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Secret Service visits Lufkin woman after 'death threat' allegation from an Obama campaign volunteer
Lufkin Daily News ^ | October 6, 2008 | Jessica Savage

Posted on 10/07/2008 8:04:22 PM PDT by little jeremiah

Secret Service visits Lufkin woman after 'death threat' allegation from an Obama campaign volunteer

By JESSICA SAVAGE The Lufkin Daily News

Monday, October 06, 2008

A Lufkin woman received a surprise visit from the Secret Service last week because of a "death threat" comment she reportedly made about Sen. Barack Obama to a campaign volunteer asking for her support of the presidential candidate.

Two federal agents arrived at Jessica Hughes' home Thursday to ask her if she said, "I will never support Obama and he will wind up dead on a hospital floor."

Jessica Savage/The Lufkin Daily News (ENLARGE) Jessica and Micah Hughes say two Secret Service agents showed up on their doorstep Thursday after a campaign volunteer for Sen. Barack Obama accused her of making a 'death threat' during a phone conversation a day earlier.

Hughes said her words were deliberately twisted by a volunteer who was apparently unhappy Hughes was rude during a phone conversation the two had. The Lufkin mother, a Republican, said she received a call on her cell phone Wednesday from a woman with the Obama Volunteers of Texarkana.

"She asked if I was an Obama supporter, to which I replied, 'No, I don't support him. Your guy is a socialist who voted four times in the state Senate to let little babies die in hospital closets; I think you should find something better to do with your time.' (And then) I hung up."

(Hughes is referring to a "born alive" Illinois bill that did not pass in the Illinois state Senate in 2005 and had previously been opposed by Obama because he said it undermined Roe v. Wade, according to FactCheck.org, a non-partisan organization. A federal version of the bill, which Obama said he would have supported, passed by unanimous consent and was signed into law by President George W. Bush in 2002.)

Obama Campaign Communications for Texas director Josh Taylor declined to comment Monday, refusing to answer any questions and referring the matter to the Secret Service, which he said is conducting an investigation. A message left with a Secret Service agent in Houston was not immediately returned.

Hughes said she was surprised to see two Secret Service agents at her door, and upset to learn that the conversation she had with the volunteer apparently had not been recorded.

"I find it hard to believe that (campaign volunteers) don't tape these calls. They call people unsolicited and they aren't monitoring the calls or recording them? I think that is absolutely ridiculous," she said.

"I mean, how often must this happen — that someone is rude to a volunteer that they don't want to talk to?"

Hughes said she wants to file a countercomplaint against the volunteer.

"She has made a charge that will follow me the rest of my life," she said.

"I find that repugnant and violating — that some person got her undies in a bundle because she didn't like what I had to say."


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: abuseofpower; antichrist; deaththreats; dncbrownshirts; electionviolence; enemyofthestate; falsecharge; jessicahughes; lufkin; obama; obamabrownshirts; obamanation; secretpolice; secretservice; stalinisttactics; usss
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To: weegee

Remember how our forefathers fought against tyranny like this. Never give up hope, remain vigilant, and keep your arms close at hand.


181 posted on 10/08/2008 7:45:36 PM PDT by realcleanguy ("I have not yet begun to fight")
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To: Candor7; Calpernia; Kevmo; Fred Nerks; null and void; pissant; george76; Polarik; PhilDragoo; ...

Thanks, Candor7.

Ping.

Better take your blood pressure meds before reading the article, or the comment at #1.


182 posted on 10/08/2008 7:48:08 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: penelopesire
From your link: A federal version of the bill, which Obama said he would have supported, passed by unanimous consent and was signed into law by President Bush in 2002.

They just couldn't resist that line of BULL could they?

183 posted on 10/08/2008 7:48:25 PM PDT by Shelayne (McCain/Palin 08--Say NO to Thug/Plugs)
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To: rip033
Please do not insult the Irish who have names that begin with the O’ such as O’Malley or O’Dowd or O'Donnell by spelling Obmam’s name with the O’Bama..makes my Irish skin crawl..he is not one of us..
184 posted on 10/08/2008 7:50:21 PM PDT by celtic gal (have you seen the utube about Camp Obama's Youth Rgt? you will see that knuckle thing is a salute.)
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To: rip033

wrong.political organizations can contact you anytime.


185 posted on 10/08/2008 7:58:24 PM PDT by QQQQ
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To: Shelayne

lol...I saw that and thought the same thing. Must always protect their ‘Dear Leader’...what a joke journalism has become in this country! Except, it’s not funny anymore....it’s nothing more than communist propaganda.


