Obama Hatred On Display Again At Palin Rally, Supporter Screams 'Treason!'

[susanbanks44]

Source: Huffington Post

In the latest instance of inflammatory outbursts at McCain-Palin rallies, a crowd member screamed "treason!" during an event on Tuesday after Sarah Palin accused Barack Obama of criticizing U.S. troops.

" said, too, that our troops in Afghanistan are 'air raiding villages and killing civilians,'" Palin said, mischaracterizing a 2007 remark by Obama. "I hope Americans know that is not what our brave men and women in uniform are doing in Afghanistan. The U.S. military is fighting terrorism and protecting us and protecting our freedom."

Shortly afterward, a male member of the crowd in Jacksonville, Florida, yelled "treason!" loudly enough to be picked up by television microphones.


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[leftyladyfrommo]

1. Is she just nuts? Is McCain for letting this go on?

This stuff is just plain crazy. And its going to backfire bigtime.

[EmeraldCityGrl]

2. Media crews were verbally insulted and intimidated. Why doesn't the media

just refuse to cover their campaign?

[susanbanks44]

FREAKIN' MSNBC covered her speech LIVE this morning! WTF

is that about?!?!?1

[eilen]

51. So was CNN nt

[valerief]

3. They yell like they think they're at a football game. Same dynamic. Us vs. them.

Sports is training for war, and politics is war.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Given enough silence, it will be seen as passive agreement with these "calls to 'patriots'".

And one lone unbalanced individual will take the message home and to heart and will appear in the future to do damage to someone McCain and/or Palin have allowed to be defined as a dangerous, traitorous, treasonous terrorist who must be "neutralized".

[MadrasT]

5. This is just horrifying. They are inciting riot. If not now,

in the very near future.

[woodsprite]

22. Now we know why the Army has been assigned to duty state-side. n/t

[laureloak]

6. Plants from the McCain camp. Don't notice them. n/t

[Lorien]

7. Maybe these people are plants?

I wouldn't put it past the desperate GOP to set up a few "crowd members" at every stop to scream out what the campaign won't officially say itself.

[ensho]

13. I think they are plants too

nt

[Swagman]

16. absolutely ! agent provocateurs. ( nice pussies)

[yy4me]

23. I never really thought much about these idiots as plants but I

wonder if they are? That might explain the lack of Secret Service action. These idiots should be hauled away and Gitmo'd for a few days.

[jayfish]

54. It's Not People And I Would...

consider him an Agent Provocateur rather than a plant. It's the same guys voices at the same point in every speech.

Jay

[Imagevision]

8. I agree, their most likely plants - M$M loves this crap and Mccain gets more free media attention

[barbtries]

26. if they're not plants

they should be put in jail. come to think of it, if they are plants they should be put in jail. at least the people yelling "kill him" - this is incredibly disturbing. it's like america has been robbed of all reason. only craziness remains.

[TexasLawyer]

42. If they're plants-- that's a big story

I think Americans would like to know what's up with that. And plant or no plant it's still fomenting violence.

[Shmaley]

9. Also being reported over at democracynow today in the headlines

"As Palin spoke about Obama, an audience member yelled out “kill him.” It’s unclear if Palin heard the remark, but she did not respond."

McCombover knows a thing or two about anger and is stoking the fires.

[GinaMaria]

10. working people up into a rabid frenzy

mob mentality is never a good thing. People don't own their actions when acting as a mob. This race baiting is so ugly.

Associate him with a terra-ist
suggest he is taking foreign money
tell people after two books, no one knows who he is
lie about him being muslim
add it all together..... what a formula!

This needs to end. We all have to call this behavior out. It is wrong. Didn't a crowd at palin's rally yesterday shout "kill him"? Made me think she was at a KKK rally. This is not leadership. It is mental illness.

[Roland99]

11. The Swiftboating continues with Sarah "Good for nothing but attacks" Palin at the helm

[asjr]

12. I believe the rabble rousers are

being paid by the RNC to add fuel to the fire.

[kiranon]

53. I think you are right. Paid operatives to stir emotions in the audience.

This is as the NY Times stated, in effect, the most appalling presidential campaign in memory. And, it is a dangerous one if Palin/McCain (recognizing the realities of power) campaign is inciting violence.

[Loge23]

14. The racists are coming home to roost

I think this "tactic" (or is it a "strategy"??) by the McDope camp is just fine.
The hatred and bile from the racists is becoming mainstream. They feel they can act up in numbers at her rallys.
At that point, they are exposed for what they truly are.
This will not play well on the nightlys - if the nightlys bother to show them.

