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Faking attacks, hanging someone in effigy, death threats, when will we stop giving fanatics their 15 minutes of undeserved fame?

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty

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Is this what George W. Bush (the uniter not divider) imagined when he authorized the Karl Rove swift boat tactics and smear campaigns? Both political parties have their fair share of wacked out fanatics, however they both need to put a clamp down on this nonsense. When white supremists are vowing to kill a Preseidential Candidate it has gone way to far. These far right and left radicals need to be told in no uncertain terms that this behavior is not to be tolerated by the American people.

Everyone on both sides seems to be frustrated with the tone of this years campaigns. We are also fed up with corrupt Washington politicians. We all probably agree that those responsible for our current economic crisis need to be held accountable.

Hopefully we can also agree that the people responsible for this kind of crap need to not be placed in the media spotlight as that is all they want anyway.

Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

So if instead of a nice gay couple who claim it was all in fun, it was a hillbilly from the South with Barack as the butt of the joke, would the nation be as tolerant?

Oct 29, 2008 08:26 AM
John Guiney
Keller Williams Realty - Quincy, MA
e-PRO, CBR

Ellie - To answer you, probably not. My point is that this has all gone too far. If a political party can not adance its agenda on its policies than it should come up with new ideas instead of hatchet jobs that bring out the worst in the fanatics that exist on both sides

Oct 30, 2008 05:32 AM
Shane OnullGorman
Eau Claire Realty, Inc. - Eau Claire, WI
Eau Claire Wisconsin, Real Estate Agent & Realtor- Buy or Sell

I think the whole thing is a giant mess. I remember how debates used to be that if someone could provide evidence proving someone wrong then that person should no longer use that as an argument, since it is arguably wrong. Instead we have lies and more lies and no end to the lies. We prove the lies wrong, the few who bother to check and they still keep on saying them. Then people go to the extreme such as acting out on these lies and it gets put in the spotlight. But no one calls it. No one looks at how it happens and draws a line in the sand.

I dont know if that made sense. I am so worn out by this whole race that I dont even know if I care anymore. I guess they do a good job turning people off if even the most diligent stop caring.

Oct 30, 2008 05:39 AM
Brenda Carus
Century 21 Zwygart Real Estate - Monroe, WI

In my circle of friends, the effigy done by "nice gay couple who claim it was all in fun" was viewed with equal disgust, anger and disdain as the effigies of Obama on the northwest college campus and down south. 

It does not matter who is creating the effigy, it does not matter who the subject of the effigy is.  What matters is that an effigy says "I think you should be murdered" and that statement is not something we should tolerate in our nation.

Oct 30, 2008 07:55 AM
Mike D
Henderson, NV

What about the disgusting garbage coming DIRECTLY from the McCain campaign.  This might be one of the most disgusting pieces of footage I have seen, and I am so thankful that Rick Sanchez pressed the point.  This McCain representative needs to be FIRED immediately!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCaOCWYpPk4

Oct 30, 2008 08:00 AM
COMPASS PALM SPRINGS | Stewart Penn
COMPASS - Palm Springs, CA
COMPASS Palm Springs - Broker Associate

Hopefully this will all be resolved by next week .... this crap is getting boring!

Oct 30, 2008 09:39 AM
John Guiney
Keller Williams Realty - Quincy, MA
e-PRO, CBR

Shane - I agree with you. I too remember when debates were something more than name calling and lying. Please don't wear out until after you vote!

Brenda - I couldn't possibly agree with you more. Enough is enough.

Mike - I agree and thank you for the link. It is truly disturbing how low some people will go.

Stw-ewart - I'm with you, this election season has been too long. Time to focus our attention on something else immediately after the 4th of November!

Oct 31, 2008 06:05 AM