Hello I'm TheWatcher You may remember me from such memorable threads like Are we ready for a Black President and others.

I was recently messaged by someone; and this individual asked me a question that i has been thinking about since Barack started his run for the White House. Barack Obama has energized and motivated the Black Community of American like no one has since the Civil Rights movement and Some in the Black Community and still apathetic, Pessimistic if you will and dont believe whats happening. I may share my responce that i gave later... but for now i Pose this question.

What would happen toin America If Barack Obama was to fall to a Assasins Bullet?

It may be a frightening notion but it already has legs a Assasination attempt was foiled before the DNC acceptance speech. So please Share your views, fears, or anything that this topic beings up to your mind that you would like to discuss. If the questions are there, this is as good of a place as any other to get them answered.

Edited October 17, 200817 yr by TheWatcher

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrXkBuWNx88]YouTube - Obama Acceptance Speech HQ (Part 1) 11/04 - Barack Obama Victory Speech November 4th 2008[/ame]

McCain's speech really caught me off guard. It was very gracious. But to touch on the subject of the thread, I really do not have any fear that he will be assassinated. I know it's a possibility, but I have faith in the Secret Service to protect him. They are much more advanced and more powerful than they ever have been in the past (be that good or bad) and I think they could stop any attempt on his life.

Thanks for posting the video of Obama's speech, Watcher.

I was at a dinner meeting at the golf course. Later on in the evening I snuck out to the bar and watched the speech with our two servers from the dining room and a couple of other people. One of the girls cracked open a bottle of champagne and served us all a toast. A very appropriate way to have watched the speech, I think.

MissyGordon- thank you very much for your post. Really, really cool!

Wow. Just wow. I dont suppose this particular forum has an iggy list like some others do becuase there are a couple of people whose ignorance I need to mute. To answer the OP, I sure hope the secret service is on its toes with Obama, I would be pissed is something happened to him. Also, as a member of middle class america, I am happy to pay more in taxes as I believe in investing in people and communities and I believe I should pay more in taxes than someone who earns less than my husband and I do. I only ask that the governemnt not spend my money foolishly.