[RainDog]

15. skanky and her gang

[GoddessOfGuinness]

43. ...

:rofl:
Brilliant!

[RainDog]

47. I thought the hat could double as a pancake.

She's been really inspiring to me.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

48. Make her into one of these:

It's what she reminds me of...

[HopeHoops]

17. "Grab ya pitchforks and grab ya torches, we're goin' huntin' folks. Ya Betcha." She's pathetic.

[Hawaii Hiker]

18. McBush/Palin rallies are becoming

KKK ralies....They are despicable...

[crankychatter]

19. Isn't it at least possible some of these knuckleheads are plants? GOP operatives?

TV Microphone carriers should find out WHO these people are and their OTHER affilliations.

Maybe there's a method to this madness? some imagined justification for these incidents?

[Strelnikov_]

30. That's what I am starting to think

Happening with a bit too much regularity.

[Imagevision]

20. Obama camp should tell supporters to shout out; "McCain your too old retire!"

[fascisthunter]

21. Those Screaming Treason are the Treasonous....

it's a republiCon Orwellian tactic... most criminals call foul on others while being guilty of the same. It's really getting old...

[Doctor_J]

24. Anyone else hope these people start something after the election?

It can't come soon enough. I want them out of my life so the America I grew up in will make a comeback

[BluePatriot21]

25. Sorry to teach old info, but it's important for us to learn about it

since the old school ways of fascism are creeping into our
society today.  Today the republicans have turned us into the
jews of World War II.  Today the Liberals, Muslims and
Terrorists are the ones to be blamed today.  Think about what
we are seeing daily as this play for the theater of the Absurd
plays out Cheney/Rove style.  We need to ask ourselves what we
are prepared to do, what is OUR plan, what happens if _____
happens?  What if _____ happens?  What is our plan as
Americans to prevent and fight against the right wing
takeover?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism

Fascists promote corporatism, an economic system than is in
between laissez-faire capitalist and statist economic systems
of traditional communist and socialist governments.
Corporatism is highly similar to Keynesianism which typically
allows a significant degree of freedom from state intervention
for private interests that are operating well independently or
are outside of national interests, but if areas of the economy
vital to national interests are operating poorly, or require
direction to operate in accordance to national interest, state
intervention is utilized.

The 14 characteristics of Fascism are:
Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic
mottoes, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia.
Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and
in public displays.

Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights
Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the
people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can
be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The
people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture,
summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of
prisoners, etc.

Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause
The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over
the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial
, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists;
socialists, terrorists, etc.

Supremacy of the Military
Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military
is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and
the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military
service are glamorized.

Rampant Sexism
The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost
exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional
gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is
high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national
policy.

Controlled Mass Media
Sometimes the media is directly controlled by the government,
but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by
government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and
executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very
common.

Obsession with National Security
Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the
masses.

Religion and Government are Intertwined
Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common
religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion.
Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government
leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are
diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.

Corporate Power is Protected
The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation
often are the ones who put the government leaders into power,
creating a mutually beneficial business/government
relationship and power elite.

Labor Power is Suppressed
Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat
to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated
entirely, or are severely suppressed .

Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts
Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to
higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for
professors and other academics to be censored or even
arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and
governments often refuse to fund the arts.

Obsession with Crime and Punishment
Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless
power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to
overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the
name of patriotism. There is often a national police force
with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

Rampant Cronyism and Corruption
Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of
friends and associates who appoint each other to government
positions and use governmental power and authority to protect
their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in
fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to
be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

Fraudulent Elections
Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham.
Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns
against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of
legislation to control voting numbers or political district
boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations
also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control
elections.

Friendly Fascism - by Bertram Gross - quote
"Don't think that modern fascists are like Hitler or
Mussolini. Today's Big Government-Big Business tyrants are
just as willing to use violence. But they do it more
efficiently than the old-time fascists-- with higher tech and
lower costs to them. They have the best looks, poli- ticians,
celebrities, and control mechanisms that money can buy. Yes,
their own conscience tells them that true democracy would be
nice. But suppressing their conscience, they under- mine the
rights of the working and middle classes. Their operating
principle is "Might, Money, Male, Murder-- and also
White--Make Right." They wreck the environment. They fool
you, rule you, use you, abuse you--and make you like it. They
divide you by race, sex, class, and nationality. But they fear
the power of the powerless. They're afraid of what you could
do if you get off the boob tube and drugs, out of the night
clubs and cut-throat competition--and work with others for
equal rights." 

