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By Cecil Phudpucker

October 28, 2008 10:07 AM | Link to this

It’s people like the loathsome Neal Boortz who incite “skinheads” to plot the assassination of Obama et al. He, Hannity and Limbaugh are reprehensible slime.

By dawgone

October 28, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

How embarrassing to have to get ready for rioting. Is this Angola or America?

By rptrcub

October 28, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

Just another reminder of why I got the hell out of Disgusta.

By JoeGa

October 28, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Hmmmm, 2 days ago thugs pull up outside 3 houses in Atlanta and spray the homes with automatic gunfire for apparently no reason, killing one sleeping man…apparently it’s Angola…and where were you during the Rodney King riots, “freaknik”, etc….

By Denise

October 28, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this

I am pretty much convinced that 90% of the people in the state of Georgia are stupid. Don’t get me wrong, I love my country but there are so many idiots in the USA. Only fools continue to see things in black and white. It’s old. Go have yourself checked for cancer because that’s all hate does is breed disease.

By OBlackma

October 28, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

Now looka heeer….da bongos is a bangin and duh heads is a bein shrunk…weez a goin on duh warapat ifin duh boogie lozes

By OBlackma

October 28, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

Now looka heeer….da bongos is a bangin and duh heads is a bein shrunk…weez a goin on duh warapat ifin duh boogie lozes

By OBlackma

October 28, 2008 10:43 AM | Link to this

Now looka heeer….da bongos is a bangin and duh heads is a bein shrunk…weez a goin on duh warapat ifin duh boogie lozes

By gamule

October 28, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

I am sure we will have “celebrations” or “riots” throughout America when the votes for president is counted. Black America is so sure of a win if it does not come they will be sure it was because of voter fraud. And if victory does come this group will take to the streets in happiness. Of course, as in all other situations, there is a group ready to go out and kill and steal at any opportunity because that is how they live. Angola will need to wait a while for some….civilization must come first.

By add14jazz

October 28, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

First of all, “thugs” who shoot up homes do so not out of random reasons, but because of some stupid drug or criminal issue. Crime perpetrated by black folks the majority of the time is black on black crime, so white folks, quit your silly worrying about black people coming out to kill you because we are supposedly so freakin’ angry! (and as wild as Freaknik was, it was hardly about black people robbing and thieving as some narrow-minded idiots want you to believe!) It’s all closed minded and stupid, people!

Black people are not going to riot anymore than white people are. White people always tend to be so scared of people they know NOTHING about!! Stop watching television news, which makes it seem like Atlanta is some 24/7 shootout, and get out of the freakin’ Northside and actually get to know more black folks than the ones you work with and see that most are just as American and law-biding as you!

Geez!

By Scoutmamma

October 28, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

I remember the Rodney King riots. The rioters did $2100 worth of damage to my car as I was stuck on Mitchell Street. I’m lucky that I escaped physically unharmed, but mentally bruised. I can only imagine what will happen Tuesday evening - all I know is I’m going to stay home and not venture out. Armageddon is upon us. No, I’m not racist. Just a realist.

By Will

October 28, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

I have been waiting for you liberal idiots to start this garbage as a way of suppressing votes. What I mean is you warn of civil unrest and trouble if a certain candidate doesn’t win. Nice job!

By Homie

October 28, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

Denise’ You are correct, 90% of people in this country are stupid and you might be one of them. Black and White will always be around as long as BOTH sides of this continue with their stupidity. Can you honestly say that if Obama does not win, that side will act in an orderly way? Will that side accept defeat? If Obama wins, will the excitement turn into full scale riots? Will this victory be celebrated like a World Series or Super Bowl win? Denise, have you ever seen celebrations when cities win a major sporting event? The question is whether people can conduct themselves in an orderly fashion. Fashion that is sometimes Black and White. Unfortunately we live in a society that must be prepared for any and all that may come from such an event. No matter if it is Black or White. History and the people of this “idiotic” Black and White country have taught us this.

