I picture him sneaking like Belushi...

Perfect imagery Hairfarmer! Loved that scene!

Hmmm...

Small plastic bag of methamphetamine. That may explain it.

OWS targeting GOP politicians

That's what I was wondering. The governor is a Republican,so my first thought was deranged democrat.(I'm a democrat so I'm jesting here). But I think it's more likely he's showing his anger over Romney besting his guy at this point in the Republican primary.

I doubt there is any real grievance motivating this guy. We're not dealing with an ardent revolutionary, striking a blow against tyranny.

This is just another life-long wack-job, finally sharing his madness with the rest of the world, in the tradition of Arther Bremmer, of Sarah Moore, of Jared Loughner and too many others.

The good news is that he's been caught. The not so good news is that he is probably not alone out there. Crazy people represent one commodity that is never in short supply.

Very well put!

Yeah - it was smart of them to take action and turn in their buddy. If the guy got caught (and he sounded like such a dumb ash,he would) and the police checked his phone messages(and they would) the friend would be facing a serious situation themselves.

If a friend confided in me that he was planning on assassinating some public official, I'd rat him out in an instant. I wouldn't care if the intended victim were a Democrat or a Republican, or whether it was the President or the lowliest official in the smallest town in the country; anytime somebody strikes at the security of public officials, they strike a blow at all of us.

If he were just going to hit his target in the face with a slightly rancid cream pie, that I might let go.

If a friend confided in me that he was planning on assassinating some public official...

It's comforting to know that Joe Public is on his own - only civil servants deserve your intervention.

thinker - I'm sure that's not so for dman - the article was about a politician,so it just sorta follows in that same vein. But I must say, I do agree with him. Politicians (and police,for that matter) are exposed to possible increased violence because of their public exposure. I would hate to think that the threat of a fringe lunacy acting out a violent agenda could inhibit good people from taking the risk of running for public office. It's a wacky world out there!

I would hate to think that the threat of a fringe lunacy acting out a violent agenda could inhibit good people from taking the risk of running for public office.

They don't do that now anyway, not in the US anyway. obama *might* mean well but he's a pushover who compromises too much. Ron Paul is the only person in govt who bothers to tell the whole truth about anything.

Oh boomstick - I think there are good people drawn to public service and there are good people in both parties. We just have to do our part and keep them on their toes... ;~)

I like the word play - nice

Congresswoman Gifford was shot by Progressive, probably gave him encouragement

You demorats forget your own very fine Whorehouse Harry is of the Mormon faith. HaHaHa

My problem with Romney is not because he's a Mormon. My problem with Romney is because he is a semi moving, talking mannequin. He is so stiff Al Gore could give him dancing lessons. No wonder he thinks corporations are people. He doesn't know what a real human being acts like !

bill t and RAS - you know, talk about their policies,their voting records - but making snide comments about their faith? That kind of maligning should be beneath you both.

Lots of Progressive Bigotry here tonite, did your progressive Klan rally let out early?

But Katheryn, if you ever get a chance to view Utah news broadcasts you wouldn't believe how mormons idolize their own - especially the mormon owned channel 5 KSL. They are hoping and preying that he wins the nomination and the presidency. They believe it will bring legitimacy to their religious beliefs and negate all of the quircks (most polite term I could think of) of the theocratic state of Utah.

I don't know thinker.... since I'm not from Utah and I've never watched any of their state news broadcasts, I am at a disadvantage with your statement. I'm sure that if Romney were elected it would bring the Mormon faith into the American mainstream,so I can see how the church would be tickled. Since Utah and Salt Lake City in particular have a long history with the Mormons,it'd stand to reason they would figure heavily in the number of politicians,prominent public figures,etc. in that area. You could indeed feel marginalized if you weren't Mormon.

But I still maintain, people's religious beliefs should not be brought into a political discussion unless it directly applies to the topic and even then it should always be done with respect.(at least we should try...)

Katheryn - You are right. A person's religious leanings should not have a significant bearing on the political agendas. However, after having lived in Utah for a number of years the mormons try to pass themselves off as politically neutral on many issues. But in doing so they are the most hypocritical religion of note. The mormon religion rules the state. There is no separation between church and state. You would be hard pressed to find a single bill enacted without the DIRECT APPROVAL of the mormon church.

For example, the mormon church spent millions of dollars helping defeat gay marriage on the CA ballot. But at the same time the said they were not getting involved. The mormon church ALLOWED Salt Lake to pass ordinances permitting gay partners to receive the same rights as married couples. But the would not allow gay marriages and they would not allow gay/lesbians as members of the church.

Duly noted thinker. :~) well, all I can say is they are limiting their church, aren't they?

I wondered about that too. $7.00? WTF?

It's for his 'private club' membership....

It's for his 'private club' membership...

The requirement to be able to purchase watered down drinks and "trace-alcohol" beer. If you've ever purchased a drink or beer in Utah it would amaze you that anybody could get drunk. A person can't drink enough "metered" drinks to surpass the level of sobriety before becoming bloated.

But at only $7 that is a steal. It used to be from $15-30/yr. But that is inflation for the "temp" membership of $5/2 wks.

Paul - we saw in the 60s how all the potheads and their talk of revolution tore the country apart - and it was not good. I think we have grown a little as a country since then. We've learned you stay informed about the issues, get involved in your community and local government, and vote. Thank God we are still a democracy.

You over use the term 'socialist.'

I'm sure you don't really know the true meaning of the word.

Paul, Help me understand who "we" are. The biggest threat to our republic is this constant seesawing between radical political ideologies. Right now the extremist fringes of BOTH parties, the rabid progressives as well as the rabid conservatives are creating the gridlock that both lunatic groups complain about. The progressive agenda would create a nanny state (I agree with BigJeff - you have no idea what "socialist" means), while the social conservative agenda creates a police state where big brother watches and controls everything. Either of these fringe policy approaches will be the death knell of the republic.

The only logical and rational course for our nation lies in the middle of the political spectrum; moderate republicans and moderate democrats working together and reaching compromise and consensus to move the country forward.

I want no more part of the country your "we" would create than I do the country the progressive "we" would create. It is time to let the rational, moderate adults run the country rather than the spoiled children populating the progressive and social conservative ranks.

You can blame the Democrats for losing that War

Or you could say the Cong were fighting a war that no army could have won unless you killed every man, woman and child.

kensolar - The upheaval of the 60s and 70s had its impetus from societal changes that happened during World War 2. Vietnam was indeed a divisive event. But people bent on having a "counter revolution" would have preempted another event to suit their purposes if Vietnam had never occurred. I've seen a number of posters hint at a new "revolution" coming. Don't they remember the results of the last attempt in the 60s?

To paraphrase Frank Zappa:

All that mass stupidity
That seems to grow more every day
Each time you hear some nitwit say
He wants to go and do you in
Because your political affinity
Just don't appeal to him
(No matter if it's liberal or republican)
Because he's out for blood tonight

The nut jobs always revert to name calling, they like blaming everybody for their short comings, they cannot help it. The truth is this guy is crazy, I'll bet he just wanted attention, well now he got it. If you don't like the governor, you don't try to kill him/her, you vote the fools out of office.

Couldn't have said it better Tony! When did resorting to guns to express your displeasure with someone become fashionable? (oops,that's right - Sirhan Sirhan -well,just because people were nutty previously doesn't make it less nutty now)

Ha! I love it!