The McCain Thread

[Marx]

White Powder Has Been Found At Another McCain Headquarters.

Oh no...please tell me that you're kidding.

 

[kainedamo]

Oh man, I can see this adding fuel to the fire of people that believe Obama is connected to terrorists.

 

[StorminNorman]

Oh man, I can see this adding fuel to the fire of people that believe Obama is connected to terrorists.

I love how this is one of your first thoughts.

 

[StorminNorman]

Oh no...please tell me that you're kidding.

Manchester, New Hampshire Office. 45 Min ago.

 

[The Chairman]

I love how this is one of your first thoughts.

While it's somewhat insensitive, he's probably not off the mark.

 

[redfirebird2008]

While it's somewhat insensitive, he's probably not off the mark.

He's not far off the mark. I live and work in Midland, Texas and the amount of paranoia surrounding Obama is pretty surprising. Co-workers constantly bring up debunked smears as proof of why he's dangerous.

 

[Spider-Bite]

An angry liberal is no different from an angry conservative. Any person (regardless of party) who participates in an action such as this is a terrorist.

I agree. I just hope this person isn't an angry liberal or an angry conservative, because I don't want more hatred dividing the country like that. Pundits do use this stuff. I remember OReily going on about how it's the angry left who is dangerous, and that is why two gay liberals defacated some Jesus thing at some church.

I don't want liberals having examples like that guy who shot up the church, and I don't want conseravtives having examples like those guys pooping on that Jesus thingy display.

 

[Marx]

Manchester, New Hampshire Office. 45 Min ago.

I wonder if there are anymore...

 

[Spider-Bite]

okay gotta go watch the news

 

[Marx]

I agree. I just hope this person isn't an angry liberal or an angry conservative, because I don't want more hatred dividing the country like that. Pundits do use this stuff. I remember OReily going on about how it's the angry left who is dangerous, and that is why two gay liberals defacated some Jesus thing at some church.

I don't want liberals having examples like that guy who shot up the church, and I don't want conseravtives having examples like those guys pooping on that Jesus thingy display.

As I said, it doesn't matter what their political views are, the fact remains that whoever it is has committed an act of terror. Making them a terrorist.

The person who shot and killed a Democratic Chairman in Arkansas is guilty of the same thing.

 

[kainedamo]

Are there any news clips about this online?

 

[StorminNorman]

There are a few - but none of them include any more info.

All that is known now is that these two letters full of white powder and death threats were found at these two locations. The headquarters have been evacuated, staff are at the hospital for observation.

 

[StorminNorman]

No indication if the threats were made against the Senator personally or Staff.

 

[StorminNorman]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_office_threat

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/08/21/politics/main4372096.shtml

Links.

 

[redfirebird2008]

Hopefully they catch the jerk(s) responsible for this.

 

[Marx]

There are a few - but none of them include any more info.

All that is known now is that these two letters full of white powder and death threats were found at these two locations. The headquarters have been evacuated, staff are at the hospital for observation.

No indication if the threats were made against the Senator personally or Staff.

Let's hope the authorities find whoever is responsible for this...and that all of those at the campaign headquarters remain ok.

 

[Doug]

McCain could be the Bush that Bush said he was going to be

 

[redfirebird2008]

McCain could be the Bush that Bush said he was going to be

Not when Johnny Mac is busy flip-flopping every couple of days on practically every issue.

 

[jaguarr]

I would actually prefer it be a hardcore conservative who is against McCain's views on some of the "values" issues....

I've become so jaded that this afternoon it struck me that someone connected to McCain's campaign could have done this as a way to play the "victim" card and to be able to point to it and say "Terrorists are still trying to get us! We need a man with real military experience to handle them! A man like John McCain! And the terrorists know it, that's why they sent these threats!". And it seemed not entirely out of the realm of possibility when I thought of it, too. It'd be very Rovian.

jag

 

[Marx]

I've become so jaded that this afternoon it struck me that someone connected to McCain's campaign could have done this as a way to play the "victim" card and to be able to point to it and say "Terrorists are still trying to get us! We need a man with real military experience to handle them! A man like John McCain! And the terrorists know it, that's why they sent these threats!". And it seemed not entirely out of the realm of possibility when I thought of it, too. It'd be very Rovian.

jag

As much as I hate to admit it, the conspiracy theorist in me has already thrown that thought around.

 

[Doug]

Not when Johnny Mac is busy flip-flopping every couple of days on practically every issue.

Dude.. he is a Senator... that is going to happen with any Senator..(Except Paul), thats why a Governor is such a better pick.

It is also not a bad thing to change your mind and stance everynow and then...

 

[redfirebird2008]

As much as I hate to admit it, the conspiracy theorist in me has already thrown that thought around.

Yeah, and ramping up things with Russia seems convenient to me.

 

[Kelly]

Yeah, I think Russia invading Georgia was so that McCain would be elected.............


yep.................

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

Anybody else get that email about McCains mansions? Holy crapper, this guy is filthy rich.

 

[redfirebird2008]

Dude.. he is a Senator... that is going to happen with any Senator..(Except Paul), thats why a Governor is such a better pick.

It is also not a bad thing to change your mind and stance everynow and then...

Dude, he changed his mind on abortion in a matter of a few days. At the religious forum recently, he gave a 100% right wing answer. And just a few days later his campaign was backpedaling and moving more to the center on that issue. He has flip-flopped on torture within this campaign, from the beginning of the primaries to the beginning of the general election campaign. He's a triangulator to the extreme. Didn't Bush promise to be a consistent conservative while in office? Well, McCain has never shown consistency in his positions throughout his career, so I would not expect him to suddenly become consistent in office.