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jm said...

So it's true because the reporter says it is, even though the Secret Service investigated and found no truth to it? This made national news WITH NO BASIS. What is the world coming to?

October 15, 2008 at 4:42 PM

kn said...

No basis??? If someone treatened or allegedly treatened to kill you....and you thought they MAY actually do it....doesn't seem so small....I think it was taken serious enough, and now its over and the outcome is...what it is...I am sure this won't be the last time something like this makes news...

October 15, 2008 at 5:14 PM

tax payer X20 said...

Think o'Malley and Singlton’s careers are over and they both should take a job with the Obama campaign office since that’s the only people they will ever have any credibility with in the future. Or maybe the two of them could get a job working for Bill Ayers or Acorn creating propaganda. Shame on Both of you….

October 15, 2008 at 5:32 PM

IndependantAmerican said...

These newspapers and television news agencies have taught me that you can't trust anything they say. From this day forward I will laugh in the face of anyone who says "But, it was on the news." The only fair and balanced network out there is Fox.

October 15, 2008 at 5:32 PM

Josh said...

JM of course you have never heard a negative comment in the Wyoming Valley because all rainbows end here and people are just brite and cheery 24/7 especially the Republicans the blue print to happine$$. Next you will try to tell me Sarah Palin is more accomplished then Tina Fey as Tina Fey multitasks her own duties and Sarah Palins nonsense bablings.

October 15, 2008 at 7:10 PM

frjimt said...

"we stand by our story?" so, despite the fact that more than 20+ people whose main job is to defend our elected officials did not hear the threat, we're to stand by what Singleton heard? And, of course, MSNBObama, gives it full billing to attack sen. McCain. Is it any wonder that this newspaper is going down the drain, subscriptions continue to drop, advertising continues to fall. Someone needs to leave a note on Sonderman and Singleton's desk: Last one out, turn out the lights.

October 15, 2008 at 9:50 PM

John Galt said...

The report, David Singleton, should be suspended w/out pay, or fired, for filing such an inaccurate story. Journalists aren't exactly shining examples of ethics these days.

October 15, 2008 at 9:51 PM

Bob Grant said...

What are the odds "reporter" David Singleton was either intoxicated with an illegal substance, or has had his perceptual apparatus irrevocably damaged by repeated use of same? Know any conservative, pro-life Christians with auditory hallucinations? Delusions of persecution? Btw, can you say "Odinga"?

October 15, 2008 at 10:27 PM

robtr said...

I do hope that the secret service looks into why Singleton would lie about something as serious as this. The fact that some left wing reporter is the only one who heard this out of 15,000 people should be investigated and procecuted if his his lying.

October 15, 2008 at 10:46 PM

JJM said...

I'm a lawyer for several newspapers. Suffice it to say, if the original story is typical reporting and editing by their paper, they'll not be in business much longer. At some point, such sloppiness (lack of corroboration; the reporter becoming the story) will cost them big. The jury pool is waiting to sock it to the media, punishing the "guilty" along w/ the innocent. The desire for revenge is palpable; and, for good cause, frankly. Someone needs to be punished. One of these days, it may be their turn.

October 15, 2008 at 10:51 PM

Bill Cook said...

Good job T.L.! This is why you guys are the best in the region. Thank you for calling The Times Tribune on this. I don't think The Times Tribune is worth the paper it's printed on. I find alot of thier stories to be slanted, and in some cases not very truthful. I found their three day report on the condition of PNC Field, and a need to possibly build a new one in downtown Scranton to be absurd, and I hoped you guys would give a (truthful) follow up story on that, since, in my opinion, I felt it was a nothing more then a direct push to make a case for building a brand new stadium in thier hometown, Scranton. I want an opinion on this from a Wyoming Valley perspective. I still hope you guys do an indepth report on PNC Field

October 15, 2008 at 11:36 PM

TheKid said...

It's obvious that no one at the Republican rally would admit that one of their own yelled "kill him". That would look very bad for ALL republicans not just those in NEPA. Another reason why people are burning rubber out of this area.

October 15, 2008 at 11:56 PM

Dave said...

I was there with 10 others I know and no heard the remark. Nice job STT and CV for making our area look bad in the national media! Glad to have another source of local news who does not create stories! Typical media sensationalism directed at those they disagree with!

October 16, 2008 at 12:19 AM

bishpoul said...

Everyone, mostly the press looking for hype to futher their agenda.

October 16, 2008 at 12:21 AM

rs said...

The change we all have been waiting for, the SS coming to get us oops I'm sorry the Secret Service. Might as well say it now before the brownshirts take over and I lose my 1st, 2nd and 5th amendments Barry should be cited for making false allegations.

October 16, 2008 at 12:49 AM

drb said...

When Hillary charged that the media is BIASED, I started googling and found what she said to be true. Now, the entire mainstream media didn't bother to check the story and ran with it because they thought that it might help their candidate. It's amazing! This is the same media that sat on John Edwards story for months because they're checking on it. But they jumped on this one. Who is going to keep these clowns in CNN, NBC, ABC, and other "media" outlets accountable?

October 16, 2008 at 12:51 AM

John Steele said...

The press is so far in the tank for Obama they have grown gills.

October 16, 2008 at 12:54 AM

Dolci said...

The media trumps all! I am not surprised at this. . . Obamamedia. I did hear the comment at one rally about terrorist. The tee shirts that McCain talked about tonight against Palin were disgusting.

October 16, 2008 at 12:57 AM

Will said...

Yes jm, The msm doesn't care if it is true or not. They have to report these untruths to get their messiah elected.

October 16, 2008 at 1:08 AM

Warden said...

Reporters are nothing but propagandists for the Democratic party. This narrative about "angry" Republicans at McCain/Palin rallies was floated by the Obama campaign and the media went ahead and ran with it, lying if necessary to make the point.

October 16, 2008 at 1:17 AM

Gary Rosen said...

"I was baffled,” he said after reading the report in Wednesday’s Times-Tribune." It's not baffling at all. It has been overwhelmingly evident for quite a while that Obama and his boot-licking toadies in the media will stoop to any lie or unfounded smear if it serves to get this Manchurian Candidate elected to the Presidency.

October 16, 2008 at 1:28 AM

least said...

When the truth is on your side, you don't have to be afraid to speak up. Guess that's why Singleton referred all questions to his editor. Brave David. heh.

October 16, 2008 at 1:33 AM

BKB said...

Looks like Singleton has been caught making the news instead of reporting it. Hey, I just thought I heard Singleton say , "kick me". Too bad I don't really know where he is to fulfill his request.

October 16, 2008 at 1:40 AM

Buzz said...

I'm sure that after this story dozens of moonbats will call in and say they heard it.

October 16, 2008 at 1:40 AM

Terry Ott said...

The headline probably should have been "Reporter imagining hearing voices during Palin rally". But no.

October 16, 2008 at 1:47 AM

stonemeister said...

Oops. Sorry. But they're still RACISTS! /sarc

October 16, 2008 at 1:53 AM

Tim said...

Don't count on the media to report the follow-up to the original claim. They love the narrative: McCain supporters are racist and angry. Anyhow, this election has totally broken my trust in the media. A pox on all of their houses. As a boy I used to look forward to watching the nightly news...now I avoidit and the cable news networks like the plague. The news is fixed to suit agendas.

October 16, 2008 at 1:53 AM

Danae said...

I will believe the Secret Service before I EVER believe some guy or the Main Stream Media. The Secret Service agents actually have crediblity.

October 16, 2008 at 1:59 AM

Terry Ott said...

Out of curiosity, I searched the name "Killim" in Pennsylvania on Switchboard.com and it took me to another site where public records are supposedly available (if you care to pay for them) for a "William B. Killim" of Wilkes-Barre. Wonder if he was walking into the area when a friend he was to meet saw him and called out, "Killim".

October 16, 2008 at 2:02 AM

JASON said...

I bet Singleton is able to parlay this episode into a regular guest spot on COUNTDOWN.

October 16, 2008 at 3:01 AM

KGDN said...

Since Senator Obama commented on this story in the 3rd debate as if it were an established fact, shouldn't someone require an apology from the Times-Tribune?

October 16, 2008 at 3:02 AM

Will said...

News mediots make news rather than report it and liberal sheeple eat it up ....baaaaaahhh!

October 16, 2008 at 3:07 AM

John D said...

What Sonderman means is: It was reported by a journalist and must therefore be true. These other people are just Secret Service agents and audience members. They don't have the skills of a trained reporter. Besides, you can't trust the word of a bunch of people that would attend something that is nothing more than an ill-disguised KKK rally.

October 16, 2008 at 3:10 AM

QuoVadisAnima said...

What has our country come to? But don't you worry - all those same media hacks will give this just as much attention as they did the unsubstantiated original (yeah, right)

October 16, 2008 at 3:12 AM

laz said...

maybe this reporter (provocateur) can get a job with the N.Y. Times .......... U can smell the desperation, Oh No, that's just B.O. !!!!!!!!!! The Times - Tribune is pretty pathetic for not, at a minimum checking to see if even one other rally attendee heard this so called outburst of enthusiasim ....... why doesn't the T - T do something useful like, hummmm, let's see, an expo on frankiln raines or chris dodd or barney (no, it's my turn to be frank tonight Or, BO's connection to the sub-prime lending mess, or perhaps the chicago political machine, or ACORN's voter registration fraud ... something of real sustenance or even real news.... not just more bs

October 16, 2008 at 3:14 AM

Fritz B. said...

If Obama is elected and is harmed in any way, the haters will learn first-hand the true meaning of hatred.

October 16, 2008 at 3:16 AM

sudmuf said...

Has this reporter been fired yet? Do ya think Keith Overbite will issue a retraction?

October 16, 2008 at 3:16 AM

Mike said...

jm....when one party treats politics like war and the other spends it time defending itself against this kind of nonsense...it should be clear what this world is coming to. Think Obama, Nancy and Harry..these will soon be the most powerful gang of three the world has ever known and there you are.

October 16, 2008 at 3:20 AM

Lorrain said...

Thank you, Secret Service, for telling the truth (something Obama, we now know, didn't do in the last debate) and for showing us that you were not asleep on the job (as this wild accusation implied). An apology from Obama is in order. And Obama's own words, "I want you to argue with them, I want you to get in their faces" is more rabble rousing than anything that has ever come out of the McCain campaign.

October 16, 2008 at 3:20 AM

C. Perrine said...

Barack Obama needs to immediately apologize to Senator McCain for having addressed this fraudulent episode in the debate last night.

October 16, 2008 at 3:26 AM

llazy1 said...

Just another smear tactic from the left and the medias complicity in reporting without checking.

October 16, 2008 at 3:30 AM

idjiut said...

Leave it up to Democrat Lackey, Keith Olbermann, to propagate false hate speech rumors. He should be fired.

October 16, 2008 at 3:31 AM

Tom said...

David Singleton, I believe the Thompson Twins said it best: lies lies lies yeah (they're gonna get you)

October 16, 2008 at 3:35 AM

Tom said...

And yet Senator Obama used this fiction to slam Senator McCain during the Presidential Debate on Wednesday. How desperate is he to play the victim without even checking the facts. Senator Obama should be ashamed of himself and he should apologize to Senator McCain for such scurillous slander. I'm still waiting for a "new kind of politics" to arrive on the scene but I'm not holding my breath.

October 16, 2008 at 3:35 AM

DH said...

And so it appears that Senator McCain had to apologize for something that didn't really happen. How long did they sit on the John Edwards scandal? And then they run with this 'somebody heard it'. Nah, the media isn't biased.

October 16, 2008 at 3:38 AM

jjd said...

i see that the messiah used this against mccain in the debate, accused him of doing nothing. hahahahaha, what a surprise, another lie by a liberal.

October 16, 2008 at 3:40 AM

Joe the Plumber said...

So it turns out the whole "Kill him" story is yet another made-up mainstream media lie, designed to make John McCain's supporters sound like bloodthirsty brutes. I'm glad this lie was exposed by the same newspaper that initially ran the falsehood. I look forward to MSNBC, ABC, and the Associated Press running corrections as well...waiting...still waiting... I trust the U.S. Secret Service a heck of a lot more than some hack reporter named David Singleton. Better put David to work in the classifieds section so he doesn't embarrass himself any further.

October 16, 2008 at 3:43 AM

ELS said...

Like him. or not, history will credit 'W' with the utter devastation of the Mainstream Media.

October 16, 2008 at 3:49 AM

AreYouOffended said...

The Secret Service of a sitting Republican president is not able to find anyone from a republican rally to verify that someone shouted "kill him" in regards to the democratic challenger. I'm stunned. Also, I think Norway has WMDs. Let's invade them. /s

October 16, 2008 at 3:52 AM

Richard said...

So, it's supposed to be that simple, to find a perfect witness in a huge crowd? They don't even sound like they're trying. The audio recording is clear as a bell. Someone said it. But in this world, in which people can get away with horrible crimes, I'm not surprised they got lucky with this.

October 16, 2008 at 3:53 AM

scarpelli said...

Sadly, the Left will do anything to improve Obama's chances, even LYING! Gee whiz, they even register folks to vote SEVENTY-FIVE TIMES! Obama smells like flop sweat; I do not believe the CBS poll at all BECAUSE I AM WORKING ON A STATEWIDE POLL and the tide has turned to McCain, (and I live in a blue state). There isn't more than a couple of points between them, at this time!

October 16, 2008 at 3:55 AM

ph said...

The investigation by the Secret Service is faulted because it currently works for the Bush administration and we can not trust them. At least that is what the newpaper and the rest of the media will now say. Only in America folks, only in America.

October 16, 2008 at 4:02 AM

Mickey mouse said...

Maybe the voice was in David Singleton's subconscience. Maybe Singleton is the one who really wants him dead?

October 16, 2008 at 4:11 AM

Jonny said...

"I dont have to outrun the bear, I just have to outrun you." is how the left runs things. They dont have to prove anything, they just have to get voters on their side right now, real fast. Its rough having a conscience.

October 16, 2008 at 4:11 AM

pinkoslayer said...

Typical hack journalist. The truth is an elusive little sucker these days.

October 16, 2008 at 4:12 AM

Charley said...

This shows how low the mainstream media has become in American history - leaving its proper position of positively educating the American public to creating lies and brainwashing the vulnerables.

October 16, 2008 at 4:14 AM

Nate said...

It's as true as cannibalism durring Katrina... False racism sells to ol' whitey!

October 16, 2008 at 4:19 AM

Jane Aderhold said...

A reporter in a crowd of 3000 is the only one to hear someone yell "kill him", and the mainstream media goes wild with the story. Could this be the fire that never happened. I don't know how the liberals can live with themselves.

October 16, 2008 at 4:31 AM

Robert said...

Journalism is DEAD. The mad liberal media killed it. If stories make Republicans look bad then they are instant national news. Our media is killing us.

October 16, 2008 at 4:42 AM

Kim Hunt said...

Sounds like the reporter made it up to try to help his candidate.

October 16, 2008 at 4:57 AM

Jim said...

Unbelievable comes to mind. Which has become quite commonplace when reading the news these days. You would think some reporters might have the decency to leave their left wing bias at home when they go to work. I guess not.

October 16, 2008 at 5:02 AM

Tom Davis said...

So the Scranton Times-Tribune STILL stands by its story? How long are we going to tolerate these "journalists" masquerading as "newspapers"?

October 16, 2008 at 5:02 AM

Sam Deakins said...

The Obama media delving to new lows reporting incidents that only occurred in their own furtive minds.

October 16, 2008 at 5:10 AM

Mike Grant said...

More liberal mainstream media lies....(yawn) If the Secret Service couldn't substantiate it then it didn't happen.

October 16, 2008 at 5:10 AM

JB said...

IF this were true, then reporter David Singleton's duty as a citizen was to help the authorities arrest the person making the "so called" terroristic threats AT THAT TIME. If this is proven false, then all the hours spent investigating this HOAX should be billed to Singleton, followed by a class action (defamation)lawsuit "The residents of NEPA vs. The Scranton Times-Tribune". At some point the media must be held accountable for slander/libel. Until then The Scranton Times-Tribune paper's best use is in kennels soaking up dog waste.

October 16, 2008 at 5:17 AM

rayguns said...

No suprise that Obama and the Obama mania media have lied once again. I used to keep count of the lies told but I can no longer keep up.

October 16, 2008 at 5:28 AM

b said...

Well great! The Times-Tribune stands by its BS story, which the leftist echo chamber amplified and used to bludgeon McCain and all his supporters as violent racists. We are living in an unprecedented time, when the vast armies of the national media are arrayed against one political party and are nearly uniformly willing to do whatever it takes to install into the Oval Office a cynical, inexperienced Marxist with a proven history of associating with anti-American, racist cranks. Our democracy cannot function like this. The KGB's labor in the 60s to create self-loathing and self-hatred worked. It destroyed our country and we are only now waking up to face it. The transnational left now owns the school system from K to grad, it owns the civil service, it owns the media, and now it will own the White House and Congress. Our ruin is complete.

October 16, 2008 at 5:28 AM

Patrick C. said...

Just another example of the Obama-biased media publishing a stupid, unfounded story intended to elicit sympathy for the Obama campaign.

October 16, 2008 at 5:33 AM

mike said...

Maybe it was the voice in his head.It is indeed a sad state,when the press will print anything to help elect a democrat

October 16, 2008 at 5:36 AM

Doug Huffman said...

The Obamination will be of the One World and the Fourth Estate still very important. Little has changed.

October 16, 2008 at 5:37 AM

AB said...

Sadly, this will probably not make any type of national news, because the liberal media won't want to push a false claim made by Obama.

October 16, 2008 at 5:38 AM

manofaiki said...

This isn't the first time the media has done this either: in 2004 an AP reporter claimed when Pres. Bush mentioned former Pres. Clinton was having surgery and to pray for him, the crowd booed and Bush did nothing to stop them. Audiotapes of the rally proved there was no booing, and WITHOUT EVER REVEALING THE REPORTER'S NAME, the AP quietly retracted the story

October 16, 2008 at 5:39 AM

Bo said...

Obama/Democrats only wish it were true. They love to play the race card. Obama perpetuated the rumor during the debate and looked like an educated idot with no subustance. What a do nothing imposture president want-a-be.