By James-Z

October 28, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

13 percent of the population / 90 percenmt of the problems.

By Just A Grunt

October 28, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

Sorry it will take more then the threat of violence to keep me from voting. Iraqis went to the polls in the face of real threats like IED’s and bullets. The great unspoken is that based on past behavior we must prepare for any sort of act, celebration or anguish, in certain areas and that of course would be areas populated with predominately liberal leaning people. When was the last time you heard of people from a conservative viewpoint stage any sort of attention grabbing event. Guess that is why they are called conservatives. In the Army we had a saying, Plan for the worst, Pray for the best, and Accept something in between. Stay out of the politically blue areas and you won’t have any problem.

By old91A10

October 28, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

@ Cecil Phudpucker — you’re not the only one making these type of disparate connections.

Without the full story, and with inconsistencies and omissions in the reports, you are making four bogus claims in one:

(1) I am not a big fan of Neal Boortz, but I can not imagine how he can be accused of inciting skinheads to do anything. Cite somethings of his specifically.

(2) I am not a ‘skinhead’ or a ‘sharp’, and I doubt I would be accepted as one under any circumstances. It is wrong to think they all are who you imagine. I suggest starting with learning about ‘sharp’ and working your way back through ‘skinhead’, before branding them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SkinheadsAgainstRacial_Prejudice

They are not Ayers-Dohrn-Farrahkan with shaved heads and leather — now, there are terrorists.

(3) Who do you really think is more likely to riot in the event of an Obama loss? Based on the thuggish, misogynistic, racist behavior of the Democratic Party, from top to bottom, I would say Obamaniacs.

(4) Read the reports of the alleged plot more carefully. It seems these guys (possible terrorists, but ….) had a four or five step plan, but the official statement is that they hadn’t reached step zero. It also seems that they were planning to break into places, but there is no mention of specific charges in the list of accusations. There are a lot other inconsistencies in the official statements. Keep your bllsht meters turned on.

Therefore I’ll make my own disparate connection that might have more credibility than your leap of imagination.

The arrests happened a week ago, but the reports are just now being released?

This may be a ‘tail wagging the puppy’ story, as Biden’s bumbling ‘international incident testing zer0’ and ‘reaction will confuse us’ was a ‘tail wagging the dog’.

Consider the timing with regard to recent events: Polls showing a drift toward McC-P. New revelations of Obama on tape on different occasions (‘sharing wealth’, in the company of anti-semites, …). Credible analyses of bogus tax breaks for the masses. ACORN transgressions. Etc.

By JerryT

October 28, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

If Obama were 20 points behind in the polls I doubt if anyone would be talking about riots if he lost. But he’s not. He’s ahead. By a lot.

It’s not hard to imagine the rednecks rioting if McCain were ahead by a lot and lost. Heck, they’re getting agitated already and we haven’t even counted any votes yet.

By North Fulton Mom

October 28, 2008 11:16 AM | Link to this

Yes, all you fraidy cat suburban Repubs please get your women, kids, and fluffy little dogs inside, lock the doors, and keep your firearms ready! I’LL GO INTO TOWN AND HANDLE THE CHAOS! Gladly! This liberal white woman is ready to celebrate with my brothers and sisters of all colors, while you cling to… well, you know what you’re clinging to.

By old91A10

October 28, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

@ North Fulton Mom

“TOWN … CHAOS” “ready to celebrate”

Facetiousness or drollery or warning? Please explain.

