More Hatred At Rallies: "Off With His Head"

After not attacking Obama in last night's debate as forcefully as his campaign had in previous days, McCain was back on the offensive today at a rally at Lehigh University with his running mate Sarah Palin.

As seen at recent McCain events, this afternoon's crowd was vocal in their support for McCain and their anger with Senator Obama. At one point one man could be heard yelling, "Off with his head," when McCain spoke about Obama's tax plan. That enthusiasm was even more present during Palin's remarks, and as other observers have reported in the past, today there was a sizeable number of people making their way towards the exit after McCain's running mate left the podium.

Read the whole story here.

The incident follows previous outbursts at McCain-Palin rallies this week.

Yesterday, a member of the crowd at a Palin rally in Jacksonville, Florida yelled "treason!" after Palin accused Obama of criticizing U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

And on Monday, a supporter shouted "Kill him!" when Sarah Palin started attacking Obama's association with William Ayers at a rally in Clearwater, Florida.

Comments

[soontobedead]

Isnt the FBI supposed to arrest people who call for the death of a presidential candidate?

[BushSunkOurShip]

McSame using Hillary's playbook...
http://www.buzzflash.com/articles/editorblog/053
Clinton staffer goading the press to follow-up on an allegation that Obama had ties to “radical groups.”

The Clinton spokesperson, Phil Singer, was in gutter mode when he pushed a story -- which was either placed in the New York Sun and Politico by the Clinton or McCain campaigns – that tried to connect Obama to the radical “Weather Underground” that was in its heyday when Obama wasn’t even a teenager.

What was the connection? Well, Obama, many years ago, had an Illinois Senate fundraiser and accepted a small donation from William Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn. Were they both in the violent “Weather Underground” when Obama was in elementary school? Yes. But trying to connect a ten-year-old Obama, living in Indonesia and Hawaii, with a radical, long-ago defunct movement is inexcusable.

[bluguy8]

I'm all for freedom of speech--but this is getting dangerous and sounds out of hand. Their losing and are more than bitter , this nasty twosome actually think this job should be theirs--NOT. Its all about race. I'm sure these are plants hired by Miss Moose - you know the average Joe that made over 165 k last year and who is worth 1 million. She talks out of both sides of her nasty mouth .

[lumber]

'Off with his head' is an al qaeda technique, ain't it? And this was heard at a Republican rally?

How fitting. After all, al qaeda's greatest propoganda soldier has turned out to be the neocon.

[jacqmac]

NO-Off with heads is a SAUDI technique-you know-the SAUDIS who gave us Bin Laden and sell us a lot of oil? The SAUDIS who are W.'s BFF? THOSE SAUDIS--THOSE BEHEADERS! The Taliban likes to do that too----yeah, THAT Taliban!

[StyleSista]

This turn of events is very disturbing. McCain/Palin want to win at all costs and it's obvious now that they won't stop at anything. I hope that the Secret Service is able to track down the people who yelled out those threats against Obama at the rallies.

[BushSunkOurShip]

Don't you believe that McSame and Palin is getting more bang for their buck , when the news media keep playing the videos to millions of people , when there were only 100's of people that were at his hate rally..
One thing is to talk of the hatred toward Obama and their propagnada BS,, but to play their video from 5 pm to 3 am in the morning to people which have never and most likely never would see or hear of it...
I thnk this is getting a little to much...
McSame and his pit bull are getting to much "free" advertizing for their buck...
There are idiots which will see these from 5 pm to 3 am and will believe this BS...

[Obama4Life]

"today there was a sizeable number of people making their way towards the exit after McCain's running mate left the podium."

LMAO!