October 16, 2008 at 5:43 AM

Liam Ronan said...

Yeah. Didn't even cite anyone else in the crowd who might also allegedly have heard it. Some reporting. Some propaganda.

October 16, 2008 at 5:51 AM

Kenneth said...

It must be easy for the news media to run stories these days since they do not have to confirm any story, just go with it. SAD!!!!

October 16, 2008 at 5:55 AM

Blue Obama Cult said...

This is very disturbing.The low extent that the Obama Cult followers would stoop, such as that unethical Olbermann individual is appalling. Wake up fellow citizens--you're being conned big time. The Palin is a "xkzt" t-shirt worn by four fanatics was clearly documented and visually there for all to see--these fanatics are truly scary.

October 16, 2008 at 5:56 AM

Wise Old Lady said...

The NY Times employed Jayson Blair for years after they knew he was making up stories. Maybe this Singleton character wants Jayson's old job. He is obviously qualified to produce the same caliber of "journalism".

October 16, 2008 at 5:57 AM

Jan said...

The entire media is now run by the likes of Code Pink and the Daily Kooks. They lie and their 'friends' in the media swear to it!

October 16, 2008 at 5:58 AM

Anna Davis said...

And so it goes with the Democrats....another lie....doesn't surprise me at all but I do think it becomes dangerous to all citizens.

October 16, 2008 at 6:01 AM

robert bluejacket said...

"What is the world coming to?" The world is becoming the Obamanation. All hail the Obama!

October 16, 2008 at 6:02 AM

Dee said...

Another lie, lie , lie , lie Thats OBAMA

October 16, 2008 at 6:03 AM

lindy said...

I just want to point out that just because it was not true in Scranton, I have heard the same thing at other rallies along with other kinds of comments that are similar.

October 16, 2008 at 6:03 AM

sammy said...

"Sonderman said, “We stand by the story. The facts reported are true and that’s really all there is.”" Only one guy (a liberal reporter?) "heard" it? Sounds to me that there weren't any facts to be true.

October 16, 2008 at 6:04 AM

Tom said...

The media will stoop to anything to push their agenda. They LOVED Hillary... till Barack said... Hope & Change. Then look what they did to her. One of their own.

October 16, 2008 at 6:06 AM

Darlene said...

I was there & didn't hear that comment. Great rally!

October 16, 2008 at 6:08 AM

Bernard Wright said...

And do you mean to tell me that John Mc Cain could not, would not, put to death such an unsubstantiated report as this? Why is he so weak on the enemy?

October 16, 2008 at 6:08 AM

starznbarz.com said...

the country is coming to socialism - half of the country believes because obama "seems" sincere, and "looks" sincere he can fix everything. his party caused most of our problems.be careful what you ask for.

October 16, 2008 at 6:10 AM

Patty said...

“Kill him” story is nothing more than race baiting tactics to incite obots. The Obama campaign has no shame and will say or do anything to win.

October 16, 2008 at 6:18 AM

Michael said...

Sounds like more lying from the Obama side. People, don't drink the Obama-Aid! It tastes sweet going down but then sours in the stomach! They will do/say anything to win this election.

October 16, 2008 at 6:18 AM

bederest said...

Well, Olbermann's credibility is down there with a drunken blogger in pajamas! He reported this second-hand story as gospel -- the type of reporting that those of his ilk condemn when it is passed on by a blogger. Anybody think he will apologize soon. Don't hold your breath!

October 16, 2008 at 6:23 AM

Klabdak said...

Once again--the media is trying so hard to shape an election with reports that aren't even true (a.k.a. Dan Rather).

October 16, 2008 at 6:24 AM

Rob said...

Will the MSM and Barack who made the same claim in the debate last night apologize? I think the American pople are fed up by the media bias and lies

October 16, 2008 at 6:25 AM

ngeek said...

Thank you so much, Scrantonedition for having the guts to put this on your front page. They are trying to manipulate this election and drum up false charges of racism against the elect if the will not or did not vote for Obama. Someone in the media telling the truth! Do you take donations?

October 16, 2008 at 6:25 AM

AnAmericanMom said...

Scary, 90% of what The new American Pravda Media fabricates "cough" reports. Sadly some old gray ladies are caught left and right with printing garbage. Or have we been fed a pack of lies all these years because we lacked the internet and mass communication. Chilling... just the facts mam, hardly.

October 16, 2008 at 6:26 AM

Jorge said...

Obama won't let the facts get in the way of a good campain story.

October 16, 2008 at 6:26 AM

mjb said...

Hummm...just another lie by the Obama camp. When will this country wake up and see what a fraud he is? But in the mean time the damage was done because the left media ran with the story...shocker isn't it?!

October 16, 2008 at 6:33 AM

defchef said...

It's not a situation with "no basis" - it's a situation where people are lying to protect themsevles. They said it, you know it, the end.

October 16, 2008 at 6:35 AM

mrb said...

Keith Obamaman needs to do an entire show dedicated to retracting this story-- just like he did a show on sensationalizing it, and saying 'what little respect he had left of McCain was gone: because of this. And they wonder why their ratings and reputations are plummeting faster than the Dow. Boycott NBC, MSNBC, its affiliates, and GE products.

October 16, 2008 at 6:36 AM

lm said...

Could somebody please get this story out on the national mainstream media? Why are there no apologies for this type of thing? How can America prosper with a systematic brainwashing of its citizens in favor of one candidate?

October 16, 2008 at 6:40 AM

Paul said...

And yet again, Obama lies right to the American public's face, and gets away with it. Apparently, there's really no need to vote: the press has already decided who will be our next President.

October 16, 2008 at 6:41 AM

tbr said...

Great journalism there Mr.Singleton, and you wonder why people don't trust the media anymore.

October 16, 2008 at 6:41 AM

Truthdetector said...

Unbelievable. Once again the MSM is shown to be in the tank for Obabma. If they have no true story line that works, they make one up.

October 16, 2008 at 6:43 AM

B Clinton said...

Maybe it was all in his head?

October 16, 2008 at 6:43 AM

judy said...

I guess it just goes to show how far people will go to push their agenda. I've always given the press a measure of grace in their reporting but this is just an outright fabrication - or perhaps the reporting is just hearing what he wants to hear.

October 16, 2008 at 6:44 AM

bluecollarbytes said...

I wonder if this story will smother the original claims? Hmmm?

October 16, 2008 at 6:45 AM

Big Tex said...

Liberal Media at it's finest. A reporter with super-human hearing? No...just a reporter with an agenda or a vivid imagination. I bet he's an Osama (no typo) supporter. Liberalism is a disease to which the only cure is the truth.

October 16, 2008 at 6:49 AM

johnny said...

Typical leftist who "perceives" and "interprets" reality to their own warped viewpoint. When a leftist hears conservative talk all they hear through the filter of their dope and marxist muddled mindset is "racist" or "evil". Then it's just a small step to the imaginary hearing "kill him".

October 16, 2008 at 6:50 AM

Will said...

Another example of the MSM creating stories out of thin air to meet their agenda. Small wonder a large majority of people no longer pay much attention to their spin.

October 16, 2008 at 6:50 AM

Bob said...

Obama doesn't think much of people from PA, as we know, so he must have thought a gun toting, religion loving person yelled this out. I didn't think this happened from the beginning. Sad, made up news.

October 16, 2008 at 6:51 AM

platypus said...

So he hears someone utter a threat but he didn't see him. If it was real, why didn't he ask the people around him who would have also heard it? Why didn't he go straight to the Secret Service instead of to the copy room? This is so patently false that it says more about the paper who keeps and defends him than it says about him.

October 16, 2008 at 6:51 AM

Jim S. said...

Someone must be an idiot to even think about yelling something out like "Kill Him" when talking about a Presidential candidate. Everyone knows that the secret service is in attendance and would arrest that person right away. All the claim is another lame attempt in claiming race and hate by the Republicans when no Republican would stoop to the low levels of the Democrats. Mark one up for bias journalism again. No suprise there!

October 16, 2008 at 6:52 AM

What are they doing?? said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVFWahLTdUo Heard at approx 0:13-0:14 Their dismissal of these threats is disturbing.

October 16, 2008 at 6:53 AM

STEVEN SEAGAL said...

What, jm, the word of one person isn't good enough for you? What do you expect, some type of fact checking or something? Man, get a grip...

October 16, 2008 at 6:53 AM

CryWolf said...

I am shocked. Are you for one second suggesting that a reporter would engage in hyperbole and write news that didn't exist? Stunned....stuuned I tell you! What possible motive would an objective, nonpartisan, upstanding journalist have for creating a story out of wholecloth where non existed? I have been railing for years about how our secret service and other law enforcement organizations have been hiring agents with poor hearing. Had just one of these fine semi-deaf law enforcement professionals possessed even average hearing capabilities then Mr. Singleton and his editor, Mr. Sonderman would not be standing alone defending a story after having created a national flash point issue. One can only hope that they will be rewarded with a Pulitzer. I see a night in the Lincoln bedroom for these fine Times-Tribune stalwarts.

October 16, 2008 at 6:56 AM

dan said...

It's true because it fits the profile of angry people clinging to their guns and religion. It is breathtaking to watch the news media promote and carry the water for Obama at every turn. 4 years from now when interest rates are 18% and inflation is 10% the news media will still be blaming President Bush for everything and President Obama will still be the chosen one.

October 16, 2008 at 6:57 AM

amabo said...

Why would someone lie about this? Why would it spread so far, so fast? It fits the narrative. The people who don't support Obama are bad people. Although all the reports that are currently published point to the opposite., e.g - vandalized Republican political offices - Acorn hundreds of illegal activities, to which Obama's campaign gave $800,000 -beatings in restaurants for not wanting to here about Obama -smack down in a convalescence home The true nature of Democrats and the type of people they attract with their lies and hate is clear. At the Republican convention they built accommodations for peace loving people. At the Democrat convention they temporarily increased jail space.

October 16, 2008 at 6:58 AM

Bill said...

jm... what's the world coming to? This is the type of gestapo tactics you can expect all the time if Obama weasles into the whitehouse. God forbid you say anything negative about the 'chosen one'. This country has really lost it's way if that one gets into office....

October 16, 2008 at 6:59 AM

jack said...

Even if it were true using plants is a well known Saul Alinsky type tactic. When 10,000 people are free to attend it is quite easy to salt the crowd with change agents who create these incidents in order to further their political agenda.

October 16, 2008 at 7:00 AM

nc said...

Reporters MAKING news instead of reporting. I'd like a poll on the credibility of the Press. He should be fired, but he is doing exactly what his bosses want him to do -- political hack job.

October 16, 2008 at 7:01 AM

Karen said...

Singelton is formerly known as Jayson Blair, the lying NY Times reporter who made up stories while on crack cocaine binges. My vote in November is a vote against the media and the messiah.

October 16, 2008 at 7:09 AM

INFIDEL said...

You can't spell LIBERALISM without L-I-E-S. This non-story should not surprise anyone. Remember, 31,000 American Scientists say global warming is a HOAX, but Al Gore is the expert - according to media.

October 16, 2008 at 7:10 AM

Chris said...

The fact is that the world is already there. For years, we have been under the cloud of "yellow journalism" (look up the Spanish-American war for those of you that are going to vote for Obama for the context to it). The fact that anyone watches the major network news and MSNBC for anything but comical relief shows the state of our country. So is it any wonder that we are about to disregard what this nation was founded on and elect a socialist in office? Sigh

October 16, 2008 at 7:11 AM

CM Smith said...

The Onion version of this story will be something like -- "The reporter stated he was unable to give a description of the voices in his head."

October 16, 2008 at 7:13 AM

James_Richmond said...

Must have been the voice inside his head. This is obviously a tactic to make it appear that those who aren't supporting Obama are merely racist animals. Such a shame there is no recourse for this type of libel.

October 16, 2008 at 7:13 AM

theduck6 said...

Last election Rather tried to alter the election by commission. This year it looked like it was going to be by omission. Maybe since they can't put it away except in grossly flawed polls they may be rolliing out a combo plan. Seen any mention of the incredibly offensive Palin t-shirts at the Obama rally? Heck no.

October 16, 2008 at 7:14 AM

Matt said...

I was at the ralley and this is not true, no one yelled that. Unfortunate that lies are getting spread around like that.

October 16, 2008 at 7:14 AM

Bob said...

Just another lie from the Obama campaign, of which David Singleton is just another member of their propaganda arm.

October 16, 2008 at 7:14 AM

JDM said...

Not true but accurate. See we know about you people in Scranton, and how you bitterly cling to your guns and religion. Also we have it from congressman Murtha that that's the racist part of Pennsylvania. So there you go. Confirmation. Good enough for MSNBC.

October 16, 2008 at 7:14 AM

Loretta said...

I didn't believe it when i read it. If it were true, we would be hearing and seeing the tape played over and over again on TV

October 16, 2008 at 7:14 AM

SimonJ said...

I guess the big question is whether or not the Secret Service's findings will be as widely reported in the mainstream media and commented on by Senator Biden as the original reporter's claim. Anyone want a piece of that action? I thought not.

October 16, 2008 at 7:17 AM

Clint Johnson said...

This "reporter" got caught with his pants down trying to spice up his story, and now he has to stand by his made-up claim and the newspaper has to stand by him or the newspaper will look foolish and the reporter will be heading to jail.

October 16, 2008 at 7:20 AM

Dan Gibson said...

The Democrats have been lying to the American people for generations now, and it makes national news everyday...so why should this very likely scenario be dismissed so lightly?

October 16, 2008 at 7:25 AM

pete said...

Have you ever heard of an agent provocateur? Hire someone to discredit your political opponent. Clearly this and other reported "incidents" at Palin rallies point toward Obama hiring people to shout whatever to bring McCain/Palin down in the public's mind. Shameful tactics used by the man who's joined at the hip with ACORN.

October 16, 2008 at 7:25 AM

LarryW said...

This is the ObamaNation! Do you really think that the national news media cares about the truth?

October 16, 2008 at 7:25 AM

Patrick said...

Surely there is a an audio or video of the event and it can be electronically analyzed to determine whether anyone said it.

October 16, 2008 at 7:25 AM

ES said...

So, will there be an investigation to determine if the 'reporter' intentionally lied in print and to the secret service to further the MSM template that her supporters are little more than backwards, knuckle-dragging, racists? I am sick of being called racist, bigot, etc. for disagreeing with his IDEAS.

October 16, 2008 at 7:27 AM

EM said...

What do you think this worlds' come to? When I first heard this story my immediate thought was "I wouldnt put it past the Obama camp to have placed this person in the audience to say that, to paint the republican side as racist, or hateful." Well, it looks as if this no-name, small-town hick reporter has decided to take matters into his own, worthless hands and report things he's made up.

October 16, 2008 at 7:27 AM

Allen said...

JM said "This made national news WITH NO BASIS. What is the world coming to? " I believe that George Orwell called it Nineteen Eighty-Four

October 16, 2008 at 7:28 AM

Marge Wood said...

Thats why we hate reporters and the major media who love to inject their own bias and skew elections. Now how about they report the despicable T-shirts with lewd descriptions of Sarah Palin seen at all of the Obama rallys. Lets see some press photos of the proud Obama supporters who are in the gutter. Lets show "Reverend" Wright and his hatred for white people while Obama sat in his church for 20 years and considered him a close friend. Another surprise will be these phony polls that claim the whole world is in love with the socialist Obama. The media is in the tank for Obama and most people see through the bias and resent them for it.

October 16, 2008 at 7:29 AM

WAS said...

Since the event was recorded and it can be proven that it never happened, they should retract the story and maybe even discipline the reporter. Not that that will happen as there is no accountability in most news agencies. Need a headline? Just make one up and the story to go along with it.

October 16, 2008 at 7:32 AM

Tom said...

Interesting that noone can come up with the video of anyone at any McCain-Palin event saying the things the drive by media is reporting. News flash.. they made it up to further the campaign of the socialist Obama, the annointed one.. Shame on the media, shame, shame, shame. They do a great disservice to our country.

October 16, 2008 at 7:32 AM

Elizabeth said...

It would seem in this upside down world we live in today that lies are truth and truths are propaganda by Evil Republicans. When a 'Chicago Thug' (Bill Clinton's description of Obama) could even remotely be close to becoming the President of the USA - I think the sanity of the world may just be coming to an end.

October 16, 2008 at 7:32 AM

C G said...

"Sonderman said, 'We stand by the story. The facts reported are true and that’s really all there is.'" I guess you could say that's true if you consider that the fact reported is that the reporter made a statement of what he thought he heard. To quote Paul Newman in Absence of Malice, "You don't print the truth. You print what people tell you."

October 16, 2008 at 7:33 AM

Larry Little said...

False story-- media manipulation. "OOO-- guns 'bad'", however, Barack taking guns away--"good".

October 16, 2008 at 7:35 AM

Bruce said...

Truth no longer applies to allegations made by Obama-loving journalists, politicians, or campaign workers. If any allegation can be used to paint the McCain/Palin ticket in an unfavorable light, that alone is enough to make it incontrovertible fact.

October 16, 2008 at 7:36 AM

John said...

It goes to show how utterly shallow the reportng is for the MSM.

October 16, 2008 at 7:36 AM

BlueMax372 said...

The "news" media have lost any shred of credibility they once may have had. Clearly they're in the tank for Obama and their agenda is to destroy America.

October 16, 2008 at 7:37 AM

Jenny Bea said...

Now, JM, come on! Don't you know that the MSM would NEVER lie to you, or insinuate something untrue. You can believe everything they report! Especially the commentators. They not only tell it like it is, but give you the opinion you should have. You, too can experience tingling sensations going up your leg. /sarcasm off. The time when the guy yelled Terrorist at a McCain rally was different- it was caught on tape. People know that happened, just like Obama saying he's going to spread the wealth (because Obama is a socialist!). But this is going a little far, someone said they heard it, so it must be right.

October 16, 2008 at 7:37 AM

DavyCrockett said...

Welcome to the Obama thugocracy where truth matters little. When does the media return from it's hiatus?

October 16, 2008 at 7:37 AM

Reiuxcat said...

