Missouri voter sues over McCain campaign “hate speech”

Reuters ^ | 10\17\08 | Carey Gillam

[markedmannerf]

KANSAS CITY - Missouri voter Mary Kay Green has had enough.

The supporter of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama filed a lawsuit this week over what she claims is dangerous “hate speech” coming from the rival campaign of Republican presidential nominee John McCain.

Green, a 66-year-old grandmother and “semi-retired” civil rights attorney, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Kansas City this week accusing McCain, his running mate Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin and their campaign manager Rick Davis of “intentionally, recklessly and irresponsibly” portraying Obama “as un-American, a terrorist by association, and ‘not like us,’ a non-white individual.”

Palin, Green alleges in her lawsuit, has at her rallies used false statements to work supporters “into a frenzy causing them to make death threats” against Obama.

[Paladin2]

"prays that they cease and desist their reprehensible campaigning"

I'd say that what she wishes will come to pass in a few weeks. Patience is a virtue that lawyers are quite familiar with (as long as the billable hours clock is ticking).

[Harry Wurzbach]

Amusing, considering it comes from the supporter of a candidate who urged his followers to ‘get in their faces’ and ‘argue.’

Why is it that left-liberals seem like they are permanently stuck in high school? Yeah, it’d be great if the world could sing together in perfect harmony. But that don’t pay the bills.

[Gaffer]

Hate speech and specious lawsuits are only the beginning. I listened to Hannity's 1 hour of Obama supporters and I am convinced this country has passed a point. These people weren't your average minorities and nor were they all from the same social group (at least by the way they spoke). The common theme among the 'elites' who think they are educated is plain all out socialism to outright communism with a little marxist tinge to boot. The common theme to the 'average americans' was plain old greed and a deep sense of entitlement and desire to rob the rich for themselves.

I just don't see how we can recover from this. These people are still breeding, teaching and breathing.

[Paladin2]

"prays that they cease and desist their reprehensible campaigning"

I'd say that what she wishes will come to pass in a few weeks. Patience is a virtue that lawyers are quite familiar with (as long as the billable hours clock is ticking).

[claymax]

A washed up has been winch. WHy am I even bothering typing this much about her?

[FlingWingFlyer]

Thanks for that link! She appears to be your typical Commie skank! I can see why she wants to sue McCain/Palin.

[socal_parrot]

She’s selling a book I see.

[Heartland Mom]

She has no standing to bring such a frivolous suit. Plus, even if Bambi was the one whining, truth is a defense.

[C210N]

portraying Obama “as un-American, a terrorist by association, and ‘not like us,’ a non-white individual.”

So which part of this is supposed to be untrue?

The "non-white individual" part is untrue. 0' is 50% white, and 45% Arab-African (ie: Slave trade sellers)

[Tax Government]

This lady is either a moron, or is abusing the judicial process.

[CommerceComet]

Second, do the Moonbats REALLY want to start down this road that political speech is hate speech?

If this attorney would review her notes about the 1st Amendment, she will see that the one type of speech that is absolutely, undisputedly included is POLITICAL speech.

[Wonderama Mama]

She reminds me of Maude.

[Pontiac]

the RATS aren’t far from being in full desperation mode.

This is business as usual for the hard left.

Continuous and unrelenting judicial harassment from all quarters is an old and well mapped battle strategy for the left.

What is sad is that the judges permit it to go on. This kind of harassment should be tossed out the day it is placed on the judges desk and the filing lawyer should be fined.

[piytar]

This Obamabot needs to be hit with Rule 11 sanctions at the least...

[Right Cal Gal]

If Granny Hippy wants to see real hate speech, I direct her to DailyKos, DU or HuffPo to read any of the comments emanating from her side of the aisle whenever the death or illness of a conservative is announced.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“Green, a 66-year-old grandmother and “semi-retarded” civil rights attorney,”

[piytar]

Hmm, the Obamabot ditz has a book. Who wants to be that she’s just going for her 15 minutes of fame to boost book sales?

[Candor7]

Sounds like Green has been consulting with Obama's CAIR lawyers. Hate speech? Hardly. Its 1st amendment speech.This suit is similar to the Human Rights tribunal claims brought against Mark Steyn in Canada.

[TaxRelief]

I really am scared about the hateful way Obama speaks about people making over $250K. I think he is inciting people to hate them. I was called a very nasty racist/sexist name by a large black man in the grocery store yesterday because I did not steer my cart out of his way fast enough.

I blame Obama, because I am sure this man wouldn’t have done this before Obama told him that rich white people should give away their money.

(I speak sardonically, but this actually did happen.)

[Cementjungle]

The "non-white individual" part is untrue. 0' is 50% white, and 45% Arab-African (ie: Slave trade sellers)

OK, so he's semi-white.