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11-14-2008, 07:30 PM
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| | Born Again Heathen
Join Date: Mar 2007  Location: Taking careful aim.
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| Obama has more threats than other presidents-elect
I don't think this is surprising news to anyone. Quote:
WASHINGTON Threats against a new president historically spike right after an election, but from Maine to Idaho law enforcement officials are seeing more against Barack Obama than ever before. The Secret Service would not comment or provide the number of cases they are investigating. But since the Nov. 4 election, law enforcement officials have seen more potentially threatening writings, Internet postings and other activity directed at Obama than has been seen with any past president-elect, said officials aware of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the issue of a president's security is so sensitive.
Earlier this week, the Secret Service looked into the case of a sign posted on a tree in Vay, Idaho, with Obama's name and the offer of a "free public hanging." In North Carolina, civil rights officials complained of threatening racist graffiti targeting Obama found in a tunnel near the North Carolina State University campus.
And in a Maine convenience store, an Associated Press reporter saw a sign inviting customers to join a betting pool on when Obama might fall victim to an assassin. The sign solicited $1 entries into "The Osama Obama Shotgun Pool," saying the money would go to the person picking the date closest to when Obama was attacked. "Let's hope we have a winner," said the sign, since taken down.
In the security world, anything "new" can trigger hostility, said Joseph Funk, a former Secret Service agent-turned security consultant who oversaw a private protection detail for Obama before the Secret Service began guarding the candidate in early 2007.
| The rest of the article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081114/ap_on_el_pr/obama_threats
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11-14-2008, 08:11 PM
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| | Football Jones
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| The thing about Obama is that he could very well be done in by someone that is pro-Obama. | 
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11-15-2008, 10:10 PM
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| | Divided we fall
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| I saw that coming. The only reason I wish he didn't win is because I knew these racist morons would do this crap
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11-16-2008, 03:51 AM
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| | Senior Member
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| Anybody who would wish physical harm to a president-elect should be rapidly escorted to a third world country. I don't care what your politcal affiliation is. | |
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11-16-2008, 09:40 AM
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| | C.J. Black owes me $50...
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| These fools do realize that if they kill Obama, that Biden is next in line, right? 
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11-16-2008, 11:48 AM
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| I would never wish any harm to Obama, but I would prefer Biden over him as President...
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11-16-2008, 12:05 PM
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| | Mr. Optimistic
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Originally Posted by ladyvolfan333  i would never wish any harm to obama, but i would prefer biden over him as president... | what!?! | |
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11-16-2008, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by UT IE 95 what!?! | My response as well. I am diametrically opposed to most things that Obama stands for, but at least I don't have to worry about what is going to come out of his mouth every time he gives a speech. Biden would probably have us getting attacked by Canada by the end of his first State of the Union Address. | |
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11-16-2008, 12:20 PM
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| | Wave yo hands in the aiya
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Originally Posted by Rasputin_Vol These fools do realize that if they kill Obama, that Biden is next in line, right? | and beyond Biden, unthinkable. | |
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11-16-2008, 12:22 PM
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| | Junior Member
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| yes.....actually would have preferred Hillary Clinton over either one of them.... 
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11-16-2008, 12:23 PM
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| | Divided we fall
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| Just shows you how much race is a extreme factor in this country. The past 8 years the country has been run my the biggest moron in the white house. Before the black man is even elected he gets racist threats. Even if he could turn this country around for the better, it doesn't matter because he's black. So the young men in my community can't dream of being the president without thinking they will die for it.
I'm so pissed
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11-16-2008, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol and beyond Biden, unthinkable. |
I agree, that would be scarey.
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11-16-2008, 12:27 PM
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| | Wave yo hands in the aiya
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Originally Posted by ladyVOLfan333 I agree, that would be scarey. | scary too. | |
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11-16-2008, 12:28 PM
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| | Rational Thought Allowed?
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Originally Posted by VolsByNature Just shows you how much race is a extreme factor in this country. | You are obviously overlooking the fact that an African-American was just elected to the highest office in the free-world. However, that self-righteous and unfounded anger will do you well in life. Keep up the good work.
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11-16-2008, 12:32 PM
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| | Wave yo hands in the aiya
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Originally Posted by VolsByNature Just shows you how much race is a extreme factor in this country. The past 8 years the country has been run my the biggest moron in the white house. Before the black man is even elected he gets racist threats. Even if he could turn this country around for the better, it doesn't matter because he's black. So the young men in my community can't dream of being the president without thinking they will die for it.
I'm so pissed | keep 'em coming.
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