Shot fired into Obama campaign office - Denver

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**MeanGreenStompa**

http://www.9news.com/news/article/294136/339/Shot-fired-at-Denver-Obama-campaign-office-

DENVER - Denver police are looking for a person who shot at a field campaign office for President Obama in Denver Friday afternoon.

Police spokeswoman Raquel Lopez says there were people inside at the time of the 3:00 p.m. shooting, but no one was hit.

The bullet shattered a window at the West 9th Avenue office, causing an unknown amount of damage.

Lopez says investigators are looking at surveillance video but have not yet confirmed a description of a vehicle that might be linked to the shooting. Police didn't immediately release other details while detectives pursue leads.

Lopez says she isn't aware of any previous threats against the campaign office.

The Secret Service referred questions about the incident to Denver police.

An Obama campaign spokeswoman declined to comment.

I must confess, back in the days of the height of hatred from the extreme right towards the President about 2 years ago, when the tea party rallies were at their strongest, Glenn Beck's blackboard was at it's most frenetic and the birther idiocy was at full swing, I did comment to my wife that I suspected someone would either go into a democrat rally shooting or try to assassinate Obama.

I think if he does win this time, some lunatics will go over the edge. This is worrying.

**Relapse**

I think we should put Brian Blessed forward for the office. A couple of law changes to permit this, and we're off to the races!

Seriously, though, that is worrisome, I hate to see this kind of thuggery.

**Jihadin**

Frag Out

**Squigsquasher**

Oh dear. This does not bode well.

And yes, having BRIAN BLESSED as president would be awesome.

**djones520**

The automatic assumption that is was a "right-winger". I knew this would be rampant.

Why not wait to see if they catch anyone and find out why it was done first before throwing punches. For all we know it could have been some whacked out moonbat who hates that Obama isn't far enough to the left.

Remember, Congresswoman Gifford was shot by someone whom folks who knew him described him as "quite liberal". There was also that whack nut back in 08 who carved the "O" into her face and made it look like some Obama supporter did it to her. People jumped the gun on those situations as well.

**juraigamer**

Fox news does this to people.

**CT GAMER**

Why not wait to see if they catch anyone and find out why it was done first before throwing punches

**djones520**

CT GAMER wrote:

Why not wait to see if they catch anyone and find out why it was done first before throwing punches

Yeah, I guess asking people on the internet to act reasonable is laughable.

**Jihadin**

Either that or Uncle Joe is a role model to some

**Ouze**

Nothing to fear, just some upstanding citizen sending a reminder that we can always fall back on our second amendment remedies. 'Murica

**Poppabear**

Awesome publicity for the President and just more to add on for the republicans.

Good work!

**whembly**

Poppabear wrote:
Awesome publicity for the President and just more to add on for the republicans.

Good work!

huh??

Some (R) offices where shot up too!

Heck, even the OWS protestor broken into some (D) offices...

**d-usa**

Looks like people waited about as long as Romney does before jumping to conclusions on current events.

**whembly**

d-usa wrote:
Looks like people waited about as long as Romney does before jumping to conclusions on current events.

heh... good one

**Avatar 720**

I think it's an utter disgrace!

They wasted a perfectly good bullet on glass.

Conversely, I also think that's it's a damn shame that glass can be targeted in this manner, and that it's a huge loss for Window Rights worldwide.

**whembly**

Avatar 720 wrote:
I think it's an utter disgrace!

They wasted a perfectly good bullet on glass.

Conversely, I also think that's it's a damn shame that glass can be targeted in this manner, and that it's a huge loss for Window Rights worldwide.

And think about that bullet man... what did it ever do to deserve this fate?

**Jihadin**

Not only did it get involve in politics but now the bullets is being sexualy molested by law enforcements

**Grey Templar**

Yeah, its having its bum and grooves examined over and over again by people wearing rubber gloves.

**Jihadin**

And being stared at intently......

**timetowaste85**

djones520 wrote:
The automatic assumption that is was a "right-winger". I knew this would be rampant.

Why not wait to see if they catch anyone and find out why it was done first before throwing punches. For all we know it could have been some whacked out moonbat who hates that Obama isn't far enough to the left.

Remember, Congresswoman Gifford was shot by someone whom folks who knew him described him as "quite liberal". There was also that whack nut back in 08 who carved the "O" into her face and made it look like some Obama supporter did it to her. People jumped the gun on those situations as well.

That would allow too much rationality to become prevalent in the human spirit. That said, logic suggests that if someone is going to attack an Obama campaign office, the person is likely a Republican. Same as a Democrat would be the likely cause of an attack on a Romney campaign. Fun part of logic is that occasionally, it's wrong. It may be that it wasn't a Republican, but the boot does fit-who wishes to cause issues for Obama? Almost all Republicans. Would all of them go to these lengths? Obviously not. Doesn't change the fact that they're the likely suspect. Of course, a Democrat could know that, and attack just to make it look like a Republican attack, thus gaining Democratic support...now I see how M. Night Shyamalan's mind works...

**azazel the cat**

I naturally assume that something like this was not done by any right-winged political zealot, but rather could only be done by someone quite mentally unstable (read: crazy person), as nobody else would want to see President Biden.

**Grey Templar**

azazel the cat wrote:
as nobody else would want to see President Biden.

Heaven forbid

**timetowaste85**

azazel the cat wrote:
I naturally assume that something like this was not done by any right-winged political zealot, but rather could only be done by someone quite mentally unstable (read: crazy person), as nobody else would want to see President Biden.

Does not compute-right winged, political zealot....these are both pseudonyms for 'crazy person'.

**AustonT**

Republican upshot in the polls. Democratic campaign drive by. Who could possibly stand to benefit?

**Jihadin**

Get Bones and CSI:Las Vegas

**SagesStone**

But, there's no body. They wouldn't be interested.

**Grey Templar**

Actually, thats precisely why it would be interesting

**Jihadin**

Get one....eerrrrr nvm.....

**SagesStone**

I'm sure they could find a hobo and entice him with a check.

**d-usa**

What's more likely?

That Obama supporters shot up their own office to boost poll numbers.

Or

That after 4 years of "we need to rise and use our 2nd ammendmend rights to water the tree of liberty" some idiot listened and shot up an office.