By BlackJoyStick

October 28, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

mmmm…Hey NFulton mom…come see this boy…I gots some Hershey syrup for your sloppy self. I have something for you to hang on to :)

By BlackJoyStick

October 28, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

mmmm…Hey NFulton mom…come see this boy…I gots some Hershey syrup for your sloppy self. I have something for you to hang on to :)

By BlackJoyStick

October 28, 2008 11:43 AM | Link to this

mmmm…Hey NFulton mom…come see this boy…I gots some Hershey syrup for your sloppy self. I have something for you to hang on to :)

By BlackJoyStick

October 28, 2008 11:45 AM | Link to this

mmmm…Hey NFulton mom…come see this boy…I gots some Hershey syrup for your sloppy self. I have something for you to hang on to :)

By socialwork

October 28, 2008 11:57 AM | Link to this

I can’t believe I”m reading this!!! Talk about racial profiling!!! Did they prepare with riot gear during the 2000 election when the presidency was stolen from Al Gore. As an African-American woman, I myself am tired of our population being “13% of the population and 90% of the problem”, but this takes the cake! Can they at least humor us and conduct their training in secret. But to come right out and infer that since there is a black man running for president all us “colored folk will have us an uprising” is a grand hot mess. Shame on Augusta for doing this, shame on AJC for reporting it.

I’m over the plantation thinking still rampant here in Georgia and am on my way back to Cali.

By James

October 28, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

If we, the citizens of this country, had any sense at all we would riot no matter who was elected. In fact we should have rioted 15 years ago when congress decided to let partisan politics rule and stopped doing anything constructive but line their own pockets with ill gotten gains. Wake up folks we and our complacent attitude are our own worst enemy.

By farsouthofatlanta

October 28, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

Obama is not The President yet, so beware, I still own my guns

By North Fulton Mom

October 28, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Nice try, racist buffoon. Funny how you think it must be all about the joystick. That’s indicative of your own shallow character. Not everyone lives in the same gutter as your mind.

I predict there will be partying in the streets of Altanta when Obama gets the electoral votes to clinch the win, and I plan to share the jubiliation with my fellow Americans who are sick of the insanity and degradation of Repug-nican rule.

By S

October 28, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Same 19th cnetury mentality.. But then again it’s the same 19th century game. So go figure. If the election is fair and square you won’t have a problem. But history tells us hanky panky can be afoot…

By alwaysright

October 28, 2008 12:20 PM | Link to this

It’s not racial profiling it’s called the truth! You can label it all you want, you can say it’s not politically correct, you can cry about it till you are blue in the face. But facts are facts, the fact is 86% of prison inmates are African American, the facts are that the highest amount of crime in america is black on black and the fact is in cases of the Rodney King and OJ Simpson, African Americans have had a past of street protesting and violence. Do we not remember Hurricane Katrina? a natural disaster strikes and there is looting in empty stores, robbery and cases of murder and rape in the Superdome where 99% of the people housed were African American. The city of Augusta is using the past to premonition for the next week ahead. it’s not ludacris it’s reality. Obama is in ahead in the polls, and if he is to lose it will be one more case of african americans crying that something was taken from them by “whitey”. the African American community has cried for the last 200 years that things are not fair for them despite actions such as the afro-american college fund, black universities, the welfare system,free public schools, minority grants, government housing, affirmitive action, FCRA, CRA, and other bank lending policies. The world isn’t fair but it isn’t fair for EVERYONE!!! Get to know the facts! This isn’t racism, heck if we wanted to talk racism we could bring up that 96% of arican americans are voting for obama, how is that not racism? how is it not racsim that certain african americans like the founders of theroot.com are now ostracized for being republicans?

When people comment on here that it is ludacris for a city to prepare for rioting when a minority has a history of it and the fact that this election is monumental for that minorty, they have to be out of their minds to believe that anything less than precautionary measures should be taken.

By bill

October 28, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

I live in Columbia Co and I can tell you that I’m more concerned about a meteor hitting me in the head than I am about riots in Columbia Co.

Downtown Augusta I could see it possibly happening, just like Atlanta, only much smaller.

Fulton and Dekalb are the ones that better start practicing and getting ready if you asked me.

