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Michelle Obama Heckled at DNC Event, Threatens to Leave

Posted on the 05 June 2013 by Susanduclos @SusanDuclos
By Susan Duclos
Short and Sweet, via The Daily Caller:
A gay rights activist standing near the front of the audience began shouting for an executive order on gay rights, according to the White HouseMichelle Obama heckled at DNC event, threatens to leave pool report.
“One of the things I don’t do well is this,” Obama responded to approval from the audience.
 he pool reported that Obama left the lectern toward the protestor saying that they could “listen to me or you can take the mic, but I’m leaving. You all decide. You have one choice.”
The Democratic audience begged the first lady to stay, with one woman telling the protester,” You need to go.”
The protester was escorted from the proceedings, shouting about federal equality for lesbians.

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