McCain & Palin encourage this type of behavior from their radical right wing necons. They work them up into a frenzy and act surprised and innocent when this type of outcome occurs. McCain & Palin should be investigaged as co-conspirators of this horrendous act. May God bless and watch over Obama

Tim, West Chester, PA, US

Why does the US not ban neo-nazi groups, white so-called supremacists and an assortment of other groups like this?

margie , victoria, australia

It seems to me that some white Americans are not ready to accept a black man as their leader. Racism is disease. Education is the cure.

John, Bury, UK

The conservative revolution in the U.S during the late 80's is dead. Most of those congressional Representatives and Senators have either been voted out of office or left disgraced.
This is not a far left reactionary swing for this election, it is a return to normalcy,

Bill, New Haven, USA

Mr. Dennis,
They are being held without bond. . . it's not always a black/white issue. For the first time in history WE WILL have a black president! It's time for change, let it go!

Brenda, Schererville, IN, USA

You can bet if three black dudes on dope had planned an assasination of McCain or Bush they'd be deep in the legal system for a long time, but since it's a white on black crime, there's "insufficient evidence." What a crock.

Earl Dennis, Burlingame, USA

Randall, Richmond, VA: "Guns figure into 70% of US homicides and about 7% of UK homicides. Eliminate guns, reduce homicide." How do you figure? 93% of UK homicides were carried out without guns, according to you.

Morgan, London, UK

Patrick Long, Downers Grove:

When your current joke of an administration stops putting missile shields in Poland and getting us targeted by nuclear missiles (as well as multiple other cases of negative global interference), THEN we'll stop caring about your election. We may not get to vote, but we have our voice and we will use it. I thought you patriotic types liked that kind of thing? Guess not...

mart, st andrews, scotland

So let me get this straight If a person admits to something they are going to do, but don't follow through with it because they get interrupted by being arrested, they can't be charged with a crime? Also when is being under the influence a defense? Man if this would of been against McCain...

RB, Hillsboro, United States

You picked the wrong guy to lead, and now your going to bump off the replacement? People who think that their way is the right way, and are insecure about it to the point of fanaticism have held us back 4 2 long. They will try their best, but will fail because they don't realize Obama is 60% of U.S.

kr, NYC, US

If obama is assassinated, which could happen. This country is going to break out into a racial war with itself. No army can protect us now. I am in the United States Army myself, and I can tell you that alot of us soldiers, talk about this every day. You think that racism is gone? Think again.

John, Grafenwoher, Germany

ZARA of London,
Please do not concern yourself with the American Presidential election, simply on the terms of you not even living in the country that Osama is running for rule over.
Thank You,

PATRICK LONG, Downers Grove, United States

I agree Obama is protected by our Heavenly Father Himself, and any low life who decides to kill him will not win!

They can try their hardest it wont work!!!!

MAY THE LORD CONTINUE TO PROTECT OBAMA!!!!!!

OBAMA FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!

ZARA, London, UK

To Craig in Oakwood; Why should the race of a candidate matter in the least? If you're not going to vote for a man, let it be for what he stands for, not his ancestry. Also, Native Americans came over from Asia long before Eric the Red crossed the Atlantic ocean.

Phil, Nashville, USA

To those saying the Nazis were left wing please go actually read some history. The Nazis name did not mean socialism as the ideology, and their main organizing point was that of anti-communism. They were the brethren of Joe McCarthy, not of Eugene Debs.

Parvis, Brooklyn, US

Look how many years this country has lived without a black person as commander in chief. There is no reason there should be one now. If this happens there will probably be another civil war; or armageddon. Whichever may be, take a look at history, even europeans were here before indians!

Craig, Oakwood, USofA!!!!!

Anyone who really believes the common people in another political party are radical, irrational, bigoted, and just plain "The Enemy" has been brainwashed by their political masters and needs to get control of their own mind back. Think for yourselves, all of you. Dems/Reps... you're both slaves.

Lars, Portland, USA

Of course a third advocation would be releasing these men without charge.

Just remember for everyone of these `crazies` swept up there`s probably a few more gun toting supremacists that have clearer heads.

