"I do not want a black man running my country" - McCain Supporters in PA say "Bomb Obama"

A new video posted to Youtube shows McCain/Palin supporters spewing racism and hate at peaceful pro-Obama demonstrators outside a McCain/Palin rally Oct. 27 in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

One older gentleman early in the video shouts "Bomb Obama!" at the videographer and Obama supporters. Asked by the videographer what that means, the man says, "Get rid of him," then gestures indicating this means assassinating Obama.

A younger man holding a "Democrats for McCain" sign says, when asked why he supports McCain, "I'd never vote for a black man."

Among women at the rally, one says she is against Obama because "his associations and his judgment are not American," repeating the Obama-as-foreigner meme. Another older gentleman also repeats this idea, insisting that Obama was born in Kenya, not the United States, and asking for his birth certificate (ample proof exists that Obama was born in the US state of Hawaii).

Other rallygoers shout various combinations of "Barack Hussein Obama" in addition to the usual charges that Obama is a "terrorist" and a "baby killer."

If we needed more proof that racism and hate are indeed running rampant in the grassroots Republican ranks, this is it. The video is credited to the Pennsylvania progressive organization Keystone Progress.

Comments

Malcolm X always said...

Submitted by HansBennett on Tue, 10/28/2008 - 4:58pm

...that he respected the open racists, but this is just disgusting!

If you haven't seen it yet, this video features some of Morrill's footage from a few weeks back.

Also this new one from Colorado paints a similar picture:

Lastly, this is Monday nite's Keith Olberman show:

Respect

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 10/28/2008 - 8:45pm

I can't say I can relate to the racism, any more than Jeremiah Wright's hate filled racist rantings. I guess the difference is the people in the video are just 'folk' living out in Western Pennsylvania - they probably aren't normally given a platform to air their racist views outside of the small town in which they live, and I have no doubt McCain would refuse to personally associate with these people once he was aware of their views. I wish I could say the same for Obama.

I do see a touch of irony in the question, "If Obama is elected, will you support him?" I'm sure conservatives will show Obama the same support and respect that liberals gave Bush. I mean, Bush did blow up the twin towers, right? Obama's affinity for people like Ayers, Wright, Khalidi, and mentor Frank Marshall Davis is nothing compared to personally carrying out the atrocities of 9/11.

McCain's campaign has stirred this up deliberately...

Submitted by HansBennett on Tue, 10/28/2008 - 8:55pm

...as has been well-documented by many writers on this site. To give McCain the benefit of the doubt about this, is to ignore all of his and Palin's rhetoric stirring up the ol' AmeriKKKan lynch mob mentality.

Rev. Wright is absolutely not an anti-white "racist". I've watched his amazing speech several times, and there is nothing anti-white.

Lastly, concerning the new "socialist" charge coming from the 'McPalin' team (personally being anti-capitalist, I would love it if this charge was true) check out tonight's special comment from Keith Olberman (who happens to be one of the few folks in the media that has criticized McCain for his appeals to white racism) here:

and, in case you missed it, this Olberman clip is specifically addressing your claim that McCain is opposed to the way his supporters are acting:

i am ashamed by these folks

Submitted by Philadelphian (not verified) on Wed, 10/29/2008 - 1:46am

Also, it is interesting to see a commenter basically defending this.

The Colorado video is very disturbing--like the little girl acting like a monkey. 'Banality of Evil'?

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