'Kill him'?

ateamstupid · #1 10-09-2008, 11:56 PM

It's getting pretty disturbing and scary to watch McCain/Palin rallies. Since they've started harping on the Ayers thing, and now that they've mentioned Obama and 'terrorist' in the same sentence, the crazy racists (a significant section of the country) are all coming out of the closet and feeling legitimized. The McCain campaign doesn't seem to care, but I hope they realize how dangerous this is. I understand that they feel as though they have nothing left to throw at Obama, but is one final desperate ploy to win really worth putting your opponent in danger by egging on racist lunatics?

Don't necessarily hold back your attacks, but if you've got any sense of responsibility left, shouldn't you publicly denounce some of these sentiments expressed at your rallies, or at least kick out the people shouting 'kill him!' or yelling racial epithets at black cameramen? When do you begin to feel responsible for spraying gasoline on a controlled wildfire?

#2 10-09-2008, 11:59 PM

ateamstupid · #3 10-09-2008, 11:59 PM

Let me also say that I don't mean this to be a partisan post, and I really would prefer to stay away from the back-and-forth inanity that bogs down every thread in here.

I'm seriously just pointing out something that's troubling to me.

#4 10-10-2008, 12:00 AM

dalakhani · #5 10-10-2008, 12:02 AM

I dont have a reply. I secretly hate myself.

ateamstupid · #6 10-10-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach Pants

I take it you think I'm overreacting?

Hey, I hope I am. I just refuse to underestimate the extent to which racism still exists, as well as how many crazy people we have in this country.

Danzig · #7 10-10-2008, 12:13 AM

well..i don't think a racist or crazy can be made more so just because a pol has a rally. by the same token, i wouldn't want support from a nut or a racist. but mccain wants to be voted in about as badly as a person could want anything. he said the gloves would come off, and he's right.

ateamstupid · #8 10-10-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Danzig

well..i don't think a racist or crazy can be made more so just because a pol has a rally. by the same token, i wouldn't want support from a nut or a racist. but mccain wants to be voted in about as badly as a person could want anything. he said the gloves would come off, and he's right.

McCain and Palin are egging them on instead of denouncing them. It's dangerous territory.

dalakhani · #9 10-10-2008, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

McCain and Palin are egging them on instead of denouncing them. It's dangerous territory.

are there any links?

Danzig · #10 10-10-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

McCain and Palin are egging them on instead of denouncing them. It's dangerous territory.

they apparently feel they have nothing to lose. it's a shame-but tells you more than you may have already known about them.

i tell you what else is a shame. this is a huge choice imo. so, a couple of rushed debates with limited time to answer, and only the two candidates. wonderful. glad that we go all out to elect a leader. i think everyone should vote for a third party candidate, that would get a lot of attention if barr or nader could get more than a blip on the screen, wouldn't it?

#11 10-10-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

McCain and Palin are egging them on instead of denouncing them. It's dangerous territory.

It's dangerous territory if morons react to it and riot. They will be shot.

mclem0822 · #12 10-10-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

It's getting pretty disturbing and scary to watch McCain/Palin rallies. Since they've started harping on the Ayers thing, and now that they've mentioned Obama and 'terrorist' in the same sentence, the crazy racists (a significant section of the country) are all coming out of the closet and feeling legitimized. The McCain campaign doesn't seem to care, but I hope they realize how dangerous this is. I understand that they feel as though they have nothing left to throw at Obama, but is one final desperate ploy to win really worth putting your opponent in danger by egging on racist lunatics?

Don't necessarily hold back your attacks, but if you've got any sense of responsibility left, shouldn't you publicly denounce some of these sentiments expressed at your rallies, or at least kick out the people shouting 'kill him!' or yelling racial epithets at black cameramen? When do you begin to feel responsible for spraying gasoline on a controlled wildfire?

I think it was disgusting they just went on with their speeches, without even acknowledging the racists dirtballs in the crowd! They should have totally denounced the shouts, but they didn't seem to give a tinkers damn, it makes me sick!