Sarah Palin blamed by the US Secret Service for provoking death threats against Barack Obama

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The Republican vice presidential candidate attracted criticism for accusing Mr Obama of "palling around with terrorists", citing his association with the sixties radical William Ayers.

The attacks provoked a near lynch mob atmosphere at her rallies, with supporters yelling "terrorist" and "kill him" until the McCain campaign ordered her to tone down the rhetoric.

But it has now emerged that her demagogic tone may have unintentionally encouraged white supremacists to go even further.

The Secret Service warned the Obama family in mid October that they had seen a dramatic increase in the number of threats against the Democratic candidate, coinciding with Mrs Palin's attacks.

Michelle Obama, the future First Lady, was so upset that she turned to her friend and campaign adviser Valerie Jarrett and said: "Why would they try to make people hate us?"

The revelations, contained in a Newsweek history of the campaign, are likely to further damage Mrs Palin's credentials as a future presidential candidate. She is already a frontrunner, with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, to take on Mr Obama in four years time.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics...rack-Obama.html

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[S and S 12]

I don't think she had intentions of causing his life to be in further danger by her remarks, but it is sad that it caused that.

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I don't think she had intentions of causing his life to be in further danger by her remarks, but it is sad that it caused that.

I don't believe in reading others minds, but I do believe in extrapolating intent from actual actions. And her actions are clear and their impact couldn't be clearer - even to Sarah. I do believe she tried to get him killed.

[Sinergy 3]

Shes a complete moron, i dont think she "meant" to do harm to Obama in that way...but anything coming out of her mouth is a Disease anyway

[S and S 12]

I don't think she had intentions of causing his life to be in further danger by her remarks, but it is sad that it caused that.

I don't believe in reading others minds, but I do believe in extrapolating intent from actual actions. And her actions are clear and their impact couldn't be clearer - even to Sarah. I do believe she tried to get him killed.

I don't think she is smart enough to come up with the idea IMHO, but that is just me.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

I don't think she had intentions of causing his life to be in further danger by her remarks, but it is sad that it caused that.

I don't believe in reading others minds, but I do believe in extrapolating intent from actual actions. And her actions are clear and their impact couldn't be clearer - even to Sarah. I do believe she tried to get him killed.

I don't think she is smart enough to come up with the idea IMHO, but that is just me.

They said that about Reagan and Bush Jr. too. They managed to become President. That takes smarts.

[S and S 12]

I don't think she had intentions of causing his life to be in further danger by her remarks, but it is sad that it caused that.

I don't believe in reading others minds, but I do believe in extrapolating intent from actual actions. And her actions are clear and their impact couldn't be clearer - even to Sarah. I do believe she tried to get him killed.

I don't think she is smart enough to come up with the idea IMHO, but that is just me.

They said that about Reagan and Bush Jr. too. They managed to become President. That takes smarts.

Then I will just let you think what you want to think and I will think what I want to think, lol.

[Teacher Mark 53]

I don't think she had intentions of causing his life to be in further danger by her remarks, but it is sad that it caused that.

I don't believe in reading others minds, but I do believe in extrapolating intent from actual actions. And her actions are clear and their impact couldn't be clearer - even to Sarah. I do believe she tried to get him killed.

I don't think she is smart enough to come up with the idea IMHO, but that is just me.

She's smarter than some are inclined to believe. I'm fairly impressed with how she progressed during the election and have no problem believing that she wouldn't have minded seeing President-elect Obama injured.

[S and S 12]

Then again, the people that want to kill Obama didn't really need any more excuses. It was coming close to the election and perhaps they were getting worried as it became more evident he had a strong chance of winning. The timing of her remarks could easily be a coincidence.

[Sinergy 3]

I don't think she had intentions of causing his life to be in further danger by her remarks, but it is sad that it caused that.

I don't believe in reading others minds, but I do believe in extrapolating intent from actual actions. And her actions are clear and their impact couldn't be clearer - even to Sarah. I do believe she tried to get him killed.

I don't think she is smart enough to come up with the idea IMHO, but that is just me.

They said that about Reagan and Bush Jr. too. They managed to become President. That takes smarts.

Bushy JR didnt need smarts, he had ppl who were smart take care of the "election" for him and his dad made sure he seemed smart

[Niels Bohr 72]

As much as I dislike Palin, sometimes people take things the wrong way irregardless of the intention of the message. Palin shouldn't be the responsible one. It only take one incident to initiate the judgement of "this is wrong." When someone is firing straight at you, someone has to take the bullet.

Obama is such an inspirational character. I am deeply saddened that alot of people don't sees him that way. Through adversity, he accelerated to the ranks of Senate. And, even proved that he can achieve an excellent education. It's very easy to ignore the difficulties of going into Law School, especially Harvard Law School when you or those who haven't even stepped on that path. I know that path well. Not everyone could get into Law School.

His education is just a part of his inspiration towards my life, but, his path that got him to where he is at is the most moving to truly grasp his adversities.

Edited November 9, 2008 by Niels Bohr

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It only take one incident to initiate the judgement of "this is wrong." When someone is firing straight at you, someone has to take the bullet.

Her incendiary and hateful rhetoric was far in excess of a single incident.

She should be investigated for ties to right-wing white power militia groups.

[S and S 12]

It only take one incident to initiate the judgement of "this is wrong." When someone is firing straight at you, someone has to take the bullet.

Her incendiary and hateful rhetoric was far in excess of a single incident.

She should be investigated for ties to right-wing white power militia groups.

They have white power militia groups in Alaska? I never thought to look into that before, but I suppose it is possible.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I'm going to go out on limb here and predict that Sarah Palin's political future on a national scale is over. America got to know just who she is and responded accordingly. And like Paul Begala said on Bill Mahr's last night, 'You can correct ignorance, but you can't change mean." Her divisive rhetoric will never bring her beyond a core base of followers. She'll be another Pat Buchanan - someone who seems to resonate a sentiment among some Americans, but never a significant number....and thank God for that.