I'm not making this up. Obama supporters will prosecute political opponents!

His followers worship him as the Second Coming, so it's really not surprising.
 
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Statement_on_Obama_Campaign_s_Abusive_Use_of_Law_Enforcement

This is pure evil.

Actually, aren't libel and slander laws applicable, here?
No. Those only allow you to sue someone. You cannot be criminally punished for saying anything about someone no matter how much of a lie it is. It is completely unconstitutional to make it a crime. The Obama campaign in completely out of control and his worshiping followers will allow him to do anything no matter how fascist it is.
 
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I think it'd be necessary to quote Bill Anderson from the Lew Rockwell Blog and his reaction to this nonsense:

If Obama's campaign is anything like his presidency, then look for the prison population to grow exponentially. First, he calls for criminal prosecution in Missouri of anyone who runs a TV ad that his campaign claims is false. (I suspect that his campaign would consider anything less than a declaration of Obama as Messiah would be considered not true.)

Second, we see his campaign now trying to shut down ads in Pennsylvania made by the NRA, again appealing to regulation of television and the airwaves.

Third, his supporter, Al Gore, is calling for violent shutdowns of coal and oil-fired power plants, and the arrest of executives of power companies for "securities fraud" because the plants don't sequester CO2.

Yes, I understand what Laurence is saying about the Republicans and I agree, but I will say that I fear an Obama presidency as much as I fear McCain's. At least McCain has not called for arrest and imprisonment of those who disagree with him -- at least not yet.
 
I got no linky so this is stinky.
I pulled it from another forum where there was no link.
I'm looking for it...
If you find something on this post it up please.
EDIT: I can't find crap except the link to the forum it was posted on.

Reposted from myspace.

Obama Goons Call Police
Over Man's Questions
By Greg Nixon
9-27-8


This past Sunday, a graduate student in electrical engineering learned that Fascists are not always goose stepping in uniforms behind tanks, sometimes they can appear to be innocent little old ladies or soccer moms. Our student, whom we will refer to as as just Brian, approached an Obama campaign table on Church Street here in Burlington and began to ask questions about Brzezinski's role as adviser to Obama. He also asked if the Obama supporters knew about how Brzezinski was the architect for the Mujahideen, a.k.a. Al Qaeda..

The Obama table wanted no discussion what so ever. In order to set up a table on Church Street, a group must apply for a permit from the market place board. The function of tabling is to educated the public on issues and allow dialogue. Apparently an open exchange of ideas did not apply to Obama supporters. After Brian questioned the table and realized the conversation was closed, he walked away..

Refusing to speak was not enough for the Obama people, they called the police! Two police officers chased Brian down, ordered him onto the ground. Brian called out for help, thinking he had committed no crime. The police told him to shut up or he would be tasered. Brian was handcuffed and taken to jail where he was held for 35 hours. He had to appear before a judge in shackles and will face a trial by jury in one month for: resisting arrest and disorderly conduct..

The ordeal in jail left Brian visibly shaken and upset. If the arrest wasn't enough. The Obama campaigners filed a RESTRAINING ORDER which bans him from Church Street for ONE MONTH! Burlington is a small town, and Church St. is our main thoroughfare. This is a de facto ban from the town..

I spent a half hour with Brian retracing the steps of that fateful day. He told me how he didn't realize what freedom was until it was taken away. For the moment, he is not personally speaking out about this injustice. He fears what other tactics the Obama supporters may hold. I immediately realized a gross injustice had been committed and seized a chance to tell Brian's story by gaining his trust..

I hope a suit will be filed for a violation of Brian's civil rights, First Amendment rights and the tabling permit for the Obama campaigners will go under review. Is this Obama's America? Is this this the "Change" we can expect? Arbitrary arrests for questioning power? Be careful of what you wish for, As Truman Capote said, "more tears are shed over answered prayers than unanswered ones.."


Greg Nixon
 
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Libel and Slander are civil issues. Not criminal. If Obama is doing this now, can you imagine what he will do if he gains presidential power? NO THANKS folks. An Obama win will be a disaster. Community Organizers gain ground in the political arena by using institutions like Fannie / Freddie to their fullest extent...and you can bet Obama got hundreds of thousand, if not millions of or tax dollars to vamp up his inner city constituents. THAT is his tie to REzKO..the slum lord. If he becomes president...expect more of the same. TONES
 
Twelve Arrested in Des Moines as Obama Campaign Hinders Press Coverage of Protest

Thursday, 03 January 2008


Josh Earnest, Iowa communications director for U.S. Sen. Barak Obama (D-IL), is running scared in the final few days before the Iowa Caucuses. He must be, otherwise he would not have risked the consequences of ejecting half a dozen media workers from Obama’s Iowa campaign headquarters on Wednesday, Jan. 2, and barring entry to several more.

