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OWS protester hands note to Obama

An Occupy Wall Street supporter literally slipped President Obama a note today while shaking hands on the campaign trail in Manchester, New Hampshire.
A OWS protester handing President Obama a note today in Manchester, New Hampshire.
A OWS protester handing President Obama a note today in Manchester, New Hampshire.

An Occupy Wall Street supporter literally slipped President Obama a note today while shaking hands on the campaign trail in Manchester, New Hampshire. The tiny piece of paper read as follows:

"Mr. President: Over 4,000 peaceful protesters have been arrested. While banksters continue to destroy the American economy with impunity. You must stop the assault on our 1st ammendment [sic] rights. Your silence sends a message that police brutality is a [illegible]. Banks got bailed out. We got sold out."

An old school thow-back to get the president's attention. It worked. Check out a close-up after the jump.


A close-up of the note to President Obama.
A close-up of the note to President Obama.

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