2 arraigned in burning of McCain yard sign in SE Portland

The Oregonian ^ | October 13, 2008, 8:52 PM | Stephen Beaven

[crazyhorse691]

Displaying a non-conformist sign in a blue neighborhood in a blue city in a blue state is problematic at best...the McCain/Palin sign in our neighborhood lasted 3 days longer than the Fred Thompson sign, but, the result was still the same...trashed and scattered on the street. I think the only reason my US Flag has never been disturbed is that weekly I sharpen my machete...in plain view on the front porch.

[nickcarraway]

I’m surprised they didn’t get a medal.

[AUJenn]

That is outrageous. Hurling a fire bomb at someone’s house could easily destroy their home, not to mention injuring or killing someone. These punks should be charged with some serious crimes. What is wrong with these people? You never hear of McCain supporters physically abusing peoples’ property or threatening harm.

[subterfuge]

I’m surprised they didn’t get a medal.

The probably will, after the fact. And get laid. That's what young liberal men are after, mostly.

[coconutt2000]

To date, no black people have been assaulted by a White Republican for support Obama “the One” Obama.

However, Republicans are being verbally abused, threatened, and intimidated by Leftist supporters of Obama, yet if you read the news over the weekend the focus was entirely on the “hate” allegedly spewing from the “Right.”

[randog]

Within a few hours, two men were arrested, thanks in part to the Scruttons' son-in-law, Mark Ellison, a Marine who's served two tours of duty in Iraq and happens to live around the corner.

Hippies meet angry vet--would have paid a week's salary to witness that confrontation.

[Mamzelle]

The family should also file a civil suit for assault.

[rahbert]

DD possession ? Isn’t that a Federal beef?

[Melinda]

Ah, those classy, highbrow libs.

[crazyhorse691]

The accepted method around here is that they get a trial by jury who finds them innocent of all charges and then the jurors take turns at at the microphone praising them as courageous heroes.I wish this was sarcasm.

[Integrityrocks]

“Leslie B. Luedtke and Kevin C. Robinson were charged with four counts each of manufacturing a destructive device and possessing a destructive device. Luedtke, who is accused of throwing the flaming bottle, also faces one count of reckless burning.”

Turn it around. If these were white guys trying to burn an Obama sign on a black person’s property, they would be charged with hate crimes facing 15 years.

[Drew68]

Hippies meet angry vet--would have paid a week's salary to witness that confrontation.

I'd bet money that sobbing took place.

[SW6906]

One house by where I live is on their fifth or sixth McCain yard sign over the last couple weeks.

[pepperhead]

That sign was pretty close to the house.

[Luke21]

We have brownshirts without uniforms in our midst.

[JRochelle]

Obama needs a new theme.

Avoid the Riots, Vote Obama!

[branch15_5]

Leslie and Kevin? I would have guessed Bernadine and Bill - but the destruction is a little less “mass” than their usual.

[popdonnelly]

Good! I’m tired of this nonsense.

Free speech and free elections!

[Dream Warrior]

While in prison these felons may learn the meaning of private property rights when their sorry rear-ends become public property.

[Gemsbok]

Actually, I find that slogan quite brilliant and effective.

Please join with other like minded Freepers and take it to them!