I am not surprised at learning that this was prinited with no corroboration. Neither am I surprised that some left leaning pundits are repeating this false story. "Sigh" So typical of politics though, if one says a lie often enough, it has to be true. (like the troofers)

October 16, 2008 at 7:38 AM

Gregory Stout said...

Just goes to show you that the media is in the tank and report only what is useful to the Obama campaign. No where on the nightly news of in the Chicago Papers is this truth brought out - only the perversion of the truth that made the McCain/Palin ticket look bad.

October 16, 2008 at 7:38 AM

norman dean said...

Another planned and totally false claim from the left media. It's clear that these people will stoop lower than a snake in a tire rut. I can remember when we called them hypocrites, I thought that was the ultimate insult. They, not only aren't offended, they have taken hypocricy to an art form level. SO, I guess you'll get tired of calling me a racist Keith, it has lost it's negative impact, thanks to you!

October 16, 2008 at 7:41 AM

Duncan said...

The media just wanted to believe it was true b/c, after-all, conservatives are just a bunch of racist, hate-filled, warmongers. So, of course it's true and just b/c the secret service didn't find anything to back up this idiotic claim will not change the fact that it definitely happened(heavy on the sarcasm there). There are also expressions like "knockem dead" that are meant to encourage and show support and these days lots of people say "killem" in much the same way. So, even if it is true (but most likely it's not), it could be as innocent as using it to encourage someone-although a better choice of words is probably recommended. Most likely it's due to the fact that Obama supporters are getting scared b/c he hasn't wrapped the Presidential nomination up yet and are looking for ways to defame Palin and McCain.

October 16, 2008 at 7:42 AM

scott said...

Typical media arrogance..."it's true.." because I said so! I have been to a Sarah Palin rally with my wife and neice and nephew and nothing like that happened, just one more example of the media trying to destroy a woman, a campaign, and perhaps a country.

October 16, 2008 at 7:43 AM

Steve said...

Once again we see the truth about Nobama. Everything about him and his campaign is based on a lie. He is nothing but a lie and the country seems to be falling for his lies. America! Wake up! This man will do anything to get the power to drag us into the liberals idea of Socialism. They want total control of the people. Dont let that happen

October 16, 2008 at 7:44 AM

Phillip Lee said...

The hallmark of a suppressive regime is its control of the media. In today's America, we have a media deep in the pockets of a political party - so much so that they can be counted upon to sully and undermine the campaign of the opposition. Media control together with voter fraud, and the development of a permanent underclass will soon see America losing all freedoms.

October 16, 2008 at 7:44 AM

Mister Snitch said...

How does a reporter 'stand by' a story with no evidence? Why does an editor 'stand behind' such a story? Are they telling us newspaper reporters never lie? Because we certainly know better by now.

October 16, 2008 at 7:44 AM

Rick S. said...

I was there in Scranton, between the speaker and the media. I never heard such a comment as "kill him." This is the usual Scranton Times, which is a strongly, strongly Democratic paper and which I dropped my subscription to two years ago when they took an AP story and removed all the paragraphs favorable to Republicans.

October 16, 2008 at 7:44 AM

Al J said...

From the media's mouth to my ears with Keith Olbermann leading the bru-haha and they wonder why no one has any respect or confidence in our Fourth Estate? Wake up and smell the sewer you have created for yourselves. The media will never be trusted by the American people again after this election cycle. I wonder what will replace their vacuum of on air and printed lies of PC bias and filth.

October 16, 2008 at 7:45 AM

RJ said...

However, we DO know (thanks to indy media) that Obama supporters wore t-shirts declaring "Sarah Palin Is A C*nt" yet somehow that- not mere allegation but fact- went over the heads of much of the lamestream media.

October 16, 2008 at 7:46 AM

Jarrod said...

Once again the media is creating stories abouit hate and racism that doesn't exist, to stir up controversy.

October 16, 2008 at 7:47 AM

CAM said...

This is just another blatant example of what today's media has become. A retraction should be printed and every media outlet that ran with this story should have to lead their newscasts all day with an apology.

October 16, 2008 at 7:47 AM

Rex said...

And where is your outrage when they yell like this about Bush?

October 16, 2008 at 7:47 AM

khpdave said...

I know nothing about the integrity of The Scranton Times-Tribune or David Singleton however the giddiness of ABC, The Associated Press, The Washington Monthly and MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann to report this should have "killed the story" in its tracks. News journalists report only what they want to believe to be true as being the truth are beginning to make reporting by the National Enquirer look more legitimate.

October 16, 2008 at 7:49 AM

bw said...

not surprised this comes out the day after the debate. obama really hammered mccain with this one.

October 16, 2008 at 7:49 AM

J jane said...

Fire this reporter---he wrote something without getting his facts straight and brought about a scene for our area which already has a black eye in the national forum!!!

October 16, 2008 at 7:49 AM

Allen from Texas said...

Stupid reporters just out to make a name for themselves! Ever see the Season five of the The Wire? The reporter who made up a story to get ahead in his career?? Just like that! This guy should be fired!

October 16, 2008 at 7:50 AM

Martha said...

What's the world coming to? Thought police, truth squads, etc, will enforce our joyful acceptance of the 'Messiah'. He can't win on issues and experience, so he accuses the opposition of racism. It was foretold many years ago that, in our times, the Constitution would hang by a thread. Looks like a good lead-in to that happening.

October 16, 2008 at 7:50 AM

jtb-in-texas said...

MSM still thinks we're all just the sheep in their pasture...

October 16, 2008 at 7:51 AM

PhilG said...

Seems that I recall a certain other paper standing by their story (as true) of GIs running over dogs, laughing at burned women and sleeping over graves, etc. How long was it when they had to apologize because the source (Beauchamp) lied? And his girlfriend/the reporter never doubted him?

October 16, 2008 at 7:52 AM

EW said...

Wow all this fuss has been made about how McCain/Palin supporters are racist and filled with hate, all based on this one story. Yet today we find out the story is total BS. Why am I not surprised the media is in the tank for Obama

October 16, 2008 at 7:55 AM

Theo said...

Yea, right Are we surprised?

October 16, 2008 at 7:55 AM

Eric said...

So a young reporter, without quoting a single source, makes up a claim - backed by nobody - and news organizations repeat the allegation over and over? Worse, an entire political movement - the McCain for President campaign - gets libeled - over and over for inciting hatred without evidence. Isn't this how the mainstream media loses credibility? Isn't this how the widespread perception of liberal bias grows? Why do I suspect this story will disappear rather fast in our post-fact media environment?

October 16, 2008 at 7:56 AM

JR said...

Make an unfounded allegation, spread it around, and soon people will believe it. By the time the truth is revealed,the original allegation allegation has been replaced with another unfounded allegation. This is right out of Bill Ayer's playbook. Where did the Obama campaign get it?

October 16, 2008 at 7:56 AM

gahusker said...

I wonder for whom Mr. Singleton will be voting and for that matter, his editor? I find it disturbing the national media picked up on the item WITHOUT confirmation. It couldn't be because the main-stream media is in the tank for Obama?

October 16, 2008 at 7:57 AM

Dawn said...

A reporter falsely reporting a story that will help Obama? Say it isn't so! I am sick and tired of the media who are obviously in the tank for Obama. Then, when a story turns out FALSE, no retraction or apology. This Stinks!!!

October 16, 2008 at 7:57 AM

Partner said...

So will the big and fair msnbc retract? Or any of the other 'fair reporting' networks report this?

October 16, 2008 at 7:58 AM

randy said...

yes he heard it I just wonder if that repoter had a recording device on HIM that would be a good ?? to ask HIM If the any agents would have herad it the person would have a little one on with a lot of agents

October 16, 2008 at 7:59 AM

Michael D said...

If the mainstream media says that it's so then it must be...especially if Keith "no lips" Olbermann says so. KO K.O. on NBC Sports!

October 16, 2008 at 8:00 AM

Ed Williams said...

Obama continues to play the victim. His campaign is filled with passive aggressive racial propaganda.. Poor Barack, those McCain supporters that he would love to label as Nazi's simply are not willing to succumb to his agenda.

October 16, 2008 at 8:01 AM

BobNatlanta said...

So ABC and MSNBC will make their false reporting known today and apologize. Right?

October 16, 2008 at 8:02 AM

Al said...

Put him in jail for submiting a false report, then will see if his hearing improves.

October 16, 2008 at 8:02 AM

Shoryuken said...

Great! Thank God Republicans aren't yelling 'kill him'! >whew< All they are yelling is 'traitor' 'terrorist' 'off with his head' and lustily booing McCain when he instructs the base to be civil and putting up websites in Sacramento that say 'waterboard Obama' brandishing monkey dolls in YouTube videos and giving quotes to the NYT that God intended for the races not to mix. What a relief this whole 'kill him' business was a baseless accusation, LOL

October 16, 2008 at 8:02 AM

MPJC said...

The days when reporters actually reported the news are long gone. Sonderman would "stand by the story" regardless of the facts. Agenda driven news organizations represent journalism today.

October 16, 2008 at 8:03 AM

socal sammy said...

Typicl media and democrat lies. Wake up people! And if somebody did shout it so what! For years we see George Bush assination cartoons, storys, burned in effigy, etc etc. Thats fine for the dems and the media. Let their boy (yes he is a no better than a street punk boy in my opinion) get his feelings hurt whether real or imagined and the world needs to stop. The end is near folks. Our country is dying and the ones of us who care are no longer relevant to the media or to the dems.

October 16, 2008 at 8:04 AM

Sara said...

So I wonder, will this repudiation make it on the national news as quickly as the allegation? It should, especially since Obama attempted to use it as fodder during the debate.

October 16, 2008 at 8:04 AM

Gary said...

Typical. None of this matters. The "story" makes it out, circulates until it becomes fact, people spew it out and the refuting of it gets page 14A. Too late. Same for ACORN; nothing will happen to them or cause their "voters" to be thrown out. We're getting the messiah and he'll get a four year honeymoon and ask for broader, more sweeping powers to fix the Republican mess.

October 16, 2008 at 8:04 AM

see said...

we will be waking up the day after the election to find we've been hoodwinked by an amazingly well coordinated deception, designed to raise Obama to power and drastically alter our government from what most us believe in.

October 16, 2008 at 8:06 AM

Editor said...

In any large gathering or on any large story, there are going to be thousands of quotes to choose from to include in a story... the job of the reporter and his/her editors is to choose and use quotes that provide context for the event and put in proper perspective. One person yelling something random should not be used to describe a crowd... whether it's "We love you" or "Kill him" ... and this paper owes the country an apology for inaccurate reporting.

October 16, 2008 at 8:07 AM

Rick Pfeiffer said...

I was at the Scranton rally and was also baffled when I read the report. Nobody yelled "Kill him" or anything like that, at any time during that rally. This is typical mainstream media made-up news agitation for political gain. RP

October 16, 2008 at 8:07 AM

Ned Phister said...

If the only person to hear it was the reporter then maybe he's the one who said it?

October 16, 2008 at 8:07 AM

AC said...

This story will more then likly not be repoted by main stream media. I hope I am wroung but so far they have shown us this year just what type of integraty thay have.

October 16, 2008 at 8:08 AM

Diane Balcom said...

Gov. Palin has taken so much heat because she didn't respond to the "Kill him" comment, and now we know why. It never happened! Obama used this line in the debate last night. He needs to personally correct the record.

October 16, 2008 at 8:09 AM

Tracey said...

They have film footage of the rally don't they? I heard "treason, traitor" and what I believe were the words "kill him" during the footage I saw...why not review it and put an end to this debate.

October 16, 2008 at 8:10 AM

Wayne B said...

jm, an Obamanation if we do not work hard to keep this shill out of the White House.

October 16, 2008 at 8:10 AM

Al said...

The media will make up lies to get Obama elected.

October 16, 2008 at 8:10 AM

David said...

Someone said Drill Drill Drill and some lib reporter heard kill kill kill.

October 16, 2008 at 8:11 AM

jim said...

It's almost like the media want Obama to win, or something.

October 16, 2008 at 8:12 AM

SGinNC said...

Not that I condone someone saying such a thing. But I find it ironic that the left has no problems with making even worse threats to the current sitting president, and it does not make headlines news either.

October 16, 2008 at 8:12 AM

John said...

Well, if you do not support Obama then surely you are racist; at least that's the vibe I see sweeping many parts of the nation. As a former bleeding heart myself, that has been a staple during my thirty-six years on earth.

October 16, 2008 at 8:12 AM

David said...

Hitler would be envious of the propaganda machine the Democrats have in the MSM these days. Its scary!

October 16, 2008 at 8:13 AM

larry said...

So, basically, once again, the "objective news" media are again blatantly lieing again to get Obama elected. I am so greatly disgusted by such so-called journalism. These people should be required to wear Obama pins while on the job so that it is as visibly obvious as to how any story they right will lean, as you can easily tell from their writings, which should also end with "I support Obama."

October 16, 2008 at 8:13 AM

DaveDayton said...

The world is coming to know what it takes for Obama to become the President of the United Socialist States

October 16, 2008 at 8:14 AM

miker said...

Isn't there an audio ? I thought I heard this while watching a clip...

October 16, 2008 at 8:15 AM

GW said...

Another effort by the media painting the Republicans as some kind of lynch mob. Guess it's all the "bitter people clinging to their guns and religion."

October 16, 2008 at 8:17 AM

joe the plumber said...

Yeah, sure, they were just shouting "tell him". Apparently, though, it is OK for someone to shout "off with his head"!

October 16, 2008 at 8:18 AM

Al said...

guess that reporter isn't too much for Obama. If there is no news, make it up and call it fact.

October 16, 2008 at 8:18 AM

Ben said...

This is just another example of Obama using unspeakable lies to try to discredit his opponents. This is the Allinsky method precisely practiced by Obama and his legions. G.. d... Obama the prince of darkness.

October 16, 2008 at 8:19 AM

am said...

This is how the left and the media in-the-tank for Obama operate. Truth is not important. Gaining power trumps all. These people are seditious traitors of the last free nation in the world that has had the blessings this country has had.

October 16, 2008 at 8:19 AM

Kathy said...

I'm not surprised it's a lie, kind of like I won't be surprised when Obama raises taxes on all working Americans-not just those making over 250,000.

October 16, 2008 at 8:21 AM

obvious said...

@jm Seems like just about every other "news" story this Election cycle. From Obama being a muslim to Palin faking her pregnancy. Journalism is dead, the "news" is entertainment.

October 16, 2008 at 8:21 AM

Margaret said...

OOOHHH and the BO camp was all over the lady in TX for saying "No, I am not voting for somebody who would leave aborted babies on the hospital floor still alive" and slamming the phone down. This made the little BO caller mad and she lied to the Secret service. You have to wonder about a candidate who lies, has terrorist friends, is married to a raciest, tells the Iraq officials to not work with the Bush administration and leave our troops in harms way longer so he can get the credit for bringing them home. Sick, sick man BO is. I just hope the American people open their eyes to see how much of a liar he is. But with the so cal journalist in his pocket it will be hard and BO is complaining about Fox news, hahahahahahahahaha, such a Hypocrite. NOBAMA, no wealth distribution, I earned it, I want to keep it.

October 16, 2008 at 8:21 AM

Tom said...

I guess it comes down to what a person's definition of 'truth' is! Maybe 'someone' was directing the so called comment to the reporter. Hmmm!

October 16, 2008 at 8:21 AM

ObamaSucks said...

Someone from ABC probably whispered it to the reporter, so they could have their story and phony outrage. Then Obama raised it in the debate, as another in a long list of lies from a liar.

October 16, 2008 at 8:22 AM

Darren said...

Of course its not credible, it came from a supporter, .....oops, I mean "reporter".

October 16, 2008 at 8:22 AM

mm said...

Once again, the biased media strike. Will we see a story correcting the incorrect reporting? Don't hold your breath...this is shameful.

October 16, 2008 at 8:22 AM

deb said...

Those that only get their news from mainstream media will never hear the outcome of these interviews. The reporter got to make headlines and then was given full support and acknowledgment in a national debate. Obama supporters will believe the silver tongue .... nothing more needed.

October 16, 2008 at 8:24 AM

coacholson said...

As long as it fits the template of the liberal media to hurt McCain and Palin, they don't care if it is true.

October 16, 2008 at 8:24 AM

mac said...

More evidence of the mainstream leftist media in the tank for Obama! They have absolutely no ethics and they wonder why no one cars what they (The MSM) think or say.

October 16, 2008 at 8:24 AM

Larry Murray said...

So just because the person is a reporter he can't be charged with inciting a riot? Isn't this phony statement akin to yelling fire in a crowded threater? Another example of the "Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story"! It seems to me that the McCain/Palin ticket have been running against not just the socialist Obama/Biden ticket, but against the leftist Hollywood and liberal newsmedia. God Bless America.

October 16, 2008 at 8:25 AM

Deb said...

Considering that over 80% of reporters are known to be Democrats--it's that "save the world, rouse the masses" mentality-- I am not at all surprised to find this claim is now found to be very dubious, after all. John McCain rightly noted in last night's debate that overwhelmingly the folks at HIS political rallies are among the finest people (and most polite and cultured) that America has. BTW, anyone been to any leftie rallies lately--sickening displays!!

October 16, 2008 at 8:25 AM

Steve said...

You liberal news organizations are something else. Once again trying to stir up trouble and skew the election.

October 16, 2008 at 8:25 AM

marie said...

It might be interesting to find out who the Times-Tribune and Singleton are supporting, which might shed light on this whole matter of gratuitous smearing.

October 16, 2008 at 8:25 AM

Darrel said...

So the reporter has become the story. His 15 minutes of fame. And after an official inquiry finds he lied, he stands by his lie. Sue him for the costs of the investigation!!!!!!

October 16, 2008 at 8:26 AM

wombat said...

Gee, so no one came forward to say that it was either them or their friend screaming for blood when the stasi, er secret service wanted to 'talk to them'...whodda thunk.

October 16, 2008 at 8:26 AM

kay said...

Way to change the election with an unfounded charge. What kind of newspaper is this? Shouldn't you report this as an in-kind contribution to the Obama campaign?

October 16, 2008 at 8:27 AM

Nairb said...

