Video: OWS protesters interrupt Obama's speech

The 99 percent approached President Barack Obama this afternoon, surprising the commander in chief with a "mic check" during a speech he was making in New Hampshire. Speaking from Manchester, NH Tuesday to discuss the American economy, President Obama was interrupted by protesters employing the "People's Microphone," a method of spreading news and alerts made popular by the Occupy Wall Street movement after demonstrators were denied usage of megaphones.

"Mic check," a lone voice yelled during the president's speech, which prompted a boisterous echo from other protesters in the crowd. A series of call-and-response quips ensued, overwhelming the president and causing him to momentarily stop his speech. Though the chants were cut short due to a roar of cheers and jeers, the attempted message in full has made its way to the Web.

"Mr. President: Over 4,000 peaceful protesters have been arrested while banksters continue to destroy the economy,"protesters proclaimed. "You must stop the assault on our First Amendment rights. Your silence sends a message that police brutality is acceptable. Banks got bailed out. We got sold out."

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[Maximustard]

He's a puppet and the people chanting OBAMA are brain washed idiots

[alfredo94806]

Obama, obama, obama. WTF!?? stupid ass people.

[iricut]

@TorrianS huh?

[thechannelofamazent]

@TorrianS i agree also look at bush 911 bush had 8 years to get osama obama did it in 1 year do yoou see

[NWONoWorldOrderNWO]

@TorrianS afganistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Veitnam, Korea, Germany, Iran,south and central america, Niceragua, el-Salavador, Equador....do I need to go on cause I could...? All these countries were attacked or terrorized by usa, not one of them ever attacked usa soil.USA are the biggest terrorist threat to world peace since Alexander Macedonia or Ceaser.

[Maximustard]

@TorrianS Wrong I am not in either box left or right. You don't have to be either. Have a nice day.

[TorrianS]

Can someone please tell me why REPUBLICANS ARE SO STUPID I MEAN GREAT RECESSION {BUSH}.......GREAT DEPRESSION {PRESIDENT HOOVER} AND NOW PEOPLE WANT TO HAVE ANOTHER REPUBLICAN PRESIDENT HAVENT YOU REPUBLICANS LEARNED YOUR LESSON YET OBAMA=2012

[TorrianS]

@Fatal616 please tell me one country that has is innocent and was bombed

[TorrianS]

@iricut Well they get from u i mean u are a joke yourself then right?

[TorrianS]

@Maximustard Well u are a brain washed republican {idiot}

[DAMMITPANDA]

Brain Dead communist puppets~