James, Folkestone, UK

These "only in America' types must belong to that little group of people for whom having to read news about the US every day causes coniption fits. How can anyone truly believe that its only in America that political assassinations occur, or that it's only here that sniper weapons can be bought.?

Glen, Houston, Texas, USA

"If I don't remember, than it didn't happen" reads Cleatus' shirt in the video. Classy. Where does this video come from? Is he incarcerated? Does he have a lawyer to tell him not to potentially incriminate himself? How ironic if he walks because of a miranda rights technicality.

Chris, Kingston, PA, USA

To Chris from FL- The Bush mafia does not deserve our respect, or anybody's. Republicans who support him are ignoring how often they have lied, manipulated, and broken the law. If you don't see it then you are ignoring facts from plenty of reputable sources. A real patriot would do his homework.

Michael, LA, USA

Well done Denver police. Give the officer a pay rise.

Frank Upton, Solihull,

Only in America, the best democracy in the world.

Obama is black, and this is a racist, apartheid minded country remember.

F.S.Summers, NY,

Mike, Berkeley > Because one of the guy "was wearing a ring with a swastika, and was thought to have ties to white supremacist organisations" That doesn't make him a communist nor the others that were with him.

Lise, Brest, France

Daniel in Galway, the Far Right are Conservatives who share NO ideology with swastika wearing Nazis (National Socialists). This libel has been v. successfully employed by Leftists since WWII to associate Conservatives with evil. It has concealed the unpalatable truth that the Nazis were Socialists.

glen, Houston Texas, USA

Islam's got heaps to do with it if they want to bring down the West.
Its well known that Islam has a GLOBAL plan to conquer all cultures and beliefs.
Some Islamics are to do it by stealth others are to do it by violence. The goals the same. Conquer at all costs even a civil war inside USA if so.

G Gibson, Sydney, Australia

I think no matter what you should be proud of your country and support your president no matter what the outcome is. You need to remember that he is not the only say so as to what happens that also congress plays a big role in it all too. Think people and don't be so biased!

Lisa, TX, USA

The same sober leniency should be extended to the Liberty City Seven who never possessed the ability to carry out their wild schemes.

Stagolee, Atlanta, USA

radical republican drug-dealers? why does that sound so absurd? anyway, i agree with "Farrukh, Woking".

They are most definitely white terrorists, whether the media will say it or not.

devin, Schuylkill River, USA

Karl: The party of Lincoln is NOT the Rep party today. They've swapped identities. & most of (Dem) LBJ's Great Society programs were ended by (Reps) Nixon & Reagan . Nixon ran on "law & order" and both used the Southern Strategy: 2 crafty & subtle ways to gain votes from racists in the deep south.

Randy, Richmond, VA, USA

I have to agree with Karl in Ogden. Dems will forever portray Repubs as being rife with bigots, but that is a smokescreen for their own hatred and bigotry. Reps don't care what party a murderer belongs to. They just need to be stopped. Dems in their pathetic desperation search for anything.

e.vb, Utah, USA

To: Chris, Brandon FL, USA

You say that now, but I remember when Clinton was president. The behavior of Republicans was disgraceful, they didn't "back him(Clinton) as the president", whatsoever.

Its easy to condescend about such things when you forget the last democratic president.

Patrick, Los Angeles, Ca

Martil Luther King was a Republican, Abe Lincon who brought you the Emancipation Proclimation was a Republican. The Republicans have always been on the side of Civil Rights and Freedom For All. So I don't know where you get this Idea that just because someone is a racist make them a republican.

karl, Ogden, USA

The Grand Master of the KKK stated on national television that a hit has been put on Mr. Obama. This is of no suprise that an "attempt" has been made. These white supremist's are uneducated, and are complete bigots. Lets hope Bush is wire-tapping these so-called terrorists.

Brian, Hollywood CA, USA

Mike: (Berkeley) We know the guy is far right because he was a white supremacist wearing a swatstika ring. Hardly gonna be a voting democrat, is he?

Daniel, Galway, Ireland

Have we opted not to use the word 'terrorist' because they are white? Imagine if some brown men were caught with high powered rifles saying "going to shoot Obama from a high vantage point using a ... rifle ... sighted at 750 yards,". Kudos to the authorities for catching these white terrorists.

