The Branchflower Report to the Legislative Council has been released. Governor Sarah Palin has been slapped with an "Abuse of power" charge for the pressure she applied to officials to fire Public Safety Commissioner Walt Monegan. People should be aware that this report was created after an investigation that began before Sarah Palin was tapped to be John McCain's running mate. The commission is bipartisan and chaired by a Republican.
For much of this past week, Sarah Palin has been operatin' in the modern traditional campaign role of "pit bull." Her main job is to go out and "fire up the base." In her case, Palin has been speaking from a script of hate. She pointedly accuses Barrack Obama of "Pal-in' around with a known terrorist." Predictably over the course of the week, crowds have become increasingly hostile and abusive toward Obama. Unruly crowds shout "Terrorist" whenever his name is mentioned. Others scream, "Kill Him!" "Bomb him!"
In another incident earlier in the week, a uniformed police sherrif stood before a foaming crowd and pointedly shouted "Barrack HUSSEIN Obama!" The crowd rained a chorus of boos.
If you've been reading this blog, you may be aware of a situation that I had an interest in where the Virginia Education Association sent an email out to leaders suggesting they encourage members to support an "Obama Blue Day." I didn't pass that email along to the members of my local because I didn't think it was appropriate for teachers to be politicin' at school. Indeed, that would have been a breech of trust. I feel exactly the same about a law enforcement official standing before a political rally in full uniform mocking a candidate for political office. Not only do I find that officer's actions deplorable, I'm pretty sure his actions were illegal.
Through all of this hullabaloo, McCain went along. During the debate last week, he mentioned these attacks nary once. In short, he's been standing beside the fray while the seeds of hate are sewn by his surrogates...until today.
Today, things got especially nasty at a McCain rally in Lakewood, Minnesota. A member of the crowd stood and spoke of his fear of an Obama presidency. McCain took the mic and respectfully spoke of Senator Obama, calling him a decent man while the crowd roared its disapproval.
My greatest fear is fear itself. People today are living on the edge of a precipice. Poster Gary Blomstrom on Swamppolitics.com summed up my fears the best this very evening an hour ago.
For much of this past week, Sarah Palin has been operatin' in the modern traditional campaign role of "pit bull." Her main job is to go out and "fire up the base." In her case, Palin has been speaking from a script of hate. She pointedly accuses Barrack Obama of "Pal-in' around with a known terrorist." Predictably over the course of the week, crowds have become increasingly hostile and abusive toward Obama. Unruly crowds shout "Terrorist" whenever his name is mentioned. Others scream, "Kill Him!" "Bomb him!"
In another incident earlier in the week, a uniformed police sherrif stood before a foaming crowd and pointedly shouted "Barrack HUSSEIN Obama!" The crowd rained a chorus of boos.
If you've been reading this blog, you may be aware of a situation that I had an interest in where the Virginia Education Association sent an email out to leaders suggesting they encourage members to support an "Obama Blue Day." I didn't pass that email along to the members of my local because I didn't think it was appropriate for teachers to be politicin' at school. Indeed, that would have been a breech of trust. I feel exactly the same about a law enforcement official standing before a political rally in full uniform mocking a candidate for political office. Not only do I find that officer's actions deplorable, I'm pretty sure his actions were illegal.
Through all of this hullabaloo, McCain went along. During the debate last week, he mentioned these attacks nary once. In short, he's been standing beside the fray while the seeds of hate are sewn by his surrogates...until today.
Today, things got especially nasty at a McCain rally in Lakewood, Minnesota. A member of the crowd stood and spoke of his fear of an Obama presidency. McCain took the mic and respectfully spoke of Senator Obama, calling him a decent man while the crowd roared its disapproval.
My greatest fear is fear itself. People today are living on the edge of a precipice. Poster Gary Blomstrom on Swamppolitics.com summed up my fears the best this very evening an hour ago.
Don't do this McCain! [referring to the personal attacks by his campaign] People are ready to become a mob over all the negative -life-changing failures being dumped on them. Don't give them Obama as target for their anger. He's already got too many ex-KKK types riled up. I'm not sure our country could handle you stoking the fire. Knock off the schoolyard crap!
