Breaking News: Protestors Interrupt Obama Campaign Event
While stumping at a Women for Obama rally in Coral Gables, Florida this morning, Sen. Barack Obama was interrupted by a raucous group of protesters holding at least 12 signs with the letters “KKK” and “gay marriage” written on them. It looked as if most, if not all, of the protesters were African-American as they were finally escorted out by security.
CNN quickly froze-frame the shot of the group and their signs could be read:
“Obama endorsed by the KKK.”
“Jesse Jackson hates Obama”
“Blacks Against Obama”
“Obama for Gay Marriage”
All of the signs had “Michael Warns” written at the bottom. The webpage michaelwarns.com appears to be the site carrying the main message of this group. It claims to be “Where you will learn the truth about the current issues of the world politically and religiously.”
The room of Obama supporters, mostly female at this rally, attempted to drown out the voices of the protesters by yelling back, causing a loud uproar that overpowered Obama’s voice temporarily, forcing him to address the dustup.
“Now it’s ok for you to hold up your signs, but just let me finish with what I wanted to say,” Obama finally said.
They did not quiet down and were escorted out without further issue.
“Now let’s get back to work,” Obama said once the crowd and their signs were fully extracted from the event.
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Why do they have to go against one of there own? I think Obama handled the situation well! GO OBAMA!
Wow…found their youtube channel — look for the user malachibmg1…they are certifiable crackpots. i have a feeling this has something to do with child support according to one video I jsut saw. chris rock might have a field day with this stuff =)
*ruthanator Says:
September 19th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Why do they have to go against one of there own? I think Obama handled the situation well! GO OBAMA!*
Though I echo your enthusiasm for Obama, and agree that he handled the situation well, I have to say that I take offense to the first part of your statement. We can only truly strive for Change when “they” and “there” (or “their”) becomes “us” and “our.”
**I guess that should be “we” and “our.”
those “michael warns” kats are nothing but a cult as indicated by their wacky website. they should be treated like any other group of brainwashed sheep.
of course the media will jump on this as a sign that black people are turning against obama. silly.
If you look at this website these are black men against black women and against Obama’a idea of making fathers responsible for their kids by mandating child support or something - whether white or black or whatever race, seems like they are protesting a man who takes responsibility for his life and his children and that they have something against that
I hope Jesse Jackson’s son comes out more to talk about this - he’s a great supporter of Barack Obama and even went against his father when J Jackson made some inappropriate comments against Obama a few months back - not to say Jesse Jackson supports the protesters but his name was on the sign and if he doesn’t agree with them he needs to come out and clarify
This large group of protestors must have been all 36 Black Republican delegates that attended the Republican National Convention.
They are embarrassing.
Not only do they make Black people look bad, their signs didn’t even have the facts straight!
No….I’m Black and I will attempt to apologize for their deeds.
I just find it hard to believe that they’re seriously standing for John McCain! Maybe they want to see just how much worst it can get after these past 8 years of Bush, Part II…..
“Bush, Pt. 3 via the surrogate McCain”? No, thank you kindly.
OBAMA 2008!!
this is in response to the up roar that maurice symonnette made at the obama rally. excuse my writting capability i can only try to explain what this person is about. 1st of all he does hate black women.he says that 2/3 of them are jessibels, but htis pervert doesn’t waste any time trying to pick up young girls to use them for their parties to engaged in stripping dirty dancing and for sex. maurice symonnette is the successor of the late yawhe ben yawhe. his office or headquarters are located at 560 nw 165th st in north miami right next to the mercedes dealership.i would like to set up some sort of protest against this man who at one time some 10-15 years ago murdered an entire family but the feds couldn’t indict him for lack of proof. its sad cause everyone in the south florida community knows this but are scared to step up to this coward. my email address is faludi19@hotmail.com, in regards to malachibmg1 he is brain washed and everyone who know him real name henry melendez jr knows he use to be the sweetest person i knew(i was his wife)before he was pulled into the forces of evil. also everyone in this cult goes by an alias, i wouldn’t be surprise if he holding out people that are wanted for crimminal offenses. maurice has 836 pieces of property in so florida and the magority are listed in someone else’s name wouldn’t be surprise if the irs could take out this scum bag. now if you can think of something we could arrange on a big magnitude so we can rid this scumbag please get in touch.
Micheal Warns, is a sorry attept by Maurice Symonette, a former disciple of cult leader Yaweh-Ben-Yaweh. Ever since the asshole Ben Yaweh died…he has been on a desperate quest to ascend the throne that exists only in his head. He generally sees Obama as the best opportunity to accomplish that goal. He is trying to piggie-back the Obama movement to gain notariety for himself.
He is also responsible for setting up the terrorist cell in that was found in liberty city. He should be on the FBI’s most wanted list.
I agree with mcece that everyone in Miami knows that he is a murderer…he has killed many people in miami. He has made an absolute moockery of the IRS.
He should be on the FBIs most wanted list.