Fears for Obama's safety as healthcare debate fuels right wing extremism.

[Hieronymus]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/16/obama-rightwing-extremist-fears

The message was clear. The sign carried by a 51-year-old man last week outside a raucous town hall meeting on healthcare in Hagerstown, Maryland, read "Death to Obama". Just to emphasise his point, a second message was also scrawled on the cardboard placard. "Death to Obama, Michelle and 2 stupid kids," it stated.

Welcome to the disturbing new face of the radical right in America. Across the country, extremism is surging, inflamed by conservative talkshow hosts, encouraged by Republican leaders and propagating a series of wild conspiracy theories. Many fear it might end in tragedy.

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[KT2000]

1. We finally got rid of that

international embarrassment, bush. Now we have those idiots showing the world that it wasn't just bush - It's the people!!

[Drunken Irishman]

2. It sucks when 20% of the country is so insane, they overshadow the other 80%.

[BlooInBloo]

3. In a democracy, politicians reflect their electorate....

This has been the inaugural episode of Hear Me Now, Believe Me Later.

[Number23]

4. Makes you just want to cry til you puke, doesn't it??

[Douglas Carpenter]

5. this is a very real concern

With corporate funded GOP organizations and prominent Republicans comparing or implying that President Obama is akin to Hitler, they are implying that any means necessary is appropriate to stop him. After all, almost everyone would agree that if someone had had the means and will to assassinate Hitler, they would be a hero. What is that implying about someone who prominent Republicans are now implying is akin to Hitler?

[Clio the Leo]

6. Another article on the matter........

http://mobile.thehill.com/leading-the-news/no-increase-in-presidential-security-despite-town-hall-anger-2009-08-14.html