Two former representatives on Palin's Target list come forward about Death Threats

[LynneSin]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/01/democrats-palins-crosshair-map-received-death-threats/#

Democrats on Palin ‘crosshair’ map received death threats

Two former Democratic representatives from Arizona reportedly received numerous threats during their time in office after being placed on Sarah Palin's "crosshairs" map.

"I cannot tell you how much I wish a panty bomber would come in and just fucking blow your place up," one constituent told former Arizona Congressman Harry Mitchell, a Democrat who lost his reelection bid last year.

Another former Arizona representative, Ann Kirkpatrick, received emails calling her a "whore" and had a sewer cap thrown through her office window, The Daily Best reported.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ), who was shot in the head Saturday in Tucson, was among 20 other members of Congress who were on a "target list" published by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Six people were killed and at least 14 others were injured in the attack.

A map of the US, published on Palin's Facebook page, featured targeting crosshairs over individual congressional districts Palin had urged supporters to focus on. While her note called for "pink slips," she added that supporters should fire a "salvo" at those lawmakers.

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You stay classy tea party! :eyes:

[derby378]

1. "Panty bomber?"

What, does he walk into my office cubicle and press a button, and all of a sudden I'm sitting in a new Victoria's Secret? How does that work?

[JaneQPublic]

3. Female version of the Underwear Bomber? (nt)

[cmd]

2. Tennessee man indicted for threats against Rep. Boccieri

A Tennessee man is facing federal charges, accused of calling U.S. Rep. John Boccieri’s offices and threatening to burn down the congressman’s house.

The call was made in early March, as Boccieri debated his vote on President Barack Obama’s health care plan.

James Schmidlin, 40, of Cleveland, Tenn., was arrested Thursday night and charged with making an arson threat by phone and harassing calls against Boccieri, D-Alliance. The two-count federal indictment was unsealed Friday at U.S. District Court in Cleveland, while Schmidlin appeared at U.S. District Court in Chattanooga.

During Friday’s hearing, U.S. Magistrate Bill Carter agreed to release Schmidlin on bond pending an appearance Wednesday before a federal judge in Ohio.


http://www.cantonrep.com/news/x161457297/Tennessee-man-indicted-for-threats-against-Rep-Boccieri

And was found guilty

AKRON —
After the verdict was read and the jury left the courtroom, defendant James Schmidlin shook hands with the federal prosecutor who had just helped convict him.

“Good luck to you,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Duncan Brown told Schmidlin.

It was an interlude of only a few seconds.

Even shorter in duration than a 44-second phone call the defendant had placed to U.S. Rep. John Boccieri’s office March 4.

http://www.cantonrep.com/news/x719366629/Evacuation-delays-jury-in-case-of-threats-against-Boccieri