Mustang
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So, Pence goes to see the play, "Hamilton."
At the end of the show, the cast takes the opportunity to say something to VP-Elect Pence prior to Pence and his family leaving the theater.
One can argue about whether or not it was appropriate, but it wasn't done in an offensive way, although the audience did, in fact, boo. The AUDIENCE!
Here's the message:
“You know, we have a guest in the audience this evening — Vice President-elect Pence, I see you walking out but I hope you hear just a few more moments,” Mr. Dixon said. As some in the audience booed, Mr. Dixon hushed them, then added, “Sir, we hope that you will hear us out.”
As Mr. Pence stood by the exit doors, Mr. Dixon said, “We, sir, are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us — our planet, our children, our parents — or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. But we truly hope this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us. All of us.”
The next day, Trump tweeted a demand for an apology.
On Sunday, Pence said he was not offended. Time to let it go, right?
Guess again, folks!
Trump AGAIN tweeted something about it and even found it necessary to denigrate the show by saying he heard it was highly over-rated.
There's something not quite right with that man.
At the end of the show, the cast takes the opportunity to say something to VP-Elect Pence prior to Pence and his family leaving the theater.
One can argue about whether or not it was appropriate, but it wasn't done in an offensive way, although the audience did, in fact, boo. The AUDIENCE!
Here's the message:
“You know, we have a guest in the audience this evening — Vice President-elect Pence, I see you walking out but I hope you hear just a few more moments,” Mr. Dixon said. As some in the audience booed, Mr. Dixon hushed them, then added, “Sir, we hope that you will hear us out.”
As Mr. Pence stood by the exit doors, Mr. Dixon said, “We, sir, are the diverse America who are alarmed and anxious that your new administration will not protect us — our planet, our children, our parents — or defend us and uphold our inalienable rights, sir. But we truly hope this show has inspired you to uphold our American values and to work on behalf of all of us. All of us.”
The next day, Trump tweeted a demand for an apology.
On Sunday, Pence said he was not offended. Time to let it go, right?
Guess again, folks!
Trump AGAIN tweeted something about it and even found it necessary to denigrate the show by saying he heard it was highly over-rated.
There's something not quite right with that man.