Guy says he wants to shoot Obama on Twitter, Article/blog mentions DU

[The Straight Story]

Scottsdale's Eric Luke Arteaga Twitters Wish To Shoot President Barack Obama and Other Political Leaders (w/Update)
By Stephen Lemons in Feathered Bastard
Sunday, Sep. 13 2009 @ 5:50AM

Sick joke, or just sick?

I'd be inclined to overlook this "Eric Luke" -- a Scottsdale musician-hipster, and apparent frame shop employee (nothing hip about that), who recently Twittered a wish to shoot the President "in the fuckin back of the head...oh boy." However, I see that political blog sites such as DemocraticUnderground, Political Carnival, and Donna Greathouse's DemocraticDiva.com already have up posts on Luke, who also longs to plug Vice President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Tall order, that.

Following his Twitter links, you find that Luke once played guitar in a band called Rocket Club, which he formed with musician Matthew Allen. Ironically, or at least seemingly so, Allen just criticized Obama-hatin' Pastor Steven Anderson today, writing, "here is steve anderson, the racist preacher from mesa's phone number. have fun..."

Minutes later, Allen Tweets, "Wow. I guess I went too far? I was reported to the white house for some tweets I posted earlier. Kinda sketchy."

That's an odd statement, as Allen has done nothing to be reported to the White House for, though posters on DemocraticUnderground claim to have reported Luke to the U.S. Secret Service. Luke, however, made the Twitter statement pictured above on September 11. If Allen had seen his friend's Web site, wouldn't he know what's being Tweeted there?

Luke is an even more marginal character than Pastor Anderson, in many ways. And, like a lot of folks on Twitter, he seems lacking in any mental filter whatsoever. At one point, he refers to the Rev. Jesse Jackson, as a "niccer," tells Mexican jokes ("why can't you play uno with mexicans? -- cuz they steal all the green cards"), and states that a local designer by the name of Yardley December is his girlfriend/fiancee.

http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/bastard/2009/09/scottsdale_musician_eric_luke.php

[ShortnFiery]

1. With Hate Radio nuts on 24/7, is it any wonder ...

some of their crazy followers go "off the rails" to voice what is covertly being promoted?

[HCE SuiGeneris]

2. Luke needs to be locked up safely behind heavy iron bars.

[Bravo Zulu]

3. Crazy eric needs a visit from the Secret Service,pronto!

Eric Luke

[glinda]

5. email the WH with his link please

[Bravo Zulu]

9. Someone has reported him, the quote!

"Thanks to the Tweeps on Twitter, this guy's page is now "protected", and yes, we did report him to the SS.

I reported the woman on my post as well, and her Twitter account is apparently gone. We also reported her to her employers.

It's good to know that once in awhile, we can follow up on the lunatics out there.

Thanks for posting this. The more often they're exposed, the safer we are."

[madeline_con]

11. "That page doesn't exist" Twitter did a quick CYA! Hope they reported it. n/t

[mzteris]

12. is he wearing earbobs?

You know, the old fashioned kind like your grandmother used to wear?

[Ilsa]

4. The local newspaper has a blog section. There is so much

lying and name-calling against Obama that it is scary. They are slowly and subtly trying to whip up an insurrection against our government, and violence against Democratic Party leadership, including the Pres, VP, and Speaker.

[Swamp Rat]

6. I hope they' throw the book' at him.

He will make a fine example for the rest of the potential domestic terrorists.

[DesertRat]

7. I don't envy the Secret Service these days

The number of nutjobs out there seems to be growing.

[Ikonoklast]

8. "But, Your Honor, I was only joking about political murder!" is pretty much a losing defense.

Good luck with that.

What people think they can get away with, without getting called on it, amazes me to no end.

If I said such a thing about my next-door neighbor, and told the whole world about it, why would I not expect a visit from the local gendarmerie?

[Bravo Zulu]

10. lee and eric!