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one_voice

(20,043 posts)
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 06:41 PM Jul 2012

D.C. cop alleged to have threatened Michelle Obama

A D.C. police officer involved in protecting White House officials and visiting dignitaries was put on administrative leave Wednesday after making threatening comments about Michelle Obama, according to a report Thursday.

In the midst of a conversation about threats against the Obamas, the officer -- who worked as a motorcycle escort for some official movements -- is alleged to have said he would shoot the first lady, the Washington Post reported. He's said to have shown his fellow officers a photo of a gun that he would use, though the Post didn't have details of what kind of firearm it was.

The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department didn't have many details in response to an inquiry from POLITICO. "We received an allegation that inappropriate comments were made. We are currently investigating the nature of those comments," spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump said in a statement. The department has also contacted the Secret Service about the potential threat.

Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan said the agency is "aware of the incident" and is "taking the appropriate follow up steps" with an investigation.

http://www.politico.com/politico44/2012/07/dc-cop-alleged-to-have-threatened-michelle-obama-128806.html

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D.C. cop alleged to have threatened Michelle Obama (Original Post) one_voice Jul 2012 OP
Administrative leave? He should be in custody. Auggie Jul 2012 #1
+1 obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #2
and fired then monitored until the day he dies. nc4bo Jul 2012 #9
Especially with loaded weapons...n/t monmouth Jul 2012 #11
Absolutely ailsagirl Jul 2012 #12
OMFG ailsagirl Jul 2012 #3
But why? Fawke Em Jul 2012 #4
That seems to be all it took for them to hate her husband Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2012 #5
They hate... one_voice Jul 2012 #10
Wow malaise Jul 2012 #6
Arrest and prosecute panader0 Jul 2012 #7
wtf fishwax Jul 2012 #8
I wonder where all the pig apologists went? Odin2005 Jul 2012 #13

nc4bo

(17,651 posts)
9. and fired then monitored until the day he dies.
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 07:04 PM
Jul 2012

Period. Something is seriously wrong with him. He shouldn't be on the streets protecting and serving any body or any thing.

ailsagirl

(22,901 posts)
12. Absolutely
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 08:40 PM
Jul 2012

Twisted minds poisoned with racism-- I can't fathom the mind-set. I can't imagine how utterly consumed with hatred these psychos are. And how many must be running around freely. Thank God this nut was turned in.

Fawke Em

(11,366 posts)
4. But why?
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 06:56 PM
Jul 2012

What could she have possibly done to elicit this tirade?

Is it simply because she's of color?

one_voice

(20,043 posts)
10. They hate...
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 07:04 PM
Jul 2012

Michelle as much as they hate President Obama. They obsess over how much her sneakers cost, her vacations cost, how many people are on her staff--how much they cost, the 'proud of her country' remark--taken out of context. Her garden, her causes, you name they hate her for it.

As if all other first ladies shopped at Goodwill and Walmart. They never took vacations and certainly didn't champion causes.

You know why they hate her, she doesn't know her place, she's 'uppity' It's just that simple.

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