Edwards' campaign headquarters EVACUATED today.

[fooj]

I can't believe this hasn't been posted here at DU. F*cking bastards are going after anyone who speaks out. There's a bunch of crazy, sick, demented f*ckers running around this country. Isn't anyone paying attention?

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/3/15/03738/1181

Today, in North Carolina, a Democratic presidential candidate suffered a terrorist attack. John Edwards' campaign headquarter was evacuated today after the office received an envelope of white powder. AP story through the International Herald Tribune here...

http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/03/15/america/NA-GEN-US-John-Edwards-Headquarters.php

You may be wondering, "Why the International Herald Tribune, a foreign newspaper?" I'll tell you why. I could only find this story on one of the major networks fucking website, and that link was hidden better than Jimmy fucking Hoffa.

<snip>

This is well worth the read. Lots of EXCELLENT observations and SCREEN SHOTS.

Damn. I hope this ends well. This makes me REALLY angry...

Why aren't we SCREAMING ABOUT THIS? This isn't being reported. WHY? Where's the OUTRAGE?


:grr:

[Tunkamerica]

1. It was on my local news...

...but I live about 30 minutes from chapel hill so it really was local news. It was funny because in the story it talked about how Edwards "snubbed" NC by announcing his candidacy in LA like that may have been why the letter was sent.

[fooj]

3. I'm sure that's what they would like people to think...

[tblue]

8. Ya know, I was wondering what R*ve's been up to..........Now I know (nt)

[solara]

2. First I heard of it...k&r Just went to read it

I don't know why I am surprised. It is clear there are no freaking journalists left... I am outraged

Dammit dammit if this had been McCain or Guiliani's HQ you can bet it would be all over the damn airwaves.

They all suck.. Nothing on CNN radio news either

Thank you for posting this!

:banghead:

[MsKandice01]

4. Wow, I haven't heard about this either...

Off to the Greatest Page with you!!

[solara]

5. Yeah this must definitely stay up

:kick: again

[wundermaus]

6. googled: edwards letter containing white powder

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&ie=UTF-8&scoring=d&q=edwards+letter+containing+white+powder&btnG=Search

[tblue]

7. I thought we were fighting them over there so we won't have to.....Oh yeah, we're NOT fighting

terrorists. We're fighting Iraqis. Who want us to leave already.

So when one of those ridiculous 29% * supporters says, 'Well, we haven't been hit again.......' tell them 'The hell we haven't!'

[Tunkamerica]

9. Well, I think it's much more likely one of those in the 29%

were behind this terror, and highly unlikely it was someone from Iraq.

[tblue]

11. No, definitely not someone from Iraq. But still.....this is a terrorist attack

Anyone who would do that is a terrorist, even if it's R*ve himself.

[MADem]

10. Well, most outlets had it. late tonight... EVEN, dare I say, FAUX.

http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2007Mar14/0,4670,EdwardsHeadquarters,00.html

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The campaign headquarters of Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards was evacuated Wednesday after a staff member opened a letter containing white powder, a campaign official said.

Give the news cycle some time. I'm betting you'll hear it with your morning coffee tomorrow.

[tblue]

12. Think the news will mention they never solved the mystery of who sent powder to Leahy, Daschle,

Brokaw, et al???????

[MADem]

13. Well, that guy Hatfill is talking about suing. We shall see.. NT

[IndyOp]

17. Leahy & Daschle - the two who could've stopped the Patriot Act... (n/t)

[Virginian]

18. Just a couple of coincidences...

Ft. Deitrick is near Camp David. This particular Anthrax was said to have originated there.

Both the President and the VP were given Cipro "because of 9/11" BEFORE the letters were discovered. Were their families also treated?

That event was definately terrorism and it was not from any foreign country. Targets were those who disagreed with Bush administration. Has Hatfill expressed any political opinions? The person or people sending the Anthrax laced letters was very protective of Bush and his family and had little regard for lives of others.

[windbreeze]

21. imo, they know exactly where it came from.....AND who did it...

but Hatfill is the one they chose to destroy....I hope he does sue the hell out of the gov't over it...
wb

[Judi Lynn]

14. Unbelievable. First time I've heard of it, as well.

Some kinda media we've got. Public watchdogs? I seriously doubt it.

[spooky3]

15. how about another rec?

[SIMPLYB1980]

16. OMG!

WTF! I can't believe this. If the MSM doesn't cover this as a case of Domestic Terrorism I'm going to be pissed off. Cowardly neo-cons will stoop to anything to try and hold onto what power they have left!
:mad: :argh: :grr: :nuke:

[calimary]

23. Welcome to DU!

Some people scare easily. Others insist on remaining intimidated. Others are probably forced to pay more attention to the mushrooming story about the fired U.S. attorneys scandal, which, barring some four-alarm fire or police chase will likely lead the local news this evening. Either that, or more Anna Nicole Smith... :eyes:

[mnhtnbb]

19. I did a search before posting this a.m. and this thread did not come

up. Here's a link to the thread I posted which references the story in the Raleigh News & Observer this a.m. (Thursday)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=415552&mesg_id=415552

[Norquist Nemesis]

20. This is the first I've heard of it

but I haven't turned on the TV yet today. Wow!

Edwards is the candidate that I heard more than a couple of Con pundits say they were most afraid of in being able to beat.

Wow

[cyberpj]

22. kick - haven't heard a word about it. nt

[fooj]

24. Well, here we are and it's almost 24 hours later...

Has anyone heard anything reported?

[happydreams]

25. K&f*ckin' R!

:hi:
Now who do you think sent the anthrax to Daschle and Leahy in 2001?

[happydreams]

26. I've sent this to a couple of MSM's. Hope the US Gestapo doesn't

kill the e-mails

[LSK]

27. K&R for visibility.

[Lex]

28. Fooj, just so you know, it was posted at DU yesterday

and kicked by me a couple of times.

No one much gave a rip in GD.

Oh, the link:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=412974&mesg_id=412974

[fooj]

29. You have restored my faith.

Thank you. :thumbsup: