Clinton's loose-lipped reference to assassination raises the danger of someone's targeting Obama

[dkf]

Obama will be greeted by an unprecedented amount of security. The ceremony will be closed to the public, and guests will have to go through metal detectors.

One presidential historian thinks Clinton's loose-lipped reference to assassination raises the danger of someone's targeting Obama.

"Everybody, in the back of their minds, has been thinking of this, that Senator Obama could be in danger," said Rick Shenkman, a professor at George Mason University in Virginia.

"Now it's out there. It only takes one psycho."

In a radio interview yesterday in Puerto Rico, Obama said that he had accepted the apology Clinton issued Friday and that her comment about RFK was just "careless."

http://www.nypost.com/seven/05252008/news/nationalnews/kennedys_feel_bobby_socked_112469.htm?page=2

[Captain Hilts]

1. It's ALWAYS been there for both candidates. They have unusually large security details. nt

[SoonerPride]

2. Did you know that McCain doesn't use the secret service?

Why is that?

[dkf]

5. Now he does...

McCain Ends Resistance to Secret Service Protection

By SARAH WHEATON
Published: April 5, 2008

Senator John McCain said Friday that he would meet with officials next week to discuss receiving Secret Service protection, even though he has resisted it in the past.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/05/us/politics/05secret.html

[SoonerPride]

12. I recall the meetng, though I'm not sure he has a SS detail as of yet. He might though.

I know they said if he becomes President he has no choice and has to have the SS with him.

[T Monk]

22. because corporate/organized crime puppets don't need to worry about being assassinated

[Captain Hilts]

24. He does not make that choice. He gets it no matter what his wishes.

It's not elective any more.

The last White House official or final aspirant not to have SS protection was Eleanor Roosevelt, and, once she found out about The Bomb, security for her was tightened.

[dkf]

10. It was always there for the racist crazies to act on, but now it is there

for some Hillary crazy too.

And of course not all Hillary supporters are crazy, but I bet there is at least 1 Hillary psycho out there.

[Name removed]

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[Petrushka]

23. IF there was any "dog-whistle", it was "sent out" at least 16 months ago by Michelle Obama . . .

. . . when she replied to a question by Steve Kroft on CBS's February 11, 2007 60 Minutes program:

Steve Kroft: This is a tough question to ask, but a number of years ago, Colin Powell was thinking about running for president, and his wife, Alma, really did not want him to run.

Michelle Obama: Mm-hmm.

Steve Kroft: She was worried about some angry person with a gun.

Michelle Obama: Mm-hmm.

Steve Kroff: Is that something that you think about?

Michelle Obama: I don't lose sleep over it, because the realities are that, as a black man, you know, Barack can get shot going to the gas station, you know. So, you know, you can't---you know, you can't make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen. We just weren't raised that way.

[JTFrog]

28. She was specifically asked about being "worried about some angry person with a gun".

It's not like she fucking invoked assassination out of the fucking blue.

You don't really understand "dog-whistle" do you?

[Life Long Dem]

29. Deleted

I had the wrong spot on post.

[KittyWampus]

3. At this point I question the value of DU'ers continuing to post threads with the word in the title

Frankly, Obama supporters need to get a fucking grip and ask themselves why they need to continue feeding the thought-form with energy.

Is it REALLY outrage or now using it to beat Hillary?

Be honest.

[dkf]

6. When I read it, I got pissed all over again.

And once it was the headline on Drudge it was beyond our control.

[KittyWampus]

9. YOU and you alone are in control of your emotional state and your reactions to stimuli

[ClassWarrior]

13. Yes, the good RWer should be able to pull himself up by the bootstraps, sonny!!

If you're victimized, it's YOUR fault!!

:puke:

NGU.

[KittyWampus]

19. and only a jackass would be blind to the stupidity of harping on the word

and the hypocrisy of constantly USING IT.

[dkf]

14. Yes, but the question was if it was genuine outrage or something to bash Hillary over the head with.

And I answered honestly.

Its just some idiots on this board don't understand why Hillary screwed up and neither does she. That is what makes me mad.

[Adelante]

7. I agree, CS

No Drama Obama - that's the winning strategy.

[ClassWarrior]

8. Yes, Hilly voices that horror to an international audience, but the posters...

... on an obscure message board are to blame, as usual.

:eyes:

NGU.

[KittyWampus]

20. the posters on DU should be able to choose their words better than a hack politician like Hillary

don't you think?

If you're an Obama supporter, is it really wise to INSIST on using the word over and over and over again?

[Life Long Dem]

30. I agree

This isn't something you play politics with.

[kentuck]

4. But it never crossed her mind that it was Obama that needed the apology-

Not just the Kennedy family?? She still doesn't see it.

[napi21]

11. I thibk if the SS can keep Shrub from being harmed, they can protect ANYBODY!

I don't mean to make lite of this issue, but in all fairness, Shrub is hated by a lot more people all over the World than any of the candidates are.

[movonne]

16. What apology??? did I miss something ...did she apology to Obama?

[liberalmuse]

17. I somewhat disagree...

But verbalizing our worst fear like that, especially as justification for staying in the race was tasteless, really. I thought she was better than that. Obama does evoke memories of some of our great leaders; Lincoln, MLK, JKF and RFK, and we know what happened to them. Don't fucking use that as an excuse for staying in the race when there are at least a dozen better ones.

[global1]

18. We Can Thank George W & Cheney Here.....

because they've been so paranoid over the last 8 years that security for them has been the most stringent in history.

[GoldieAZ49]

21. oh please

do you really think anyone doesn't know about the assassinations of the 60's and the attempts since then?

[Petrushka]

25. Yep, Professor. It's been "out there:" since at least February 11, 2007.

See Reply #23 upthread.

IF Senator Obama believes Senator Clinton's "...comment about RFK was just 'careless'.", did he/does he/should he consider his wife's comment(s) to also be "...just 'careless'."?

:shrug:

[rock]

26. Does not

It does increase the awareness of the problem (which the secret service has been aware of all along).

[NC_Nurse]

27. Well, don't look now but apparently FOX News has started JOKING about it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x3339311

edited to add link