US News [US Politics] Fear of Obama assasination - Obama gets beefed-up protection

[The Helper]

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Secret Service presence has increased for Sen. Barack Obama since his dramatic win in Iowa, amid fears over the safety of the man seeking to become America's first black president.

The Illinois senator's security now rivals that of President Bush, with a dozen Secret Service agents wearing dark suits and earpieces leading bomb-sniffing dogs through event venues, sweeping all equipment brought by journalists and flanking the candidate as he plunges into crowds of supporters.

"For many black supporters, there is a lot of anxiety that he will be killed, and it is on people's minds," said Melissa Harris-Lacewell, a Princeton University professor of political science and contemporary black culture.

"You can't make a prediction like this — like he has 'a 50 percent chance of getting shot.' But the greater his visibility and the greater his access to people, there is a danger," she said.

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2008/jan/7/obama-gets-beefed-up-protection/

 

[Jackal]

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Secret Service presence has increased for Sen. Barack Obama since his dramatic win in Iowa, amid fears over the safety of the man seeking to become America's first black president.

The Illinois senator's security now rivals that of President Bush, with a dozen Secret Service agents wearing dark suits and earpieces leading bomb-sniffing dogs through event venues, sweeping all equipment brought by journalists and flanking the candidate as he plunges into crowds of supporters.

"For many black supporters, there is a lot of anxiety that he will be killed, and it is on people's minds," said Melissa Harris-Lacewell, a Princeton University professor of political science and contemporary black culture.

"You can't make a prediction like this — like he has 'a 50 percent chance of getting shot.' But the greater his visibility and the greater his access to people, there is a danger," she said.

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I always thought Hilary would resort to Al Qaeda

 

[DDRtists]

I mean no racism by this, but...

If he was to be elected, I would say that he would be shot, just because of the fact that he is black.

Hes a great guy, but I just see it happening.

 

[Jackal]

I mean no racism by this, but...

If he was to be elected, I would say that he would be shot, just because of the fact that he is black.

Hes a great guy, but I just see it happening.

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HE IS NOT BLACK!!!!!!

This is the most annoying thing about the elections, "first black president, first black president"

Black =

Black !=

 

[LurkerAspect]

Despicable. Another thing I cannot stand for. RACISM! We suffered apartheid! You suffered the Segregation laws (i think that's wat its called)

Segregation: Black people were given lower rank than whites and had to give way and give more respect to whites.

Apartheid: The above, except about 10x worse. Blacks had to carry "Dompasses" to go anywhere. If they couldn't present theirs, they were sent to jail. A white police officer could demand to see it at any time. They were sent to jail for committing the most minute of crimes. Prisons for whites were bad, but the blacks did not even get an adequate food ration, had to sleep almost on top of each other, had no light in their cells... GRRR!!

WHY must they even THINK of killing a president BECAUSE HE'S BLACK??!!

@Jackal: The man on the bottom is NOT black, he is coloured.

@Jackal (again): First black president of US. We've had 2 so far.

Know that I care for this beautiful country, and I will fight for it, and against the terrible legacy of racism.

 

[w00t22]

Look

The person thought it would happen but they got protection now for him

 

[DDRtists]

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HE IS NOT BLACK!!!!!!

This is the most annoying thing about the elections, "first black president, first black president"

Do some research.
"Obama is biracial, and has a direct connection with Africa".
You guys are quick to call me racist, and if you continue accusing people of being rascit, this thread will be locked.

WHY must they even THINK of killing a president BECAUSE HE'S BLACK??!!

@Jackal: The man on the bottom is NOT black, he is coloured.

"Colored" is the socially accepted term for a Black person, or African American. However, I've met many black people that feel the term "colored" is far more offensive. And they want to kill him because hes black, because MANY states are still filled with racism. You can't stop it, as it's personal opinion on people, so trying is a waste o f time.

 

[darkRae]

Great.
When people don't accept someone who just happen to have different amount of melanine in his skin as a president, people kill him.
Pfff, just great >_>
If there's a people like that, I can say he is very stupid and childish.

Someone : "Hey, that black man is now a president. Let's kill him!"

^What a pointless and reasonless action, imo.
Different skin colors or race or anything doesn't mean he's bad.
I don't know what they're thinking. (they here refers to 'racists')

EDIT:
Although this one below is a bit too far for a protection.

Inside, one photographer was told he could not even carry a cup of coffee in the theater.

 

[ReVolver]

Great.
When people don't accept someone who just happen to have different amount of melanine in his skin as a president, people kill him.
Pfff, just great >_>
If there's a people like that, I can say he is very stupid and childish.

Someone : "Hey, that black man is now a president. Let's kill him!"

^What a pointless and reasonless action, imo.
Different skin colors or race or anything doesn't mean he's bad.
I don't know what they're thinking. (they here refers to 'racists')

The KKK still exists and the south is still here. The KKK once owned the power of the government in some states, do you think they will react over a colored person becoming a president? They have a supremacist kind of view...

 

[ninjas9]

a lot of the people i know dont trust or like him because he is muslim.

i have no problem with him. i dont want him to win though.

 

[Jackal]

Do some research.
"Obama is biracial, and has a direct connection with Africa".

I know, his dad came from africa and his mother was american, that still doesn't make him black.

 

[DDRtists]

I know, his dad came from africa and his mother was american, that still doesn't make him black.

In the eyes of the racists, it does.

 

[Rheias]

> a lot of the people i know dont trust or like him because he is muslim.

That's called racism.

The question is not if he is black or not. It doesn't really matters, no need to continue having this senseless arguement about it.

 

[DDRtists]

The question is not if he is black or not. It doesn't really matters, no need to continue having this senseless arguement about it.

It's a discussion.

 

[ArmedCitizen]

The KKK still exists and the south is still here. The KKK once owned the power of the government in some states, do you think they will react over a colored person becoming a president? They have a supremacist kind of view...

I actually have a somewhat large KKK group near me. Every year they march through a Jewish community and scream their views. The local authorities don't interfere though because of the 1st amendment. Total crap. If anything this should be considered harassment.

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I think almost everyone predicted the troubles Obama was going to have. Our country is still to ignorant to cope with change. Hopefully the teens of today understand the need.

 

[XXXconanXXX]

I knew it. America's isn't ready for a black President.