the post -good to get the story from the ground

[pompano]

94. From the pic...

Holy Cow! What a movement. They are marching in millions. This can only be described as some sort of political quake, if you will. What a difference a day makes. Yesterday Obama had a tremendous amount of momentum. What happened? They are gathering the masses for an all new front to take the Dem. nomination. Do they have a helicopter up yet with a wide angle lens so we can see the magnitude of the masses? This is HUGH!!!1!!! HUGH!!!1!!! I tell ya HUGH!!1!!!!

:sarcasm: :sarcasm:

I'm sorry, I couldn't let that one go.

GObama!!!!

[SoCalDem]

95. They have turned into FREEPERS..

This silliness is what Freeps do..Remember how they stalked whatshisname the CA congressman whose girlfriend Chandra was killed in DC?? They camped out in front of his house and office and literally ran him out of office (not that he would have won re-election anyway)..

They do this sort of thing all the time..

I guess their candidate is so unpopular that they feel the need to go over the edge to show thier cultish devotion to her by harassing people who work for the other candidate..

Next thing you know, they'll be holding up jars with fetuses in them..(oh wait..that's another group of loonies)..:rofl:

[Buzz Clik]

97. What a fucking idiot. Hillary is one breath away from me NEVER voting for her.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

99. If they're not bitter, why are they protesting?

What a couple of... erm... Hillary supporters.

[Scurrilous]

105. Kick

:kick:

[appleannie1]

109. Four idiots against the world. Luckily most people in this state have brains.

[AllexxisF1]

110. No Seriously.....

Instead of working for the Democrat party as a whole to make sure that change does indeed come from a Democratic President in the fall, you decided to HARM THE IMAGE OF THE FRONT RUNNER AND ALREADY MATHEMATICALLY THE PRESUMED NOMINEE.



This picture shows Hillbots for exactly what they are.......NON DEMOCRATS.

[Fox Mulder]

112. Why don't these people protest in front of McCain's HQ instead of a fellow Dem???

I don't understand this.

McCain is the enemy here, not Obama or Clinton.

[BenDavid]

114. I protest in here every day against obama. It makes me feel good

[AllentownJake]

118. I've been

putting up with you long enough...from now on there will be an ignored where you post.

[Lord Helmet]

115. Clinton people are starting to look like class A morons.

[sniffa]

116. Kick: Are there more photos of the other protests?

There seems to be some resemblance with the two of the protesters in this photo w/ her latest ad about bittergate.

Are there photos of the other campaign office? I'm sure we can pick out the other 3 actors.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/#24115444

[Unbowed]

119. New jobs for the "morans" it seems. n/t

[cui bono]

120. Hillary, is that you behind those Foster Grants?

:rofl:

It's good to crack yourself up sometimes. :)

[AZBlue]

121. That's disgusting.

What a foul group of desperate idiots.

[IndianaGreen]

122. Hillary's people playing the same role as the GOP when they stopped the vote count in Miami-Dade

Obviously the Clinton campaign is using the same tactics the GOP has used to coerce and confuse people.

Put them in brown uniforms, and give them jackboots to wear!

[Califooyah Operative]

123. huge turnout. nt

[IamyourTVandIownyou]

125. I did not know Roger C. grew a beard.

Hi Bill!