Suspicious package sent to Edwards (white powder)

[Ian David]

Source: Associated Press (Via News 14 Carolina)

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Postal employees in Chapel Hill intercepted a package Thursday addressed to Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards after they found the letter contained a powdery substance, authorities said.

Brian Curran, Chapel Hill's interim police chief, said the package is awaiting testing.

"We do not believe that the public is in any danger," Curran said in a statement.

It's the second package with a powdery substance that has been mailed to the Edwards campaign. Campaign staffers had to evacuated their Chapel Hill office in March after an employee opened a package that contained a powdery substance and negative comments.

Police found that the powdery substance in the first package was negative for anthrax. The FBI has an open investigation to determine the source.

Read more: http://news14.com/content/top_stories/582048/suspicious-package-sent-to-edwards/Default.aspx

[silverojo]

1. Ever notice how Repukes never get such mailings?

Amazing coincidence, it's always Dems on the receiving end of these scare tactics.

Would you say someone Over There is getting worried that Edwards might just win this thing...?

[Roland99]

5. YAFC - Yet Another Freeper Coward

Just like that parents'-basement-dwelling Freeper they nabbed several months ago that had sent powder to various people incl. Jon Stewart and Keith Olbermann.

[lapfog_1]

7. I was just thinking about that loser....

just yesterday... wondering what happened to him. Was there a trial? convicted? plea bargin? Maybe he's out on bail?

[nebenaube]

18. it should be a matter of public record by now.... n/t

[KansDem]

11. This is what happens when investigations are "closed down" due to...well...

...just what did close down the investigations into the anthrax-mailings to Daschle and Leahy? It appeared the investigation was focusing on one particular lab when--proof--it came to an abrupt halt.

2001 anthrax attacks

Anyway, regardless of the reasons, this is what happens when you let the bad guys go...

[cascadiance]

12. And of course Leahy and Daschle were the decision makers on the Patriot Act at the time...

... when it was being debated. Leahy, as chairman of the Judiciary Committee where the bill was being debated, and Daschle who led the opposition to the original bill as Senate Majority Leader.

Hmm... Too many coincidences to me.

[MUAD_DIB]

17. The investigation fell into a chasm between what is said and what is done.

[Ishoutandscream2]

31. Yes, it never happens

I'm sorry, but this is a clear cut issue. We're the good guys, and they are the bad ones. A generalization? Perhaps. But the extreme right has a philosophy of the means justifying the ends.

To borrow the Boy King's statement -- you are either with us or against us. If you are on the extreme right, you are against the Constitution and for all it stands for. And breaking the law is okay, as long as you're a Republic party member.

[Dumak]

36. The Ends Justify The Means

This is a thought-pattern that seems common to fascists everywhere. Even the fascists that are too afraid to commit such acts have no problem urging their friends on (Ann Coulter, Pat Robertson, etc). The candidates on both sides are aware of this tendancy, but they both have to pretend it isn't there. The GOP *IS* America's fascist party.

[Ishoutandscream2]

38. Thank you, too late to edit my turning around of the statement

But you're right. They claim what Christians they are, and then do the most anti-Christian thing possible to win votes. They will do anything, ANYTHING to win elections. And yes, I'll put my tin-foil hat on and state that I believe they will kill to get or maintain power.

[earth mom]

66. Edwards is a threat and they are cowards. eom

[Demeter]

2. Try to Convince Me That Nobody In the Government or the GOP

knows who this sick, evil fascist terrorist is. Just try.

[Solly Mack]

3. Yo Bush - the terrorists we have to worry about are ALREADY here

- homegrown - but you don't want to discuss that do you, Fester Pus?

[Ian David]

4. This is how Republickers get access to the offices of their enemies

They mail them a white powder, and then while the office is evacuated, the guys in hazmat suits copy the hardrives on their computers.

[Nickster]

6. Anyone check the Freepers? n/t

[raccoon]

8. K&R. Come on, DUer's, one more rec! nt

[Barrett808]

9. Done. n/t

[Sabriel]

10. Isn't this what "Homeland Security" is for?

Where's the Patriot Act? This is a terrorist act. Find the people responsible and send them to Gitmo.

[iamjoy]

20. It's Not A Terrorist Act

don't you remember what Ashcroft's attitude was in 2001 when the Planned Parenthood clinics received the suspicious white powder that turned out to be harmless?

Since it wasn't really anthrax, it wasn't terrorism.

SO, the attitude of this administration seems to be if it isn't really anthrax and doesn't affect them or their friends, it isn't terrorism.

