Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.
Yes, but I think common courtesy died shortly after the death of common sense.
On the one hand, I would hate to be treated like that in public when I was out with my family. On the other hand, this is a guy who's spent his whole life working to become famous so I have a little trouble feeling too sorry for him. He knew the job was dangerous when he took it.