# Staged Events on The No Agenda Show

Staged Events comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2009 to June 2013.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** December 2009 – June 2013
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Code Pink](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/code-pink.md), [Heckling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heckling.md), [Media Production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-production.md), [Michelle Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelle-obama.md), [Military-industrial Complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), [Photography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/photography.md), [Teleprompter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/teleprompter.md), [Troop Surge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/troop-surge.md), [West Point](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-point.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Political Heckling as Staged Events

- **Episode:** [519: Freemium Reporter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-06
- **Time:** 38:17–44:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter/chapter/political-heckling-as-staged-events.md

A theory is proposed that recent heckling incidents involving President Obama and Michelle Obama are staged to garner public sympathy. The hosts point to a "prompter flub" during Michelle Obama's response to a heckler as evidence that the interaction was scripted. They argue that while these events are intended to show "truth to power," they inadvertently encourage real hecklers.

Keywords: [michelle obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelle-obama.md), [heckling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heckling.md), [code pink](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/code-pink.md), [teleprompter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/teleprompter.md), [staged events](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/staged-events.md)

### Staged Presidential Speech, White House Photography

- **Episode:** [301: Code 33](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/301-code-33.md)
- **Published:** 2011-05-05
- **Time:** 36:05–37:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/301-code-33/chapter/staged-presidential-speech-white-house-photography.md

A report from a White House photographer suggests that President Obama's historic speech was staged for cameras after the actual event. The President allegedly performed the first 30 seconds of the speech a second time to allow photographers to capture specific angles without the distraction of camera flashes during the live broadcast.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [photography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/photography.md), [staged events](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/staged-events.md), [media production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-production.md)

### Troop Surge Logistics and West Point Staging

- **Episode:** [153: 350 Protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/153-350-protests.md)
- **Published:** 2009-12-02
- **Time:** 11:25–13:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/153-350-protests/chapter/troop-surge-logistics-and-west-point-staging.md

The decision to send 30,000 troops instead of the requested 40,000 is analyzed as a potential political setup for the next election cycle. The hosts suggest the 18-month exit strategy is a farce driven by the military-industrial complex. They further claim the ending of the West Point speech was staged, with cadets instructed to rush the stage for photo opportunities.

Keywords: [troop surge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/troop-surge.md), [military-industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), [west point](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-point.md), cadets, [staged events](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/staged-events.md)

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