Secret Service says (Palin Scranton rally) "Kill him" allegation unfounded

[sabra]

Source: Times Leader

SCRANTON – The agent in charge of the Secret Service field office in Scranton said allegations that someone yelled “kill him” when presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s name was mentioned during Tuesday’s Sarah Palin rally are unfounded.

The Scranton Times-Tribune first reported the alleged incident on its Web site Tuesday and then again in its print edition Wednesday. The first story, written by reporter David Singleton, appeared with allegations that while congressional candidate Chris Hackett was addressing the crowd and mentioned Obama’s name a man in the audience shouted “kill him."

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Agent Bill Slavoski said he was in the audience, along with an undisclosed number of additional secret service agents and other law enforcement officers and not one heard the comment.

“I was baffled,” he said after reading the report in Wednesday’s Times-Tribune.

He said the agency conducted an investigation Wednesday, after seeing the story, and could not find one person to corroborate the allegation other than Singleton.

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When contacted Wednesday afternoon, Singleton referred questions to Times-Tribune Metro Editor Jeff Sonderman. Sonderman said, “We stand by the story. The facts reported are true and that’s really all there is.”

Read more: http://www.timesleader.com/news/breakingnews/Secret_Service_says_Kill_him_allegation_unfounded_.html

[NJmaverick]

1. The SS agent wasn't really being truthful

It wasn't unfounded, rather they failed to find collabrative evidence, which a few day later half assed investigation is expected to yield.

[Solly Mack]

2. We couldn't find anyone who agreed with the sentiment that would admit

to hearing the words.

No one admitted to saying it.

The wagon circle saw nothing and heard nothing.

So...it didn't happen.

[EFerrari]

5. This is what I meant the other day when I said hopefully, Obama

has his own security. :(

[Solly Mack]

18. Hopefully

He should get some if he doesn't

No one should assume that just because they are Secret Service that they couldn't also be racists

Lawsuit: 'Pattern of Discrimination' at Secret Service

"A 2003 e-mail sent to several senior agents jokes about the Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife being killed, saying their deaths "certainly wouldn't be a great loss."

Another white senior supervisor, apparently bitter towards the Rev. Al Sharpton and angry at Ruben Studdard for winning "American Idol" in 2003 over Clay Aiken, allegedly wrote, "Reverse discrimination and political correctness are destroying virtually every aspect of American life."

"It's not just e-mails — a noose was recently discovered at a Secret Service training facility outside of Washington, D.C. The service thus far has declined to release pictures of the noose."



"One of the agents who was recently on the detail of Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., is under investigation for allegedly forwarding a January 2005 e-mail that included a crude sexual joke about blacks and American Indians.

That agent has since been promoted. It is unclear what disciplinary action, if any, he will face. "

[samdogmom]

3. Gosh! I'm shocked! (NOT!)

We have to throw the bums out! The current crop is a bit in-bred!

[kestrel91316]

4. People lied about not hearing it because they want to protect their buddies.

[slackmaster]

7. Expanding the Conspiracy is always a good way to deal with contradictory evidence

The other way is to contract the Conspiracy.

[EFerrari]

10. There is no contradictory evidence. There is only the Bush SS. n/t

[slackmaster]

20. OK, the Secret Service has been officially added to the Conspiracy

Another expansion.

It's pretty amazing how many people are of the same mind, covering for one individual.

[EFerrari]

23. No, the Secret Service has been thoroughly politicized

as we know because they have gone after Bush opponents for their bumperstickers.

It's pretty amazing how you can overlook something so obvious.

[slackmaster]

6. Welcome to the YouTube Era

If there isn't a video of an event, it didn't happen.

[HopeHoops]

8. "Sorry, teacher, none of the students admit to putting a tack on your chair - it didn't happen."

I'm not sure if I have the clip from Scranton or not, but I've heard "kill him" in at least three clips (among countless other disgusting things).

[EFerrari]

9. Is this on video somewhere? I thought it was -- or maybe

I have it confused with the other times.

[sabra]

11. there's video of the "terrorist" comments, but not "kill him" just reporters standing by their claim

[EFerrari]

14. Thank you, sabra.

:hi:

[Javaman]

12. I recall hearing it on the video myself, but then again...

maybe they were saying booo-urns. :eyes:

[EFerrari]

15. I thought I heard it, too. But may be confusing this incident

with the others. Isn't that sad?

[Liberalatus]

21. rofl

good one

[daleo]

13. Secret Service probably is under orders to "tone things down" publicly

Regardless of who they are protecting.

[Bigmack]

17. Exactly... nt

[Overseas]

16. Well, isn't that special! Church lady has no reason to curb herself then. //nt

[Kalifornia.Kid]

19. Blackwater graduates?

[leppie]

22. Just Got RNC Call Advising Me Obama Works With Terrorists

We just got a robo call paid for by the McCain-Palin campaign and the RNC just wanting to advise us that "Barack Obama works directly with terrorists" who "bomb American buildings" and "kill Americans". "This message is paid for by the McCain-Palin" campaign and the "RNC". The words I have put in quotes are what I scribbled down while listening to the short call. The first thing that struck me was "works directly" in the present tense. The second phrase that struck me was "kill Americans". I have made every contact I can think of to request a transcript of this particular message. Apparently the RNC is unwilling to put it in writing. But the republicans I have reached state they do not see anything wrong with the message since it is all true. They will not even entertain the concept that this is over the top. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE "PEOPLE"? Have they not decency? We have even expressed our concerns to the FBI and the Secret Service.

[EFerrari]

25. You should call your paper. And, I'm sorry but I'd forget about

the FBI or the Secret Service. BushCo has been using them as their personal valets.

[leppie]

27. You Are Right. -- SHAME ON McCAIN AND PALIN

Thank you. We did call our newspapers, all our TV stations, all our surrounding Democratic headquarters, Obama campaign, republican headquarters, Dole's campaign, Burr's campaign. Hoping someone else will know it is coming and can be ready to record it. We were just surprised it did not come from a 527 but directly from McCain-Palin and RNC. Lying scandalous robo calls like the ones saying McCain had a black baby are disgraceful. I believe these kind of calls fall into a completely different category. SHAME ON McCAIN AND PALIN.

[EFerrari]

28. Welcome to DU, leppie. Check this link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x3547632

[LiberalFighter]

24. The Secret Service needs to be purged considering they have undercover Republican operators working.

[judasdisney]

26. Dallas police ordered by Secret Service to stop weapons screening at Obama rally: 2/20/08

http://www.star-telegram.com/667/story/486413.html

[Ilsa]

29. Can they hear anything with those earpieces in their ears? nt