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  Disruptions

  Posted Thursday, September 04, 2008 10:11 PM | By Christopher Beam

  So far, the security here at Xcel has been a tight seal. But just as McCain starts to speak, a young many on a balcony unfurls a sign—“McCain Votes Against Vets”—and starts yelling. “Ask McCain about his voting record,” he shouts.

  The crowd turns to look and drowns him out with a round of “USA! USA!” (He chants along with them.) Security guards are trying to reach him, but he’s all the way in a corner. Instead, an RNC volunteer reaches out, snags his sign, and tears it up.

  Police finally persuade the guy to leave his perch.

  Now others in the audience are yelling. Men with "Law Enforcement" tags are roaming the aisles.

  Update 11:48 p.m.: The American Prospect's Dana Goldstein got an interview with the heckler.
  

  Filed under: John McCain, RNC

About Christopher Beam

• Christopher Beam is a Slate political reporter.

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