We were to believe that there were only three days before the infiltrators to the DNC Convention would allegedly raise high powered rifles to assassinate Barack Obama. The murder by possible white-supremacists would take place during Barack Obama’s acceptance speech in mile high stadium. Fact or fiction? Who is pushing this story?
Obama Assassination?
Update: This story has since been deemed by law enforcement to be NOT a credible threat. The “Obama assassination” story was over-promoted by papers and Obama blogs apparently to attract sympathy to their candidate. In fact, charges against those arrested were dropped for insufficient evidence.
The assassination plot was breathlessly reportedly to be foiled by an alert Aurora police department and federal law enforcement by arresting the reported ring-leader Tharin Gartrell (see mugshot photo) and three others.
The local CBS affiliate in Denver, Colorado broke some of the details on Monday. More information will be forthcoming at the press conference.
What was being reported is that at least four people are suspected of being involved in the elaborate plot. Their intentions appeared to have unraveled when one of the schemers was pulled over on Saturday for erratic driving in Aurora, Colorado.
In the pickup truck were supposedly discovered two high-powered rifles with spotting scopes attached, camouflage clothing, communication devices, and a bulletproof vest. Subsequent information uncovered on the scene led to FBI raids on a hotel room where another suspect was nabbed after leaping from an open window. Two other accomplices including one women were also arrested.
The prime suspect in the alleged Obama assassination plot is named Tharin Gartrell. The investigation is supposedly continuing which includes the U.S. Secret Service, FBI, ATF and the joint terrorism task force, although law enforcement have already said the threat was not credible. And again, all charges were dropped.
This has apparently turned out to be a tall tale hoax by drug runners.
Tharin Gartrell Photo (Mugshot)
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August 25th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
that’s really horrible. I really hope that its a ‘tall tale’ of drug runners.
What is WRONG with ppl.
Good thing we have excellent law enforcement and they’re able to investigate things enough to get the bad guys without completely infringing on ppl’s rights to privacy.
August 26th, 2008 at 7:13 am
You don’t actually believe this Beth do you? This is a hoax created by the dems to make the republicans look like a bunch of racist pigs.
Ironically Michelle Obamma is the real racist though.
I call 100% BS on this story created by the libs.
August 26th, 2008 at 9:20 am
Funny, the first place I read about this was here. Then I checked back and you’re accusing other sites of promoting the story.
W
PS– grant got anything to back up that accusation of rac*sm or is it just random, unfounded mudslinging of the type you accuse the “dems” of doing?
August 26th, 2008 at 10:58 am
you Grant… are a very very sick individual !!!
August 26th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
Hey, what happened to my answer to Grant? Hey, Grant, ever heard of projection? You know, like, when you accuse other people of being what you are.
I am going to have to start checking to be sure that you put all my brilliant little witticisms up, or don’t take them down, or whatever.
The person who said this plot was not a credible threat was Troy Eid (rhymes with “side”), the US Attorney in Denver, a Republican and a close associate of Karl Rove. Need we say more? Yes, we do. I have always believed there is a karma in names, and this is a good example: Troy Eid, he’s on your “side!”
If Obama were assassinated, it would be a perfect opportunity for more vile cracks about him being the Messiah–you know, like, why didn’t he come back to life?
Well, y’all would think it, anyway.
November 23rd, 2008 at 2:26 pm
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