At the last debate, Sen. Barack Obama looked Sen. John McCain in the eye and gave him the opportunity to repudiate the supporters that have called for Obama's death. And what did he do? He complemented his supporters. He thinks their great.
Also during the debate, McCain raised the specter of voter fraud--a favorite Republican bogeyman that actually encourages vote suppression--because of a successful ACORN recruitment effort. So what happens just days after the debate? Those wonderful patriots, those incredible citizens that support McCain vandalize ACORN offices and send death threats to ACORN personnel all over the United States as reported by McClatchy Newspapers.
This is what happens when a presidential candidate stokes the racist fears of the puritanical xenophobes. This demonstrates the danger of the McCain/Palin rhetoric--it has begun spilling over into direct, violent action. It has moved from shouting death threats to carrying out criminal acts in the form of breaking and entering, theft, and vandalism. What is next? What will it take for McCain to reject these acts?
And what does it say about his character? What kind of maverick lets his supporters behave this way? What kind of high-minded citizen and dutiful public servant stays silent; or worse, defends those who have gone to far? Perhaps only one who recognizes his own guilt and complicity in tearing the country apart.
Also during the debate, McCain raised the specter of voter fraud--a favorite Republican bogeyman that actually encourages vote suppression--because of a successful ACORN recruitment effort. So what happens just days after the debate? Those wonderful patriots, those incredible citizens that support McCain vandalize ACORN offices and send death threats to ACORN personnel all over the United States as reported by McClatchy Newspapers.
This is what happens when a presidential candidate stokes the racist fears of the puritanical xenophobes. This demonstrates the danger of the McCain/Palin rhetoric--it has begun spilling over into direct, violent action. It has moved from shouting death threats to carrying out criminal acts in the form of breaking and entering, theft, and vandalism. What is next? What will it take for McCain to reject these acts?
And what does it say about his character? What kind of maverick lets his supporters behave this way? What kind of high-minded citizen and dutiful public servant stays silent; or worse, defends those who have gone to far? Perhaps only one who recognizes his own guilt and complicity in tearing the country apart.
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