[mkross]

Assuming the article is correct (and the video seems to back that up), I wouldn't even consider this protesting. Yelling over Clinton's speech, holding up signs, harassing people going to the speech, throwing shoes -- these are all protests. Quietly standing with your back to the speaker? Not a chance.

[jeromec]

I would call it a protest, a silent one, and with some degree of effect as well especially if cameras ever showed the audience. However, such prompt removal for such a passive/peaceful gesture is troubling.

[jj7711]

I suppose when Rosa Parks quietly sat at the front of the bus she wasn't protesting either.

[blueben]

You are willing to begin regulating what is and is not protest speech?