The Etiquette Czar’s Rules for Patriotic Protest

August 17, 2009 · carl · Print This Article

Don’t be impolite.

Don’t raise your voice.

And whatever you do, don’t ask legitimate questions.

The White House press office is now Miss Manners’ office. President Obama’s press secretary Robert Gibbs took to the television airwaves this week to criticize congressional town hall protesters for “yelling.” Gibbs’ underling, Bill Barton, chastised voters not to “disrupt” and “scream.” Instead, he advised America to engage in a “spirited debate about health care, a real vigorous conversation about it.”

What constitutes “spirited?” How do they define “vigorous?” When does forceful dissent become intolerable disruption? Herewith, the Obama Etiquette Czar’s Official Rules for Patriotic Protest. Keep this guide with you at all times to avoid being flagged by the Democrat politeness monitors.

*No shouting. Congressional representatives cannot sell Obamacare with mobs of unruly senior citizens and small business owners interrupting to press them on specific sections of the bill. Limit your objections to a library whisper (30dB or less) and only…Read the rest of this entry

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One Response to “The Etiquette Czar’s Rules for Patriotic Protest”

    T.J. on August 18th, 2009 4:00 am

    These ying yangs can sure dish it out, but cry foul when the heat is on them. The “blinders” are starting to come off of a lot of the AMERICAN people, and they have every right to be upset! As a military veteran and a firefighter/emt I take care of my FELLOW AMERICANS. THEY ARE WORTH IT! At least in my eyes they are. So much for our wanna be leaders and so- called fellow Americans in D.C.