Majid Al-Bahadli, a delegate from Seattle wearing a shirt that says, 'Iraqi Americans for Obama,' cheers at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
Posted on 08/25/2008 4:37:29 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo
Law enforcement authorities have arrested two men in connection with a possible assassination plot against Sen. Barack Obama at the Democratic Convention in Denver, CBS station KCNC-TV reported Monday.
Police in Aurora, Colo. made a routine traffic stop at 2:38 a.m. Sunday, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office. Two rifles were found in the car, along with methamphetamine. Another law enforcement source says he was told at least one of the rifles was a "sniper rifle."
A second source told CBS station KCNC-TV reporter Brian Maass that authorities told officers they are concerned they may have come upon a possible "assassination plot."
That arrest then led authorities to a second man staying at the Cherry Creek Hotel in Glendale, Colo. When authorities knocked on the man's door, they say he jumped out of his sixth floor window, landing on an awning and running from the scene. They say they soon found him with a broken ankle. He too was arrested.
Its unclear precisely why authorities suspect the men were targeting Barack Obama, but one of the officer's who was briefed says he was told at least one of the suspects made statements to that effect.
The Secret Service, ATF and the FBI are all involved in the investigation. A Secret Service spokesman says the agency is concerned by the proximity to the Democratic National Convention and the items found in the man's car.
Well, Barry did introduce him as the next POTUS.
I'm glad these creeps were busted, because they were up to no good.
I want Obama trounced at the polls. Killing him is absolutely abhorrent.
Have been saying that Hillary wants her name in the nomination process as insurance arising from an "Anything can happen" scenario. Bet the rules say it would go to her automatically.
If it was that they would be carrying a large wooden cross and a Craftsman nailgun wouldn't they ?
Democrat SOP. After all, the Clintonites used more firepower against the Branch Davidians than against al-Qaeda, and spent more $$$ to screw Bill Gates than they did to fight all forms of terrorism combined.
Thanks, I needed to laugh.
Maybe they were going to use the rifles to shoot the meth.
I was reminded of Hillary & Bill.
Let me guess, they are white, have KKK tattooed across their foreheads, a car loaded with guns and bibles, voted republican in the last election were home schooled and are against abortion....did I leave anything out?
Hearsay journalism.
at least one of the rifles was a "sniper rifle."
"Sniper rifle" in the context of modern reporting, it could mean any firearm.
Perhaps the associated suspect that jumped out of a sixth floor window?
Majid Al-Bahadli, a delegate from Seattle wearing a shirt that says, 'Iraqi Americans for Obama,' cheers at the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Monday, Aug. 25, 2008.
Oh no. Then we would have to deal with “St Barack th Martyr”.
It would make the JFK beatification look like an offhand comment.
I guess they were worried about a sniper rifle. That’s not something that most people have.
In the words of Jeremiah Wright, GDAMM Arapaho Joe!
Good point!
A .22 single shot with a daisy scope. lol
Of course. Only serious minded assassins seek the calming and relaxing benefits of meth.
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