I was hoping that we, as a nation and as human beings, had risen above this sort of thing. Ignorance breeds hatred. When are we going to realize that it is our differences that make us diverse and interesting? This type of thing sickens me. Why is our first reaction to people who are different from us that of hatred? For the life of me, I just don't get it!
As Kris Kristofferson once wrote, "Most of us hate everything that we don't understand."

The American people constantly look for a King rather than a President. No political movement should depend on one human being.
Nobody would kill Barack to get Hillary as President the reverse also true. In this regard, Dick Cheney has constituted a wonderful protection for George Bush.

Several Dallas police officers said it worried them that the arena was packed with people who got in without even a cursory inspection.

They spoke on condition of anonymity because, they said, the order was made by federal officials who were in charge of security at the event.

“How can you not be concerned in this day and age,” said one policeman.

NEW YORK The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported late Thursday that security details at Barack Obama's rally in Dallas (of all places) on Wednesday "stopped screening people for weapons at the front gates more than an hour before the Democratic presidential candidate took the stage at Reunion Arena.


"The order to put down the metal detectors and stop checking purses and laptop bags came as a surprise to several Dallas police officers who said they believed it was a lapse in security," reported the paper's Jack Douglas, Jr. More than 10 days remain until the Texas primary and a key vote for president.


"Dallas Deputy Police Chief T.W. Lawrence, head of the Police Department's homeland security and special operations divisions, said the order -- apparently made by the U.S. Secret Service -- was meant to speed up the long lines outside and fill the arena's vacant seats before Obama came on. '"Sure,' said Lawrence, when asked if he was concerned by the great number of people who had gotten into the building without being checked. But, he added, the turnout of more than 17,000 people seemed to be a 'friendly crowd.'"


The Secret Service did not return a call from the Star-Telegram seeking comment.

I seen this nutty message and like just about all being posted on the internet, it was untraceable. It's very disturbing to say the least.

WHAT? That's crazy! Here I am in down in Mississippi and It is between Obama and McCain. All over my neighborhood, signs and bumperstickers for one of the other... gez Louise. Wait, there are some Ron Paul signs.

yes,I was afraid of this going to happen and hope that it does
not.No need for this.But you do have these things.
He will be fine.This will blow over once he is in.
Don't worry they will protect him.Good post.James.

hmmm.....Strider is attracting some racist a--holes. Isn't it against the law to threaten the life of a public official? Mr. Obama is still a United States Senator. Oh, Secret Service.... Now this pinhead can say the "n" word all he wants...its a free country and one can express any noxious sub-moronic opinion they want. But threatening the life of someone is beyond the pail. This is exactly what a lot of Black people are worried about. Some right wing racist psycho taking a pot shot at Mr. Obama. As for wanting white people to "bow down", well, so called "white people" of this ilk don't have to bow to me, but they sure can kiss my fat, mixed race ass.

reguards
yer that's getting their attention Strider pal
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