First, people are getting impatient. They feel they are not being heard in Washington, or by their local representatives. And they are broke, out of jobs, and depressed. They are having trouble knowing who to trust, who is telling the truth. All it takes is a couple of people who act disrespectfully, and the whole crowd becomes unglued.
Second: The Right wingers have sent out notices and planned for their people to infiltrate any gathering of Tea Partiers and work the crowd to become ignorant and aggressive. Again, all it takes is a few well placed individuals to stir things up and break down the patience of the crowd that would have been respectful.
As to the guy who turned off the mike, it is obvious he was fearful of what might turn ugly, but he was wrong to act as he did. I hope I am interpreting your post correctly, I was a bit confused about what actually happened myself.
The guy who turned off the mike I have known a LONG time. We have gotten along well. Very well. The point is the minute I asked the voters to ask the candidate a question about his view on legalizing 30 million illegal aliens, it was considered bashing.
We cannot ask Republican candidates how would 30 million more people who came here illegally would befefit 25 million Americans who do not have jobs right now? Or you get the microphone turned off because a question was asked??