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Sarah Palin blamed by the US Secret Service over death threats against Barack Obama
The UK Telegraph ^ | November 8, 2008 | Tim Shipman

Posted on 11/08/2008 11:24:05 PM PST by Pinkbell

The Republican vice presidential candidate attracted criticism for accusing Mr Obama of "palling around with terrorists", citing his association with the sixties radical William Ayers.

The attacks provoked a near lynch mob atmosphere at her rallies, with supporters yelling "terrorist" and "kill him" until the McCain campaign ordered her to tone down the rhetoric.

But it has now emerged that her demagogic tone may have unintentionally encouraged white supremacists to go even further.

The Secret Service warned the Obama family in mid October that they had seen a dramatic increase in the number of threats against the Democratic candidate, coinciding with Mrs Palin's attacks.

Michelle Obama, the future First Lady, was so upset that she turned to her friend and campaign adviser Valerie Jarrett and said: "Why would they try to make people hate us?"

The revelations, contained in a Newsweek history of the campaign, are likely to further damage Mrs Palin's credentials as a future presidential candidate. She is already a frontrunner, with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, to take on Mr Obama in four years time.

Details of the spike in threats to Mr Obama come as a report last week by security and intelligence analysts Stratfor, warned that he is a high risk target for racist gunmen. It concluded: "Two plots to assassinate Obama were broken up during the campaign season, and several more remain under investigation. We would expect federal authorities to uncover many more plots to attack the president that have been hatched by white supremacist ideologues."

Irate John McCain aides, who blame Mrs Palin for losing the election, claim Mrs Palin took it upon herself to question Mr Obama's patriotism, before the line of attack had been cleared by Mr McCain.

(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: blame; deaththreats; obama; palin; pds; sarahpalin; usss
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To: Pinkbell

Where is Bo’s birth certificate. WE ARE STILL WAITING.


161 posted on 11/09/2008 5:20:54 AM PST by jetson
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To: Pinkbell

“before the line of attack had been cleared by Mr McCain.”

Screw McCain. She knew that he would approve it when pigs fly.


162 posted on 11/09/2008 5:20:58 AM PST by dinoparty
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To: dinoparty

Wrong.

Team McCain approved these attacks. It’s standard campaign strategy: VP candidate tears the hide off the opponents, the Pres. candidate stays above the fray.


163 posted on 11/09/2008 5:29:24 AM PST by Cedric
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To: Pinkbell

The libs, (both Repub and Dem) must be terrified of the attraction of Sarah by everyday people. They are out for blood and to destroy her before she can gain attention and come back strong in 4 years. The “kill him” thing was totally discredited by the Secret service and law enforcement present during the speech.


164 posted on 11/09/2008 5:30:00 AM PST by midwyf (Wyoming Native. Environmentalism is a religion too.)
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To: Pinkbell

Fragging Sarah is part of the Obama 2012 reelection campaign.

We need to respond in kind. As long as campaign continues against Sarah, we need to campaign against Obama. There is not reason for us to do so. The campaign must continue. We can raise money, investigate, and advertise. We can do interviews, write articles, and fight.
165 posted on 11/09/2008 5:32:57 AM PST by o2bfree
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To: o2bfree

Amen!


166 posted on 11/09/2008 5:34:01 AM PST by Cedric
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To: Pinkbell
Yeah, right, the war is her fault, the tanking economy is her fault, the Wall Street bailout is her fault, Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac's crash is her fault, Bwany Fwank's poking the CEO is her fault, home foreclosures are her fault, jobs going over seas are her fault, ACORN'S illegal voters are her fault, her daughter getting pregnant is her fault, Trig being born a special needs baby is her fault, FR being down yesterday is her fault. Have I missed anything? < / sarcasm >

I guess the only good thing that happened when she came on board so close to the election is that she mobilized the conservative base in two weeks, doing what it took Obama two years to do, and the DC gang of corrupt politicians is scared to death of her because they KNOW she can come back in 2012, clean Barack Obama's clock, and expose those corrupt politicians too, so they are doing everything they can to destroy her now, but guess what? It's NOT going to work. We LOVE Sarah, Todd and the kids. She WILL rise above all the smears and do it! She WILL be the next President!

167 posted on 11/09/2008 5:39:27 AM PST by NRA2BFree (FAITH IS DARING THE SOUL TO GO BEYOND WHAT THE EYES CAN SEE.)
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To: Cedric

Then all McCain has to do is come out and say what you just said. Why won’t he defend her? Because he is more worried about his Senate reputation. That’s not honorable.