This is what media bias is all about. Run with a story slanted against republicans, make sure its hammered into the skulls of the electorate, make sure Letterman and Leno are in line and make jokes referring to it, toss in a couple of b-listers celebrities spouting off their disgust, and let the mud cling to whereever they want. Thats the formula, RECOGNIZE!

October 16, 2008 at 8:28 AM

HW said...

Put aside your assumptions of liberal media bias for just a minute and use your brains. At a large rally, isn't it *possible* that someone shouted something that only a few people around him or her could hear, and perhaps those 20 people interviewed were not in earshot? In addition, don't you think that even if a McCain supporter heard it, he/she might just stay quiet about it and not come forward? Why is the conclusion always against the media? Why can't your point be something more logical, like - Maybe he was just saying McCain should kill him in the electoral college, like when someone says The Rays killed the Red Sox this post-season?

October 16, 2008 at 8:28 AM

CS said...

Yes, and the sky is green! And while I'm at it, the green sky threatened to eat Obama because the whole world (err...sky) is against him. But don't confuse me with the facts... And liberals cast themselves as the righteous ones? I agree! What is this world coming to?

October 16, 2008 at 8:29 AM

shane said...

I wonder if anyone in the national media that initially reported this story will report this follow-up.

October 16, 2008 at 8:29 AM

Chupkaman said...

This made the debate! But the Times Leader just make the Drudge Report! Good work.

October 16, 2008 at 8:29 AM

gs said...

I doubt that even a couple of dozen secret service could hear everything that was yelled in a large, boisterous campaign crowd. Also, note that this article only quotes one agent from the detail. That said, I don't think this article does much to debunk the story.

October 16, 2008 at 8:29 AM

Mojo said...

jm. The mainstream media have learned that those on the left will buy their propaganda/lies without question, as the left is filled with hateful people. Those on the right, can not be fooled. Those on the right did fact checks, long before the media jumped on it as a way to slander McCain. The only truth in the media comes from FOX News. Don't buy what the libs say about FOX News. As someone who has worked in the mainstream media since 1969, I can tell you that FOX News is the only place to get the whole story.

October 16, 2008 at 8:30 AM

Walt Weston said...

It just shows the extents that the Liberal Democrats will go to in order to turn the United States into a Socialist country instead of a representative republic. It's just a small step from communism. This is a result of the 60's radicals that are now getting political power. It's a sad day for America.

October 16, 2008 at 8:30 AM

Samuel said...

Your reporter was found to have falsified a report. Retract it, and appologize on the same national stage where his falsehood took root. Reporter? Hardly. Newsmaker is more like it. THIS passes for journalism? Dirty yellow journalism perhaps. I am supposed to beleive your ONE reporter over the Secret Service agents and security staff salted into the crowd? Retract it!

October 16, 2008 at 8:30 AM

1DeadManWalking said...

Wow... an impartial media! What a joke! When they come to lock up the reporters, don't blame me... I am voting for freedom. Almost every traditional media outlet is in the tank for Obama, whether overtly or not. McCain - Palin 2008!

October 16, 2008 at 8:31 AM

RedSoxJon said...

Umm, the media is bias, haven't you figured that out yet. The media wants McCain to lose.

October 16, 2008 at 8:31 AM

GJ said...

As opposed to it is not true because the Secret Service said it is not even though a reporter heard it? I guess it is not like the Secret Service to ever cover something up.

October 16, 2008 at 8:32 AM

CN said...

The world is where is always was. We had a media that will do whatever they can to advance their political/ideological viewpoint. The difference now is that more people can see it for what it is.

October 16, 2008 at 8:32 AM

Dee said...

This is as I suspected and no media will report this story. Obama people pulled this on Bill and Hillary. You should be very afraid of this kind of intimidation.

October 16, 2008 at 8:33 AM

ra said...

The main stream media is in the tank for Obama, so this type reporting is no surprise.

October 16, 2008 at 8:33 AM

SH said...

An incident like this SHOULD show us citizens that a liberal reporter, from a third rate (sorry, second rate) newspaper, angry that the conservative side of the election decided his town warranted a visit but not his candidate, decides to fake a story and he is believed but not the Secret Service? This country is not worth my 20 years in the military anymore.

October 16, 2008 at 8:33 AM

Brad said...

The Liberal Media makes up it's own news when it has none to actually report. It's simply amazing the amount of leeway we give to the media in situations like this, in the name of freedom of the press. The very least they could do is attempt to be objective, with all the power they have been given.

October 16, 2008 at 8:34 AM

TGC said...

You mean a member of the media made something up to back her political beliefs and then lied about it to the American public!!!! Oh no, I'm shocked! Who would have ever thought this could happen! I can't believe anyone believes anything these "reporters" write or say anyway. Let's see just how many of the MSM outlets report that the story was a lie....I'm thinking very very few.

October 16, 2008 at 8:34 AM

walt rukehart said...

Keith Olbermann is a real partisan scumbag disguised as a journalist. This is why MSNBC is the lowest rated cable tv show in history.

October 16, 2008 at 8:34 AM

Steve said...

Media reporters are in the tank for Obama. They will lie, cheat and steal to get him elected. Obama is Herbert Hoover II.

October 16, 2008 at 8:35 AM

cyber_secure said...

Just chalk this one up to the "Drive-By-Media".

October 16, 2008 at 8:36 AM

brian.tinsley@prodigy.net said...

The Secret Service is also denying this ever happened.

October 16, 2008 at 8:36 AM

hannahAr said...

THE END JUSTIFIES THE MEANS.....( with the national media)

October 16, 2008 at 8:37 AM

Maryo said...

Obama knows that if you repeat a lie often enough it becomes fact.

October 16, 2008 at 8:37 AM

Craig said...

They are trying to paint the GOP as evil KKK and America for that matter. Nothing new for the Liberal tactics. The following is a true statement of fact and not a joke and needs asked of Mr' Farrakan's named Messiah: Senator Obama, while you say you will hunt down Osama Bi Laden in Pakistan, you and he both have friends that bombed the Pentagon! If you do get Osama, will you offer him the same justice that Mr. Ayers and his wife received?

October 16, 2008 at 8:39 AM

WM said...

Maybe this reporter who heard the phantom words needs to spend more time on the Obama bus.

October 16, 2008 at 8:39 AM

lwayne said...

It was the reporter who said it, My dog heard it.

October 16, 2008 at 8:40 AM

Mike M said...

Yeah! This thing even made it into the debate with Obama trying to make it sound like it was on the ~same level~ as John Lewis' actual remark basically calling McCain a segregationist - a remark which was largely IGNORED by the press and TV. So here, with the Palin crowd allegation, not only do we have no clue who the alleged person was - it might not have even happened! It's OUTRAGEOUS smearing by the liberals in media. This Singleton should be challenged to give his 'story' while hooked up to a lie detector for us to watch him squirm.

October 16, 2008 at 8:40 AM

zacharias vezos said...

that shows you how much the media is in the tank for barac hussein obama and lie in order to get this emty suit elected vote john McCain this barac guy wants to destroy this country

October 16, 2008 at 8:41 AM

Julie said...

I wonder if Keith Olbermann will issue an apology to the McCain-Palin camp and admit he was wrong. If not he should be fired for fabricating a story.

October 16, 2008 at 8:41 AM

dc said...

Uhhh...JM...are you new here? Of course it's ONLY true if the liberal freaks say so. Sheesh...

October 16, 2008 at 8:42 AM

PatrickA said...

Couldn't the reporter be charged with something like attempt to incite a riot or something like that?

October 16, 2008 at 8:45 AM

Geo said...

A national news story, theme even, based apparently on one biased reporter's unsubstantiated allegation. We, the people, deserve better than this.

October 16, 2008 at 8:47 AM

David P. said...

I was there with three family members. I listened to every word of Chris's speech. I would have heard this if it had happened. It didn't happen.

October 16, 2008 at 8:47 AM

Mike in Dallas said...

jm, I'll tell you what it is coming to. A thugocracy, where the MSM backs there marxist leader by spreading lies about the opposition. Give them a few years under Obama's rule and instead of president, Obama will be referred to as "strongman Obama" or "El Duce" or God forbid, "Das Fuhrer". We are standing at the threshold of a new era in the United States, a great struggle between Truth, Justice and the Amercian way and Lies, Slander and the Way of Obama. Who will they come for next after conservatives? You, the independent? You the working class Democratic gun owner? You, anyone that questions "The One?" Be afraid.......

October 16, 2008 at 8:48 AM

Kat said...

We must go back to the two sources rule. Celebrity journalism has killed real reporting: That is, you must have two sources to file a story. If this comment indeed occurred, a journalist could--with just a little more effort-- have found someone in the crowd to confirm it. Being someone who has worked extensively with reporters, most of them do not want to do the work.

October 16, 2008 at 8:49 AM

Dr. L.D. Cary said...

Classic Saul Alinsky tactic. Plant a false claim against your opponent alleging violence. Get the story out. The coverage that it was false never overwhelms the initial damage. Think we'll ever find out who started the rumor? Naw.

October 16, 2008 at 8:49 AM

Chris in PA said...

So several secret service agents, trained to observe the crowd and detect threats somehow missed a death threat along with others throughout the crowd, but a reporter, who I'm sure has not bias reporters are constantly telling us how they are not biased, heard this threat, the reported can' find anyone in the crowd to back his claim, MSNBC, the AP etc all repeat it, so it is up for argument. If my 9 year old pulled that, I'd call it lying. I guess I'm not open minded enough to accept the BS as something up for debate.

October 16, 2008 at 8:50 AM

Charlie said...

Thank you Times Tribune. You allowed Barack Obama to paint all of McCain's supporters last night as racist Neo Nazis. Thank you for helping to further divide America and threaten the peace.

October 16, 2008 at 8:50 AM

tk said...

It's just SOP with the main stream media. "If you need it or want it but don't have it, make it up. 60 minutes did. I think even they know how irrelevent they're becoming.

October 16, 2008 at 8:50 AM

jim aaron said...

This is just another example of the HOAX that the MSM is inflicting on America. This story was played up big by the MSM, John Lewis was out comparing McCain and Palin to Church Bombers. What he said was so ironic, he compared Palin, talking about Ayers, to a Bomb thrower. Ayers is the real expert on Bomb throwing here

October 16, 2008 at 8:51 AM

dee said...

Since when does the majority of the media need a story to be true to run with it? McCain/Palin '08 or God help us

October 16, 2008 at 8:53 AM

jeff said...

The reporter should be charged with the crime of falsifying a threat against a public servant. Go after him! Singleton needs to be censored by spending some time in the court system fighting a criminal rap. Maybe he'll learn next time.

October 16, 2008 at 8:53 AM

Debi said...

This kind of slanted reporting indicates a serious problem in journalistic training. Once again, a serious social concern points back to the failures of higher education.

October 16, 2008 at 8:56 AM

Barbara said...

Well, OF COURSE, no one at that rally is going to squeal on a fellow attendee...

October 16, 2008 at 8:57 AM

erik said...

It was proven that Hillary had plants yell "iron my shirt" during her events so she could "handle" the sexist pigs. It made her a victim and a better person for handling the incidents. Now the same type of plants are trying to make McCain supporters appear as racist. It's just dirty politics that the biased media are happy to repeat.

October 16, 2008 at 8:58 AM

Charles Safdie said...

I wouldn't be surprised if half the people making these comments are Obama plants just incite the issue. He's lies and he's as dirty a politician as has ever come out of Chicago.

October 16, 2008 at 8:58 AM

ks said...

If you have to lie and cheat to get into office then you don't deserve to be there. Obama must have taught his minions this way of getting a vote. Tell people they are mean and racist and then they will feel bad and vote for you. I haven't been racist ever, but getting closer to it with him. I don't think I am racist or his skin color but I sure am for the person he is. Yuk is all I feel. Yuk. Every time he has to make up stuff about his associations and plans for the country, he lies more. Birds of a feather, nest together and he nests with the wrong kind. The nut doesn't fall far from the tree either, that ole' ACORN nut that is.

October 16, 2008 at 8:59 AM

jharry3 said...

Sounds like a vast right wing conspiracy to cover up the truth. Fortunatly there was one left wing newspaper reporter in the crowd to hear the threat.

October 16, 2008 at 8:59 AM

CB said...

Let's ask all the Republicans at a Republican rally for a Republican presidential candidate if they had heard a Republican yell "Kill him" as the Republican candidate makes reference to a Democratic presidential candidate. Anyone? No? Well, the nays have it and if any Republican wants to turn himself or another Republican in for making a death threat feel free to call our number. Nice work, SS.

October 16, 2008 at 8:59 AM

SF said...

it was a total lie, a complete fabrication, yet the entire liberal media AND the Obama campaign ran with it. it was the central theme of your and other media focus, and it was all BS.

October 16, 2008 at 9:00 AM

cc said...

This is why the dem politicians love Scranton so much...they know they are guaranteed unquestioning positive press here...and that local press will do a job on their opponents. What can you say about a town with only one newspaper? And it's not worth the paper it's printed on. I say this as a resident of the area...which Obama must always mention as the birthplace of Biden...as if to say---see, he made it out of that hellhole where they put my waffle on ebay....no wonder they love us....ugh...

October 16, 2008 at 9:02 AM

Mike said...

The world is coming to "obamaland".

October 16, 2008 at 9:03 AM

MU78 said...

So only the reporter hears it? We now know he is qualified to get a job on 60 Minutes reporting on Texas Air National Guard memos.

October 16, 2008 at 9:03 AM

Andres Diaz-Gonzalez said...

Yes, but Obama's supporters can wear very offensive T-shirts and if it wasn't for bloggers and McCain mentioning it last night at the debate, no one would know. They send 30 lawyers and we have reporters n Alaska going through dumpsters, but I don't see anybody with the same expediency in Chicago looking for The Mesiah's skeletons. Bias, pure and simple.

October 16, 2008 at 9:05 AM

Jim in Raleigh said...

Maybe it was the voice inside his head that he heard.

October 16, 2008 at 9:05 AM

Reasonable Man said...

OK one unfounded. The rest are all on video...if you watch anything besides Faux News you've seen and heard a number of them: "Kill him!" "Terrorist!" "Traitor!!"

October 16, 2008 at 9:06 AM

tom foster said...

What a shame! The media is so far up Obama's hole that they will do and say anything to get this guy elected. I will be waiting for a retraction from Olberman, AP and the rest of Obama's sycophant's.

October 16, 2008 at 9:06 AM

Ben said...

It's crazy how eveyone forgets that the left fringe has been yelling things like that and worse about Bush for 8 years. Now all of the sudden it's a big deal because it's Obama.

October 16, 2008 at 9:07 AM

No OsamaBama said...

So what even if it was said? Advocacy of assassination is NOT a crime unless he (Obama) were present and it (the alleged plot) could conceivably have happened right then and there.

October 16, 2008 at 9:07 AM

tj said...

Obama criticized Palin for not telling the guy who yelled "kill him" to stop such behavior. Apparently she didn't hear it either and I'd guess because it's BS.

October 16, 2008 at 9:08 AM

nl said...

But you will never see any headlines that say this didn't happen or even an apology. The media got it stirred up but don't have the guts to tell about it unless they bury it in the classifieds.

October 16, 2008 at 9:09 AM

Coady said...

Well if Keith Olbermann reported on the story it must be true because of his awesome record of being an unbiased journalist. Yeah, right. Biased reporting, ACORN, credit card fraud to collect funds; they'll do anything to get their man in office so he can steal from Joe the plumber.

October 16, 2008 at 9:09 AM

Bob said...

Yup a little socialist reporter with an art degree off a campus ,,who likes to tug himself to sleep dreaming of jesus..errr Hussein Obama..is convinced GW bush yelled "kill him"

October 16, 2008 at 9:09 AM

tim said...

Obama needs to publicly apologize to McCain since Obama used this in the the debate. McCain has honor, Obama has ficitional life stories and resume

October 16, 2008 at 9:11 AM

Vince Hugh said...

Typical liberal media looking for anything to make voters be against McCain. When you see left wingers like NBC's Keith Olbermann and AP report the story, you automatically must assume its bogus. NBC will embellish any story that embraces Obama or hurts McCain...even when they know it's unfounded, as in this case. This will be the first election where mainstream media was firmly committed to get their candidate elected. Their credibility will never be the same. Why GE, who owns NBC, allowed this to happen is bazzar if not downright criminal. There should be an investigation.

October 16, 2008 at 9:11 AM

homer crad said...

maybe it was joe the plumber, when he heard Obama's tax plan.

October 16, 2008 at 9:12 AM

Griff1123 said...

So an objective reporter(woops I mean Obama Operative) say's he heard someone say "kill him". Isn't that like yelling Fire in a crowded theater? Shuldn't this reporter be arrested for making a false criminal report? Threatening a presidential candidate is a crime isn't it? The media really has their pom poms on for this one. Whatever lies they told about objectivity before are now laughable!! Griff

October 16, 2008 at 9:12 AM

RS said...

Journalism is dead. This is an example of the euphemistic "advocacy journalism" taking the credo of the ends justifying the means to an extreme. Media plebes have discovered that they too can get their 15 minutes of fame by injecting their opinion into reporting the news. Singleton should be disciplined.

October 16, 2008 at 9:13 AM

vince said...

This explains Obermanns dismal viewership. Maybe he's always so unhappy becuase he's uncomfortable with going on air and lying night after night.

October 16, 2008 at 9:14 AM

SlyBriFry said...

As hard as the media tries to exalt Obama, they just don't have the opinion-control power they once did. They put their necks out on the line for him and NEED him to win just as much as he does. My my, will you look at all those Red States in the latest AOL straw poll!!! http://tinyurl.com/4n23un

October 16, 2008 at 9:15 AM

Plumber Joe said...

Business as usual jm, business as usual for the networks.

October 16, 2008 at 9:16 AM

Bruce said...

Fake, but accurate? It wouldn't be the first time the media has done this.

October 16, 2008 at 9:17 AM

Onan said...

Jim, Have you not noticed that we are only supposed to believe what the media says...not ask questions? I can't count how many times I have heard a national newscaster say "the average American doesn't care about..." and I respond by yelling at my screen "I DO care about that!". I knew this had no basis when I heard the Joy Behar was using it to bash Palin.

