More attacks on McCain Supporters

[Danno 1,228]

The spirit of hate spins out of control for some.

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By DAVE NICHOLSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 18, 2008

Clearwater - CLEARWATER Frank Armstrong was preparing to go for a jog this morning when he noticed his Lexus – adorned with a McCain-Palin sticker - had been vandalized with obscenities and a burned American flag.

Armstrong discovered the damage to his 2006 Lexus about 8:30 a.m. at his Sand Key condominium at 1400 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater police and Armstrong said someone etched obscenities and "KKK" into the paint, burned several areas of the car with cigarettes, set the flag on fire on his hood and may have urinated on the vehicle. Officers and Armstrong think the car was singled out because of its political stickers, including one reading "Nobama."

"This is definitely a hate crime," said Armstrong, a 41-year-old physician.

Police estimated damage at $4,500. Police classified the incident as "criminal mischief/hate crime" and said it appeared "to be politically/racially motivated because the victim affixed a bumper sticker supporting the McCain campaign as well as an anti-Obama bumper sticker."

[symbiosis 0]

The spirit of hate spins out of control for some.

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By DAVE NICHOLSON | The Tampa Tribune

Published: October 18, 2008

Clearwater - CLEARWATER Frank Armstrong was preparing to go for a jog this morning when he noticed his Lexus – adorned with a McCain-Palin sticker - had been vandalized with obscenities and a burned American flag.

Armstrong discovered the damage to his 2006 Lexus about 8:30 a.m. at his Sand Key condominium at 1400 Gulf Blvd. Clearwater police and Armstrong said someone etched obscenities and "KKK" into the paint, burned several areas of the car with cigarettes, set the flag on fire on his hood and may have urinated on the vehicle. Officers and Armstrong think the car was singled out because of its political stickers, including one reading "Nobama."

"This is definitely a hate crime," said Armstrong, a 41-year-old physician.

Police estimated damage at $4,500. Police classified the incident as "criminal mischief/hate crime" and said it appeared "to be politically/racially motivated because the victim affixed a bumper sticker supporting the McCain campaign as well as an anti-Obama bumper sticker."

and vice versa:

http://www.examiner.com/r-2997707~Crazy_Mc...rom_Police.html

[almaty 19]

yeah, when i was in alton..there is one senior who is a mccain supporter in town ..we all kicked his azz while drinking a glass of merlot

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

So much hate.

[Peikko 1,575]

I wonder why there is hate surrounding political elections? Could it have anything to do with the tactics of certain elements on the fringes of politics to reduce everything down to stereotypes?

[SaadBell 0]

yeah, when i was in alton..there is one senior who is a mccain supporter in town ..we all kicked his azz while drinking a glass of merlot

[trailmix 77]

I wonder why there is hate surrounding political elections? Could it have anything to do with the tactics of certain elements on the fringes of politics to reduce everything down to stereotypes?

Or could it be that there is just a lot of hate out there and some people vent it in whatever is the most convenient fashion.

[Peikko 1,575]

What is particularly funny is that Danno appears to be the sort of person who likes to poke a hornets nest but now he seems surprised when the hornets actually sting.

[HAL 9000 96]

yeah, when i was in alton..there is one senior who is a mccain supporter in town ..we all kicked his azz while drinking a glass of merlot

Did you stuff his mouth full of brie too???? We bullies like to do that to the ones that whine the most.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

What I don't get about threads like this is that there always seems to be some sort of assumption of guilt by proxy on the part of people here.

The logic seems to run along the lines of "Oh no someone's car was vandalised because they had a McCain/Palin bumper sticker - therefore anyone who is even remotely thinking of voting for Barack Obama must be ashamed and flagellate themselves in punishment".

Just idiotic.

[Sprailenes 47]

Its out of hand on both sides. People need to calm down.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Its out of hand on both sides. People need to calm down.

I don't think its a question of which side is worse - its about individuals being responsible for their own words and not perpetuating these ridiculous generalisations.

[almaty 19]

yeah, when i was in alton..there is one senior who is a mccain supporter in town ..we all kicked his azz while drinking a glass of merlot

Did you stuff his mouth full of brie too???? We bullies like to do that to the ones that whine the most.

yes, i see you know a mccain supporter, too.

[Danno 1,228]

I wonder why there is hate surrounding political elections? Could it have anything to do with the tactics of certain elements on the fringes of politics to reduce everything down to stereotypes?

Or could it be that there is just a lot of hate out there and some people vent it in whatever is the most convenient fashion.

More hate than we know, at a collage party, they had a piss-in the mouth, contest with an Obama

cut-out.

Who says there's no hope for youth?

[nowhereman 1]

More selective outrage from the right wingers... have you seen the ####### spouted in the McCain/Palin rallys? There is certainly blame on both sides but it seems to me that most of the sleaze is coming out of the McCain camp.