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Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:27 pm
by sammy324
If Gerald Ford--Gerald Ford!--can have two assassination attempts, any President can. People were close to killing Ford, Reagan, and the Pope. I'm sure that there will be some attempt, from someone, somewhere, but I doubt it will get far. There are too many attention-seeking individuals, with mental disabilities, etc., for there not to be something. I'd say there is probably about a 50/50 chance of one materializing enough to the point that it becomes big news. Most would-be assassination attempts don't make it far enough for the general public to know. Hopefully nothing will come, and all politicians, and public figures in general, are safe.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:55 pm
by PLAYER57832
sammy324 wrote:If Gerald Ford--Gerald Ford!--can have two assassination attempts, any President can. People were close to killing Ford, Reagan, and the Pope. I'm sure that there will be some attempt, from someone, somewhere, but I doubt it will get far. There are too many attention-seeking individuals, with mental disabilities, etc., for there not to be something. I'd say there is probably about a 50/50 chance of one materializing enough to the point that it becomes big news. Most would-be assassination attempts don't make it far enough for the general public to know. Hopefully nothing will come, and all politicians, and public figures in general, are safe.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:59 pm
by black elk speaks
sammy324 wrote:If Gerald Ford--Gerald Ford!--can have two assassination attempts, any President can. People were close to killing Ford, Reagan, and the Pope. I'm sure that there will be some attempt, from someone, somewhere, but I doubt it will get far. There are too many attention-seeking individuals, with mental disabilities, etc., for there not to be something. I'd say there is probably about a 50/50 chance of one materializing enough to the point that it becomes big news. Most would-be assassination attempts don't make it far enough for the general public to know. Hopefully nothing will come, and all politicians, and public figures in general, are safe.
It makes me wonder if there is an attempt that it wouldn't also get bigger attention in the media because of his race.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:11 pm
by PLAYER57832
black elk speaks wrote:sammy324 wrote:If Gerald Ford--Gerald Ford!--can have two assassination attempts, any President can. People were close to killing Ford, Reagan, and the Pope. I'm sure that there will be some attempt, from someone, somewhere, but I doubt it will get far. There are too many attention-seeking individuals, with mental disabilities, etc., for there not to be something. I'd say there is probably about a 50/50 chance of one materializing enough to the point that it becomes big news. Most would-be assassination attempts don't make it far enough for the general public to know. Hopefully nothing will come, and all politicians, and public figures in general, are safe.
It makes me wonder if there is an attempt that it wouldn't also get bigger attention in the media because of his race.
You can't get much bigger than assassination attempts on the president.
Some people will point to race ...and some people will point to taxes, economic policies, foreign relations, trade, immigration, stance on
any issue, hires, personal relations ... etc.
Hinkly just wanted to impress someone.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:20 pm
by black elk speaks
PLAYER57832 wrote:BES wrote:It makes me wonder if there is an attempt that it wouldn't also get bigger attention in the media because of his race.
You can't get much bigger than assassination attempts on the president.
Some people will point to race ...and some people will point to taxes, economic policies, foreign relations, trade, immigration, stance on
any issue, hires, personal relations ... etc.
Hinkly just wanted to impress someone.
sure, but the media will spin it however they think that they can get the biggest bang for their buck. After all, they sure weren't very neutral in their portrayal of the election.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:59 pm
by jonesthecurl
BES, sometimes you say something funny, or fairly intelligent. Not often, but occasionally I feel there is some hope for you.
Other times, not.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:00 am
by sammy324
Incidentally, Squeaky Fromme is probably my all-time favorite assassin name. It's right up there with Sirhan Sirhan, the name so nice they named him twice.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:12 am
by black elk speaks
jonesthecurl wrote:BES, sometimes you say something funny, or fairly intelligent. Not often, but occasionally I feel there is some hope for you.
Other times, not.
Sometimes, the sun shines outside... other times... not. I think it is called night.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:30 am
by jonesthecurl
BES, are you just channeling your inner Chaosfactor?
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:33 am
by black elk speaks
jonesthecurl wrote:BES, are you just channeling your inner Chaosfactor?
no Jonesie... just looking at that post you made and trying to understand what you are saying. when I gave up... I thought I would just make something equally as confusing. Think of it as a protest
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:36 am
by jonesthecurl
baroooga blah lah.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:10 am
by HapSmo19
comic boy wrote:HapSmo19 wrote:black elk speaks wrote:Dude, just because you don't like the topic, doesn't mean that it needs to be locked. Whinging on about things that you may not like to talk about or things that you think are inappropriate and demanding that they not be discussed is childish on your part.
It's the way of the liberal.
As opposed to the rant of the redneck moron which is your prefered posting style !
Awesome! I had totally skimmed over this post.
Dont be a redneck moronophobe.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 1:17 am
by black elk speaks
HapSmo19 wrote:Awesome! I had totally skimmed over this post.
Dont be a redneck moronophobe.
redneck moronophobe... twinkie pinko... come on... we all have our flaws... we just choose to highlight the ones that pertain to everyone other than ourselves.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:00 pm
by brooksieb
List of people who could assassinate BO
-KKK members.
-Some other racist white groups.
-Black Power splinter groups (maybe they think he could do more to help black people then his output is doing, assuming that happens).
-Al qaeda, there have been death threats sent to him sent by islamic extremists.
-Russia, masters of assassination, why not, trying to get dominance on the world stage again.
-Rougue states
-Some random nutcases, A.K.A John Lennons' killer (i remember some famous assassinations on TV, radio and newspaper back in the day)
Basically anyone, i'm just pointing out the obvious, obviously.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 12:14 pm
by PLAYER57832
black elk speaks wrote:
sure, but the media will spin it however they think that they can get the biggest bang for their buck. After all, they sure weren't very neutral in their portrayal of the election.
The "media" is just a group of human beings. Human beings, in general, have a hard time being completely and utterly nuetral. That is why it is best to review a group of differant sources and not rely on one.
If you ARE going to rely on 1 (or have to, though in this day and age the internet allows wide access for most people), NPR (All things Considered and Morning Edition .. NOT Alternative radio,and other programs they broadcast but do not produce) for general news and BBC for world news are each considered some of the most unbiased by multiple sources (the exceptions being those that make no attempts at being unbiased ... such as Fox). PBS Frontline does some pretty comprehensive coverage, but only on specific topics ... and they do tend toward controversy in those. (as in, they try to point out places where the regular media "misses" or "skips" stuff).
Christian Science monitor WAS considered the most unbiased for World News, but they are gone. For that matter, the Rolling Stone and some PlayBoy articles (interviews with presidents, some exposes, etc.) have had good reputations in the past, but I am not familiar with either.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 2:47 pm
by spurgistan
I think if anybody, it'd be the bears. Prove Stephen Colbert right.
Re: Will there be an assasination attempt on BO
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 5:40 pm
by Snorri1234
brooksieb wrote:List of people who could assassinate BO
-KKK members.
-Some other racist white groups.
-Black Power splinter groups (maybe they think he could do more to help black people then his output is doing, assuming that happens).
-Al qaeda, there have been death threats sent to him sent by islamic extremists.
-Russia, masters of assassination, why not, trying to get dominance on the world stage again.
-Rougue states
-Some random nutcases, A.K.A John Lennons' killer (i remember some famous assassinations on TV, radio and newspaper back in the day)
- BES
Basically anyone, i'm just pointing out the obvious, obviously.