[HubertHeaver]

27. Plants are a very old Nixon trick. That this happened more than

once and near the microphones assures these are plants.

[EFerrari]

33. I agree. That and the fact that nothing unscripted happens

at the Reich rallies.

[StopTheNeoCons]

28. Headline pic here

[dflprincess]

29. Treason would be advocating that Alaska secede from the union

Perhaps she should throw Todd to the crowd.

[VoodooGuru]

31. Why am I not surprised that in October their tactics turn to the Two Minute Hate

Ann Coulter should be proud; her shtick has been adopted by her candidates.

[whoever123]

35. McCain can't run away from Bush

www.americanideal.org

[FreeStateDemocrat]

32. McSame is a lowlife hatemonger.

Obama should call him on it tonight for lying about running an issues campaign with integrity, pure stinking BS. This will work with far too many ignorant voters than you want to believe, it worked in 2004.

[raysr]

34. McCain makes tapes for Communists

"Treason!!!!!"

[RedLetterRev]

36. And this is supposed to be acceptable, adult behavior

from both the candidates and their thralls alike?

That's not even fit for romper-room citizenship. I guess there's no use in saying they should be ashamed when it's clear they have no shame.

Animals.

[AndyTiedye]

37. They Intend to Either Steal the Election, or Take Over By Force, or Some Combination

They are playing to the base in ways that can only scare away the moderate voters you'd expect them to be trying to attract.

This can mean only one thing.

They intend to take power one way or the other, and impose their will on the rest of us by force.

[GinaMaria]

46. The more negative the campaign

the fewer voters turn out. This works for them.

[Political Tiger]

38. I wonder how many Tim McVeigh's are sitting out there...

...listening to this pure hatred being spewed by Palin/McCain, while cleaning their rifles, soaking up every hateful word, and getting ready to do "God's work" by trying to kill Obama?

I hope the Secret Service is stepping up security because it's only a matter of time before some psycho Reich-winger tries to take Obama out.

[KsStorm]

39. Scary stuff

Oh wow,I worry about the same thing. I have seen some really psycho racists online. If America elects these fools again,we are all in big trouble!!

[catbyte]

40. Unbelievable

Why in hell didn't the Secret Service haul that creep who yelled, "Kill him!" away? It certainly seems like they're not doing their jobs. For crying out loud, folks got pepper sprayed at the RNC for doing much less.

I'm furious and frightened at the same time. I can't believe how despicable Palin & McCain are. Truly astounding. I hope someone called McCain on it tonight. BTW, everyone says how great McCain is in a Town Hall setting, yet they fail to mention that most of them have been in front of hand-picked Republican hacks, like it was here in Grand Rapids, MI a while ago. I wonder how he'll hold up under some REAL questioning!

:grr:

Diane

"Tales of the hunt will glorify the hunter until lions have their own historians."--African proverb

[catbyte]

41. Oops...

...that should be CALLS him on it.

(slinking away now!) :shrug:

Diane

"Tales of the hunt will glorify the hunter until lions have their own historians."--African proverb

[GinaMaria]

45. There will be plants

so he will get a few softballs. I think I read somewhere that his staff will be attending wearing Obama cuff links or something like that. They always try to beat the system. Repukes do not believe in fairness.

[DebbieCDC]

44. Exactly right -- how many embryonic Tim McVeighs are in these crowds?

Thinking, hmm, Sarah's telling me Obama's a traitor. I believe Sarah. She's like me. I better do somethinig about this traitor. Thank God she's letting me in on this.

Far-fetched? I think not. Too many crazy people are being stoked by the fire of hatred that McPalin is spewing. Way too many home-grown facists and racists are getting turned on by this stuff. It's going to be a bad couple of weeks here folks.

[OakCliffDem]

49. The Republican party is populated by mental midgets

[and-justice-for-all]

50. That bitch is just twisting the shit out of Obama's words...

" said, too, that our troops in Afghanistan are 'air raiding villages and killing civilians,'" It was not Afghanistan, it was Iraq, where they were air raiding villages and killing civilians. As reported by Robert Gates.

I do not fear cave dwellers in Afghanistan, I do see a McCain-Palin administration as a direct threat to our freedom. She is such a damn liar.

[KillCapitalism]

52. How far is this crap going to go?

Seriously, I'm sure someday soon one of the freaks in her crowd is going to scream out "Let's lynch us some n*ggers!"