“Occupy Wall Street” protesters have branched out into a grass roots movement quickly sweeping the United States. In New Hampshire, the “Occupy” protest took the form of heckling President Obama, who seemed to take the interruption in stride. During the November 22nd speech, the president allowed the protesters to finish their statement before addressing the issues he had come to New Hampshire to discuss. Although he was gracious about letting the protesters be heard, the president chose to ignore the issues at the center of the protests.

 
Protesters shouted their discontent sparked by law enforcement’s reaction to the occupations. They asked Obama why thousands of protesters have been arrested yet financial institutions were operating unchecked and unaccountable for their alleged crimes. Protesters pulled no punches, telling the president that they believe he has sold them out. Many involved in the movement complain that Obama, along with several other political figures, has ignored the needs of the average American.

In addition to the discontented protesters, the president also had a number of supporters attending the speech. Obama’s supporters were less accommodating than the president. When the president was interrupted by the shouting Occupy movement, Obama’s supporters chanted his name to drown out the sound of descent.