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."
Remember how our forefathers fought against tyranny like this. Never give up hope, remain vigilant, and keep your arms close at hand.
Thanks, Candor7.
Ping.
Better take your blood pressure meds before reading the article, or the comment at #1.
They just couldn't resist that line of BULL could they?
wrong.political organizations can contact you anytime.
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.
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.
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.
Just sent it to him in e-mail. We’ll see what happens. :D
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.
Perhaps the Secret Service should investigate why this campaign volunteer led them on a wild goose chase.
bttt
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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.
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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."
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).
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.
Get a McCain sticker on your car or yard immediately if you are scared. It will make you feel a lot better.
Ping me if you see any more news about this.
Thanks.
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