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Barack Obama

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

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #5)

Sun Sep 9, 2012, 11:44 PM

Sep 2012

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.

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So how long until an assasination attempt? [View all] Tigress DEM Sep 2012 OP

Me too. I share your fear and, although the pic of that picking him up was cute, it scares me. Booster Sep 2012 #1

In retrospect, cilla4progress Sep 2012 #4

Obama & the campaign knew the guy... Historic NY Sep 2012 #5

But it was shown to make him look like you can just walk up to him and do what you want. Some idiot Booster Sep 2012 #11

I'm not scared of guys like the pizza dude. He's legit. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #12

The Secret Service is protecting him. They're doing an excellent job. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2012 #2

You're right. Still people who are ever at a rally with Obama - eyes open. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #8

I think about the same thing siligut Sep 2012 #3

I really do not want to go there, but tblue Sep 2012 #6

Maybe they'll get ticked off and move. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #9

Legitimate BeyondGeography Sep 2012 #7

I do. Iam. Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #10

Hate is it's own potion. RetroGamer1971 Sep 2012 #13

true enough Tigress DEM Sep 2012 #14

I understand your concern but grantcart Sep 2012 #15