Obama Assassination Plot?

A Denver TV station is reporting authorities may have foiled an assassination plot against Barack Obama, and there's talk the suspects may be members of a white supremacy group.

KUSA-TV claims three men are in custody after a routine traffic stop in Aurora (near Denver) turned up two rifles, high-powered scopes, ammo and meth. The man in the car led authorities to a hotel where another suspect jumped out of a fourth floor window in an attempt to escape.

A third guy was busted at another hotel but the info on him is sketchy.

The arrests went down yesterday. The TV station says sources said "Two of the men had tattoos and jewelry popular with white supremacists."

The mugshot inset in the photo is of one of the suspects, Tharin Gartrell.

Story developing...



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61. FYI, Obama is NOT Muslim - he was raised Church of Christ by his mother. Obama's father was from Kenya, which is predominately Muslim, but again, Obama was raised here C of C.

I intially liked McCain, but honestly, Obama is closer to my values and ideals. I would love to have a black, or mixed race president - maybe then we could start to take the emphasis off of race relations and work on our real issues of war, the environment, resourcing so many jobs out of the country, and the eonomy in general..........

Posted at 11:36PM on Aug 25th 2008 by LarnieBelleLauren.shgelley@charter.net

62. In the words of the Joker...
and Here...we...GO..

Posted at 11:21PM on Aug 25th 2008 by Darkknightforever

63. Posted at 11:02PM on Aug 25th 2008 by Hussie


How can you claim "Racsim" when Obama IS half WHITE?...


Are you really that stupid!...........it was a white supremacy group.

Posted at 11:24PM on Aug 25th 2008 by dem 4 president

64. The Democrats posting on this site seem to have a very selective memory. John Kennedy (president), Robert Kennedy (candidate), Gerald Ford (President), Ronald Reagan(President). All of them were white and actually got shot. If you racists morons want to continue to say that its a skin color issue, no one will ever change your mind because we all know you can't teach a pig to sing. You just waste your time and you annoy the pig. Blacks and Dems are always a victim of the white man. pathetic ignorant fools. You want an opportunity to succeed in life? Go to school and get an education. Quit blaming everyone else for your failures like Barack Obama does. Our world would be so much better if honest individuals ran for public office instead of selfish lying sacks that do.

Posted at 11:40PM on Aug 25th 2008 by Democrats are evil

65. Everyone keeps their attention on the external terrorists. America has long had domestic terrorists and it is about time they get the same kind of attention as Al Qaida. The white supremacists have demonstrated that they are terrorists over and over but because they are white the government don't get too excited. If they were middle eastern or black then you would see massive security everywhere.

Posted at 3:41PM on Aug 26th 2008 by Rex

66. Why do they have to be shooting Obama because he is black? They may just not like the target... Seems like Lincoln, Reagan, and Kennedy were all shot and they were WHITE. You think if Hillary had not been ahead at this point they would not be trying to shoot her as well? Isn't she considered white?

Posted at 12:06AM on Aug 26th 2008 by Jason

67. Um, we're overlooking the obvious faux pas in this story. Obama wasn't even in Denver! He's in Kansas City! So unless those idiots had long range missles, their own stupidity is all that was needed to stop them.

Posted at 12:04AM on Aug 26th 2008 by Cam In Mass

68. Dude, all of the f***in people that don't want a black president need to get the f**k out of the U.S. I am sad that such ignorant people still exist and could very well be living next door. Why can't we just live and let live? These supremacists are always talking about how they want to keep their race uplifted and empowered and all I see is a bunch or ignorant a**holes. You shouldn't live in such a country where there are so many different races and backgrounds and you don't know who's who anymore and you really shouldn't dwell on that type of stuff. Besides Barack is half white, have you dumb dumbs forgot about the one who gave birth to him--his mother? Just know that regardless of who wins this election, there will be another black candidate in 4 years...then another...then another...you can't stop us.

Posted at 12:05AM on Aug 26th 2008 by TeamBarack

69. people don't vote for the 'blue gummer muslim' he is the beginning puppet for the fall of the u.s.a. read your Bibles !

Posted at 12:31AM on Aug 26th 2008 by judyjudyjudy

70. Thee who posts in ALL CAPS is generally ignored.....FOR YELLING EVERYTHING AND NOT EVEN MAKING SENSE AND LOOKING LIKE A FREAKING IDIOT. If you want someone to take the time to read your opinion, chill out, think about what you want to say, them try to be remotely articulate.

And for the fact-finder on this thread, the men arrested were actually in Denver, not Kansas....where Obama is slated to be....Hello?! McFly!

Posted at 12:18AM on Aug 26th 2008 by LarnieBelle

71. BS This is propaganda people!! Wake up!! The media will pull anything to get this guy elected. So now any redneck with a gun is out to get Obama? Please.

Maybe they are just clinging to them because they are so bitter...

Posted at 12:23AM on Aug 26th 2008 by goddess

72. OBAMA IS AN EMPTY SUIT...NO EXPERIENCE WITH THE BIG PICTURE...SPENT MAJORITY OF HIS TIME ORGANIZING COMMUNITY CHURCH GROUPS...VERY LITTLE TIME AS A SENATOR...GOOD SPEAKER..GOOD CON MAN...

VOTE MCCAIN...MAN WITH EXPERIENCE...

Posted at 12:21AM on Aug 26th 2008 by Hairy _Yambag

73. It's Sad that stuff like this still happen these day:(

Posted at 8:53AM on Aug 26th 2008 by Donnalb

74. The feds knew about this ..trust me! They probably paid these skinheads off with a huge meteorite sized rock of Meth just for Attempting to assasinate a potential threat to the white, racist, Republican men in power!!! If they (the higher ups in the Government ) know how much of a national security risk these group members are, then why haven't they stepped up to the plate and put an end to this hateful , small-minded group already!! Probably because this country was founded by rich, white supremacists!! See if That's written in a history book somewhere!! There is no need for "the Klan" or "Neo-Nazis" in this country ,why can't they just be labeled what they truly are : TERRORISTS!!

Posted at 1:00AM on Aug 26th 2008 by Luna

75. I seriously doubt this was an assination attempt. Too much hype, not enough facts. As others have noted, rifles are common in Colorado as is hunting. Also, the guys gave-up their compatriots as if they had nothing to hide and weren't planning anything more nefarious than a boys day out. if one thinks back to our previously assinated Presidents, they weren't 'group' events, they were solo efforts. I'd suggest someone is overreacting for the sake of headlines. Mr. Obama has got so much world-class security, I'd be surprised if he goes to the bathroom alone. I wonder, if when the facts are known, if the folks who first broke this 'assination attempt' will follow-up.

Posted at 12:34AM on Aug 26th 2008 by JRG3

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