Newsweek: “Kill Him” rumors false

Newsweek: “Kill Him” rumors false

Monday, October 20, 2008

Many of us – especially those of us who have served in public office or have suffered indignities while campaigning – were upset to learn that folks at the Democrat presidential nominee Illinois Senator Barack Obama’ rallies were saying things such as “Kill Him,” or “terrorist.”

If you do not support Senator Obama, that’s fine, vote against him; vote for the Republican presidential nominee Arizona Senator John McCain; wave a McCain sign or whatever – but leave the threatening epitaphs at home or better yet, flush it.

Now we hear, according to a post on Townhall by Matt Lewis that “Newsweek Debunks "Kill Him" Rumors; Obama Knew They Were Bogus Before Debate.”

Newsweek reports that not only were the reports that folks attending a McCain rally yelled "kill him" likely false -- but also that Obama knew these reports were false before using them in last week's debate:

"During a heated moment in his final presidential debate with Sen. John McCain, Sen. Barack Obama noted the anger of some supporters at rallies for McCain's running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. "All the public reports suggested," Obama said, that people shouted "things like 'terrorist' and 'kill him'."

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This, of course, is merely the latest example of Obama's willingness to inaccurately portray himself as a victim and flagrantly gin up sympathy votes, while simultaneously, ignoring the really, really objectionable behavior his own supporters engage in (viewer discretion advised).

Read Mr. Lewis’ entire post here: “Newsweek Debunks "Kill Him" Rumors; Obama Knew They Were Bogus Before Debate.”

And if you decide to check out the latest in Palin Derangement Syndrome here: ignoring the really, really objectionable behavior his own supporters engage in (viewer discretion advised). Trust me, before you go there, please understand that it is quite offensive.

Perhaps the Obama campaign may want to denounce this approach…

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