McCain's Dangerous Game

I recently watched video footage of McCain supporters being interviewed while queued up to attend one of his appearances. Their actions and comments foretell of great danger for the future of this nation- danger that has it's genesis in McCain's campaign. Most of the citizens in line expressed their belief that Barack is either a Muslim or a terrorist. Worse, the seething anger underlying their opinions was evident. That anger has been and continues to be purposefully stoked by the McCain/Palin machine.

Barack confronted McCain with this during Wednesday's debate, noting that people yelled "kill him" at one of Sarah's "rallies" and were not admonished by the VP candidate. In fact, Sarah loves the way her angry mobs are "giving the energy right back to her". I pray that the energy doesn't get directed in other ways.

The lies that McCain and Sarah perpetuate continue the Bush legacy of campaigning and governing through fear. But now they have added anger, deep seething anger, anger that approaches rage, that is disproportionate when compared to the rhetoric that drives it.

But then, the anger is not really about Bill Ayers, or Acorn, or taxes. Not really.

Just admit it: the source of the anger is that a black man is likely to be the next President of the United States. Although the "Straight Talk Express" broke down long ago, I encourage all of the angry McCain supporters to "out" themselves. Just go ahead and call Barack an uppity nigger. It will make you feel better, and we all know that's what you really mean. The success of his campaign infuriates you. Just own up to it and vent some of that steam. Please.

Because if you don't, and if McCain doesn't have the balls to stop his campaign's divisive rhetoric (he doesn't), then what will happen if Barrack is elected? What response will come from those that can't stand the thought of having a black President? Those sad McCain supporters, having been whipped into a frenzy by Sarah and Fox News will feel what? Will do what? Everyone speaks of McCain's honor, so I pose this question to you John: What happens if your campaign stokes the anger and hatred to the point that one (or more) of your supporters tries to assassinate Barack? You and Sarah believe in guilt by association, so will you be guilty of that assassination John?

Be clear: if such a thing comes to pass it will tear this country apart. This country that you say you love, that your supporters laud you for defending, will be torn asunder. In that event John, you and Sarah will be guilty. Guilty as sin.

God forbid.