:eyes:

[arcane1]

42. of course, Congress received actual anthrax, and the response was the same

whatever happened to THAT story, anyway?? The Perfect Crime, it seems

yeah, I feel safe

[jmowreader]

55. It wasn't all THAT perfect...

after all, the Democrats that were targeted didn't die.

IIRC the only person who DID die was the mail clerk at the newspaper that had been running all those fuckin' pictures of Bush's evil spawn acting like animals.

[Virginian]

61. Also two DC postal workers died.

One sought treatment but was not given Cipro.

And didn't a woman in New York who had no relationship to any of the famous recipients also die mysteriously from anthrax?

[jmowreader]

63. You're right. Sorry.

I remember very well, though, the poor bastard at American Media who bought it.

All the "liberal media" fuckheads were all "they were only attacked because of the word American in their name!" Shit, man, if you're going to attack an American news outlet, everyone in the world knows the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Everyone knows the Enquirer, too, but the company that prints it isn't exactly a household word.

[cooolandrew]

13. Don't let 'em scare you Edwards the more you speak out the safer you become. You go man.

[MGD]

33. That's right. Just ask JFK.

"The high office of the President has been used to foment a plot to destroy the Americans freedom and before I leave office I must inform the Citizen of his plight."
PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY(10 days before he was murdered)

[Deep13]

14. Thanks for putting JE in the news, assholes.

[ncrainbowgrrl]

15. Yeah, this broke around 5pm yesterday-

I was driving up to Franklin St. and heard helicopters overhead... it was quite the "HUH?" WHat happen...ahhhhh... I see...

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

16. There will be more of this.

Stuff just like this and worse. The right-wing has taken the gloves off and whipped a very select section of it's "base" into a mood that creates incidents like this.

They have done this knowing full well what the outcomes would be.

[xchrom]

19. republick party terrorists.

aided and abetted by governemnt officers looking for information.

[ChiciB1]

21. I Have To Chime In Here Too!!! Tell Me WHY It's ONLY Democrats

have this stuff happen to them?? Our "leaders" have been killed in the past, and for the most part attacks such as this are directed ONLY at Democrats!

Seems to me that our BIGGEST FEAR is what our own Americans are doing to us!! Gotta go, my stomach is in knots and I just can't do this today!!

Gonna clean my house or something!!

[treestar]

23. Prepare for a false flag attack, too

Since they are not actually anthrax, but just a scare and disruption tactic, they are bound to send a couple of them to repukes just for this purpose.

[maxrandb]

30. That's Easy!

Here's why:

- Rush Limbaugh
- Sean Hannity
- Michael Savage
- Glen Beck
- Neal Boortz
- Bill O'Reily
- Ann Coulter
- Laura Ingraham

AND EVERY OTHER FUCKING COOKIE-CUTTER PIECE OF SHIT HATE MONGER ON THE RIGHT THAT MAKES A QUICK BUCK SHOVELING SHIT INTO THE MOUTHS OF THE FREEPERS.

This is what happens when, instead of debating your political opponents, you accuse them of treason, sedition, communism, hating A-Murika and supporting terrorism.

This is what happens Rush when you say "the left is the biggest threat to America".

Fuck all you pieces of maggot covered dog-shit. You've turned our political discourse into this.

I'm sure when the catch the prick who sent this, he'll say he was doing it to "save America", because the right-wing told him so.

[Virginian]

62. They are inciting violence. I thought that was illegal. n/t

[sellitman]

22. This means Edwards is their biggest fear.

Very interesting.

Very scary too.

[ChiciB1]

26. I've Been Thinking The Same Thing For Quite Some Time!!

I do think THEY want HILLARY CLINTON so they can do the Super-Duper PILE-ON, but I'd bet from what I hear down in this state (Florida) that Edwards is the one they think they are going to have to contend with.

BUT, it is early yet... AND WE HERE at DU could "kill" Edwards ourselves!!!

[sellitman]

35. Edwards is the one candidate I see that...

has pretty good support from folk who actually want another candidate. I am a prime example. I like Kucinich, lust after Gore, but would be fine with an Edwards Presidency. I think his appeal is too broad for the Repukes and that is why he is feared.

Just my .02

[ChiciB1]

40. I Agree Completely... Not Too Extreme & Palatable To The SOUTH!

I, myself am pretty LIBERAL but am looking at elect-ability over-all! I've lived in the SOUTH since (well a very long time) geez, I'm 60 and came back from Germany at the age of 11 when my father got stationed to Ft. Hood, TX, so I think I have "some" perspective here. I go back for Class Reunions at Killeen, TX and most of my "buddies" are Moran Bushies! BUT NOT ALL!