Farrukh, Woking,

No, Andy Burns, Charleston, USA
It makes you unfortunaly a republican...
Further more I won't bore you with my list describing what I think of G.W. Bush and his reign of 8 years.

Zico, Groningen, holland

It won't happen until he gets elected. Bedin is the Manchurian Candidate, Irish/America/catholic millionaire/donator of funds to the IRA. Only a heartbeat away from absolute power as a VP.
Just to remind you the IRA were a successful terrorist organisation, and Biden a big supporter of terrorists.

m wilson, bidache, france

Only in America!!!!!!!

George, London,

Nothing will change. A third of black males are in jail. If Obama got the job, there would still be third of black males in jail.

Let's get away from this: 'hey, he looks like me so I'll vote for him' mentality

John, London,

If saying you plan to kill Obama is not grounds for being taken seriously, what is? I find the police attitude worrying.

Joseph, London, UK

Is it just a show to attract public's eyes?

Eric, China,

I'm an American citizen who will not vote for Barack Obama due to his views on taxation and the role of government, lack of experience in foreign policy, and support for abortions at any stage of pregnancy (including partial-birth abortion). I realize this makes me a deluded, venomous, racist bigot

Andy Burns, Charleston, USA

I couldn't help but notice someone from Saudi say that Americans should be more tolerant, thats a laugh. As for the neo-stalinsts that think Europe is some racially tolerent utopia you may want to look up monkey chants they do when black football players get the ball.

Mike, Washington, DC, USA

Uma Shankar UK, Im from New Orleans,and Ive lived in Fla, CA and Texas.Im not sure what "American enough" even means.I would say to you,go to those states and tell the people there America is weak and getting weaker.In your six years here you apparently learned very little about the USA.Judge not...

Ian , Austin TX, USA

They wrote the 2nd Am. during fear of attacks by Britain, Canada, France & Mexico. It's outstayed its welcome. Guns figure into 70% of US homicides and about 7% of UK homicides (stats: US Bureau of Justice and UK Home Office). Let's call a spade a spade. Eliminate guns, reduce homicide.

Randall, Richmond, VA, USA

Uma Shankar UK "large scale riot between the African Americans and Americans"...wow.I'm sure you consider yourself enlightened,but perhaps you should say 'between whites and blacks in America'.Either way,he is the chosen candidate by Democrats of all races,who would all mourn such a terrible loss.

Ian, Austin TX, USA

I'm telling you if anyone harms him...the riots after King's assasination will look like a cakewalk.

Rands, Atlanta, USA

Chris in Brandon, FL - I can't speak for other Democrats, but I didn't back Bush as president because his administration has been abominable in many regards and would have done the same had he been Democrat. Bush is judged on his merits and conduct as president alone, and both are poor.

Gemma, London, UK

American Gun Law..."The right to bear arms.." Madness..

S, LONDON, UK

This is not a question of republican or democrat. It is violent ku klux klan style hatred that embraces murder of difference.
It's Rambo gun toting. It's good ol' boy ignorance.
Americans have to embrace tolerance and respect difference or you have no future.

Leigh Vernier, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Ian, Austin TX, USA

I lived in US for more than 6 years, visit America frequently and have family friends. If you say 'America is not weak and not getting weaker', go and say that loudly in California, Florida and Texas. If you are American enough, go and say that in New Orleans too.

Uma Shankar, UK,

Only in America!!!!

George, London,

neo-cons are the real disaster of western and not just western, world.
<br/>www.newamericancentury.org
<br/>go there and get it.
<br/>&quot;in this situation, one new Pearl Harbour, will help&quot; they said
<br/>this is the gov-crew of USA.
<br/>killed thousands.
<br/>they belongs to the penitentiary.
<br/>instead, they rule the planete.

edoardo chioni, Rome, ITALY

Why is it that when a white man is president you do not see a black person trying to plot out an attack, the presidents that we have had that wes assassinated were assassinated by a white guy. All of a sudden we have a different race trying to do something new and here comes the attack. So Foolish

keedy, vine grove, usa

Nona, what makes you say that liberals only look at ethnicity? The only people I see making an issue out of it are those with a natural prejudice. There is no qualification for State leadership so one can only chose based on the integrity of the candidate.