168 posted on 11/09/2008 5:41:04 AM PST by dinoparty
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To: Pinkbell

This is the classic kind of stilted, uninformed “journalism” we are used to seeing in large parts of the European press. It’s almost laughable even on the level of being so far behind the learning curve of even the equally biased American press. THis actually reads like commentary from some wide-eyed College Students for Obama-type “organization”. No sense of irony, just reportin’ the facts, kind of thing, and the quote from The First Be-yotch is equally implausible.


169 posted on 11/09/2008 5:41:27 AM PST by supremedoctrine
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To: Pinkbell

Hillary mentioned Obama’s association with Ayers in her debates with Obama.


170 posted on 11/09/2008 5:43:11 AM PST by kabar
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To: nutmeg

What a bunch of CRAPOLA!!


171 posted on 11/09/2008 5:47:03 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion.....The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Windcatcher

LOL!!!!!


172 posted on 11/09/2008 5:47:39 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion.....The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Pinkbell

I wonder, who were the main instigators behind this “Saul Alinsky” commie tactic? My guess,1. those rabid racist negro SS agents, who conspired to sue the food industries(Denny’s) 2. Those limp wristed white liberal SS agents, who hate their own race. 3. Those klinton appointed holdovers in the SS who “little george” left in position when he became “POTUS.” 4. “The Commie Media.”

I agree, they want to destroy this “Patriotic American Woman,” who stands for what we “Patriotic Americans” believe in America.

This election was bought and paid for by Islamic Organizations, who hate America and desire our demise.

When one campaign raise a mere 80 + million as opposed to 650 + million, the stage is set for a compromised election.

I wonder what the stipend was for each election offical who gave “Obomba” the keys to the Ivory Tower?

When the bought and paid for “magic one” starts his draconian coup on America, many will not kow tow to his demands in giving up our freedoms, rights. They will not tolerate being persecuted for being conservative Americans.

I voted for Sarah, for she is a true leader that America needs more than ever in this day/age.

“Little george” could have done something about the voter fraud(acorn) and those questionable Obomba campaign contributions. However, “little george” did nothing and now America, especially working//middle class Caucasian Americans will suffer.

Obomba will implement his civil national security force agenda staffed with NOI and other racist liberal tripe to quell any oppostion or questioning of his BLT(Black Liberation Theology) movement.

The above is my opinion of “Things To Come In America” with the election of this unqualifed, unverified citizenship and unchallenged individual.

I pray my opinions are wrong, but time will tell if America is to continue to survive as, “One Nation Under God, Indivisible With Liberty and Justice For All.”

In closing, your post is right on Pinkbell and remember Sarah 2012.

Respectfully,
NSNR-19


173 posted on 11/09/2008 5:48:30 AM PST by No Surrender No Retreat
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To: Attention Surplus Disorder

Senator Obama did chum around with bombers and terrorists. The truth hurts. The media loves the guy and he responds in kind. I give it 18 months before the media starts pecking around the edges


174 posted on 11/09/2008 5:49:02 AM PST by oldironsides
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To: Pinkbell

If this crap is coming from people who label themselves as Republicans, they need to be identified publicly and then completely and permanently isolated. This goes beyond what is allowable in politics.


175 posted on 11/09/2008 5:50:18 AM PST by Postman
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To: Pinkbell

So it starts.

This is how all critics of Obama will be treated by the media! As violent hate-mongerers.


176 posted on 11/09/2008 5:54:56 AM PST by modest proposal
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To: Pinkbell

This needed a barf alert.


177 posted on 11/09/2008 5:59:32 AM PST by snippy_about_it (The FReeper Foxhole. America's history, America's soul.)
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To: M1911A1
“This is all George Bush’s fault.” That’s old school. We now say - This is all President-Elect Obama’s fault.

One caviat to that - instead of it being media manufactured lies, it will ACTUALLY BE Obama's fault, however.

178 posted on 11/09/2008 6:01:31 AM PST by SlightOfTongue
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To: Pinkbell

For the next 4 years expect LettermanLenoConanStewartKimmel and all their ilk to attack Sarah every - single - night. There will not be ONE joke, slight, or comedy skit aimed at Obama. Not one. It will be all Sarah all the time.

These nightly comedy shows are just as guilty as the news outlets in destroying the reputation of President Bush and conservatism. They are all on the same team.


179 posted on 11/09/2008 6:05:07 AM PST by carmody
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To: Pinkbell

Another hit piece with loads of bs.


180 posted on 11/09/2008 6:05:55 AM PST by Lent
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