I didn't witness this event, and haven't followed the wingnuttia "controversy" at all, but the general issue is indeed a problem at conferences. I'm actually quite sympathetic - more than I should be perhaps - to the fact that many people feel voiceless and these events provide themselves a rare opportunity to be heard. I have a sucky blog, so I get to be heard all the time. And sometimes a "comment" is as useful a way to start a discussion as a question is.
I just wished they'd recognize that if they could manage to keep it under 45 seconds or so people might appreciate their contributions instead of being seriously annoyed by them.
