Obama to Heckler: 'You're Being Rude'

President responds to shouts at Ohio State
By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff
Posted Mar 23, 2012 5:24 AM CDT

Hecklers' shouts brought President Obama's energy speech to a halt yesterday at Ohio State University. One audience member demanded that Obama read a book he was holding, Politico reports. Obama paused, telling the man, "Sir, I'm here to speak to these folks. You can hold your own rally. You're being rude." He asked aides to accept the book. "I'll be happy to take your book, but don't interrupt everybody else. Alright?" Later, others yelled at the president to "block the pipeline." (More President Obama stories.)

Get the news faster.
Tap to install our app.
X
Install the Newser News app
in two easy steps:
1. Tap in your navigation bar.
2. Tap to Add to Home Screen.

X