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Concerns for Obama’s Safety

Posted by PAUL SILVER in At TMV.
Feb 25th, 2008 | Comments

In Painful Past, Hushed Worry About Obama

Many of us old enough to remember, fear the series of assassinations in the 1960’s of progressive leaders. There may still be people in our society who feel that murder is justified to obstruct social progress. And this is why I hope that Hillary accepts the nomination for VP; To create such a momentum for change that obstruction is futile. And for Obama to nominate a Technicolor Cabinet that includes all colors, genders and parties. Perhaps even McCain as Secretary of Defense.

Shard

I've been supporting Obama due to his higher potential for change. However, potential and actual change are two different things, and I will definitely be curious as to his appointments if he reaches office.

I think that there are a good number of citizens who would support either an X or Y party member in a certain office, as long as they had the credentials to take the job and ability to carry their duties well. As you said, it would be a nice change of pace from what we have seen in the decades' past.

DLS

What you want doesn't follow from concern about Obama's safety, but is amusing.

I don't know to what extent the Dem establishment and the DC fixtures will meddle and work to ensure roles for themselves in an Obama-led executive branch, but I suspect there will be a lot of effort to achieve this.

Shard

Oh, I wasn't following the issue about concern for his safety, but the last sentence of the post.

Politicians, no matter their stripe or schtick, are always targets. It's unfortunate and repulsive, but a fact of life. To factor in voting for or against someone because they may get killed? No, thanks.

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