186 posted on 10/08/2008 8:01:48 PM PDT by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: LucyT
Thanks for the ping Lucy.

I have already been in contact with Janice Hughes, she is now a Freeper.

I hope we can help keep her safe from the Obama Campaign thugs who set the SS on her.

187 posted on 10/08/2008 8:08:50 PM PDT by Candor7 (Fascism? All it takes is for good men to say nothing, ( member NRA)
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To: celtic gal

Yes, it would! Maybe I’d better send it to him, too!

I wonder if they’ve already reported it. I haven’t been near
a TV today much.


188 posted on 10/08/2008 8:10:47 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: celtic gal

Just sent it to him in e-mail. We’ll see what happens. :D


189 posted on 10/08/2008 8:15:39 PM PDT by luvie (McCain/PALIN!!!!--'nuff said! :D)
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To: little jeremiah

Remember a while back how an attorney posted a video about how you should never talk to the police? The same rule applies to ALL police, including the Secret Service.

The typical bully attitude, that “You better talk to us or we’ll arrest you!” is nonsense. If they had enough information to arrest you, they would have ALREADY arrested you.(*) By talking to them, you are NOT talking yourself out of arrest, even though you think you are.

You are likely, however, to talk yourself into getting arrested.

The best bet is to say, repeatedly if necessary, “Please direct all statements and questions to my attorney.” That way, if they continue to talk at you, or ask you questions, they are directly interfering with an officer of the court—your attorney. Essentially, obstructing justice.

(*) Importantly, the Miranda warnings are no longer fully in effect. If you are arrested, and you then provide information that is neutralized by Miranda, the police can release you from arrest, investigate the evidence, then re-arrest you with the evidence as admissible. Do NOT talk to the police.


190 posted on 10/08/2008 8:18:08 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy
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To: little jeremiah

Perhaps the Secret Service should investigate why this campaign volunteer led them on a wild goose chase.


191 posted on 10/08/2008 9:11:58 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Does Obama know ANYONE who likes America, capitalism, or white people?)
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To: JimSEA

bttt


192 posted on 10/08/2008 9:15:44 PM PDT by ConservativeMan55 (Obama is the Democrats guy. They bought the ticket, now they must take the ride.)
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To: scan59

ping


193 posted on 10/08/2008 9:19:31 PM PDT by babyfreep
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To: little jeremiah

Best response to any LEA showing up at your door is: “Do you have an arrest or search warrant?” If the answer is no, respond with a polite “get off of my property.” and shut the door.


194 posted on 10/08/2008 9:20:19 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: little jeremiah

bump


195 posted on 10/08/2008 9:26:25 PM PDT by Sal (Sarah Palin is a living, breathing rebuke to phony feminists everywhere in every party.)
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To: Old Professer
Does anybody remember the exact words Obama used last night speaking of his volunteer corps plans?

Well, it's not what he said in the debate, but if you go to his website, it talks a little about it. He seems to have some sort of mandatory "volunteer" program planned for all age groups. My daughter's friend read it and said, "Sounds like slavery to me."

196 posted on 10/08/2008 9:29:00 PM PDT by babyfreep
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To: Sal

Someone noted up the thread that there have been numerous threats - some very graphic and public - against Bush and how many of those were investigated? I’m sure some were but not all. Who knows?

Misuse of power is going to be SOP if Obama wins (which will only be by fraud, lying, deceit and downright criminal acts).


197 posted on 10/08/2008 9:30:31 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Leave illusion, come to the truth. Leave the darkness, come to the light.)
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To: LUV W

I just left a message on the phone no in the original post calling the Obamination a ******* Marxist and dared them to come after me if they were offended. We should flood their phone lines.


198 posted on 10/08/2008 9:38:26 PM PDT by Merlinator (Stop the Obamination!)
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To: mockingbyrd

Get a McCain sticker on your car or yard immediately if you are scared. It will make you feel a lot better.


199 posted on 10/08/2008 9:48:01 PM PDT by yldstrk (My heros have always been cowboys--Reagan and Bush)
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To: little jeremiah
Wow! this is just up the road. I have an uncle in Lufkin. This is unbelievable...

Ping me if you see any more news about this.
Thanks.

200 posted on 10/08/2008 10:00:06 PM PDT by DirtyHarryY2K (Proud Father of 2 US Marines. Support our troops!)
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