Obama Threats

John Gimbel, California Man, Charged With Threatening Obama

AP | LISA LEFF | Posted 10.17.2009 | Politics


SAN FRANCISCO — A Northern California man remained in federal custody without bail Friday after being charged with sending racist, profanity-lac...

Steven Joseph Christopher Charged With Threatening Obama On The Internet

AP | CHRIS TALBOTT | Posted 02.16.2009 | Politics


JACKSON, Miss. — A Wisconsin man was arrested Friday in Mississippi after authorities said he threatened on the Internet to kill President-elect...

Letter To Obama Had Suspicious Powder

Associated Press | Posted 01.29.2009 | Chicago


SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Two Springfield office buildings were locked down today after a letter addressed to President-elect Barack Obama was found to con...

A Chilling Note From a Student: Classmates Discuss Shooting Obama

Greg Mitchell | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics


Greg Mitchell

A student in Iowa contacted E&P with an account much in line with reported incidents of other school kids, some as young as 7 or 8, talking about "assassinating" Obama.

Obama Faces More Personal Threats Than Other Presidents-Elect

AP | EILEEN SULLIVAN | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Threats against a new president historically spike right after an election, but from Maine to Idaho law enforcement officials are s...

Behind The Scenes: Newsweek On McCain In The Dark, Obama Threats, And More

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 12.06.2008 | Politics


Newsweek has released highlights of its Special Election Project, which allowed reporters to gather behind-the-scenes information on the presidential ...