By Copyleft

October 28, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Old91: Your argument would be more convincing if not for the actions of conservative “activists” like the Tennessee Tuxedo white-supremacy assassins this week, or Jim Adkisson’s churchgoing shoot-em-up earlier this year.

When it comes to bigoted violence, it seems the Republicans are the ones who actually walk the walk.

By Sheriff Bart

October 28, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Hey, where are all the white women at?

By Corey

October 28, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this

Yes, blacks have been involved in most of the rioting since the 1960’s. History lesson:Google riots in America and see who has done most of the rioting in this country. Ever heard of the New York riots during the Civil War? Ever heard of the Food Riots in Atlanta circa 1864? Ever heard of the Tulsa riots? Need I go on?

By SweetPea

October 28, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

White woman checking in. You people make me sick.

By Absolutely Amazed

October 28, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

I am amazed by all of these responses. Riots by any other definition is the over exuberance of people recognizing or celebrating an event. Conservatives burn cars, get drunk and disorderly and create havoc in celebration, just like supposedly liberals throw bricks when upset. By the way, has any body checked political affliations of people (black or white) caught breaking the law? I did not think so! A riot is a riot.

By aa

October 28, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

Why publish this report in the first place?

By old91A10

October 28, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

@ Copyleft — please revisit my post.

I was not arguing for a particular point. Rather, I was asking about the disparate connections in this blog exchange.

I also said more information is required for the digression about the assassination attempt (they may be at least as “hapless” as Gail Collins, NYT, described the SDS and Ayers-Dohrn — gag me with a spoon!).

Finally, I am not prepared to brand all skinheads with a particular characterization, and provided a link that you might want to follow.

Blog theme: “Cops in Augusta gear up….”

Phudpucker: “Neil Boortz incite[s]….”

Phudpucker: “‘skinheads’ … assassination” (and implication they are all racists — cf. ‘SHARP’).

By the way, ‘Tennessee Tuxedo’ assassins were what Phudpucker was referring to.

Then, for the purpose of demonstration, I made an admittedly ‘disparate connection’ that contained the elements already in play with some additional elements for which we do have evidence.

By SimplifyAmerica

October 28, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this

WOW! This is RIDICULOUS. Its amazing how we are complaining about the war we’re fighting in another country, but yet the same people (IN AMERICA) that are complaining, are preparing for a war in and against our own country, over an election? what will this war be called “The War of Ignorance of the American People” ? America fighting against America?…Wow!!Is there really that much hatred and anger in our country? over an election?, What happen to, United we Stand? What are we teaching our generations to come? I guess the other countries that hate us is now laughing at us, huh? and saying, “lets sit back and watch America kill their own people over the election”. WOW!WOW!WOW!AMERICA..WAKE UP, SHAKE OFF THE IGNORANCE AND PICK UP TOOLS TO REPAIR THIS WORLD AND PUT DOWN THE WEAPONS THAT IS DESTROYING IT! COME TO YOUR SENSES!!!!!!! I’m praying for all of you.

By Absolutely Amazed

October 28, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

I am amazed by all of these responses. Riots by any other definition is the over exuberance of people recognizing or celebrating an event. Conservatives burn cars, get drunk and disorderly and create havoc in celebration, just like supposedly liberals throw bricks when upset. By the way, has any body checked political affliations of people (black or white) caught breaking the law? I did not think so! A riot is a riot.

By Chucky

October 28, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

I don’t think the people that will be rioting listen to Hannity or Bortz. I think there will be riots if liberal medias “Chosen One” wins or loses.

By Absolutely Amazed

October 28, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

I am amazed by all of these responses. Riots by any other definition is the over exuberance of people recognizing or celebrating an event. Conservatives burn cars, get drunk and disorderly and create havoc in celebration, just like supposedly liberals throw bricks when upset. By the way, has any body checked political affliations of people (black or white) caught breaking the law? I did not think so! A riot is a riot.

By Chaz

October 28, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

Cecil, go puck your own phud.

