Republican Domestic Terrorism Against Ohio Secy of State
I knew it was bad when last week someone sent Ohio Secretary of State Jennifer Brunner a package in the mail containing an unidentified powder with the words scrawled on the packaging: “Death to Obama Supporters.” Due to state security protocols and observant mailroom staff and the Ohio Highway Patrol, the package never got close to Brunner. In fact, the nutjob who sent it mailed it to the wrong building, albeit a state building.
This evening Gongwer News Service is reporting that the Secretary of State’s website has been locked down so that officials can determine if the site’s security has been breached. Brunner’s office also issued a short press release saying that phone lines and email of SoS staff have been barraged with threatening messages.
Looks like the Republicans want to turn the whole country into South Carolina circa 2000 when Karl Rove’s trashiest political tricks were on display. Whisper campaigns about Obama haven’t worked. Now they’re escalating to direct threats and scare tactics. Wonder how this display will play for independents?
How about Dewine, Bennett, et al. calling on their supporters to chill. Come on Bob and Kevin, this is your base! You can control ‘em.
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