Duncan, Wokingham,

So why no mention of terrorism?

Wouldn't this qualify?

Tim, Toronto,

Regarding the absurd comment about conservatives looking at people as 'individuals'. If this were true, which it's not, why is it ALL of the neocon morons vote,act, and think en masse? This is based on years of empirical experience among the lower intelligent of our ilk.

raoul, NYC,

Just like republicans backed Clinton once he was in office, right Chris?

Ed, Portland, OR

God please keep Barack Obama from harm.

Toby, london,

"conservatives see people as individuals" -- Nona

Good one Nona. Thanks for my morning laugh.

Joe, Ontario, Canada

Obama has what it takes and more to make a change for ALL people regardless of race or ethnicity.

Wilson, detroit, USA

Nona from New York said-
"conservatives see people as individuals. "

So how does that apply to gay people? Yeah, thats what I thought.

Kevin, Kansas, USA

Uma Shankar UK, "America is already weak" apparently you've never been to the US.We may have problems,but who doesn't.Obama is the nominee because he has been embraced by all races here who recognize a good man when they see one.It would be a huge mistake to underestimate our capacity for change.

Ian, Austin TX, USA

Can i just say Obama is mixed race and any one that says( especially newspapers) that he is African American are racist. He is half European American as well. Vote for Obama because he wants to help people in poverty. Maybe he will be 1stUSA president that will not start war with anyother country.

Marko, Birmingham, UK

only in america can "methheads" or "knuckleheads" buy sniper rifles.

Andrew, London,

Anyone considered that this could be a charade?

Pete, Woverhampton,

Barack Obama already has the Greatest Protection of all - from our Heavenly Father Himself. Is this a cause for concern? Yes. But a cause for alarm - it is Not.

Jimmy C, Letchworth Garden City, UK

America does not need an African-American President, America needs a good President. Liberals see people as this or that ethnic group, conservatives see people as individuals.

I certainly would vote for an African-American if they were qualified. I will not vote for Obama.

Nona, New York City, USA

If Obama is killed or even injured in an assassination, I will have no doubt that there will be a large scale riot between the African Americans and Americans. America is already weak and his assassasination will make America more weaker.

Some people in the US want that to happen soon.

Uma Shankar, UK,

I do believe in Obama. My only worries are that someone will actually make good of their threats and then we lose a good man trying to help our country and the whole country will be in shambles. This man is willing to risk his life for change Is there anything possibly more honorable.

Charity Hubert, Huntsville, United States

I would like to state my disgust at the US attorney for playing down these threats as when there was a threat against Mcain he dicided to take it seriously.

steve wood, london, uk

Mike, Berkeley, USA - read the article

"Sources told the television station that he was wearing a ring with a swastika, and was thought to have ties to white supremacist organisations"

Mark, Manchester, UK

i ndia and i realy loves obama. if him win.that is a great history
in the world.

rachinnathurai, chennai, india

An African American president is something America should have and it will help the country to continue to grow. I just hope that Senator Obama is not going to become the JFK of this generation.

Mike Thomas, London,

Chris, Bush hasn't acted in a way that a president should (representing all Americans). So Democrat politicians have had to take an antagonistic stance against him. The first time the word "bipartisan" ever came out of Bush's stupid gob was when the Republicans lost control of Congress in 2006.

Duncan, Blaine WA, USA

The nuts come out of the wood work yet again in America !!!!

ian payne, WALSALL,

I am a Republican and will not vote for Obama, but if he gets in the office, I will back him as the president; unlike you Democrats did for Bush. So I guess because people are Republicans and have a different opinion than Democrats makes them bad people. What makes YOUR opinion the right one??

Chris, Brandon FL, USA

David: (New York) How do you know it is the far right (whom I disdain and abhor) ?

Mike, Berkeley, USA

nothing the far right does should be a surprise. They are NOT reasonable people and most of the time not even rational.

david, new York, United States