By old91A10

October 28, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Oh, you rascal, Jim Galloway! I’ve finally figured out your smiling image at the top of this blog. It is a real-time image, and you are reading our drivel. If that is the case, I say, “Job well done.”

By Johnny Neptune

October 28, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

It seems like Augusta got it right. No matter what goes down on Tuesday, there will be a lot of highly perturbed people walking around, either they’ll be mad if Obama wins or they’ll be mad if Obama loses. Either way, pick your posion

By Fred

October 28, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

The cops are preparing the same way cops are preparing in Philly for a World Series win. You can fill in your own blanks as to who they expect to be ‘overreacting’ either way… it doesn’t really matter.

By sane jane

October 28, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Methinks SweetPea needs to rent “Blazing Saddles” to understand the “white women” joke.

But thanks for putting your bigotry on display (“you people”, har - who are you, Miss Daisy?) for all of us to enjoy.

Carry on.

(As someone who was born and raised in Augusta, I can tell you that local cops are preparing for riots because they’ve been treating blacks in AUG like wild animals for years now. Chickens coming home to roost, you know.)

By Mike L.

October 28, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

Im a republican, but an Obama win helps us all in one way. It takes away the biggest excuses for failure in the black community. If you can be the most powerful man in the world and be black, you can darn sure get a job and get off welfare.

By Drew

October 28, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

With 15 states conducting voter fraud investigations right now (thanks, ACORN!), if you think this is going to be decided on Tuesday night, you are sadly delusional.

By Reality

October 28, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

Alwaysright, if Obama were a conservative Republican would you be pecking out the same ignorance? This is not the first time blacks have voted overwhelmingly democratic. Have you always lived under a rock? Truth be told, Obama is more white than black. Ever heard of mitochondria DNA?

By Peaches

October 28, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

Why don’t we hear McCain or Palin talk about family values. UM………….UM….

By Reality Check

October 28, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

Mike L…..if the Republicans will look at any excuse besides, “We screwed up and didn’t Impeach Bush because he destroyed the constitution” what makes you think that the black community will suddenly take responsibility for their own actions just because Obama is president?

By lost in space. GOP

October 28, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this

Fear will make you lose it! And most of you people belive in God. He is in control When Obama win the sun will still come up! Do you not belive God has his hands on this!! a book with 66 book say the low will come to the top! You reep what you sow! Fear God Not Obama.

The sun came up when (W) won and I felt just like some of you feel about Obama winning . Just one thing Obama will help working class people bank on it!

By Jimbo

October 28, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

@Copyleft

What about these: Weathermen Black Panthers Symbionese Liberation Army Earth Liberation Front Animal Liberation Front Sea Sheperds

Most of those have carried out acts that are at least as effective as the two neo-nazi knotheads mentioned in the news recently.

Every group of people have their A-holes, don’t pretend your crap smells better than anyone else’s.

I’m not exactly concerned about rioting in the streets. The election concludes after my bed time. If the election calls for McCain and there’s anything remotely fishy about it.. I mean legitimately fishy, not conspiracy nut, illuminati fishy.. then I’d expect everyone left and right to take up arms about it. The election is not something any citizen should put up with regardless of political leaning.

By old91A10

October 28, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

@ sane jane

You and I have two very different opinions on SweetPea’s comment. I can not recall having read any comments by her in past blog exchanges, so I can not brand her.

I believe that for the matter of perspective, she was willing to state her race in order to give force to a condemnation of particular racist comments that she must decry.

I am prepared to be corrected on this.

(SweetPea, I apologize, if I have wrongly assumed your sex.)

By Jimbo

October 28, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

@Copyleft

What about these: Weathermen Black Panthers Symbionese Liberation Army Earth Liberation Front Animal Liberation Front Sea Sheperds

Most of those have carried out acts that are at least as effective as the two neo-nazi knotheads mentioned in the news recently.

Every group of people have their A-holes, don’t pretend your crap smells better than anyone else’s.

