Obama heckled again over 'don't ask'

By Ed O'Keefe

For the second time in as many months, President Obama was heckled about the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy at a California fundraiser for Sen. Barbara Boxer.

But this time, the president shot back.

Speaking Tuesday evening about the economy at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee event in San Francisco, the president was interrupted by a man who yelled out, "Move faster on 'don't ask, don't tell.'"

"It's good to see ya," Obama told the man as the crowd booed.

The man continued shouting as the president said, "I have to say, you know what? I saw this guy down in LA." Obama said. Gay rights protesters interrupted the president during an April fundraiser for Boxer in Los Angeles, and the president apparently recognized Tuesday's heckler as the same individual.

Obama popped off about the heckler: "He really should like, buy a ticket to, if he wants to demonstrate, buy a ticket to a guy who doesn't support his point of view."

He added later that "maybe he didn't read the newspapers because we are working with congress as we speak to roll back 'don't ask, don't tell.'"

And finally: "I actually think he does read the newspapers because he wasn't as -- his heart wasn't in it -- he said 'Do it faster.' C'mon man..."

The full House and Senate Armed Services Committees are set to vote Thursday to repeal the military's ban on gays and lesbians openly serving in the military once the Pentagon completes a study of how to integrate them. Though House members say they have enough support, the Senate panel is believed to still be a few votes short.

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