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Originally Posted by Shauk
honestly, i'm scared for Obama. If he wins, there are enough nutty white supremacist types to be in absolute revolt and would probably denounce america right then and there to the point of doing something very stupid (even more stupid than being a racist!?!) YEAH!
I dunno, I know it's not related but I just wanted to go on record and say, I wouldn't be surprised at all if someone tries to assassinate him out of racial motivation. People can be fanatics FOR Obama, or against Obama.
Extremism isn't good in either scenario really.
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I've been feeling much the same thing lately. I'm alright with Obama, but I'm afraid that either during the campaign, or after (if) he gets elected, there's going to be at least one assassination attempt. I think I mentioned that in another political thread... he's just so different from what a significant portion of America is ready for. That's not personal at all... I'd like to see what he could do for the country. But I'm just wondering if the US is ready for it, despite the enthusiasm of his supporters.
Being in Iceland, I am kind of insulated from all the campaign mania (on all sides), and I have never, ever felt particularly "emotional" about politicians. I'll vote as I want to, when the absentee ballot comes to me here, but it won't be a "fervent" vote.
I don't like the uber-enthusiasm of any campaign, for any candidate. I'm not going to "endorse" anyone before voting day, on this election... I'll cast my vote when the time comes, and that's it.