(clarified) I’m not exactly concerned about rioting in the streets. The election concludes after my bed time. If the election calls for McCain and there’s anything remotely fishy about it.. I mean legitimately fishy, not conspiracy nut, illuminati fishy.. then I’d expect everyone left and right to take up arms about it. Tampering with the election is not something any citizen should put up with regardless of political leaning. (Which means if it called for Obama and there was any evident tampering then same goes for that result.)

By sane jane

October 28, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

Wow, Mike L., you’re a Republican? I never would have guessed.

So glad to know that the sins of Jim Crow, segregation & slavery are all now redeemed in your eyes.

We can all breathe a collective sigh of relief!

By old91A10

October 28, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

@ Reality Check — bad finger pointing!

The duplicity of “didn’t Impeach Bush:”

Either party, could have brought up impeachment. Only one party absolutely took it off the table. Nancy Pelosi, May 2006, “impeachment is off the table.” Barack Obama has repeatedly agreed with that statement.

By sassy

October 28, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Heaven help us…..repent for the end is near.

By ignorance on parade

October 28, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

For the first time in my life I’m ashamed of my country. These posts prove once again that the history of a people defines a people.

By sane jane

October 28, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

@old91A10:

I don’t think the “white woman” part is racist, either; I just presumed she was responding to the comment made by “Sheriff Bart” (tee-hee, I love Blazing Saddles!).

My retort was based on her “You people” comment. I’m willing to admit when I’m wrong & amend my statements, too, but that comment looks, walks and talks like a duck.

By David

October 28, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

It’s amazing how whites dismiss racism as mostly isolated incidents and a thing of the past, until Obama emerges as the presidential front-runner. Now “joe six pack” has blatantly shed his sheep’s clothing. It’s White America’s sense of entitlement that divides this country the most and this election has been proof positive of that fact. For Obama, it’s not John McCain he’s running against, it’s 2008 Ignorance and Bigotry.

By alwaysright

October 28, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Reality…classic democratic form of argument. when you have no defense for the facts, CHANGE THE ARGUMENT!! I never said one thing about Obama’s ethnicity, nor did I mention anything about party affiliation. RE-READ what was wrote not what you interpreted. I pointed out examples of behavior that continues to typify the stereotypes and therefore reasons for the City of Augustas’ actions in preparing for next week.

By sane jane

October 28, 2008 2:46 PM | Link to this

ha ha, alwaysright said “ludacris”

Score one for Chris Bridges.

The word you’re looking for is “ludicrous”…

By old91A10

October 28, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

@ sane jane

I can understand your interpretation, and see that you may understand mine. I am relieved that you didn’t take my comment as a criticism of you, and vice versa.

I interpreted “you people” as being the racist posters here, regardless of their ethnicity.

I suppose that anymore discussion of this depends on SweetPea, But, there are bigger (topical) fish to fry.

By sane jane

October 28, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

What truly worries me is that, no matter what happens, one side is in for a surprise.

Now that people are getting their own (biased) information from preferred sources (whether it be Fox News or NPR), somebody’s going to be in for a shock come election day.

That’s what truly concerns me, the continued fragmentation of information in our society. We no longer ask ourselves to consider inconvenient or unpleasant realities.

If you don’t like the reporting being offered, simply brand the media as “biased” and find another source of information that confirms what you already believe…

How will we ever hope to be enlightened if we quickly and simply dismiss people who say things we don’t like?

By Tilly

October 28, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

I just wish we could all get along. Good heavens. This is the 21 century for Pete’s Sake!!

By Tilly

October 28, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

I just wish we could all get along. Good heavens. This is the 21 century for Pete’s Sake!!

By Juicey

November 3, 2008 5:15 PM | Link to this

“By dawgone October 28, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this How embarrassing to have to get ready for rioting. Is this Angola or America?”

Just Angolan’s relocated to America a few generations ago.