I was at the debate, in the audience on the right hand side about halfway back. The person who booed was just a few rows in front of us. The booing got an immediate and angry reaction from nearly everyone sitting around him, who hissed and shushed at him. Lots of loud gasps, ‘Shhhh!’ ‘No!’ ‘Shut up, you idiot!’ etc.
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— Blogger Sarah Rumpf • Discussing what actually happened during last night’s debate, during the infamous Rick Santorum/gay soldier question. We’d like to proudly note that our writer Chris managed to get this right the first time, rather than claiming the entire crowd was booing. Rumpf explains how the spare booing managed to echo through the room so effectively, and then denounces it. “There may be different opinions among Republicans about gays in the military,” she says, “but booing a soldier is not acceptable, and all but one or two people in a crowd of thousands knew that.” (thanks Dave Weigel) source (via • follow)

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  16. pol102 said: Ah, yes. But it says something about how the current GOP field of candidates/activities have painted themselves that we believe it. They painted themselves into the crazy corner. Not sure they can paint themselves out.
  17. jonathan-cunningham said: I heard the boos, not sure if I actually believe it was all the echo of a single person.
  18. thegreatest said: welps, there is some hope in conservative humanity
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