So how long until an assasination attempt?

[Tigress DEM]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by grantcart (a host of the Barack Obama group).

When these creeps have no other way to win, will one of them or more go off the deep end and try to assassinate Obama?

When DEM Presidents are really getting the job done JFK, or like his brother Robert Kennedy moving the common people greatly, it seems more dangerous for them.

Obama seems to be a lot like Robert Kennedy.

How can we really keep him safe? I know people report death threats seriously here, but I'm a little frightened now.

[Booster]

1. Me too. I share your fear and, although the pic of that picking him up was cute, it scares me.

[cilla4progress]

4. In retrospect,

shouldn't the SS have taken that guy down? What if he was packing? I'd like to know if they patted him down 1st.

[Historic NY]

5. Obama & the campaign knew the guy...

had SS permission. Really.

[Booster]

11. But it was shown to make him look like you can just walk up to him and do what you want. Some idiot

out there saw that and someone will try the same thing. It wasn't smart even if they did know him. It sends the wrong message out to people who want to harm him.

[Tigress DEM]

12. I'm not scared of guys like the pizza dude. He's legit.

Thing is that we DEMs get to feeling happy that the system is working and we have to remember to keep alert, keep him alive.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. The Secret Service is protecting him. They're doing an excellent job.

I strongly recommend that you try to not be scared. We have no control over what happens...

Of course, one thing we can do is report any activity that looks like a threat.

Worrying about something that is out of our hands is a recipe for depression.

[Tigress DEM]

8. You're right. Still people who are ever at a rally with Obama - eyes open.

I'm in Minnesota and we lost Paul Wellstone under suspicious circumstances. Another great DEM who not everyone agreed with but all respected because he was the real deal.

Though it's just as likely the rethugs will stage an attempt at Romney to get the sympathy, underdog thing going.

I'm much too cynical - need to go to bed. Fresh eyes in the morning.

[siligut]

3. I think about the same thing

I think he gets threats often too and I remember that his kids were threatened. If he wins this election, we will be on high alert. I actually worry that the Romney camp will try to do something to him before the debate, so Mitt won't look so stupid.

[tblue]

6. I really do not want to go there, but

I was thinking the racists will want to explode if he is re-elected. It will behoove we black folks to be especially aware. I HATE ALL THIS RACISM IN MY COUNTRY!!!

[Tigress DEM]

9. Maybe they'll get ticked off and move.

IF America is going to be actually diverse and happily so, maybe white supremacists will move away to an island somewhere by themselves and pout it out.

[BeyondGeography]

7. Legitimate

I know they take every precaution but Prez puts himself out there a lot and he's beating these fuckers again. If I believed in prayer I'd be praying for him all the time.

[Tigress DEM]

10. I do. Iam.

[RetroGamer1971]

13. Hate is it's own potion.

I love Obama, and fully expect some nonsense from the Radical Right if he wins. If someone tries to kill him, I hope the brave men and women who keep him safe will win. The problem is that a lot of hatred has been spewed for the last four years, and there is no telling what an unhinged mind might do with that.

[Tigress DEM]

14. true enough

BUT I was worried about him the first time too, and he made it.... so guess I'll just have to have faith. I do, so that's a good thing.

[grantcart]

15. I understand your concern but

The BOG is more concerned with the President's policies, his family, his campaign and providing a place where supporters can interact.

Security of the President and discussion of those that may be plotting against him would be appropriate for GD and we invite you to post threads like that there.

Thank you for your understanding.