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Election spurs 'hundreds' of race threats, crimes
AP ^ | 15 November 2008 | Jesse Washington

Posted on 11/15/2008 12:04:54 PM PST by Lorianne

Cross burnings. Schoolchildren chanting "Assassinate Obama." Black figures hung from nooses. Racial epithets scrawled on homes and cars.

Incidents around the country referring to President-elect Barack Obama are dampening the postelection glow of racial progress and harmony, highlighting the stubborn racism that remains in America.

From California to Maine, police have documented a range of alleged crimes, from vandalism and vague threats to at least one physical attack. Insults and taunts have been delivered by adults, college students and second-graders.

There have been "hundreds" of incidents since the election, many more than usual, said Mark Potok, director of the Intelligence Project at the Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitors hate crimes.

One was in Snellville, Ga., where Denene Millner said a boy on the school bus told her 9-year-old daughter the day after the election: "I hope Obama gets assassinated." That night, someone trashed her sister-in-law's front lawn, mangled the Obama lawn signs, and left two pizza boxes filled with human feces outside the front door, Millner said.

She described her emotions as a combination of anger and fear.

"I can't say that every white person in Snellville is evil and anti-Obama and willing to desecrate my property because one or two idiots did it," said Millner, who is black. "But it definitely makes you look a little different at the people who you live with, and makes you wonder what they're capable of and what they're really thinking."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bho2008; blackliberation; blackonblackcrime; democrat; democrats; election2008; elections2008; liberalagenda; liberals; mediapropaganda; obama; racebaiting; racecard; splc
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I hope every single one of these cases is investigated and the perpetrators brought to justice.

And I hope every single case of fraudulent same-race threat and crimes is reported.

1 posted on 11/15/2008 12:04:54 PM PST by Lorianne
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To: Lorianne
The Left thinks of America as an evil, racist and benighted country. If you don't sign onto their agenda, you're the enemy. And those who will not worship the One, you're all of the above.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

2 posted on 11/15/2008 12:07:13 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Lorianne

Agreed....


3 posted on 11/15/2008 12:07:27 PM PST by Riodacat (Legum servi sumus ut liberi esse possimus.)
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To: Lorianne

This same stuff happened to Bush/Cheney in the “thousands.” Nobody cared.


4 posted on 11/15/2008 12:08:24 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (I voted for McCain/Palin so I can look my grandchildren in the eyes when I tell them I'm sorry.)
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To: Lorianne

Just don’t hold your breath for anyone to take any action regarding the threats and actions of the anti-Prop 8 homosexuals against Mormons, Catholics, and other Christians.


5 posted on 11/15/2008 12:08:49 PM PST by mrsmel (That one is not my president.)
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To: Lorianne

hmmm....I don’t remember the left getting upset about movies and documentaries being made that encouraged the assassination of President Bush.


6 posted on 11/15/2008 12:09:38 PM PST by Mogollon (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God. -- Thomas Jefferson)
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To: FlingWingFlyer
Bush hatred is good. Obama hatred is bad. Straight out of Animal Farm. And pigs fly!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

7 posted on 11/15/2008 12:09:50 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Lorianne

Why do I suspect that we are going to be bombarded with stories like this of dubious provenance while stories of intolerance toward anyone who doesn’t think this manchild is the second coming will be buried if they are reported at all. The race grievance industry is not going to give up its pot of gold.

I also don’t believe anything coming from the Southern Poverty Law Center.


8 posted on 11/15/2008 12:10:20 PM PST by Bahbah (Typical white person-Snow white)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

Exactly. It was very seldom even reported in the MSM. But now threats against Obama will inundate us. And even legitimate opposition will be a “threat”.


9 posted on 11/15/2008 12:10:28 PM PST by mrsmel (That one is not my president.)
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To: Lorianne
There have been "hundreds" of incidents since the election, many more than usual, said Mark Potok, director of the Intelligence Project at the Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitors hate crimes.

90% Bull Sh***

10 posted on 11/15/2008 12:10:36 PM PST by Charlespg (Peace= When we trod the ruins of Mecca and Medina under our infidel boots.)
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To: FlingWingFlyer

But we are better than that.

I don’t let my kids use the “but he did it!” excuse and I hate to see it here.

This stuff is going on. My boys come home with nasty racial stuff kids have said.

I can’t believe it. Haven’t we gotten beyond this?


11 posted on 11/15/2008 12:10:38 PM PST by pa mom
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To: Mogollon
If such stuff came out about President Obama, it would be front page news all over the country.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

12 posted on 11/15/2008 12:11:00 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Lorianne

Ah yes, America remains a profoundly racist country and will until every one of the Bush / Cheney supporters are arrested and executed.


13 posted on 11/15/2008 12:11:42 PM PST by JimSEA
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To: Bahbah
I also don’t believe anything coming from the Southern Poverty Law Center.

Ditto. I believe that I've read that they have the "Sons Of The Confederacy" on their list of "hate organisations". Absurd.
14 posted on 11/15/2008 12:11:56 PM PST by mrsmel (That one is not my president.)
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To: goldstategop

This nothing more than propoganda from the MSM. The Far Left is drumming up support for the Fairness Doctrine.


15 posted on 11/15/2008 12:12:11 PM PST by yongin (Converting people to Mormonism makes the world more conservative)
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To: Lorianne

left two pizza boxes filled with human feces outside the front door


Pfft. That wasn’t a threat, that was just Dominos.


16 posted on 11/15/2008 12:12:18 PM PST by kenth (It's all about the zero.)
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To: mrsmel
The Left wants to silence its opponents. They're not interested in compromise or in getting along. In power, they will use all the tools at their disposal to demoralize and crush their enemies. And they will have a compliant media cheering them on.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

17 posted on 11/15/2008 12:12:59 PM PST by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
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To: Lorianne

Funny, is there anything in this article about the churches that have been vandalized and the people attacked because of Proposition 8?

I refuse to take anything in the MSM seriously anymore. They are the Goebbels media.


18 posted on 11/15/2008 12:13:20 PM PST by I still care (A Republic - if you can keep it. - Ben Franklin)
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To: Lorianne
I am sooo sick of the race card being thrown down every two minutes! Is this what we're going to have to hear for the next four years?

Where were these people during the last eight years that assanating Pres. Bush was their daily mantra?

20 posted on 11/15/2008 12:13:29 PM PST by ladyvet (WOLVERINES!!!!!)
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