Posted on 10/08/2008 11:08:32 AM PDT by steve-b
A disturbing trend may be on the rise at Republican rallies. It is one thing to state that your opponent may have character issues or may not be the best choice to serve as President of the United States. It is something else entirely to stoke a fire that may incite violence against a sitting United States Senator who is the other party's nominee for President.
Today, in a rally in Clearwater, FL., at a speech given by Governor Palin a man reportedly said "Kill Him" in reference to Barack Obama. We have a little less than a month to go and we are well past the point of civility in this campaign. Perhaps we all need to step back and take a collective breath. I would hope that neither Governor Palin nor Senator McCain would welcome support from people who would espouse such hateful views.
Political speech is part of the 1st Amendment protection of free speech. However, free speech does not include yelling fire in a public place or speech designed to incite people to take violent action. Rhetoric such as the type heard today in Florida may be the catalyst that can fan the smoldering coals of hate and race in our country. It is the responsibility of the Secret Service to protect the nominees from threats to their person and their families. When does political speech cross the line between motivating activists and provoking individual action that can cause personal injury?
Just a thought....
They’re gonna stoke this “Rakist” thing until November 4. More than likely, it was either someone tired of the Pro-stuttering Barry media, or a Democrat plant.
You’re assuming that the man in the audience was a McCain-Palin supporter......
Willing to bet that man was a plant by ACORN, MoveOn, or some other leftwing Rat ally. Like the phony "sexist" comments at the Hillary events ("Iron my shirt!").
And what about all the people over at DU and Kos that think that Gov. Palin or Sen. McCain should be “taken out”? There is enough hatred on both sides for idiots bubble to the top.
Democrat Plants....period!
You sure he wasn’t yelling “Bill Him”??? In this uncertain economy, you never know.
Oh get the F out of here. Who was stopping the attacks on Palin as they reached fever pitch? Sure, let Obama be a racist with ties to terrorists but don’t say it.
IF anyone is overly worried about an Obama assasination, that would be another reason NOT to elect Obama. Why should the country risk that?
As for me I will never make a decision based on that fear. If one thinks about all the assasination attempts in recent American history, they had ZERO to do with any opposition criticism.
There’s always gonna be nuts in the world, Tony. Some have even threatened Pres. Bush - not that all the negative propaganda from the Liberal msm had ANYTHING to do with it.
did the man mean literally or figuratively? If I yelled for Senator McCain to "kick his ass", I don't mean for the Arizona Senator to go to Senator Obama's house and beat him to a pulp. I just want him to win.
Trust me. If that were Alan Keyes instead of Barack Obama, all you would hear is “Kill him” from the Left.
Ever been to a contact sporting event? Fans yelling ‘kill him’ all day.
100% chance this is a phony story or the person involved is a dem operator or just plain nut.
Not even worth discussing.
Operative word.
Another instance of "the allegation is serious enough to ignore the facts"?
ROFLOL! ya never know what people THINK they hear ...
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Somebody send this idiot links to the KOSmetologists and the DUmmies. I’m sure he’ll find a lot more than “Kill him”.
Actually, from the context of the speech and the point at which a man reportedly and allegedly said "Kill him", it would appear to be in reference to William Ayers and not in reference to Obama.
I agree. Another noose on a door.
It was Pa—lin!
Not kill him.
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