Rick Perry Heckled In New Hampshire Ahead Of 2012

(AP/The Huffington Post) PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- Presidential hopeful Rick Perry got his first brush with New Hampshire protesters.

Democratic protesters waved signs and chanted "Go Back To Texas" outside Popovers Bakery & Cafe on Thursday morning as the newcomer to the Republican presidential field tried to meet voters.

"Hands off our Medicare," the demonstrators chanted, according to CNN. One man reportedly shouted, "Stop attacking middle class families Rick Perry."

(Click here to watch video of the scene that unfolded.)

It was the first stop on Perry's third day in New Hampshire since the Texas governor launched his campaign Saturday.

He ignored the protest and briefly walked through the coffee shop, shaking hands. The chanting and large media contingent following made for a chaotic atmosphere.

Portsmouth Patch in New Hampshire reports:

When Perry was asked by one reporter how he felt about protestors, he replied, "If they're all senior citizens then they have nothing to worry about."

Surrounded by a crush of TV cameras, reporters and photographers, Perry greeted voters outside and inside Popovers as well as Popovers employees like Whitney Bresson, who handed the Texas governor a popover and some ice water.

Perry didn't make any formal remarks or answer questions about details of his policies.

Former Democratic State Sen. Burt Cohen was among those shouting. He calls Perry a threat to America.

 

 

Comments

[indigotrustee]

03:35 PM on 08/29/2011

There's some smart people up there in New Hampshire, and they're not buying what he's selling.

[wiredmama222]

06:49 AM on 08/22/2011

This is going to be one of the dirtiest, worst campaigns in US history. I dread it. There isn't a candidate out there who will not "name call", "hit below the belt", "promise anything" and do anything to avoid real issues. You won't hear anything worth listening to from either side: democrat or republican because no one running has an ounce of sense. These professional politicians don't care about the American people any more than a gnat cares about a bank balance. Isn't there anyone out there who can run who has an idea that can work? I wish there were, but so far, I haven't seen it or heard it. I don't believe any of them. In the last 12 years, we have been plagued by ineffective leadership in the congress and in the white house. I only hope that sometime soon someone will come forward who is worth listening to and worth voting for. Right now there isn't.

[hollace]

09:02 AM on 08/20/2011

oh come on..a guy with a laser pistol and a vasectomy would be enough to get ME to vote for him. What more does a guy need to do?

[vgirl1]

06:00 PM on 08/19/2011

Per the candidate, he could only say that if you are now a senior you have nothing to worry about.

Put another way, If you are not a senior now you should be very worried!

[Marcusarilius]

05:48 PM on 08/19/2011

The Baggers keep selling this line. "If you are not a Senior citizen, you have nothing to worry about."

So by proxy, if you are NOT a Senior Citezen, you have MUCH to Worry about.

[chance1946]

05:37 PM on 08/19/2011

If you are White, and you voted for Obama the first time and are not going to vote for him this time you are a time released bigot. (it’s a joke)
This was a Gutfelt joke on ( the Five.)

[chance1946]

05:25 PM on 08/19/2011

For get Perry , Greg Gutfiel for the (red eye( and the (The Five )said to check out Jon Huntsmans daughters, he said he now knows how he is voting. They could give the Kardasians a run for their money.

[aaronssongs]

04:59 PM on 08/19/2011

Hallelujah!

[Rolex Rider]

04:34 PM on 08/19/2011

You haven't seen anything yet........wait until Obama "officially" hits the campaign trail. Every day there will be another story of him being heckled by another person whose life he has ruined with his failed policies. It's gonna be ugly.....

[Gridlock50]

04:31 PM on 08/19/2011

Give him a break. He's a product of the Texas education system. At least he hasn't made any history gaffs like Bachman. Not yet anyway.

[Rockwell]

03:44 PM on 08/19/2011

Soooo. I'm not a senior therefore Perry should worry me. Well there's something we can agree on, Ricky

[AG creative]

02:53 PM on 08/19/2011

We don't like Texas braggadocio round here.

[Taisposo]

02:20 PM on 08/19/2011

Texas did not have the option to sucede from the US. It had an option to divide into 5 smaller states. Imagine what that would be like. 5 Rick Perrys instead of one. OMG!!!

[Skydivernyc]

02:10 PM on 08/19/2011

GPA 1.9 Discussion??????

[chance1946]

05:27 PM on 08/19/2011

Obama's 4.o is not doing any good.

[Skydivernyc]

11:00 AM on 08/20/2011

Rick is the answer! Try selling that one.

[buc]

01:12 PM on 08/19/2011

Another W, just dumber...Where in the world doe's Texas get these people, shame on the people in Tx,, for voting people as such into office.