I do not know how you all feel, however, with all this 'kill him stuff', am

[akbacchus_BC]

scared, Tried to contribute to Obama's campaign but Canadians cannot contribute. Please assure us that Senator Obama will be safe.

The world wants him to be the next President of the USA and am sure you too want that. Please assure me that the secret service can protect him as far as they can!

Best regards,
Your Canadian friend

[ShortnFiery]

1. What I do know is these fear-mongering type threads are not productive to getting Obama elected.

And they seemingly spew forth this eve like explosive diarrhea.

We are doing the right wing's job for them when we perpetuate the speculations and FEAR-MONGERING. :(

[akbacchus_BC]

2. Please believe me, am not fear mongering. I just want Senator

Obama to be safe. And trust me, the world is looking for him to get elected, even us Canadians!

[ShortnFiery]

6. Albeit with good intentions ... you are fear mongering.

Sorry, but this banter is not productive. :(

[akbacchus_BC]

11. No, am not fear mongering. Always liked your posts but wanted

to speak out. With Palin getting her crowd all worked up, who knows which idiot might take her seriously?

Am really sorry if I have offended you but I know how difficult it is for a minority to be on center stage!

[ShortnFiery]

14. With respect, yes, that's exactly what you are doing - inadvertently helping the right wing.

Really, if you know of a threat, report it to the SS. There are nuts everywhere. Even the mindless celebrities must hire body guards.

I know you mean well but this is not helpful to anyone ... it only stirs up more fear. :shrug:

[akbacchus_BC]

16. Am sorry, I was very concerned, however, let's hope for the best

and we will get President Obama. I too want him as a President as we are dealing with this loser Harper!

It was not my intention to offend anyone on here. I have been rooting for Senator Obama all the time and I would welcome any Americans who want to come to BC!

[ShortnFiery]

20. You're not offending anyone. However, without intention, you are encouraging people to hold

onto their fears. Yes, it's dangerous for Obama but it's not helping him to continue to obsess on that fact because it FEEDS INTO the right wing's desire to frighten the populace into a sense of "learned helplessness." It's just my 2 cents but I don't think we're helping either each other or Obama's campaign by focusing on "the fears." :shrug:

Best wishes - I'm sorry if I came off as too harsh. :hi:

[akbacchus_BC]

25. No, I was not. On the contrary, I am rooting for Obama and Biden!

[ShortnFiery]

27. "without intention" ... it's all a part of PsyOps. People become depressed when we hyper-focus. eom

[akbacchus_BC]

30. You are reading this so wrong! I am here supporting both Senators

Obama/Biden and like I said, I always liked your posts. Am here to support you all!

[ShortnFiery]

33. We are having a failure to communicate. Think: Sub-text? eom

[vaberella]

18. There's no doubt about that.

However, it's a reasonable fear. I don't begrudge her that. I'm surprised you little slide and call this helping the right wing. It's far from it.

This is ginuine and no doubt there are nuts everywhere but this is one of the first on tapes post the instigation from another candidate. This is unforgiviable and says a lot about how far the McCAin-Palin stupidity will go and it's reasonable once again, for people to be a bit panicky. Not everyone responds the same.

I think you're being unnatural insensitive to the OPs concern.

[Mojorabbit]

28. personally I want it brought up

I want the media to see that people are upset at the vileness of these speeches and the danger in them. If we let the bar be lowered this low what next? I want the Dem party and Move on and everybody else out there raising hell about this. It scares me to see this kind of crap being spewed. Shame them into ceasing this line of attack is what I want.

[vaberella]

15. Oh what ever!! It's not fear mongering when the shit is all over the place.

She has a right to be frightened and want to talk to us about it. I think a good few of us our scared by the extent of the Republican tactics. This is not just for fun or hilarity any longer. This is extremely serious situation where other candidates are inciting mobs of people to violence.

The government is not talking to us about the economic crisis and now we're being faced with threats to our candidate and make no mistake that was to our candidate. They can spin it to oblivion they knew what they were doing and they went to damn far.

[ShortnFiery]

17. Then what better way to spend our time than tell each other "horror scenarios?"

:eyes:

[vaberella]

21. It's not horror scenarios.

She has a genuine fear and she's coming from Canada. I say give him/her a break.

My anger and several other posters anger over this was all over this board earlier today and it's still going on tonight. So our anger would be helping the right wingers? Our anger is coming from a level of concern for our candidate, you realize.

People actually shouldn't be put on the defensive when this has been made very real and this reality is hitting people hard. There's one thing to talk about it, and hear about it by word of mouth and this looming threat and when someone starts a thread on it to be like "your concern is noted."

However, this somethign entirely different. It's on screen and shows how extreme the other side is and to waht extent these republicans will go...with a bit of instigation of hate by their leader. It riles my nerves and makes me so angry because this is reminiscint of the lynching stories I've read about.

[ShortnFiery]

23. Yes, feel free to carry on ... and on. If this thread isn't enough there's over a dozen others.

Sorry, I don't wish to tweak anyone's feelings ONLY to suggest THIS ISN'T HEALTHY. :shrug:

[akbacchus_BC]

26. You Truely read me wrong! I am here to support Senator Obama

and even though I have lurked on here for many months, I really liked your posts. Am not here to be negative am here to support Senator Obama and I know that if he is elected along with Biden, the world will be a better place. That's all! Sorry if you think am against you!