October 16, 2008 at 9:18 AM

terru said...

I believe these people are Obama supporters if anyone is REALLY saying these things.

October 16, 2008 at 9:18 AM

Cory said...

The liberal media is obviously just making things up to slander McCain and Palin right now in an effort to elect "their guy" Obama. This lack of integrity or ethics on the part of most "journalists" in the MSM is disgusting!

October 16, 2008 at 9:19 AM

I. B. Hsffo said...

This is SOP for the left. Make up something, the press prints it as "fact", other left media report it over and over. (Remember all the false Palin stories?) When it is proven to be false, the MSM either doesn't report that fact or they bury the retraction where no one will see it. This scenerio is taken directly from the communist play book.

October 16, 2008 at 9:19 AM

Andrew Yacos said...

The left is desperate to get into your pocket and by any means. Please think this one through - what are the accomplishments of this Democratic ticket?

October 16, 2008 at 9:19 AM

Jill said...

This man Obama is a master deceiver. He's like a slick vacuum salesman who sells you a vacuum cleaner you don't need. He even mentioned the false "kill him" line in the debate last night with no proof. The man is a charlatan.

October 16, 2008 at 9:21 AM

jp said...

As the NY Times said in the John Edwards affair, they will tell us when it's news. Why do you think the drive-by media are not reporting all the other issues with Obams's non-record, associations and playing the race card?

October 16, 2008 at 9:22 AM

Harry said...

Sounds like Singleton, like Murtha, think this is how you get votes for BO.

October 16, 2008 at 9:22 AM

Steve said...

what a loser reporter this is! Making up stories to get attention and stir up trouble. This is worse than the typical media bias.

October 16, 2008 at 9:23 AM

JK said...

No one ever said reporters were required to be intelligent or honest. These days neither of those two standards seem to be much in demand in the journalism department.

October 16, 2008 at 9:24 AM

its Chet said...

Vote for Obama, or you too will be accused of being in the Klan!

October 16, 2008 at 9:24 AM

som said...

Just like JUNK science.. this too is JUNK journalism.... So Mr. Singleton.. who lied here you or the Secret Service?

October 16, 2008 at 9:25 AM

PLEASE? said...

The FBI needs to be focused on the Luzerne County Courthouse not some bigot's remark.

October 16, 2008 at 9:26 AM

JW said...

Fake but true.

October 16, 2008 at 9:26 AM

Helveticus said...

Singleton is the only person who heard this? The Secret Service - whom I wouold consider to be highly professional when it come to their job, and not biased one way or the other - investigated and found no one else to back Singleton's story up? Hmm. In any other context, one would conclude that Singleton is simply a liar. But we're talking about an election season, and "Republican anger"... so anything goes. Singleton - and Sonderman, who apparently is covering for him - should both be fired and try to find employment in a profession where their cavalier attitude toward the truth doesn't matter so much.

October 16, 2008 at 9:26 AM

bunkerbuster said...

Where are you getting "no basis." The reporter says he heard it. Perhaps you are swayed by the article's headline, which doesn't accurately represent the evidence. The agent says he was "baffled" and that no agents heard the threat. That is quite different from calling he allegation "unfounded." I for one don't feel I'm in a position to reject the reporter's claims. There either hundreds or thousands of people a the rally and only 20 agents, apparently. There is no good reason to believe that someone could have said it without any agents hearing it.

October 16, 2008 at 9:26 AM

Matt said...

I'm sure that the news organizations listed will do the honest and honorable thing and issue retractions just as prominently as they reported the story. In fact, I have so much confidence them in this regard, I am going to hold my breath waiting for it because I know how dedicated they are to the truth (especially Olbermann). I'm sure they'll issue that retraction so darn fast that I'll never even become uncomfortable in the least let alone worried that I may become asphyxiated. See you on the other side.

October 16, 2008 at 9:26 AM

Ken said...

Secret Service agaents are all throughout the crowds and if they heard that statement, believe me, action would have been taken. How about Obama supporters, at Obama rally's wearing t-shirts with very derogatory things about Palin? Why is the liberal MSM not talking about this? When is Obama going to denounce this? Obama is a fraud.

October 16, 2008 at 9:27 AM

hnkmeister said...

So typical of the lamestream media, when it involves a Repub you run even unsubstantiated stories to make them look bad. And how long did it take the liberal media to conclude all the evidence of, say, John Edward's affair become "ironclad" and undeniable ... about 18 months. Also, the media had better document the next incident at a McCain rally is not an Obama plant as well as determining an incident actually happened. THIS WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN REPORTED BY THE DRIVEBY MEDIA IF IT HAD BEEN A MOONBAT AT AN OBAMA RALLY THAT IS ALLEGED TO HAVE YELLED, "DEATH TO BUSH." Another example of media double-standards.

October 16, 2008 at 9:27 AM

Andrew Ferraro said...

A reporter making up an inflamatory story that get picked up on the news wires and becomes "fact". Wow that's a new one I've ever seen anything like that before.

October 16, 2008 at 9:27 AM

Lora Moseley said...

Why was this not mentioned in the debate last night?

October 16, 2008 at 9:27 AM

JimmiP said...

Apparently it was one of the voices in David Singleton's head who said it. How can that Newspaper keep a reporter who "fabricates" a news story on the payroll?

October 16, 2008 at 9:28 AM

ORLY? said...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgjtbfkR2s8&feature=related

October 16, 2008 at 9:29 AM

RM said...

Yeah, and the "Communists" burned the Reichstag and the "Poles" attacked Germany. "Democrat" methods are not new. We can expect a lot more of this type quasi reporting if Herr Obama is elected.

October 16, 2008 at 9:30 AM

Chanice K. said...

This is just typical of how the Kool-aide drinking, in the tank Obamabots in the Liberal Mainstream Media operate on behalf of Mr.Obama. I think the mainstream media must loathe their fellow citizens which is why they will lie for and cover up for Mr. Obama and his socialist policies and his radical, racist, Marxist friendships and alliances with Frank Marshall Davis, William Ayrs, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and ACORN just to throw out a few names. It is well past the time for the media to do their job. It is a sad day in this country when fellow citizens who have given their lives for free speech and freedom of the press yet the press has such contempt for their sacrifices; because, they refuse to report truthfully about presidential candidates.

October 16, 2008 at 9:31 AM

Medmann41 said...

I was at the Palin's Clearwater, Fl rally a week or so ago and it was reported that something was lurted out similar to this remark....well I was 20 ft from the podium and I did not hear anything inappropriate yelled from the audience...only things I heard was ..Go Sarah!! and You Rock!!....another incident made up by someone to cause another tiff...Obama criticized the McCain campain for not saying something to the heckler...well maybe if it was said...Palin didn't hear it...because I didn't...How about the 4 Obama morons who showed up at the Palin rally with the obscene T-shirts with a horrible reference to Palin...didn't hear anywhere that he denounced that incident..

October 16, 2008 at 9:31 AM

Eric said...

JM, you're not suprised are you? Liberal media hasn't been concerned w/ due diligence in decades...

October 16, 2008 at 9:31 AM

dana said...

It was carried on the news feed, several TV stations carried it, I heard it on the news. Just like they called him a terriorist, etc. Just because the SS didn't hear it, doesn't mean it didn't happen.

October 16, 2008 at 9:31 AM

BendOverandKissYourButtGoodbye said...

What's the world coming to?... why a marxist uptopia with obama as the messiah and the media as his cheerleaders...

October 16, 2008 at 9:31 AM

Phil said...

If the media can't find any dirt on the Republicans, they'll make it up themselves! What a surprise.

October 16, 2008 at 9:34 AM

Trailboss49 said...

According to every reputable college that teaches journalism every report MUST have at least 2 sources who do not know each other before they report anything as "fact". Seems like the only facts this yellow paper and lazy reporter can find are "VOICES" that the reporter hears that no one else does. Sounds like he is either off his meds or needs to get on some.

October 16, 2008 at 9:34 AM

DWF said...

Not only did this fabricated incident make national news, it was mentioned by Obama himself during the Presidential Debate televised all over the world last night. Jeff Sonderman should be outraged that a reporter from his fine establishment would so carelessly print something as divisive as this statement. What a way to accquire international attention to your paper, really lends to credability.

October 16, 2008 at 9:35 AM

Michael said...

The liberal's will do anything to make certain that their candidate gets elected. The democrats will lie, play the race card- which is a convenient way of not being responsible for actions because of what my ancestors went through( what a bunch of BS), commit voter fraud, be in favor of the genocide of innocent lives- (fetus's) WE have become a nation of cowards- afraid to speak the truth, because of the fear of litigation.The time has come for the real MAJORITY in this country to begin to speak out. Persecution will follow- but so be it

October 16, 2008 at 9:36 AM

Doubtful1 said...

jm, You ask what is the world coming to? Ans: It's the first coming of the Obama.

October 16, 2008 at 9:37 AM

Sacha said...

I guess one reporter's word is more truthful and trustworthy than Secret Agents, other agents, and citizens in the crowd. Yeah Right! The Dems and their P.R. spokesmen in the media really do think we are stupid don't they.

October 16, 2008 at 9:37 AM

Cleveland said...

I think it is rather apparent that there are Messiah Obama disciples planted at McCain/Palin rallys with orders to stir the pot and make the normal people that support the GOP out to be virulent racist loonies. Thank you Agent In Charge Slavoski for getting the truth out. BTW, "The Office" is a big boost for Scranton!

October 16, 2008 at 9:37 AM

Melyssa said...

Yet, another liberal reporter in the tank for NObama. Report lies and the weak minded will believe and vote Democratic.

October 16, 2008 at 9:37 AM

IRA DABROW said...

KEITH OLBERMANN SHOULD WEAR AN OBAMA BUTTON

October 16, 2008 at 9:38 AM

Eddie George said...

You can't let the truth get in the way of some perfectly good propaganda!

October 16, 2008 at 9:38 AM

sw said...

Someone yelled out "Socialist" at a rally when Obama's name was mentioned and Obama is saying they said "Terrorist". If no one ever takes the time to check these facts out everyone will take the lie as being factual.

October 16, 2008 at 9:39 AM

Ed said...

No, its a lie printed by a newspaper campaiging for Obama. Do NOt believe what the news media writes and says about Obama. They lie and then lie about their lies. They are the voice of the Obama campaign. Without them lying in his behalf, Obama would lose by 20 points.

October 16, 2008 at 9:39 AM

Victor Heck said...

"KILL HIM" is quoted by Obama and used in the debate with McCain, and it's not true? Does Obama say or use ANYTHING that is true?! He just says things to get his kneejerk political reactions that feed the liberal media, and if no one counters it then it "becomes" truth. Yet, the irony is that even though it IS being countered, this will never be stated by the national media.

October 16, 2008 at 9:40 AM

meq said...

I thought journalists had to confirm with other sources before releaseing this info to the public. The first story, written by reporter David Singleton, appeared with allegations that while congressional candidate Chris Hackett was addressing the crowd and mentioned Oabama’s name a man in the audience shouted “kill him." This is not news and is not fit to print or circulate.

October 16, 2008 at 9:41 AM

Chester Martin said...

Makes you wonder who Mr. Singleton supports and will vote for. My, my, my. No wonder the American public does't believe the press.

October 16, 2008 at 9:41 AM

Ralph Hatcher said...

Just another obsequious reporter doing his job. Journalism in America is dying.

October 16, 2008 at 9:41 AM

Old Guy said...

What an abomination! Someone claims they heard someone say something like "killem" or "beat him in the race" and - because someone took offense, it becomes truth? It's not what you say that counts, it's what they hear.

October 16, 2008 at 9:41 AM

Don said...

This fits the "Messiah" template that B.O. has been pursuing. After the triumphal entry (B.O.'s temple acceptance speech) the Christ figure is condemned by the mob. Weakly transparent and sophomoric.

October 16, 2008 at 9:44 AM

John Russell said...

But they gave him a hat!

October 16, 2008 at 9:46 AM

etshoney said...

The date on this story is 10/15 BEFORE the debate last night. I KNOW I heard Senator Obama restate that "KILL HIM" was shouted at the McCain rally. This guy wouldn't know the truth if it bit him.

October 16, 2008 at 9:46 AM

Steve said...

Do you think Keith Olbermann will own up to his BS. I doubt it. Way to go Keith, show America your true colors. You have no courage to admit it was all BS.

October 16, 2008 at 9:46 AM

Eric said...

In the debate last night, obama charged that Palin failed to lecture the verbal offenders in her audience. How could she when: A) the speaker on stage was NOT Sarah Palin but a congressman introducing her and... B) it may have never happened Let me know if mr. obama retracts any of his accusations (sure!). Seems like journalistic integrity has become the oxymoron of the millenium. Someone in the mainstream media needs to highlight this as an example of the media becoming too loose with their reporting...and obama becoming a little loose with his words.

October 16, 2008 at 9:48 AM

David Shovan said...

Another case of liberal bias in the media. They are disgusting manipulating the news and lying to fit their agenda.

October 16, 2008 at 9:48 AM

Trucker Matt said...

I wonder if they will investigate and do anything about Acorn and Obama signing up thousands of felons, illegals, and Mickey Mouse to vote.

October 16, 2008 at 9:49 AM

MP said...

Ok, so being questioned by the secret service no one admitted to yelling it out. Wow! What a suprise! And im so sure that the secret service interviewed every single person at that rally right? Yea....right.

October 16, 2008 at 9:49 AM

Tom said...

So Obama used this unfounded allegation in the debate late night to try to paint Republicans as racist bigots. Nice. But of, course, McCain is the one who's running a negative campaign.

October 16, 2008 at 9:50 AM

ls said...

The world is coming to an end...the USA will cease to resemble anything we fought for, work for, or pray for under an Obama administration...it's over.

October 16, 2008 at 9:51 AM

Kenneth Hill said...

The media is completely and utterly bankrupt. The reporter who made this claim should be fired and brought up on charges. He is a lier and he knows it. Josef Gobbells once said " If you tell a lie long enough it becomes the truth". I guess this is what the press is counting on. I stopped believing their lies years ago and hold them all in complete contempt.

October 16, 2008 at 9:51 AM

matt said...

You can't prove a negative. If the reporter heard it, he did the right thing to report on it. That the secret service with 20 interviews in a gathering of 10,000+ couldn't varify it isn't that astounding. Hopefully future rallies will be more alert to squash those types of comments if they come up.

October 16, 2008 at 9:51 AM

Erickthered46 said...

David Singleton is no reporter. He reports what he wants. The same is true of the national media types. I have heard of no resention of the story. HOW SAD the reporting has become.

October 16, 2008 at 9:51 AM

icsparks said...

Why report the truth(or issue a correction) when your paper is 'in the tank' for Obama? I remember when you could get the Who, What, When, Why, and How without having someone trying to change the facts. And if an error was made the editor or reporter owned up to the mistake and issued a corrective statement or apology. Then again, I also remember there being plenty of journalists who were proud of American democratic values and didn't try to actively speak against our way of life and would never have suported a socialist, communist, or crook. Those were the days....

October 16, 2008 at 9:52 AM

JP said...

It appears that this one news paper city is finding it's way into the public spotlight to further the Lynett's politics. I have been amazed at how the Media has taken up the banner of a single canidate this election and without remorse publishes an unsupported aligation in order to demean the opositions canidate. Sort of like SEN Obama, it's the truth because I say it is.

October 16, 2008 at 9:53 AM

kh said...

jm, with lies like this, an Obama presidency.

October 16, 2008 at 9:53 AM

JP said...

It appears that this one news paper city is finding it's way into the public spotlight to further the Lynett's politics. I have been amazed at how the Media has taken up the

October 16, 2008 at 9:53 AM

Scott the Red said...

Wait a minute...you mean the media would make stuff up to make Republicans look bad? Say it ain't so!

October 16, 2008 at 9:54 AM

Mary Sireci said...

Obama will say anything to put McCain down.

October 16, 2008 at 9:55 AM

tecwzrd said...

If it were true you know that someone would have come forward with a video of the phrase even if it didn't capture the person on tape I'm sure there were at least 10+ video cameras or microphones that would have got it. It fits with the liberal media hoax that all republicans are racists so it's easy to fake the story. I'm amazed anyone hasn't dubbed the phrase yet onto an existing video of the event yet to further the hoax.

October 16, 2008 at 9:56 AM

RLB said...

This PROVES that some, if not most, in the American Press are out of contro. Obama used the "kill him" refrain in the last debate with McCain, even though it wasn't true! Some in the media are CREATING news, not reporting it. This is truly scary. This nation is rushing head long into socialism (aka - spread the wealth), and the media is too busy reporting FALSE stories that spread like wildfire. Report the FACTS please!!!

October 16, 2008 at 9:56 AM

anonymous said...

There is a MOVIE about killing President Bush and Bush protestors carry signs with blood and cut off heads, so please spare us all with the drama of rumors about one heckler.

October 16, 2008 at 9:56 AM

Toohey Sonderman said...

THE NEWS IS WHAT WE SAY IT IS and that's really all there is.

October 16, 2008 at 9:57 AM

Lea said...

I'm fed up with the news media. Most of them will not only distort the truth but out right lie to get their man in office -- along with their co-horts in crime, many leaders in the Democratic Party. Is there any mainstream news media brave and bold enough to actually report the truth on both sides? Unfortunately, none that I can see. Well, the fight's not over. It's really only beginning.

October 16, 2008 at 9:57 AM

Aaron Burr said...

What is the world coming to? A world where the main stream media controls our thoughts and pushes an ultra leftist candidate with ZERO experience at anything that matters and we accept it all as truth. WAKE UP AMERICA, OBAMA IS A BIG MISTAKE.

October 16, 2008 at 9:57 AM

MRL said...

Is it surprising that no one at a McCain rally was willing to corroborate that a fellow supporter said "kill him"? Maybe go to the audio tape?

October 16, 2008 at 9:58 AM

R. B. Jackson said...

Once again a left leaning reporter says somthing bad about a republican and it's world wide news. But when theres no proof that this reporter was wrong it only shows up on fox or drudge.

