The Hill 02/03/12
“GOP law maker walked out on Obama’s speech at National Prayer Breakfast”
Jonathan Easley
Republican Rep. Phil Gingrey (GA) walked out of President Obama’s speech at the National Prayer Breakfast.
“He was disturbed and offended by the president’s use of prayer and reflection time for partisan politics and class warfare” said Talaber, spokeswomen for the representative.
Phil Gingrey listened to several minutes of the speech before he “slipped out” because he found the perceived politicking “inappropriate”. The representative wanted to hear what was in the President’s heart and not campaign rhetoric. Rep. Gingrey was disappointed that the president seemed to be unaware of the reason so many gathered there today”.
Common Sense Review
I am a believer in showing respect to people, however when someone is clearly setting aside the purpose of an event to sell their product, I have no problem communicating a non-verbal disappointment by leaving the event..
Good for Rep Gingrey for not disrupting the breakfast but holding true to his beliefs..
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