So, regardless of how many negative "flames" we see here at DU when it comes to Edwards, I make it a point to do some canvassing here in FL. Of course, many don't think FL is considered as Southern as some states are, but where I live... well.... it's PRETTY RED!

Think Cruella, and you KNOW where I live!! She WAS, WAS, WAS... my Congressional Representative! I'm very active in local politics and a lot of people who were supporting Hillary Clinton have been peeling away, some are still sitting, but we shall see.

Regardless, WE HAVE THE BETTER CANDIDATES THIS TIME AROUND!! Felt a need to add that because I don't really want to "dis" OUR candidates very much. In my day, Democrats were known for being the Party of The Big Tent... I have had some dubious and strange thoughts about it lately... but my ups and downs get on an even plane eventually!

[emmadoggy]

45. "I like Kucinich, lust after Gore, but would be fine with an Edwards Presidency."

Wow. You just summed up my views EXACTLY. :thumbsup:

[ChiciB1]

52. Thanks... And We Are Very Like-Minded Here!

I've often wondered what I would really do if Gore jumped in. Once, I would have defected instantly, but now I'm wondering. Gore SHOULD be out fighting by now, as CLARK should be.

But maybe they are COUNTING on "burn-out" and will jump in when they feel it's time to "light a fire" and just thinking these thoughts makes me wonder about the word "fickle" and I myself KNOW I fall for some of it too!

On the one hand, I try to stay up to date, but on the other I KNOW my heart yearns for the pure "activism" I once knew!

[LSK]

44. not quite, Obama got Secret Service protection yesterday

Both are equally scary for Repukes.

[John Gauger]

24. Not this shit again.

What the hell? Why are these losers still doing this? This is so fucking stupid.

[edwardsfeingold08]

25. He should get secret service detail

If this isn't a threat, then what is?

[ChiciB1]

28. I LIKE That Edwards/Feingold Name! wish It "Could" Happen...

just don't think most of America will do "Feingold" even though he's one of my very very very FAVORITES!!!

[hippiechick]

51. I'd do him!

:loveya:


Gore/Feingold for this girl!

[sellitman]

64. We are alike in our choices

Feingold was my first choice and I was crushed when he decided not to run. To have him on a Gore ticket would be better than ...........well you know what I mean. ;)

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

27. Since they solved the original anthrax episode so quickly

this will be figured out by this afternoon.

Oh, wait.... you mean to say they NEVER SOLVED IT????

Er, never mind.... :evilgrin:

[MGD]

29. I wonder if this has anything to do with calling on congress to send the war bill back unchanged

I wonder how high this shit goes. Is it the "lone gunman" or is it a semi-grand conspiracy involving high ranking government officials and/or businessmen who are looking to send a message to Edwards regarding his diminishing war support? I also wonder what kinds of messages, if any, have been sent to Reid and Pelosi to make them change their tunnes so abruptly.

[paparush]

32. Note to Edwards: Stay out of small airplanes. Stay off of hotel balconies.

[MGD]

39. and convertibles and Texas. nt

[lovuian]

34. Edwards needs security too

[madrchsod]

37. the right wing noise machine

will do nothing to tone down their hatred and george bush will not say one word about this. i await the noise machine to blame obama and edwards or even worse-they`ll say edwards crew mailed it to themselves and obama`s crew were responsible for the threats.

[Beelzebud]

41. More Right Wing Terrorism.

[LSK]

43. wasnt the guy from Freak Republic who was doing this out on bail???

:shrug:

[Divine Discontent]

46. Don't let em scare ya JOHN & BARACK

You are both feared by the Repubs, they so desire a Hillary run, God bless her. But I feel they have the best chance, even though Barack is part black, and you'd think that'd cause some problems with votes in Florida, Michigan, Arkansas, Nevada, etc, and sure, it will, but it will inspire MORE people to vote I believe.

I am still behind Edwards 100%, however, and I feel they FEAR him so much that people like Coultergeist, O'Lielly, and others either attack him beyond reason or try to dismiss him as pretty, or a sissy, or not in the same league as Hillary or Obama to try and get rid of the strongest "white male" candidate, because that's what they believe is the only way to win - how many men of my persuasion (the skin color persuasion, ha) were on their debate, like TEN! We had African American, Hispanic, Female, Caucasian and I'm sure other unique qualities they could only dream about!

So these SOB's who do this shit are only making these candidates more protected and well known.

And is that Kennedy quote for real? Where's it from?

www.cafepress.com/warisprofitable <<-- check it out, top '08 stuff

[hippiechick]

47. a (5 1/2 year long) "ongoing" FBI investigation ...