October 16, 2008 at 9:58 AM

david cox said...

more media bias out of control.

October 16, 2008 at 9:58 AM

Jane, A Mechanic's Wife said...

Arghh! It's apparent that Obama's camp can do no wrong. They are slinging mud, yet claim and ACT like they do no wrong. The media is in Obama's pocket. The voters are not. There are two stories out there these days . . . Obama's story and the real story and which one the voters really believe will become apparent on November 5th when the votes are counted!

October 16, 2008 at 9:59 AM

jo said...

Obama is a Patriot and Islam is a religion of Peace. If the reporter said it, and it is regarding Obama, then it is true. Who are you to question it? This is OUR time, and the media is on our side and will be part of the new America, OUR America. Get on board or get out of the way. Obama 08-infinity.

October 16, 2008 at 9:59 AM

marvl said...

If only I were a reporter. I would proclaim Obama a moron, and it would be all over the media. I heard somebody say it, ya know.

October 16, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Cahoona said...

Get real, JM! The original report has nothing to do with its authenticity. It's the fact that Olbermann reported it as truth that verifies its validity. He only deals in fact! That's the world we've come to: The World according to Keith!

October 16, 2008 at 10:01 AM

miken. said...

this is crazy! 100 years after slavery and the US is still full of racists? This kind of stuff needs to end.

October 16, 2008 at 10:01 AM

Ward said...

Wow! This claim that 'kill him' was shouted many times, at various rallies (I watched the debate last night and Sen. Obama indicated this was being said at rallies, plural, not one isolated incident) is unsubstantiated? Sen Obama used this as a chance to criticize Gov. Palin. It is the Secret Service personnel's job to identify such threats and to investigate. I'm going to trust their findings more than a reporter. I believe there is typically much more integrity in the word of a Secret Service agent than in the word of a reporter. That is a generalization, but I don't know Mr. Singleton so it's all I have to go on at this time.

October 16, 2008 at 10:02 AM

xinunus said...

You mean to tell me that Keith Olbermann on "Countdown to No Ratings", spread a lie? Say it isnt so Keith? LOL you're a joke you pathetic baffoon! You seriously need to do something with that hairdo of yours. Every time they show you in public I want to yell, "Look its Eddie Munster".

October 16, 2008 at 10:02 AM

LB said...

Obama talked about this fabricated story last night in an attempt to deflect his share of the blame for all of the negativity going on....his friends in big media will never report the findings that this was a false claim. They are playing defense for him at every turn. The truth is, Obama's campaign has spent more advertising money than any other campaign in U.S. history and they are using it to smear a war hero and P.O.W. This whole "kill him" story is a diversion tactic by the Obama campaign.

October 16, 2008 at 10:02 AM

PhlyPhisher said...

If the reporter is actually TELLING THE TRUTH, he should have no problem with submitting to a polygraph examination to verify the "truth".

October 16, 2008 at 10:02 AM

Aceinthehole said...

Uh ohh! The Times-Tribune may have a Stephen Glass in their midst. I'm not sure what the Secret Service has to gain by lying, so that reporter's prior work and notes need to be looked at. Sorry Singleton, if this is true, then you need to go down. If not, then suck it up as part of the job.

October 16, 2008 at 10:04 AM

Pete said...

That wouldn't be wise! The destruction would be awful!

October 16, 2008 at 10:04 AM

philphat said...

Where's the massive apologies by the entire Main Stream Media?

October 16, 2008 at 10:06 AM

B.O. Is Stinky said...

Obama Inc. can now do mind reading. Kiss the constitution bye-bye after this unqualified idiot steals the election with his 750,000 illegal votes.

October 16, 2008 at 10:07 AM

Mazz said...

JM, Has the media needed any actual facts lately?

October 16, 2008 at 10:08 AM

Scott said...

Sounds as if the reporter wanted to create an incident so that his reporting was not so mundane. I am surprised that the editor of the paper does not require the reporters to back up their stories with other sources.

October 16, 2008 at 10:09 AM

Scott said...

Of course it is true if a journalist says it is. They the most upstanding citizens in America. They care so much about Barack Obama that they won't allow any of his dirty laundry to be aired to prospective voters. Guess what..this country is going to get what it deserves if they elect this guy. You would have to be a complete moron to watch that debate and not see that Obama is openly socialist in his philosophy. But who cares he speaks well, he's cool, and he's black! So that makes him qualified!!

October 16, 2008 at 10:10 AM

jeleanoro said...

Another Obama Chicago political tactic at work?? Create situations of confusion, intimidation, fear, and don't forget that race card!!! Win at all costs..."you're my advocates, Obama said,"go to your family, your neighbors, your friends...argue with them, get in their faces"!

October 16, 2008 at 10:11 AM

jorge said...

this is the socialist mainstream media aka Pravda russian style. make it up to seem like the nastiness is on both sides when in reality it is only on the loony left wing side, you know, the party of tolerance and inclusion.

October 16, 2008 at 10:11 AM

rachel said...

A lot makes national news with no basis - most of the misstatements made by Palin and the McCain campaign. The incredible lies about Obama A lot of the statements McCain has been repeating in the debates. (Whereas Obama's stats about most small business owners making less than $250k has been verified/confirmed.)

October 16, 2008 at 10:11 AM

EB said...

Hmmm, another bit of Obama trickery? I wonder what else is coming? Obama & Acorn voter fraud is huge. W. Ayers, J. Wright, T, Resko, etc. Lots of subverse things going on. America WAKE UP!

October 16, 2008 at 10:13 AM

crainbrain said...

Hmmm.... Has the Times-Tribune endorsed a presidential candidate?

October 16, 2008 at 10:13 AM

Buccaneer said...

Sure with this ABC, AP, Keith Olbermann will immediately issue a retraction. Not. Plus, McCain should have known this was a b.s. story planted by Democrat operatives and should have said so during the debate. Now with also thousands of dead people voting, we can forget it. It is rigged. Our Democracy is hijacked.

October 16, 2008 at 10:15 AM

Jason said...

So this was an unfair criticism leveled at Senator McCain from Barrack at last nights debate? I wonder if Senator Obama will now apologize. I won't hold my breath.

October 16, 2008 at 10:15 AM

sep said...

What is the reporter's political affiliation? And who stands to gain from his reporting? Fanning the flames of racism and inciting the electorate. Stalin devoted an entire bureau to putting out stories like these with no basis in fact. Obama has the Fith Estate.

October 16, 2008 at 10:16 AM

sf said...

So the Times is in the tank for Obama- Big surprise there!

October 16, 2008 at 10:17 AM

Bob said...

One of two things happened here. 1. He's just another liberal reporter towing the same old political line or; 2. The hack needed a story and fabricated it so he could save face with his editor while towing the same old political line. Funny how even the lies that are caught outright are being shored up by more lies. I'm glad the investigation shows it wasn't so. Next they need to pound the Congressman that leveled the false racist charges against McCain and Palin. Time to eat that crow in front of the public and stop throwing the race card at the drop of a hat!

October 16, 2008 at 10:18 AM

Red State said...

Just another example of the Socialist getting away with playing the race card and the victim card and and ultra biased media is all too willing to do their dirty work and spread there message of hate and distrust. Disgusting. Beware, once these kinds of people get in power and your use to them is expired, history shows that Socialists eat their own. Anyone remember Stalin?? It's happening.

October 16, 2008 at 10:19 AM

Jimmy said...

What if it was Singleton's inner voice that said kill him and he just thought it was another person? Perhaps this Singleton fellow is mad. Sure sounds like it to me.

October 16, 2008 at 10:20 AM

Me said...

"When contacted Wednesday afternoon, Singleton referred questions to Times-Tribune Metro Editor Jeff Sonderman. Sonderman said, “We stand by the story. The facts reported are true and that’s really all there is."" The press has NO credibility anymore. ALL liberal hacks, liars, miscreants.

October 16, 2008 at 10:23 AM

Vickie said...

And no one asks if the shouts, if any, were from people of the Obama camp trying to ensure a negative story? We're just to assume they McCain supporters?

October 16, 2008 at 10:25 AM

Ruth said...

I believe if anyone would shout "Kill him" at a rally that person would be a Democrat plant. Nothing is beneath those people. They will do anything to win this election. Look what Acorn is doing across the country. They are Obama lemmings. Colorado

October 16, 2008 at 10:25 AM

CDR said...

"McCain-Palin rallys spewing hatred!" All of those headlines from one reporter's story???

October 16, 2008 at 10:25 AM

Jim Williams said...

Another reason why America's newspaper readers no longer trust the media (TV and radio, too)...and consider the media biased in favor of liberals. Jim from Goleta, CA

October 16, 2008 at 10:25 AM

Ed said...

No wonder various publications are going under and msnbc's ratings are in the tank! Don't they get it?

October 16, 2008 at 10:26 AM

Silazius said...

Of course it is true. A reporter reported it!

October 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM

ecorrigan said...

jm: What is the world coming to? We're heading into a leftist controlled world. That is what it is coming to. Bad news.

October 16, 2008 at 10:27 AM

CGray said...

Guess who Singleton is going to vote for? I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for a correction. Maybe Singleton should seek psychological help for hearing voices or get indoctrinated to become an objective reporter. I'm truly glad there are other venues to get "news" from.

October 16, 2008 at 10:28 AM

daniel k said...

If the reporter was standing closer than the agents, its entirely possible that he heard something they didn't.

October 16, 2008 at 10:28 AM

HP said...

Why didn't Singleton notify law enforcement when he witnessed the crime? If a presidential candidate's life is threatened, I would call the cops on the person making the threats.

October 16, 2008 at 10:28 AM

7papa7 said...

More deception and lies from the left wing media. Gee what a surprise. Even Obama used it. I wonder if he will not apologize for the fact that he dumped on Sarah for not saying anything for a comment that wasn't said. Naw that would be the right thing to do.

October 16, 2008 at 10:29 AM

john said...

This is what I hate about our media. They scream from the mountaintop an unconfirmed incident in order to encite their leftist base and to demonize McCain. Now that it has been proven false by Secret Service investigation, let's see how many retractions there are. There won't be.. Olbermann won't mention it either.. this is how the mainstream media works... Unleash a hit piece, then if wrong..ignore it like it never happened but the impact on less astute voters is dramatic. This is why Obama is winning every poll due to stuff like this. (well that and the fact that almost every poll is slanted Dem) such as the post-debate poll on CNN last night that showed Obama won 50something% to 30something% but the problem is that those sampled were 40%democrat and 30% Republican.. It's misleading and frustrating.

October 16, 2008 at 10:30 AM

Lou said...

Only meant to "get whitey". Scary stuff, this country.

October 16, 2008 at 10:30 AM

empty said...

Just proves the old saying: "Reporters for Obama, hear what they want to hear". I can't believe Obama spread this rumor in the debate last night. What other lies does he believe?

October 16, 2008 at 10:31 AM

Mike said...

Of course it's true. A likely Pro-Obama newspaper puts one of it's reporters, also most likely Pro-Obama, and he goes out and says that he heard this "Kill Him" comment and runs a story on it. Of course he didn't see him. Otherwise someone would be able to look at security footage to see if there was someone like that at the rally. It's easier to say that you just heard the comment. So we have a reporter, a likely Obama supporter cause most of them are, saying he heard this and now he can run a story about republicans saying "I heard it myself". And if anyone tries to refute him, he just claims that he heard it, and there is no evidence to back him up, but there is also no evidence to refute his claim. A good way to spread lies and hate-mongering, because a story like this while most likely a lie, will create hate towards the republican party.

October 16, 2008 at 10:32 AM

kirk said...

It's much more likely a democrat posing as a republican would do this. I don't know any republican who does this sort of thing, just democrats.

October 16, 2008 at 10:33 AM

Roger Hughes said...

Could some of these people at these rallies be agents for this pretender, Obama? Remember, this is the same candidate who has told his minions to go out and "get in the faces" of those who oppose him.

October 16, 2008 at 10:33 AM

Drew said...

"What is the world coming to?" If I were a cynical person, I would say a Communist-style totalitarian state where group-think and group-speak are reinforced through political propaganda masquerading as journalism. But because I'm an optimist I will look forward to the MSM repudiating the claim and hacks like Singleton and Sonderman loosing their jobs.

October 16, 2008 at 10:34 AM

anne said...

I agree with Jim. We are all aware most reporters are for the B Obama campaign. This has a been a long campaign. More money spent which could have been utilized for better purposes. Lucky Obama to have the socialist Soras and Hollywood behind him. Wonder what their roles will be in Washington if he wins.

October 16, 2008 at 10:34 AM

msh said...

Why would the Secret Service induce mass panic by saying that, yes, indeed someone has been planning to kill Barack Obama and stated it at a rally in a fit of emotion? This would do nothing but make future rallies a scary place to be at. If there was a perpetrator who threatened the Senator's life, he is in Gitmo never to be heard of again. And, though I am not an expert, I would not be surprised if this was not the last expression of extreme hate towards a very divisive figure. Anyone who galvanizes people towards public threats of death is divisive. Ironic because he claims he will unite America. During the first debate, it was said that "it's kind of hard to reach across the aisle when you're so far left in the pew" or something to that effect. Words so true were never spoken.

October 16, 2008 at 10:34 AM

Phocus said...

Acorn, Rezco, Ayers, Rev. Wright, all agents of fraud for the 'one'...B. Hussein Obama. And, add the media and his shill, including this false claim of someone yelling "kill him" at the GOP rally. If you are voting for Obama, you are voting for a well speaking front man for those who want socialism. Please wake up.

October 16, 2008 at 10:35 AM

jrscott said...

Singleton wouldn't happen to be one of the everyday people of Scranton that Biden pals around with everyday would he? More proof that Dems are paranoid schizophrenics.

October 16, 2008 at 10:35 AM

Robert Gonzalez said...

The Media is so biased in favor of BO! But, this is beyond the pale. What a dirty trick.

October 16, 2008 at 10:36 AM

delquattro said...

I was suspicious from the get-go. I even emailed O'Reilly and pointed out that it is just an allegation being echoed in the Obamedia. No pics of the alleged incident, only rumors, that were cited by the Marxist in the debate. The Marxist Obama already has the equivalent of a state controlled media. The "Change" is Marxist.

October 16, 2008 at 10:36 AM

KennyP said...

"They stand by the story, the facts reported are true" What there really is, is a newspaper with 0 credability finding a way to diss conservatives once again, that's really all there is. Is that hard to believe after major news papers and people admit to modifying pictures and stories of the McCain/Palin to make them look bad? Another cruddy newpaper, another cruddy reporter........

October 16, 2008 at 10:36 AM

bob said...

another 'useful idiot' in the fawning press makes up a story out of whole cloth (usually called a LIE by most normal folks) and his paper stands by him. what a surprise.

October 16, 2008 at 10:36 AM

Fed Up said...

Well of course your not going to find anyone that is will to come forward...It was a Republican rally for crying out loud...They probably all feel the same way...

October 16, 2008 at 10:37 AM

Tim H. Morris said...

Reporting fiction should be reserved for the book store. Singleton should be shown as an idiot in a youtube clip, national news organizations are mere propaganda mechanisms for their party. Who doesn't understand that!

October 16, 2008 at 10:38 AM

HL Mencken said...

Hold the story. The FBI and SS confirm what I suspected all along. These reports stemmed from dirty tricks by the Obama campaign. HL

October 16, 2008 at 10:38 AM

MS said...

Created news, How about an investigation of reporter by media?

October 16, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Joe said...

Will this get as much attention in the media as the original story? Why do I think that it probably won't?

October 16, 2008 at 10:39 AM

scott said...

Getting a little silly isn't it jm?

October 16, 2008 at 10:40 AM

William said...

Typical of the media's agenda and bias in their tireless promotion of the Democrats and smears of the Republicans. Keep in mind that Democrat trolls attend these events, as well, so you can expect those people to help the next reporter get it right. The reporter gets caught lying to promote 'hate speech', so he hangs on to his fabrication like a seven year-old.

October 16, 2008 at 10:40 AM

LMC said...

Maybe the reporter was hearing voices in his head and just thought they were voiced out loud!

October 16, 2008 at 10:41 AM

Leisa said...

I always felt that that was a fishy story. As a former school teacher, if a student ever said that to anyone it is considered a terroristic threat and they could be prosecuted.

October 16, 2008 at 10:41 AM

dka said...

I suppose the Scranton rag and that Singleton guy just happen to be Obama supporters!? There were others in the audience plus a cadre of Secret Service guys, but they were all deaf? Plllease!!!

October 16, 2008 at 10:42 AM

Frustrated said...

This wouldn't be the first time that the Democrats invented something. The media is so in love with The One that they will immediately identify any favorable story as "the truth", and any non-favorable story will either be ignored or deemed as "questionable." Unfortunately, the liberal masses "drink this Kool-Aid" without question. Their capacity for self-delusion is endless.

October 16, 2008 at 10:42 AM

Kph said...

The reporter wants attention and a pay raise!

October 16, 2008 at 10:45 AM

Joseph Taylor said...

The fact that Keith Olbermann brought it up is reason enough for me to believe it's not true. He should've never left sports.

October 16, 2008 at 10:46 AM

Reality Check said...

Sounds like Fact Check . org. McCain lied. Obama said it was not true. No further checking needed. .. Or .. McCain said Obama said something. Obama once said something different. Therefor all other statements of Obama are IN-OPERATIVE and McCain lied. How do you tell a Liberal Media Outlet is lieing ??? Their lips move.

October 16, 2008 at 10:47 AM

fred said...

Obama should apologize to Shara for what came out of his mouth.But the lib's will never say that they were wrong.

October 16, 2008 at 10:48 AM

maria said...

I'm deeply saddened by these allegations, unfounded, yet broadcasted without question. I have attended a rally and the people around me were loud and excited, but respectful. Several were Democrats for Hillary but had thrown in their support for McCain and Palin. I have yet to see the media's take on Obama's exhortation to his supporters to be aggressive and to be 'in your face'. A sad commentary on the media's obvious bias. Now who is fomenting discord and acrimony there?

October 16, 2008 at 10:49 AM

John said...

Can you not read moron, they weren't looking for the person that said it, they were looking for someone that HEARD it. God people are stupid these days. Of course the liberal media picked it up and ran with it, anything Obama the Messiah says is gospel, even if it's a flat out lie.

