Obama argues with hecklers in Conn.

Just consider this a sign of how badly things are going. Start at the two-minute mark:

Of course, what Obama says in response to his hecklers is not true, that Republicans aren’t funding global AIDS. The Bush administration received plaudits from all sides for its efforts in that area, doing more than anyone ever had. But that’s fine, he doesn’t tell the truth about other things, either.

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