Reporters and photojournalists representing news organizations in Japan, Germany, Great Britain, and the USA were hindered in their efforts to report on a bona fide news event when Earnest insisted they work outside in the sub-freezing single digit cold while inside a group of eight antiwar activists from Voices for Creative Nonviolence (VCNV) and the Iowa Occupation Project questioned Obama’s positions on the war in Iraq, military spending, and U.S. Middle East foreign policy.

Though he knew who the protesters represented and why they had come to Obama campaign headquarters (this reporter heard an Obama staffer say, “We knew they were coming and we have a plan to deal with them”), Earnest told one Iowa newspaper, “They basically just sort of came into the front office and were talking loudly and being disruptive.”

In a remarkably short-sighted and unsuccessful bid to minimize news coverage of an event that he perceived to be unflattering to Obama, Earnest did not stop at ejecting reporters and insisting that they conduct their work on the city sidewalk, about 30 feet from the headquarters main entrance. When he decided to have the non-violent peace activists arrested and removed by Des Moines Police Department, Earnest had the officers take the activists out through a side door, away from the gaze of reporters and the cameras of photojournalists.

According to Brian Terrell, executive director of the Catholic Peace Ministry and one of the eight arrested, VCNV has noted a number of areas in which Obama’s positions are troubling.

“Not only has Obama supported sanctions against Iran, he has also stated emphatically that in dealing with Iran, all options including military ones have to be on the table,” said Terrell.

“It’s astonishing, too, that he supports an increase in military spending,” said Terrell.

“This country provoked and waged a war of choice in Iraq,” said Kathy Kelly, a VCNV coordinator and another of those arrested at Obama’s headquarters, “a war against people who meant us no harm. We have a huge responsibility to insert that reality into the discussion whether the politicians are comfortable with it or not.”

When the activists entered Obama headquarters at 323 Locust Street in Des Moines, they informed campaign staffers that VCNV had received no reply to a letter delivered to the campaign headquarters in October asking Obama to pledge to completely withdraw from Iraq within 100 days of assuming office; halt all military actions against Iraq and Iran; fund the rebuilding of Iraq as well as health, education and infrastructure needs in the U.S.; and provide “…the highest quality health care, education and jobs training benefits for veterans of our country’s Armed Services.”

“We’re going to be here until we get that answer, until we get that pledge, until the Senator joins the majority of the American people, the majority of the people of the world, and agrees to get our country out of this immoral war,” said Terrell.

Shortly thereafter, Earnest ejected all reporters and photojournalists from the office and insisted that they wait on the sidewalk.

A few minutes later, Earnest came out of the office to give a statement to a local TV news crew in which he told viewers, “This is when it’s really fun to be involved in politics. This is what democracy is all about. We’re really excited and feeling good.”

Obama campaign officials then summoned police to arrest Vicki Andrews, 63, Grand Rapids, MI; Diane Haugesag, 48, Minneapolis, MN; David Hovde, 37, Evanston, IL; Kathy Kelly, 55, Chicago, IL; Dan Pearson, 26, Chicago, IL; Tom Roddy, 76, Evanston, IL; Brian Terrell, 50, Maloy, IA; and John Tuzcu, 23, Des Moines, IA.

All eight were charged with trespassing and transported to the Polk County Jail to be held overnight for arraignment on Jan. 3, the Iowa activists having declined the opportunity to be released immediately in solidarity with activists from other states who are typically held overnight.

At about the same time, a similar scene was playing out at the Iowa campaign headquarters of former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney at 3590 109th in Urbandale, IA, a Des Moines suburb.

There, four VCNV activists, Ed Bloomer, 63, Des Moines; Chris Gaunt, 51, Grinnell, IA; Janice Sevre-Duszynska, 57, Nicholasville, KY; and Suzanne Sheridan, 31, Chicago, IL were arrested and charged with trespassing by the Urbandale Police Department. The four were also transported to the Polk County Jail for arraignment on Jan. 3.

Mauro Heck, an Iowa City, IA, photographer who provides support services for the Catholic Worker Community, was present during the occupation of Romney’s headquarters. Heck, who arrived at Obama headquarters after all members of the media were ejected, said he was surprised by Earnest’s actions.

“The Romney people were friendlier than at Obama’s actually. They received the demonstrators about as warmly as one could expect,” said Heck.

The occupations are part of a continuing campaign, Seasons of Discontent – A Presidential Occupation Project (SODAPOP), coordinated by VCNV and The Iowa Occupation Project, in cooperation with the Catholic Worker Community of Des Moines and the Catholic Peace Ministry.

Atlantic Free Press
http://www.atlanticfreepress.com/content/view/3169/81/
 
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