"Kill him!" crosses a line in politics I never thought I'd see crossed

[Teaser]

When a political figure countenances that kind of talk at one of their rallies, we have officially entered new political territory.

Godwin's law can no longer be invoked when comparisons to Naziism are made. This is just that close to Nuremberg style shit.

[rgbecker]

1. Could you give us a little more to go on? n/t

[YOY]

2. McCain rally. One assclown in the audience called out "kill him!"

Regarding Obama.

SS did not swarm the man...if one of us said the same sickening thing about McCain we'd be in some serious doggie doo.

[Cali_Democrat]

8. Actually that was at a Palin rally in Florida.

Not that it really matters.

At the McCain rally someone shouted "terrorist" in reference to Obama. McCain heard it also!! He paused and said nothing which means he gave the comment his tacit approval.

McCain and Palin are presiding over a lynch mob. These people are sick.

[breadandwine]

40. This is why Obama's tendency toward positive thinking seminars is a problem.

But don't expect a big change. Obama will probably avoid going too negative while McCain continues his scorched earth policy.

[liberalmuse]

3. Here's a link:

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/10/06/in_fla_palin_goes_for_the_roug.html

[truthisfreedom]

22. IF you visit this link you'll see that the person who yelled "kill him" was directing it at Ayers,

not Obama.

[Richard Steele]

26. I very much doubt that.

nm

[endthewar]

28. Can I borrow your crystal ball please?

You have no idea if that is the case and you know it.

[whistle]

4. Who said that?

[NYC_SKP]

5. Secret Service can and should identify these McCain supporters and take

appropriate measures to investigate and punish if any crimes are determined to have been committed.

:patriot:

[Waiting For Everyman]

11. Yes. Secret Service is there, and they should do that.

If only to have a record of who they are.

[uponit7771]

6. Not only that its illegal and the provisions are inforced. DO NOT talk about doing harm to ANY...

...elected official

[Left Is Write]

25. Or any other person.

Incitement to violence against any individual is illegal.

[anonymous171]

7. Reactionaries tend to be violent.

We are pushing this nation forward, and they are trying desperately to push this nation back. They have had a pretty successful 8 years of regression, but now we are stronger than ever and they have never been weaker. Time for some payback.

[tekisui]

9. I need to see/hear video of this. THe article suggests

that"Kill him" was referring to Ayers(not that that makes it better). But, I would like to know exactly how this played out, and see what she was wearing/

[vaberella]

20. That's bullshit, because she was talking about in detail Obama.

They just want to spin it to whatever thing makes them looks less like Nazi pricks.

[RamboLiberal]

34. And saying "Kill Him" referring to Ayers makes it better?

Still advocating murder and vigilante justice!

[crazy_vanilla]

10. Do we know if McCadaver smiled at that remark?

If that is on tape, it needs to be played all over the news and the Internet so everyone can see what a monster they have in McCadaver and his henchmen.

[vaberella]

21. McCain didn't seem to be there. Palin smiled though, although she could

spin that to not have heard the idiot, but it was so lound everyone must have heard it.

[RamboLiberal]

29. McCain had a look on his face that said he heard the "terrorist"

remark. Rachel played it on her show. He damn well heard it but didn't rebuke it. Just like he didn't rebuke the "how do we beat the bitch" remark about Hillary from a town hall last year.

[Mimosa]

38. Mccain has sold himself many times. WHY...

Why does he want the presidency? he is an old evil man. The evil came out today.

[zbdent]

12. I hope that guy gets in some serious trouble

and the secret service finds autographed copies of Coulter's, Rush's, Weiner's, Liddy's, and a host of other RWers books, along with tons of mailings from RW organizations and kiddie porn on his computer (and several CDroms) ...

[Rocknrule]

13. And all of the above are named in a lawsuit

brought by Obama, his supporters, and the families of the UU church shooting victims

[progressiveforever]

14. Sarah Palin has taken us to the lowest common denominator

She oozes hate as she winks and smiles. She is the picture of vile. KO gave her a royal ass ripping tonight. I hope she sinks back to the sleaze that she really is and stays there. You know, Todd Palin was for Alaskan secession. Let's keep Alaska and have the Palin's secede to Russia or Canada or some other country that she knows in all her foreign policy experience.

Have I mentioned that I loathe that bitch?

[Richard Steele]

27. I think we're actually past that point- she's uncommonly low. nm

[Condem]

15. How the fuck can you say that, Teaser????

In this STUPID country? Seriously.

[Raine]

16. Absolutely SHAMEFUL to deliberately incite

violence against an opponent. :-(

[Left Is Write]

24. It's not just shameful, it's illegal.

It doesn't matter if the "Kill him!" was aimed at Obama or Ayers. It is illegal to incite violence against individuals, and people who such things need to be held accountable.

[jillan]

17. Was this guy at least escorted out the door?

[chill_wind]

18. That sounds like that was quite the neo-nazi hatefest.

Didn't Dana have any video/audio techs with him? Any reason why he doesn't say what, if anything, happened to the bastard?
Why does he leave everyone wondering?

[Snarkoleptic]

19. Even more disturbing in that it's more policy statement than dogwhistle.

[ShortnFiery]

23. Is anyone keeping a tally of all these fear-mongering "concern" threads? eom

[RamboLiberal]

30. Put your head in the sand some more

I lived through Nov 63, April 68 and June 68. And I lived through the hate-mongering against Clinton. I intend to call them on this crap. They are the ones fear-mongering not those of us commenting on it and refusing to stand for it.

[ShortnFiery]

31. Oh stop! Like you have any damn control.

I trust the secret service more so than people obsessing on "what ifs" here. :(

[RamboLiberal]

32. I trust them too but it can happen

Oh and you're really going to hate me. I had the audacity to write a letter to the editor of my local paper calling the McCain/Palin camp out on this.

Guess in the 30's some Germans were saying ignore the Nazi hate-mongering. Shhhhh.

How in the hell can discussing it on DU make it happen?

[ShortnFiery]

35. Because it helps whip up FEAR. Hey, nevermind, you can't see my side. We disagree.

It's that simple. Bye :hi:

[RamboLiberal]

39. With candidate they are not always 100%

I was at a weekend before rally with VP candidate John Edwards in 2004 in a small PA town. I and others weren't screened at a magnometer. I was close to the candidate on risers behind him. I could've easily gotten a weapon in that day. I won't comment any further but I thought that day the security was not good.

And from what I read during primaries their protection of Obama was not always 100%. We had threads here in the spring about magnometer checks being dropped with large crowds.

To not comment on hate-mongering is to give in to fear!

[billyoc]

33. So many peoples have fought to remove the gun from politics in their countries.

In Ireland, all over Africa, Lebanon, they must be sadly shaking their heads.

[Mimosa]

36. Lincoln had to 'sneak in' to washington, right?

I never thought much of McCain but this is THE LOWEST LOW in electoral politics in my whole life!

I saw the palin gathering and the first thing which came into my mind was "Mini-Nuremberg."

McCain ought to be really proud of his campaign, right? I need a 'puke' smiley.

[Mimosa]

37. Nuremberg. I thought the same.

Mccain and his family ought to be really proud, right?

[Vinca]

41. The worst part is, when you think of the gun happy crazies

on the right, it wouldn't be a surprise at all for one of them to try something. The Secret Service ought to be all over these people who yell threats.