[ShortnFiery]

29. Your intentions are good. It's the negative focus that can have diminishing returns.

I guess we are having a problem communicating. I've done my best. Have a good one. :hi:

[obiwan]

35. Thanks for the genuine concern.

I don't think you are fear-mongering. There's a lot of idealists at this site, and they are freaked that the USA appears to be coming unglued.

[akbacchus_BC]

19. I did want to talk to you all about this as I am getting anxious about

Palin and McCain getting the upper hand. But it seems as though some people think we should just butt out! That's very sad because I understand the crap Americans had to put up with during the last 7 years and I really want America to take her place in the world and not bomb countries. Alas, guess, I was out of place!

[secondwind]

43. your concern is not out of place. We are all concerned, but I have

faith Obama and Biden will be kept safe.

[akbacchus_BC]

24. Precisely, not only Americans are scared, people all over the world

are now scared if McCain and that Palin woman get into power. Can you imagine what they can do to the world. We need a new leader who is intelligent and knows how to bring America back into the power she once was. And I honestly and truely trust Obama/Biden.

Peace

[NotThisTime]

3. I can understand why people are concerned, but the Secret Service has a job to do and they have been

doing it quite successfully so far even though it is particularly difficult. Have faith. Have Hope.... that's what we have. The World is literally rooting for Obama and so are many of us, hopefully more than 50%

[akbacchus_BC]

4. It is more than 50% of the world who are rooting for Obama, actually

it is like 75% and for sure, he has a tall order and even if he displeases us initially, he will do right by us, me and you included. I just want him to get elected and then we will hold his feet to the fire but with him and Biden, America will be back to her usual self. No more war mongering, just peace!

[NotThisTime]

13. I mean 50% in THIS country, I know it's like 80% in every other country... why is it always us??

[akbacchus_BC]

31. Gosh, you know it is about America. If there is no change and McCain

gets in then what, it will always be you, not 'us'! McCain is not an option!

[truthisfreedom]

5. It wasn't directed at Obama, but at the mention of Ayer's name.

Not to worry.

[akbacchus_BC]

8. Well, from what I read today on here, seems as though Senator Obama

has to defend himself when he was eight years old. Isn't that beyond stupid?

[vaberella]

22. There has been absolutely no confirmation of that being true.

Some writers have spun it that way.

[Aviation Pro]

7. I am not scared, I am angry.....

....and everyone who heard that "kill him" remark should be incensed.

[akbacchus_BC]

9. I agree with you. Is this still the dark ages? Where we can demand

that a person be killed? This is beyond stupid to me! I am not god fearing but am wishing he can be safe. Please Lord, keep Senator Obama safe for all of us!

[Thrill]

10. Why worry about some racist idiot in a crowd. Obama is already getting Presidential Protection

Those morons won't get close to him

[akbacchus_BC]

12. I really hope so and thanks for that consolation, n/t

[billyoc]

32. Send some money to the Nouveau Parti démocratique for me, I'll send the Democrats some for you.

:hi:

[akbacchus_BC]

34. heheh, always looked at your posts and that was cute!

[Mimosa]

36. I've been DEPRESSED and embarrassed for America.

Akbacchus, on the forum I co-administer Candians are as SHOCKED as i was today when i watched what my friend Vincent called the "mini-Nurembergs" All day and night long I have been shocked and panicked. I can't believe CNN doesn't report these un-American attacks as the evil attacks which they are.

I never thought much of McCain but this is THE LOWEST LOW in electoral politics in my whole life!

[akbacchus_BC]

38. Hi, we are not needed on here. Americans rule!

[crankychatter]

37. that was just one knucklehead... mho, NOT, to minimize the risk or horrific nature of it

after all, all it takes is one knucklehead

but I can hate on the GOPers with appropriate ire without associating them all with this incident

[akbacchus_BC]

39. I just hope an asshole does not try to peg Obama out. We have seen

that before. And with Palin and her santimonious remarks, who knows what fear she is instilling in some people. As for me, am wishing Obama will leave as I prefer him alive. America is not ready for a black President and she will never ever be!

[ShortnFiery]

40. Ok that crosses the line with me ... "America is not ready for a black President." ?!?

What? I thought you were Canadian? :(

[akbacchus_BC]

41. Is that so difficult for you to understand? MLK was murdered. Am just

hoping the SS will be able to protect Obama, especially since Palin's supporters wants him to be killed. I fear for his life!

[ShortnFiery]

42. I'm not going to continue feeding "the beastie" that is this thread.

Only to bid you Good Day.

[akbacchus_BC]

44. Think about it, this is reality. Everyday Senator Obama is in a crowd

he is fair game. I am hoping that the SS are vigilant! That is all I have to say and I still like chatting with you.

[Eric J in MN]

45. A suggestion for Canadians

Email this PAC and ask if you are allowed to donate:

http://truthandhope.org

[barack the house]

46. I just suggest prayer and prayer for those with that much negativity can find their hearts.>

Not obligatory I'm mostly atheist but it's the best suggestion I can think of. Or at least keep him positive in our thoughts fear isn't an emotion that can keep us motivated.

[Mimosa]

47. Akbacchus, I've been SICK all day. Many Americans are embarrassed by McCain/Palin

I'm scared, threatened, sick and horrified by Mccain?Palin. HOW LOW CAN THEY GO?

[lamp_shade]

48. I'm confident they'll protect him, friend, but I pray for his safety every day.