Sunday, August 24, 2008

Hate Crime In St. Paul

From KARE, the NBC affiliate in St. Paul Minnesota:

After an exciting day for the Obama campaign, a local branch is having a bit of a set back.

The local campaign office for Senator Obama was vandalized early Sunday morning, a little after 1:00.

Police responded to the Raymond Avenue office in St. Paul to find two large plate glass windows and a glass door completely smashed out. There was also paint splattered on the outside and inside of the building.

One person was inside at the time of the incident but was not hurt.

Gumpster at DK wrote:

News reports this morning there are no suspects, but Saint Paul police Chief John Harrington has asked Secret Service to get involved in the investigation and to ensure that this does not become a pattern. I have known Harrington for a number of years (not personally, but rather through his service to the city) and I have a great amount of trust that this matter will be taken seriously.
Remember the atmosphere of hatred and violence. I write about it a lot. It's real, and a lot of people could be in danger if it gets much worse. I would support any candidate over a Karl Rove Creation® at this point. I would support the insidious Dr. Fu Manchu. Dr. Evil also looks pretty good. Those guys were lightweights in the realm of instilling fear and hatred, unlike "fart blossom" (history's biggest, vilest dung beetle).