October 16, 2008 at 10:50 AM

Suze said...

I can't wait to hear the apology from CBS, ABCBS, NBCBS, OlberBathtubBoyman, and a public national apology from Barack Obama who tried to deflect a request to acknowledge the vile disgusting behavior of his ThugSupporters last night, by trotting out this lie.

October 16, 2008 at 10:51 AM

Charles Vairin said...

Since no one else heard the cry, an investigator for the FBI can't find anyone who heard it we must conclude that it was fabricated. The course of action is celear if this newspaper is to be taken seriously. Either fire Singleton or take the consequences.

October 16, 2008 at 10:51 AM

Moon said...

Um THERE IS A VIDEO OF THE MAN SHOUTING IT!! Do you really need more proof than a documented video of it? What about the documented video of the people yelling hes a terrorist or a "Scary" so called Arab? McCain looked more of a racist when he replied to that no Maam he's a decent guy which implies he believe arabs are indicent. What about the man in his rally that was holding a monkey making fun of Obama? Last week here in Toledo the crowd simply boooed McCain and Obama told them there is no need for that. That is a guy with some class. I give McCain some credit for trying on one occassion to tone it down but Palin on the other hand is just fueling this behavior and it is wrong.

October 16, 2008 at 10:53 AM

James said...

Outside of Fox News & Talk Radio all other media outlets are Obama Campaigners

October 16, 2008 at 10:55 AM

cptnaudio said...

These are the type of lies that make me more and more ashamed to work in the broadcast news industry.

October 16, 2008 at 10:57 AM

Nancy Wilson said...

I am not surprised that the media did not do it's homework before printing the story. They have failed to report who Obama really is and his associations. This does not surprise me. It just reminds me where i should tune in to get accurate information.

October 16, 2008 at 10:57 AM

ragopra said...

Shouldn't the reporter be arrested for making false reports/compalints? Isn't that how the ordinary citizens are treated?

October 16, 2008 at 10:57 AM

merle said...

This is no different than the forged Dan Rather GW Bush Guard letter that was "forged, but still true". I'm also breathlessly awaiting the 10-day, top-of-the-news story about Mark Foley's "family values" democrat replacement. Oops, it's already blown over, nothing to see here. United States of Soviet America, here we come.

October 16, 2008 at 10:57 AM

Proud Marine Mom said...

If David Singleton, the "journalist" who reported the so-called threat on Obama's life (pull-eeez), can produce an audio tape clearly demonstrating that someone shouted a threat AND that McCain or Palin HEARD it, then I will believe this story. Until then, neither McCain nor Palin should be expected to denounce an ostensibly imaginary threat.

October 16, 2008 at 10:58 AM

amy said...

It was during a McCain rally and you could hear it loud and clear. Just look at the reaction on John McCain's face on the video clip; he heard it too.

October 16, 2008 at 10:58 AM

QWERTY said...

Funny thing is: no one in Scranton can read!

October 16, 2008 at 11:01 AM

Anne said...

the MSM are so desperate to fabricate a story to make BO the next president,Journalism is dead!!!!

October 16, 2008 at 11:03 AM

AJ said...

MP...if you know anything about secret service they wouldn't ONLY have questioned those in the crowd about this. They questioned the other agents who are spread out all over and they also would've looked and listened to any tapes from the crowd. Let's give the secret service due respect, they aren't stupid and any death threats will be extensively looked into.

October 16, 2008 at 11:03 AM

ClearAsAWhistle said...

When will the media be investigated for violating the public trust and the public good?!?!

October 16, 2008 at 11:04 AM

Garry said...

Just like you won't see news coverage of the Texarkana woman interrogated by the Secret Service after an Obama campaign worker lied about her making a threat during a campaign call.

October 16, 2008 at 11:05 AM

Quinton said...

It is obvious that David Singleton reported falsehoods and fabricated hearing threats while intentionally misleading the reader to further his biased agenda. The Times-Tribune should investigate THEIR reporter and discipline him immediately otherwise the paper has ZERO credibility. This kind of deception is despicable!

October 16, 2008 at 11:08 AM

Jim Hobson said...

This is just another proof that the news media is the most corrupt dishonest industry in America.

October 16, 2008 at 11:11 AM

Ted Ferguson said...

MSNBC and Keith Olberman are the absolute when it comes to pathetic broadcasting. How in the world did this jerk ever get a job (of any kind).

October 16, 2008 at 11:12 AM

David said...

The reporter probably "heard" the comment, even though nobody else did. This is an example of media bias. Even though the individual believes he/she is unbiased, the reporter's own unconscious support for the Democratic candidate enters his/her conscious view of the world. All the other news outlets picked it up unquestioned because it is very easy for them to believe, because of their own bias, that the "redneck racists" attracted to the McCain/Palin campaign hold these views. However, they never attribute the insane views of those on the Daily Kos to Obama/Biden, even though high ranking democrats felt obligated to pay homage to the Daily Kos at its annual convention earlier this year. Incredible bias.

October 16, 2008 at 11:12 AM

ElizabethB said...

Ahh. Typical "drive-by" media reporting. Reminds me of a line in Simon and Garfunkel's song, The Boxer; "still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest, hmmmm". Wake up America!!!!

October 16, 2008 at 11:15 AM

Rob Newman said...

Radio talk show host RANDI RHODES SAID: The President of the United States is the Fredo of the family, so why doesn't his brother or father take him out for a little fishing and say some Hail Marys-Hail Mary full of grace God is with thee...POW! (gunshot sound) Works for me." Audio at-WORLD NET DAILY.

October 16, 2008 at 11:17 AM

diehippiedie said...

Another lie spread by obama to justify the race war after he loses.

October 16, 2008 at 11:17 AM

jk said...

it is relevant because it is credulous

October 16, 2008 at 11:18 AM

chuck in st paul said...

I guess this falls under "Fake, but accurate."

October 16, 2008 at 11:18 AM

Darryl said...

In other words... The Obama campaign and liberal press LIED. You all act surprised.

October 16, 2008 at 11:19 AM

comm u. nist said...

the leftist marxist commucratic party will stop at nothing // they will find the oposite point of view and mark my words - they will crush it - are they not so tolerant - what a crock

October 16, 2008 at 11:22 AM

wer said...

We members of the media will report to you the information you need to know. We will select the information for you. We will provide you with uplifting information about our selected candidates. Be happy in your work.

October 16, 2008 at 11:22 AM

derrekmichigan said...

Come on America. Wake Up Please. Borrack Hussein Obama is going to steal this election with this kind of unfounded garbage. Please try to talk to people and let them know about this man. Is ha a legal citizen of America? Who Close is his relationship With Ayers? What is the truth about his relationship with ACORN? Does anyone actually believe that he was asleep in church for 20 years while Jeremiah Wright spread his Racist Remarks?

October 16, 2008 at 11:22 AM

Buc said...

Typical MSM Democrat party lies to stir the racial pot.

October 16, 2008 at 11:23 AM

Toad said...

TYPICAL.....are you really surprised?

October 16, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Poor Farmer said...

So the media lied on this one too. What will happen? Any "journalist" going to apologize? Any "journalist" goin gto be held accountable? Will we ever hear of this topic again? For three generations the public have been lied to and lulled into a false sense of security by the media, by the education system and by governments. They are evil.

October 16, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Jon Iscream said...

Can anyone say propaganda? For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. I wouldn't want to be David Singleton!

October 16, 2008 at 11:25 AM

jim n said...

The agent was "baffled" that the news media lies???

October 16, 2008 at 11:25 AM

Brad said...

The Mainstream Media is proudly goosestepping in worship behind its fuhrer Obama.

October 16, 2008 at 11:27 AM

dina624 said...

It really makes me mad that the media and the dems are s`3=5 t 7wone in a Palin audience said 'kill him'. That isn't true. I've been to two...and yes...we BOO'd Obama's name (of course, who wouldn't?!), but no one say's "kill him". Any mention of the very word "kill" would have had a SS agent right on your tail I'm sure, they were *everywhere*. The only nasty action I saw was pinko lesbian hairy legged protesters making a scene out on the street. And really...Shave those armpits girls (if you were girls). dina

October 16, 2008 at 11:27 AM

Shawn Mowry said...

Sounds like the reporter is hearing what he/she wants to hear. If you listen for something hard enough apparently you will hear it. This reporter clearly thinks that Republicans that attend rallies are racist and killers.

October 16, 2008 at 11:29 AM

Heatherlicious said...

I've heard fans at sports events threaten to "kill" "smash" or "destroy" the rival team. Should they all be investigated?

October 16, 2008 at 11:30 AM

jar said...

The fact the SS did not confirm the incident doesn't prove it didn't happen. It only means they choose not to, or that the agents weren't in the right position to hear what the reporter heard. The people in the crowd are anonymous, so one has to be a bit skeptical of the meaning of any assertion they couldn't find someone to corroborate the claim.

October 16, 2008 at 11:30 AM

JH said...

Not only is it an example of poor and biased journalism, but it is also an example of how much the left is trying to paint the right as extremist in an effort to cover up their own socialist agenda, i.e. Sen. Obama's tax plan.

October 16, 2008 at 11:30 AM

the spook said...

WOW! can we belive anything Osama say's? Woops! Obama..

October 16, 2008 at 11:30 AM

No more Koolaid said...

In the days of YouTube and recorded conversations, you mean to tell me that this "seasoned" reporter David Singleton was unprepared, and did not record the yelling, of "Kill Him"? Hmmm. Sounds to me like there is a lefty loosey reporter who didnt have a story and made one up...indirectly, I suspect nno one will really take him seriously again...or maybe...MSNBC will sign him up

October 16, 2008 at 11:32 AM

cj said...

I guess CB did not read the statements by the secret service agents. No agent heard the comment. And it were any liberals arrested for making the Movie "kill the PresidenT" Did the leftist liberal media get outraged when prostesters in Philly called Gov Palin the C word? God Bless America if Obama wins because we will need it.

October 16, 2008 at 11:32 AM

Shawn Mowry said...

This is a great example of cognitive biases. The bias is ingrained so deep that it manifests itself without the reporter even realizing it. The reporter "heard" it because he/she wanted to.

October 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM

Commontater said...

The liberal advocates running the "media" are NOT journalists. Journalists tell what actually happened. Advocates make up stories. Too bad for the pathetic weasels - they almost always get caught when thy lie like this.

October 16, 2008 at 11:33 AM

Virgil said...

Typical response of the sycophant media. Folks, want to be heard? CANCELL YOUR SUBSCRIPTIONS!

October 16, 2008 at 11:34 AM

JJ said...

The media has proven itself biased. And the American people...stupid, pigs who buy into Obama's empty yet elegantly worded statements and want to take money out on mortgages to spend on lavish lifestyles. We are getting what we ask for ie we're being sold by the snake oil salesman. As McCain said...judge the candidates based on who they have associated with in their respective lives. McCain may not be an elegant speaker, but he can work Washington and has real experience. Obama is nothing but an empty suit. Vote at your own risk.

October 16, 2008 at 11:34 AM

james in mississippi said...

Mike in Dallas has Obama confused with Comrade Bush whom he probably voted for.

October 16, 2008 at 11:36 AM

Zane said...

"struggle between truth, justice, the american way, and lies, slander, and the way of obama." The last 8 years haven't been a struggle between these things? Wake up.

October 16, 2008 at 11:36 AM

siliconvalleygirl42 said...

this is such a farce -- racism is being stoked -- reminds me of the old saying "inmates are running the insane asylum". Whoa! We are so screwed...

October 16, 2008 at 11:37 AM

the_logician said...

I thought reporters had to have two sources to run with a story??? When there are no checks & balances you get PROPAGANDA!

October 16, 2008 at 11:41 AM

James said...

Imagine that, the press lied for Obama and tried to make the GOP look bad. The media for the most part has become like Pravda was for the Soviets. They will print lie after lie as long as it helps their party, in this case, the Democrats, and call it the truth (Pravda means truth by the way). The media has become nothing more than the propaganda wing of the Democratic Party.

October 16, 2008 at 11:43 AM

KY said...

The pen is mightier than the sword. And used with a much lower ethical standard.

October 16, 2008 at 11:43 AM

bob said...

No matter who wins the election the economic realities will soon come to dominate the scene. Since there is no objective standard (gold/silver/etc) by which the US dollar is measured the government will print more and tax more until the people rebel against further taxation but then the government will borrow enough to "cover" expenses for the very short term. The possibility of hyperinflation will rise followed by collapse thus creating the need for a "new" but undervalued dollar again based only on the "good graces" of our government. Please note that Alan Greenspan has always believed in a return to the "gold standard." Maybe his past actions will eventually bring us there again. But the pain will be great--very great.

October 16, 2008 at 11:46 AM

Jason said...

Another lying Democrat. Why aren't I surprised?

October 16, 2008 at 11:46 AM

Kim said...

Typical liberal media, never mind fact based journalism, if it sounds sensational just go ahead and print it. Perhaps reporter David Singleton was hearing the voices in his head, not in the crowd. Scary liberal media strikes again.

October 16, 2008 at 11:46 AM

Independent said...

I would think he should be prosecuted for reporting a false criminal act! But then again only republicans can commit crimes!

October 16, 2008 at 11:47 AM

Chantal said...

If it is proven that a biased reporter made such an inflammatory remark, he - along with every news outlet that picked up on the story - should immediately apologize to the McCain campaign and the public, in general. Next, the reporter should face charges and made to pay for the cost of investigating his bogus claim.

October 16, 2008 at 11:48 AM

MW said...

It's very simple my friends. Libs/Dems are LIARS. They will say or do anything to get their way. They are dishonest cheats and the scurge of the planet pulling us all down with them. I ought to know. I was raised by two of them, and got away as fast as I could. They stand for imorality, homosexuality, anything goes, cover for child molesters, etc, etc...I am sickened by these disgusting human beings. All we can do is pray for them, and for the survival of our country!

October 16, 2008 at 11:48 AM

PT said...

Hello! This was a republican ralley first of all. Why would anyone enable an investigation into this matter if the majority share the same feelings or thoughts towards an individual. On the other hand, you are in a crowd of people. You may hear something that was said that the person standing next to you could have missed. It happens to all of us be it a large crowd or two individuals in a room watching tv. We tend to get so bent out of shape over things that may mean alot to you and not that much to someone else. I pray that we all seek God first and formost. This world needs God so bad right now. For those who have a saving relationship with Jesus, we have been called to interceed. Let's stay in prayer! It works.

October 16, 2008 at 11:50 AM

Dan said...

If you say something enough it becomes the truth right. Way to go media...

October 16, 2008 at 11:51 AM

Malthus said...

Come watch a train wreck of staunch blindness. What kind of brain can't conceive that at a rally of McCain supporters, no one would be willing to admit to witnessing this and thus diminish their wreckless loyalty? It would be easily seen if the shoe were on the left foot instead. I am voting Mccain/Palin but I still am not so ignorantly blind.

October 16, 2008 at 11:52 AM

Mark said...

What a load of bull. I hope you folks in PA have your priorities straight. Obama will lead us to socialism. Is that what you want?

October 16, 2008 at 11:52 AM

anne said...

along w/the alleged charge the numbers too were made up from whole cloth. just say whatever as tho you truly know and the current media, who have done a huge diservice to the citizens of this country, will go along with it. we don't have journalists/reporters, in most cases, we have people who should be writing pulp fiction. thanks for printing this article

October 16, 2008 at 11:53 AM

Chuck said...

During the last election cycle Democrat party officials in various states were quoted 17 times saying they wished death in one way or another of Bush/Chenney. What's all the fuss about?

October 16, 2008 at 11:54 AM

cd said...

What scares me is 1. the media 2. Every site that I click on has an Obama campiagn add. His face is everywhere. He even bought add space on video games. People are immortalizing him in public murals and other artwork, the type of idolization you would see in a communist country. We really need to be careful about putting political figures who are in power or seeking power up on a pedestal. They are not gods or saviors or "the messiah" (as Farakan has said about Obama) To idolize our leaders is unamerican and dangerous.

October 16, 2008 at 11:54 AM

John said...

BUT... there is no bias on the media... when they create the news....

October 16, 2008 at 11:55 AM

Arcy said...

Baseless charges by OBAMA and his supporters. There is NO evidence to support the charges and therefore; we can safely say that the Democrats are lying once again.

October 16, 2008 at 11:56 AM

Cal said...

The Secret Service is part of the executive branch, and as such is under the command of George W. Bush.

October 16, 2008 at 11:59 AM

Peter FInch said...

So this didn't even occur. No wonder msnbc and bathtub boy olberman had something to do with this. What a tool.

October 16, 2008 at 12:00 PM

armstrong said...

I wonder if Olbermann will "repudiate" his own commentary?

October 16, 2008 at 12:00 PM

jd said...

Hard to put aside "assumptions" about the media, when there is very real evidence that it is biased, ad when we see examples of it every single day we turn on the news. When no one can trust "fair and balanced" journalism, who can we trust? It sounds like this story is "he said-she said." Even if it is true, why is it getting reported when there is no evidence outside of Singleton's words? Why is it that journalists don't have to live by the creed, "innocent until proven guilty?"

October 16, 2008 at 12:02 PM

Kevin Bosch said...

This must not be treu, there were only 30 people at that rally and if one of them shouted kill him all 30 would have heard it. Case closed, no way would the agents cover their asses by NOT finding any evidence that they stood by and let this type of thing happen.

October 16, 2008 at 12:02 PM

blueboar said...

90% of the media is biased when it comes to the candidates. It's okay for Obama and his supporters to crack on Palin's gender and her children (illegal - due to being minors + sexist) McCain's age (discrimination on age), but as soon as it's a negative comment on Obama? They start crying like little babies. Obama has been using negative adds since day one and even on his own party (Hillary). Obama is a little girl and McCain walked all over Obama last night. The experience between the two was plain to see. Obama copied McCain's answers more than once. Obama is lost - ignorant - and a wuss! He says exactly what people want to hear. He'll be president even if he looses the election because the race-card will be passed out immediately!

October 16, 2008 at 12:02 PM

TJ said...