WTF, they still can't figure this out? :spank:

[Tekla West]

50. well

with so many people having anthrax around, its just hard to narrow it down, ya know.

[Old and In the Way]

48. The terrorists hate us for our freedoms.

The freedom to elect Democrats.

[demigoddess]

49. I keep remembering years ago when Limbaugh preached that the US should

never again elect any democrat for anything, not even dogcatcher. They really want a one party government. And these are the guys who 'fought' communism!!!! HA HA!!!

[McCamy Taylor]

53. Edwards is the least likely target of a spontaneous "lone crazy" mailing. Here is why.

What about the "love your neighbor message" angers the right wing rank and file so much?Edwards is most "Christian" of the Democratic contenders by far. His emphasis on disparities and poverty and bringing the focus away from foreign war and back to domestic problems makes him sound like a Sunday school teacher sometimes, especially with that deep Southern accent.

I can see the Republican Party being angered by this. Do they think he would peel away their base if he was in the general election? Do they think that it is unfair that he is stepping on their turf?

However, the guys in suits in the Republican Party are not the same as the rank and file at home.
I doubt that these mailings are the work of lone crazies. I can not see lone crazies attacking John Edwards or being angered by what he says or who he is (a white Christrian rich guy with a wife with terminal cancer). The guy has a low negative profile compared to Hillary and Obama. That means that rank and file Republicans and Independents are not worried by him.

I can see Republican operatives organizing a calculated plan to make it look as if it is too dangerous to Edwards and his family to stay in the race. I can also see AGAG's DOJ ignoring the campaign of intimidation.

[Divine Discontent]

56. McCamy, Agreed!

Edwards plans and principles for the needy and absolute destitute through healthcare and protecting workers' rights is the most "Christian", and they are threatened by him b/c they (RNC) know he will do very well in toss-up states.

Read this ---
"Obama and Clinton are the frontrunners, but Edwards does best in general election match-ups. He leads all GOP hopefuls and is the only Democrat to lead the Republican frontrunner, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (see match-ups and favorability ratings for all Democratic candidates."

That's from Rasmussen Reports, April 30th. http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/2008_democratic_presidential_primary

[Union Label]

54. What, did the shrubs package from Columbia

go to the wrong address? :evilgrin:

[JerseygirlCT]

57. Can you imagine if this had been sent to say, Rumsfeld? Or

Cheney?

We'd have the culprit in no time, shuffled off to some undisclosed location, under "anti-terrorism" statutes, never to be heard from again, but with much hoopla.

These attacks against Dems keep happening, and it's "yawn, another day, another powder-filled envelope. No biggie. Go about your business".

[LaPera]

58. Republicans want Edwards out of the race as quickly as possible...

The republican owned mainstream corporate media keeps throwing Hillary and Obama down our throats day after day...those are the candidates the republicans want us to choose to be the democratic nominee for president, certainly NOT John Edwards...

Edwards is a progressive, he has an excellent social & economic platform as well as a coherent liberal foreign policy... Edwards is also a very seasoned and skilled politician, Edwards is very charismatic and extremely smart, and the dude has the good looks, as well as being a liberal, Edwards is a fighter!

Surely the republicans do NOT want Edwards to be the democratic nominee, one can see planted stories about Edwards every week, republicans hoping one of the stories will take and ruin Edwards and hopefully get Edwards out of the race as quickly as possible or at the very least, severely damage Edwards chances.

Not so fast republicans, you lying greedy sick assholes...Edwards is a fighter!!:kick:

http://johnedwards.com/splash/

[Warren DeMontague]

59. Good thing it wasn't actually anthrax. Then it would NEVER get investigated.

Yeah- so what happened with that, anyway? :eyes:

[jmondine]

60. The Irony of Dems being targeted

Gee, and according to all the neocons, including a bunch from last night's debate, the "Terrists" love the Democrats and hope they win. If that were true, and all these Islamic jihadists really gave a rat's ass about our political climate, don't you think it would be the Republicans at the receiving end of this kind of stuff?

Of course, it almost always turns out to be a phony prank played out by some right-wing idiot just to scare people. Wait a minute... wouldn't that, by definition, make them terrorists? Hmm...

[Joanne98]

65. Have they hauled the freepers in for questioning yet?

[The Count]

67. That freeper who sent them to KO et al is still free, right?

[sofa king]

68. Post your 90-second profile here.

Here's mine: White male, overweight, glasses; lives in parents' basement. Works in the kitchen at Sizzler in Twin Falls, Idaho. Drives a sky blue 1978 Ford F-150 with a tomato can welded onto his rusting exhaust and a busted tailgate. Neighbors say he's quiet, but seems like an okay guy.

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