5/30/2008: Commentary: Obama in the "Crosshairs":

This is a subject that has many concerned and is not just rhetoric but
a genuine concern. In recent weeks, the role of race in the Democratic
primaries has been increasingly discussed. And while racist
caricatures and jokes about threats against Obama's life have been
widely condemned, they seem to reflect an undeniable element of racism
that still exists in the country and could play an unknown role in a
general election. A quite poll among those who are watching this event
unfold, 80%% state that someone will attempt the very thing all fear,
an attempt on the life of Obama. It is the lone wolf that has many
concerned.

"There is no question that the possibility of violence directed at
Obama, is the elephant in the middle of the room," says Peter Fenn,
adjunct professor of political management at George Washington
University, to describe the media's careful coverage of the issue.
"There is a hypersensitivity about this issue. And in one sense, there
should be because you don't want to put the idea out there. But you
also get overanalysis, like with Hillary's comments about RFK."

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