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Diana Sinclair
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quotePosted at 15:15 on 11th February 2009

And so it begins...Let's pray that this president doesn't go the way of Lincoln and Kennedy. 

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Police arrested a man near the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday after he drove up to one of the building's barricades with a rifle in his vehicle and told officers that he had a delivery for President Obama, a Senate spokesman said.

Sgt. Kimberly Schneider identified the man as Alfred Brock, 64, of Winnfield, Louisiana. She said Brock was charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and unregistered ammunition.

Brock drove up to the north barricade at the Capitol late Tuesday afternoon, saying he had a delivery for the president, Schneider said. After further questioning, he admitted he had a rifle in his truck. He was arrested and taken to police headquarters for processing, she said. A search of his truck turned up several rounds of ammunition, Schneider said. Police also checked the area around the barricade, but found nothing hazardous.

Threats against Obama have led to arrests in previous cases. In one, federal prosecutors concluded that three people arrested with drugs and weapons in a suburban Denver, Colorado, motel posed a "true threat" to Obama during the Democratic National Convention. In the second, a Florida man was charged with threatening bodily harm against the then-candidate in August. He has pleaded not guilty.

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Cathy E.
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quotePosted at 15:23 on 11th February 2009
Unfortunately there will always be people trying to assassinate the President because they don't like him for one reason or another. I am sure there were attempts on Bush too but you won't hear of them because he is not black!
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Krissy
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quotePosted at 15:24 on 11th February 2009

Oh this make me SO uneasy!!!!

I hope and pray this will not happen!!

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Richard Sellers
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quotePosted at 16:48 on 11th February 2009
On 11th February 2009 15:23, Catherine England Schleunes wrote:
Unfortunately there will always be people trying to assassinate the President because they don't like him for one reason or another. I am sure there were attempts on Bush too but you won't hear of them because he is not black!


What about Reagan ? Ford?
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Diana Sinclair
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quotePosted at 16:54 on 11th February 2009
Do you think the threat to Obama is greater or the same as it has been to past presidents?
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Barbara Shoemaker
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quotePosted at 17:04 on 11th February 2009
I think his ethnicity brings a whole new group of "haters" into the mix, some of whom may pose a real threat to his safety.  Some people can only see that he is black (technically, he's half white but that doesn't matter to them).  So sad to me that people are still judged by many based entirely on their skin color, etc.
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Richard Sellers
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quotePosted at 17:06 on 11th February 2009
True Barbara,,,,True
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Diana Sinclair
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quotePosted at 17:12 on 11th February 2009

It is sad, Barbara, and I agree with your comment.

It's also sad to think that many voted for him just because he's black. In fact, I also voted for him, but I did so because I believed he is the best candidate for the job; regardless of his ethnicity.



Edited by: Diana Sinclair at:11th February 2009 17:14
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Stephanie Jackson
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quotePosted at 17:20 on 11th February 2009
Terry said right away that there his life would be under threat being the 1st black president. Also he reminds me of Kennedy - he seems to have a fresh and hopeful outlook.  Hopefully he and his family will be kept safe by the security.
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Diana Sinclair
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quotePosted at 17:34 on 11th February 2009

From your mouth to God's ear, Stephanie.

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