The descriptive words used hit below the belt. Think--before you speak or post. You may be hurting someone next to you
Well said, Carol! And Annie, I commend you for speaking out.
Following the incident, KLS explained that she recognized the man from other DS events and since he hadn't created problems such as this before she tried to give him a chance to speak, and at one point she even handed the mike over to him. It was a classy thing to do but from my vantage point also seemed foolish. I don't think he should've been allowed to take the stage and once it happened that he was removed from it far beyond the point at which it was apparent (to me, anyway) that he could pose a threat. KLS eventually put some space between herself and him, yet it wasn't until a fan in the audience hollered out to get him off the stage that Pierson made an effort to do it. That delay (again, this is strictly my opinion) was way too long.
And to answer scout75's question, it was scary but because it turned out well it did not put a damper on the festivities, though I was very sorry to read here that Selby had a similar experience with the man. I can't imagine that having it happen a 2nd time is anything
but inexcusable.
KLS also stated that she didn't know why the man was upset, and because I'd describe him that night as both agitated and incoherent, I feel it doesn't make sense to try to figure out what the reason was behind his calling her a liar.