[BushSunkOurShip]

Shouldn't Palin's hate meetings be considered ,,, crimes of inciting riots..
Why is this hatred allowed... If this was a KKK rally it would be shut down.... If it was and anti-semitic rally it would be shut down....If Bush , Cheney McSame or Palin had this hate shouted at them , someone would be looking at jail time... The kid that crack Palin email is looking at time for his actions, why are Palin and McSame not looking at charges of promoting hate.
A 14 year old kid what caught and charged with attempts on Bush's life for his BS on the internet, yet when Obama was threating by a racial white group , which was fully loaded with gun and stating that they were going to kill Obama , the law said they were not really serious..(BS)
When Cheney was approched by a person that they considered to close they jailed him..
Whey Americans show the dislike for Bush and his criminal activities like wearing an anti-Bush T-shirt or a sticker on their car they are arrested....

[4midable]

THE PALIN/McCAIN LYNCH MOB. "Terrorist" "Kill him" "Off with is head." This is what Republicans call being authentic. Pathetic and very dangerous.

[BlackQueen40]

I'm all for free speech but isn't there a line drawn somewhere? If nothing else, are there local ordinances or laws pertaining to inciting a crowd to threaten violence or worse? For some reason I'm thinking some states or locales do have some laws such as that. And, since this is a campaign for the highest office in the land, are there any laws that might pertain to such situations as this one? I'm afraid this is going to really snowball if they keep it up.

[Jenababy]

The both of them should be censured by their party, it looks as if they are enjoying getting nut cases to act out . I can't understand such hatred still exists, and especially in people who want to lead our country in such terrible times. Their political gatherings are becoming more aggressive and terrifying. I am sickened that McCain and Palin have sunk so low in the mud. Here is someone who claims to be a hero, and someone who claims to be such a Christian, spewing out such venomous statements. God forbid some mentally unbalanced person out there gets any ideas, for the blood would be on their hands too. It sounds more and more like a KKK rally than a political one. I hope the Secret Service starts mingling in the crowds and starts arresting these people who threaten so vocally.

[tobytaz1960]

Wow, I'm sure the next thing these republican thugs will be calling for is a "good old fashioned lynching".

[08politicaljunkie]

some already are. Google "Coucil of Conservative Citizens"

[nomi27]

That's exactly what I told my husband last night. If this putting country first, I don't want any part of it!

Obama/Biden 08

[nippyfan]

That's what many are thinking toby. You can see it in their eyes. Low down dirty shame!

[shelobo]

TRUE AMERICAN PATRIOTS do not hate ,they strive to move their country FORWARDS,into a better future FOR a better future, for ALL ,including Palins /McCains Children,Grand Children. God sees their actions,hears their words and punish's THEM.Palin says she is a Christian huh ,guess she forgot about "THOU SHALL NOT HATE "

[PizzaGuy1]

No one in his/her right mind would consider McPalin either Christians or patriots. Rabid nationalists and hypocrites maybe....

http://latenightpizzas.wordpress.com

[ginxy]

Right on the mark.

[Obama-BidenOnly]

Well It's McCainKKKPalin. And they are not even hiding it.

[08politicaljunkie]

but the thing is, they hate McCain almost as they do Obama. McCain's best pal is Joe Lieberman. BUT McCain is advocating a stricter conservative Supreme Court; therefore, they will vote for him. Palin, however, they see her as one of their own

[Lemon722]

Don't just call the Secret Service -- call, write, e-mail main media (NBC, CNN, CBS - forget Fox they are leading the charge) and also contact your local newspapers to shine a light on this kind of behavior. I have heard boos at an Obama rally for the opponent (Hillary, McCain, etc.) and he stops it immediately - they have a responsibility - OK they want to stir their base -- call the shouters out, remind them this is a democracy and if they feel the Democratic party is wrong vote Republican. If you are a Republican you need to be the loudest voice against this dangerous behavior. Believing your candidates can say anything then wash their hands is like yelling fire in a dark theater then claiming it is not your fault when there are injuries. You can fool yourself but not the people who have a brain. You might think Obama is a bad choice and not like his ideas for the country -- get used to it -- many of us have felt that way for the last 7+ years and do not want to suffer another 4. Just because you have an opinion doesn't mean it is right.