More Threats Against Obama Than Other Presidents-Elect

Normally, this kind of stuff spikes after an election, but it’s spiked more for Barack Obama than for any other president-elect.

…since the Nov. 4 election, law enforcement officials have seen more potentially threatening writings, Internet postings and other activity directed at Obama than has been seen with any past president-elect, said officials aware of the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity because the issue of a president’s security is so sensitive.

The Secret Service warns not to assume any threats have to do with racism.  Nevertheless:

One of the most popular white supremacist Web sites got more than 2,000 new members the day after the election, compared with 91 new members on Election Day, according to an AP count.

Other already-publicized examples indicate a race-based objection to his forthcoming presidency.

Earlier this week, the Secret Service looked into the case of a sign posted on a tree in Vay, Idaho, with Obama’s name and the offer of a “free public hanging.” In North Carolina, civil rights officials complained of threatening racist graffiti targeting Obama found in a tunnel near the North Carolina State University campus.

And in a Maine convenience store, an Associated Press reporter saw a sign inviting customers to join a betting pool on when Obama might fall victim to an assassin. The sign solicited $1 entries into “The Osama Obama Shotgun Pool,” saying the money would go to the person picking the date closest to when Obama was attacked. “Let’s hope we have a winner,” said the sign, since taken down.

Who in their right minds would do such things? Answer: Nobody.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.