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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: Eric Blair 2084

Of course the author seemed to have left out that the secret service also investigated the supposed “kill him” comment and it never happened. Yet the media keeps bringing it up over and over.

The election is over, they won, and now there is nothing to complain about so lets keep making stuff up.


21 posted on 11/08/2008 11:36:14 PM PST by Bigjimslade
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To: Pinkbell
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.

That has never been substantiated, but the media continues to push it. Not that I'm at all surprised.

The fact that the Obamedia is keeping this trash going makes me wonder if they're not a little worried. Worried that the messiah they rammed down our throats just might not quite live up to all the hype.

22 posted on 11/08/2008 11:36:35 PM PST by Allegra
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To: Neverforget01

The “kill him” comment was a lie. The “terrorist” one is real, Alan Colmes played the terrorist clip on Fox News.


23 posted on 11/08/2008 11:36:54 PM PST by RatsDawg (John McCain fought Communism in Vietnam, and now he is fighting Communist in America.)
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To: Pinkbell

“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?”’

Firstly, I doubt if Michelle Obama ever said this. It sounds like a pathetic ploy by the Obama people to silence any and ALL criticisms.

Secondly, Obama DID pal around with terrorists from Ayers to Odinga.

At the very least we have to question Obama’s judgment.

Does Obama have ANY normal friends?


24 posted on 11/08/2008 11:37:02 PM PST by Sun (Pray that God sends us good leaders. Please say a prayer now.)
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To: Neverforget01

They are making it up. “Shouted threats” reported by print media were investigated by the proper authorities, and nobody had heard them but the reporter. Nothing but lies.

Of course, it got re-reported ad nauseum anyway.

If they had a video or recording of such behaviour, it would be on every MSM network news show.


25 posted on 11/08/2008 11:38:06 PM PST by M1911A1
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To: M1911A1

“This is all President-Elect Obama’s fault.”

No, you cannot say this. If you do, then you are a racist and a bigot and the elected officials of your state will have no choice but to dig into all your records to find something incriminating.

Welcome to the new world.


26 posted on 11/08/2008 11:38:06 PM PST by Laptop_Ron (Jindal / Palin '12)
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To: Pinkbell
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...

Newsweek? Is that still published? I haven't been to the doctor's office in a while.

Can anyone even imagine Michelle Obama saying what's in that quote? Casting her as the "injured delicate flower" is an exercise in sheer fiction.
27 posted on 11/08/2008 11:38:08 PM PST by LostInBayport (The press and the Barackolytes view you as a miracle worker...so turn the economy into wine, Barry.)
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To: Neverforget01

“The attacks provoked a near lynch mob atmosphere at her rallies, with supporters yelling “terrorist” and “kill him”

Surely they have evidence of this? In the You tube era—this must be on tape? Or are people making it up?”

Nope...heard it myself...but she was talking about AYRES at the time..not obama...

The “kill him” and “terrorist” were both aimed squarley at ayres...

The press tried to spin it as threats against Obama...simply not true...

The one time she WAS talking about obama..the only person who claimed to hear a “kill him” was a reporter and Obama supporter...that incident was never confirmed although the SS checked into it...

If she wasnt a threat...the press wouldnt bother mocking and smearing her...they would just ignore her..


28 posted on 11/08/2008 11:38:08 PM PST by Crim (Dont frak with the Zeitgeist....http://falconparty.com/)
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To: Pinkbell
I don't think she went far enough.

Hey, Obama, you crybaby. Tell your surrogates to shut the hell up. Why do they have to do your whining for you?

How pathetic.

29 posted on 11/08/2008 11:38:09 PM PST by adlucem (If you argue for your weaknesses, sure enough: they're yours.)
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To: M1911A1

“This is all President-Elect Obama’s fault.”

No, you cannot say this. If you do, then you are a racist and a bigot and the elected officials of your state will have no choice but to dig into all your records to find something incriminating to use against you.

Welcome to the new world.


30 posted on 11/08/2008 11:38:13 PM PST by Laptop_Ron (Jindal / Palin '12)
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To: Pinkbell

Some local firshwrap reporter on the campaign trail reported that someone yelled "Kill Him" at a Palin campaign rally. The Secret Service investigated and could not find a single witness who said they heard this, so the friggin' reporter made it up!

31 posted on 11/08/2008 11:38:18 PM PST by Babu (I am a free man with a country, but no president.)
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To: Pinkbell

This horse s**t passes for journalism? No wonder the British lost the Revolutionary War!


32 posted on 11/08/2008 11:39:14 PM PST by Greg123456 (Sarah for princess)
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To: Pinkbell

“Why would they try to make people hate us?”

Maybe Michelle because you used to let terrorist babysit your kids, and won’t come clean about it?


33 posted on 11/08/2008 11:39:34 PM PST by RatsDawg (John McCain fought Communism in Vietnam, and now he is fighting Communist in America.)
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To: Neverforget01

First of all the “kill him” remarks are unfounded - secret service at the rallies stated that those allegations were false and that never happened.

The “terrorist” cry was at a McCain campaign and he asked the woman to not say that.

SO again - false reporting and disinformation. BTW - I was at a McCain/Palin joint rally and there were plenty of other rallies (first of all there was no lynch mob mentality and it was the Obama protesters that were closer to this) but Ayers was mentioned while he was at the rally plus the campaign staff would have asked her to stop if this was not part of their plan and what they wanted her to mention.

I also read The Case Against Barack Obama, before Palin was even announced as McCain’s running mate - the information about this man’s beliefs and assocations were accessible by anyone who wanted to do their own homework!


34 posted on 11/08/2008 11:39:38 PM PST by Lilpug15 (GIRD YOUR LOINS!)
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To: Pinkbell

Barbra Streisand.


35 posted on 11/08/2008 11:40:11 PM PST by Ben Reyes (America - Love it or Leave it)
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To: M1911A1

You can’t say that. It’s not PC. They’ll taze you bro.


36 posted on 11/08/2008 11:40:22 PM PST by Eric Blair 2084 (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms shouldn't be a federal agency...it should be a convenience store.)
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To: Pinkbell

Where’s the email address or phone number of this UK Telegraph reporter? Don’t just post to outrage, provide the means for action.


37 posted on 11/08/2008 11:41:09 PM PST by AmericanGirlRising (RINO Hunting)
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To: Pinkbell
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?"

Hey Michelle, that's my question of this man.


38 posted on 11/08/2008 11:41:29 PM PST by caveat emptor
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To: Bigjimslade

Well if something bad happens to Obama, they want someone to blame it on, and Sarah will be the prime target.


39 posted on 11/08/2008 11:41:29 PM PST by RatsDawg (John McCain fought Communism in Vietnam, and now he is fighting Communist in America.)
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To: Laptop_Ron
I see we'll be handing out a LOT of these over the next four years:

The Order of the Purple Cynthia
(possibly to be superseded by The Order of the Purple Barak)



They can call me "racist" all they want. It's now a badge of honor.
40 posted on 11/08/2008 11:41:44 PM PST by Windcatcher (Obama is a COMMUNIST and the MSM is his armband-wearing propaganda arm.)
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