Posted on 08/28/2010 3:11:40 AM PDT by shibumi
The grass-roots conservative FreedomWorks organization has received so many death threats in the run-up to the midterm elections that the organization is moving its headquarters. "Yes, it's constant, and we are going to have to move up to Capitol Hill," FreedomWorks spokesman Adam Brandon tells Newsmax. The threats are coming in via phone and e-mail, and have escalated to the point that the organization has decided it must move into a high-security building near the Capitol building. Editor's Note: See the Newsmax interview with Dick Armey below. Many of the threats are said to involve high-profile FreedomWorks Chairman and former Rep. Dick Armey, who has become a de facto spokesman for the tea party movement. Sources tell Newsmax some threats are veiled, while others are explicit. Many are profanity-laced telephone calls, and some imply the use of weapons "It's not like we think there's an imminent threat coming tomorrow," Brandon tells Newsmax. "It's that it just doesn't stop, and we're concerned that somebody someday is going to have a screw loose." FreedomWorks officials expect the intensity of the threats to increase as the November elections draw near. But the organization, which has played a central role in nurturing the various tea party organizations, is putting off its move until after the elections to avoid any disruption of its activities. ...
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
Video interview with Dick Armey at website:
.....and crickets from the MSM who just love to throw the “Hate” label around to conservatives with no proof.
Somehow they managed to find room to report on non-existent racial slurs during the CommieCare debate, but not on substantial threats in this case.
Ping
Where is the coverage from the lame stream media on this............oh that’s right, Freedom Works is conservative so it must be “crazy fundamental left wingers” threatening death so nothing to see hear folks.....move along
Move to Virginia and armed all employees.
Progressives exposed msm mum.
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