Political Intimidation

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Are we beginning to see a pattern?

• Sarah Palin is announced as John McCain's running mate and the media attacks immediately.
  
• "Joe the plumber" asks a question about taxes and the media attacks immediately.
• Unless this is a really bad joke... a young woman has a McCain bumper sticker on her car and a robber beats and disfigures her.
  
  UPDATE! IT WAS A BAD "JOKE"... IF YOU CAN CALL IT THAT. READ HERE.
  Thanks, "Anonymous." Unfortunately, the last link below wasn't.
  

The first two are examples of "politics as usual," but the last one goes well beyond that. The danger is that physical intimidation will be seen as an effective way to prevent those who would support McCain at polling places from exercising their rights. It seemed to work against Hillary Clinton.

ADDENDUM

One response to intimidation.

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