Wait. It's the media's job to keep the government in check, and inform the citizenry of what's actually happening. Hence, "freedom of the press" being so important that it was written into the Bill of Rights. The government always denies negative publicity (i.e., Nixon Watergate or Clinton BJ). The mere fact that some lower level government official or another denies hearing the utterance is meaningless.

October 16, 2008 at 12:02 PM

MS said...

then what was it we heard when MSNBC played footage from the gathering and you could hear the shouts? Interviewing 20 people in a crowd of thousands does not constitute a thorough search

October 16, 2008 at 12:03 PM

MA said...

If someone shouted "kill him" loud enough for a reporter to hear -- when he was far enough away that he couldn't even SEE the guy -- then lots of others would have heard it as well. The story is made up, plain and simple. Another reporter doing his best to get Obama elected, rather than doing his job properly.

October 16, 2008 at 12:03 PM

Brian said...

I'm sure the reporter thought he heard it. It's not uncommon to hear and see what we expect to hear and see. I doubt very seriously anyone actually said that however, or meant it in that way.

October 16, 2008 at 12:04 PM

joecool said...

HW-even though it *possible* it doesn't need to be headlined across national news. The reason the "conclusion [is] always against media" is because that is usually who is responsible for inciting rumor and blowing things out of proportion. The media IS biased, one way or another. Anyone who concludes it isn't is blind.

October 16, 2008 at 12:04 PM

Ron said...

Democrats lying again about things they claim were said but in reality weren't. What's new? They've been doing this ever since the campaign started. The Democrats and the Liberal media are constantly lying or covering up for the most unqualified man in history ever nominated for President. Barack Hussein Obama.

October 16, 2008 at 12:04 PM

Dave said...

I love that this moron says “We stand by the story. The facts reported are true and that’s really all there is.” With all the microphones around surely SOMEONE could produce actual recorded evidence of these "facts". Something being "possible" isn't the same as something actually happening - you know - like the Sarah Palin is a C*** T-Shirts the Obama supporters were wearing...

October 16, 2008 at 12:05 PM

James said...

Another lying reporter. What a surprise. Biggest bunch of scumbags that will do anything to elevate their career at the expense of others.

October 16, 2008 at 12:05 PM

Bill Smith said...

@HW: If Obama thought that it was said loud enough for Governor Palin to have said something about it, then it should have been loud enough for at least one of the Secret Service agents to have heard it. On the other hand, it is possible that if it was said, then the person that said it was close to Singleton, and that it wasn't "shouted"...

October 16, 2008 at 12:05 PM

Mark said...

No surprise here! Obama followers are looking for anything to create sympathy for their messiah. Better watch what you say about Obama, his mindless minions might take offense! http://www.lufkindailynews.com/search/content/news/stories/2008/10/07/secret_service.html

October 16, 2008 at 12:06 PM

JJ said...

No journalistic ethics; no credibility, and the lying flunkie reporter will probably get a raise..

October 16, 2008 at 12:07 PM

Ed Steinberg said...

The fact that the liberal media jumped all over this, based on one flimsy story, show how in the tank all of the networks, save Fox, are for Obama. Now, imagine if a Fox reporter said that he/she heard someone yell "kill him" at an Obama rally when referring to McCain or Palin. It would be more truthful - ever see some of the comments on websites, or on t-shirts worn by Obamabots? - but would the likes of Keith Olbermann report on it? Of course not. And, to top it off, do not expect to see a retraction from any of the media who reported this lie. Olbermann never apologizes for most of the lies and half-truths he blurts out; if he did, he would spend half of his idiotic show just explaining how he makes stuff up out of thin air.

October 16, 2008 at 12:07 PM

MJ said...

Not really HW, with all the Secret Service, Police, and Other law enforcement Officials, All the people in the Audience, and Every News Media cameras rolling it should have been documented. If a threat was given in that audience, the Secret Service would have moved in quickly. So how, in an audience that size, was this reporter the only one that heard a man "YELL" a death threat to Obama. Face it, Obama just says stuff, and it becomes the gospel. So it is said, so it is the truth!

October 16, 2008 at 12:08 PM

bp said...

Not surprising. That's why MSNBC's and Olberman's ratings are in the tank. Their journalism is repulsive.

October 16, 2008 at 12:08 PM

apttitle said...

The comment came during the warm act Hackett's intro. Now yes this wasn't a response to something Palin said to the audience that day, and I don't think that Palin should be blamed for comments from those who attend her rally, but it is frightening that in this day in age there are people making such comments about presidential candidates.

October 16, 2008 at 12:09 PM

mike said...

HW, We are using our brains. MSM is LIBERAL BIASED. They blew it up and ran with it. The media didn't bother to consider your assinine assumptions.

October 16, 2008 at 12:09 PM

Kevin W. Carr said...

If Americans need something to vote for this year, vote for anyone but the medias choice. I'd love to see McCain-Palin just to shut-up and expose the media sources as the leftists and socialist they are. Take our country back it's slipping away like sand in our hands and is being hasted from within.

October 16, 2008 at 12:10 PM

dw said...

No one has even come forward to report that they HEARD it except the person who has the most to gain from it... the reporter. It's easily believable... why not fabricate the opportunity for an easy article.

October 16, 2008 at 12:10 PM

Joanne Kurlane said...

While I didn't hear the 'killer' comment, footage of the crowd entering a recent Palin rally at the Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, PA, (where I live) showed most folks in line angrily shouting Terrorist!, Muslim! as the camera rolled. These are lies & dangerous words incited by previous Palin speeches and not discuraged by the organizers or 'star' of the rally. Mob mentality that should not be tolerated by either candidate. The American people deserve better.

October 16, 2008 at 12:11 PM

Rick Rieckhoff said...

Singleton should be arrested, and jailed as well as fined heavily. That comment is like yelling "fire" in a crowded theatre. Way over the line. Rick Rieckhoff

October 16, 2008 at 12:11 PM

James Johnson said...

Sure, we can put the assumption aside for 'just a minute'. Isn't it just as likely that a reporter who is friendly to Obama could either make something up or mistakenly hear something like that? Also, threatening Senators and public figures is not considered free speech and is against the law. It is the duty of the Secret Service to investigate. It seems to me that it is just as likely that this is either made up or a mistake. If the reporter heard this being said repeatedly, then it is likely others heard it too. The media has been reporting that this happened at multiple rallies and that many threats were hurled. I believe that the Secret Service would be investigating all of them. They are charged with protecting the candidates.

October 16, 2008 at 12:12 PM

ShockedAndAwed said...

If this reporter actually heard it, then why didn't he report it to officials. Either it didn't happen and he is a liar or it did happen and he is either a coward or a traitor. Coward for not confronting ANYONE who would make that type of remark. Traitor because he would rather have someone threaten (and God forbid) attempt to kill a Presidential candidate. I remain....ShockedAndAwed

October 16, 2008 at 12:12 PM

danny said...

finest, most polite and cultured??? apparently you haven't been watching the youtube videos of the polite and cultured folks in line to enter the mccain/palin rally. not only are they clearly uneducated, but proudly display their ignorance and lack of knowledge of common courtesy. if you're going to talk about sickening displays...

October 16, 2008 at 12:16 PM

Diane Williamson said...

In response to HW: Isn't it MORE likely that this "reporter" MADE UP what he heard to cast a hateful shadow on McCain supporters? Why would you think HE is not capable of this type of deceit, as opposed to the dozens of people questioned who heard nothing? If you think a reporter these days is not capable of and perfectly willing to concoct this type of deception, then YOU need to use YOUR brain.

October 16, 2008 at 12:16 PM

swt said...

As a Democrat and a former journalist, I am discouraged and depressed by this news no matter which is true: That the reporter lied or that the secret service is helping cover it up. Neither option is good for America.

October 16, 2008 at 12:16 PM

Charles O'Connell said...

I don't support Obama, but I would be very afraid if he were assassinated. Our country is unstable enough as it is.

October 16, 2008 at 12:16 PM

Katie said...

Basically, it's the reporter's word against the security people's, and it's just as likely that the reporter was in a place where he heard it and the security folks weren't. *shrug* There's no way a report like this can be conclusive.

October 16, 2008 at 12:16 PM

JTB said...

The Leftoids who makeup and write what they call news are never to be wrong. Welcome to the People's Republic...

October 16, 2008 at 12:18 PM

Mike said...

We all hear/see things and interpret the news as it best suits our own needs. I first heard the "kill him" story from a democrat friend. He was using this story to show how Sarah Palin, by not telling the person who yelled this to shut up, is trying to invoke violence against Obama. His point was that Obama stood up for Palin when people in his audience yelled mean spirited things. Anyone could have yelled anything and only a few people hear it. This can be said of any of the pep rallies for both camps.

October 16, 2008 at 12:18 PM

Kevin said...

Tracey could you link that footage as I would like to see it.

October 16, 2008 at 12:20 PM

john MCCAIN FOR PRESIDENT said...

What about the losers showing up at barack events wearing Abort Sarah Palin or sarah palin is a " c ...t" Barack si a whiny spoiled baby palying yet again the race card and why is he always pointing pointing

October 16, 2008 at 12:20 PM

John said...

Sounds like David Singleton needs to up his meds or schedule an appointment with his doctor to discuss the voices he's hearing. Hope he gets the help he needs.

October 16, 2008 at 12:22 PM

Wkenddad said...

The reporter should be arrested for making claims of violence against Obama. He is probably talking in the third person when it was he himself who uttered or thought "Kill him".

October 16, 2008 at 12:22 PM

N7r3pyd said...

Can't wait for AP's and Olbermann's retraction :)

October 16, 2008 at 12:22 PM

Kim said...

I wonder how many news reporters will report THIS story. Do you think Olbermonster will retract it? NO. We wont hear a word of it.

October 16, 2008 at 12:26 PM

BigBob said...

Singleton must have attended the same journalism school as Dan Rather and Jayson Blair.

October 16, 2008 at 12:26 PM

cindy aubertine said...

The demacrats have been trying to start a race riot from the beginning. Even with Hillary Clinton. If you don't want to vote for Obama, then your a KKK member and want to kill all blacks.

October 16, 2008 at 12:26 PM

Dont let facts get in the way said...

GS posted -"doubt that even a couple of dozen secret service could hear everything that was yelled in a large, boisterous campaign crowd. Also, note that this article only quotes one agent from the detail. That said, I don't think this article does much to debunk the story." You heard from one agent because USSS regulations mandater a one voice policy when dealing with the media. The one you heard from is the boss from that region.

October 16, 2008 at 12:27 PM

EWJ said...

OBAMA--- DESPARATE to play the race card... kill him is completely false and must be reputiated! as must the supporters who claim mccain is like george wallace, or that mccain is running 100% negative ads... All i hear is negative ads from obama on my radio... McCain's fundamental's of our economy is strong--- you know what? IT IS !! ENTREPRENEURS... Joe the plumbers out there will not be able to make and grow their wealth... McCain is a good man, a highly qualified man, and while Obama is the only nasty guy out there--- He needs to stick to his record of infanticide and lack of bipartisan record... saying "I wouldnt want my girls to be punished with a baby!" What a judging statement loaded with lack of respect for a baby that could live independent of the mother!

October 16, 2008 at 12:27 PM

Steve said...

...even if it had actually happened, which it didn't, but if it had, I would have suspected it to be nothing more than a liberal plant in the crowd. Someone there with ties to Obama or FOR OBAMA, planted at the rally to cause trouble. The liberals, excuse me, the marxist, socialist, elitist, liberals in the media are just playing dirty to get their inexperienced, dirty candidate elected.

October 16, 2008 at 12:27 PM

Bill Whatley said...

Seems to me that a group meeting made up of Obama and McCain folks should listen to the news media recording. This would give credence to what was heard or what was not heard. Bill D.

October 16, 2008 at 12:27 PM

Chris Wolfe, Des Moines, IA said...

The major media is in the tank for Hussein Obama. You don't hear the truth about Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, Louis Farakhan, his dad, his mentors, his support of murdering babies, his hatred for the 2nd amendment, Tony Rezko, his financial and political support for muslims in Kenya, and on and on and on...

October 16, 2008 at 12:30 PM

sue said...

Of course it made national news. The media is in the bag for Obama so any chance they have of making Republicans look bad, they take it. Maybe this man is Superman in disguise and has super hearing. It worked for Clark Kent.

October 16, 2008 at 12:30 PM

Reilly said...

It would seem that Barack Obama owes Governor Palin an apology for his remarks last night! Why is the press giving Obama such a pass? Where are his college records, medical records, passport records and thesis?

October 16, 2008 at 12:33 PM

Ernest Stallworth said...

Better safe than sorry...you jerk

October 16, 2008 at 12:33 PM

George said...

Has anybody realized that "From each according to his ability; to each according to his need" reallocation of wealth is part of the Marxist's doctrine?

October 16, 2008 at 12:34 PM

HGC said...

Keith Olbermann's screes are sanctioned by Cris Matthews,David Gregory and the whole MSNBC gang. It's a tank that thinks in sync.

October 16, 2008 at 12:34 PM

kyle mccrady said...

big shocker.

October 16, 2008 at 12:36 PM

Peter Gibbons said...

LOL. This is the mainstream media at it's finest. "well, it makes McCain look bad so we'll run with it"

October 16, 2008 at 12:36 PM

Brenda C said...

Okay CNN, ABC, Washington Times all you reporters need to jump on this one and print it as headlines just as quick as you printed the lie. You will get your justice in one way or the other for being so biased and I hope I'm around to watch it. I would rather have robots reporting the news. Oh well I guess we do have robots now called Obama robots.

October 16, 2008 at 12:37 PM

TWBNick said...

Thomas Jefferson was threatened all the time and he did nothing about it... Was never killed off either. Doesn't make it right, but it's obviously empty threats, paranoid America.

October 16, 2008 at 12:39 PM

dd said...

If you say something enough times, people will begin to believe it, whether its true or not. The more people that repeat it, it becomes fact. This is how the liberals, oops - progressives, operate.

October 16, 2008 at 12:39 PM

JohnnyBGood said...

It never happened, they ran the video back a dozen times and never heard anyone say "Kill Him", this is just the liberal media doing their best to get their man elected. Singleton is corrupt and a liar, what else is new?

October 16, 2008 at 12:40 PM

Steve said...

In repsonse to Elizabeth, hurray for insanity! No more years!

October 16, 2008 at 12:41 PM

OracleMagnus said...

What's so surprising... another Bigoted Left Wing, Liar news reporter; or that the messiah-obama worshipers brand all non-believers as racist ? Would we be further surprised to learn that reporter Singleton works with ACORN doing voter fraud registration in his spare time ? LOL

October 16, 2008 at 12:42 PM

pete said...

So the scranton times tribune are the only newspaper to ask the secret service this question? Something tells me this story is bogus.

October 16, 2008 at 12:42 PM

gunilla skonie said...

What is really scary is, that European nes have picked upon this and you can read in a swedish newspapaer that "mobs are screeming ,kill him" at McCain rallies according to Gelin in "Svenska Dagbladet".

October 16, 2008 at 12:43 PM

roger said...

as usual Obama gets to spout ANOTHER unquestioned lie, and then the day after they sya oh that did not happen. SOS

October 16, 2008 at 12:45 PM

Bill Lassiter said...

Of course the Times-Tribune will never run the story about the Secret Service investigation. That would run counter to their agenda.

October 16, 2008 at 12:45 PM

Swibbie said...

What really p!sses me off is that we are being lied to and manipulated by a bunch of low life "journalists", all the while LAUGHING at us, because the damage has already been done. We are now living in a country where at least 50% of the people, and 90% of "journalists" DON'T CARE about the truth. The agenda is all that matters. These people have lost their souls, and are trying to bring down our country, for their own SELFISH gain. They are LAUGHING at us because they know it, and the 50% of Americans who know right from wrong and good from evil can't do a d@mn thing about it.

October 16, 2008 at 12:47 PM

Tom said...

If the Secret Service says there is no evidence to confirm the incident occured, then that is the end of the story. Pretty pathetic to think in this day and age that the U.S. cannot have a legitimate election, minus the fraud and lies.

October 16, 2008 at 12:48 PM

mar said...

Prager nailed it. On the libs value list, 'truth' isn't ranked quite as high as 'social justice' and more noble causes. Sorry folks, disregard truth at your own peril.

October 16, 2008 at 12:49 PM

Jason said...

kill him!? give me a break Barry 1/3 of your OWN PARTY said they wouldnt vote for a black man! more democrats than republicans believe blacks are violent and lazy if you look at surveys.

October 16, 2008 at 12:49 PM

Lawrenzo said...

Liberals and democrats are pathological liars without morals. To them the end justifies the means.

October 16, 2008 at 12:52 PM

Aaron said...

Isn't it possible, just possible, the guy that allegedly yelled meant it in terms of the election? For example the Browns "killed" the Giants on Monday night. Was there actually any murder involed? No, it's called an expression. Lighten up people, and find some real news...

October 16, 2008 at 12:53 PM

PAT MONROE said...

Let's look at the person who reported it! Keith Olbermann is a left wing idiot with so much bias. When I hear his voice on the TV I know he is spouting a LIE . I also for the life of me can't see why anyone in their right mind would hire him as a sportscaster of football either . He is a moron plain and simple disguised as a news person .

October 16, 2008 at 12:54 PM

Catrina Teach said...

Obama/Biden 08

October 16, 2008 at 12:54 PM

BB said...

I'm a lot more likely to believe a reporter whose job and journalistic integrity depend on reporting the facts than a secret service agent whose job is shrouded in secrecy.

October 16, 2008 at 12:54 PM

Will S said...

How did liars get so much control over the press? I wish I lived in West Penn. so I could vote against Murtha! ~ a Vietnam era Marine

October 16, 2008 at 12:55 PM

Charles said...

Wishful thinking on the part of Obama supporters is all this was. Anyone who has ever disagreed with an Obama disciple has a taste of what it would a been like to disagree with one of Hitler's Brownshirts.

October 16, 2008 at 12:56 PM

Elizabeth Quinteros said...

I'd say Singleton now has the resume the New York Times would stumble over themselves to recruit him. I did notice that when Hillary Clinton was running against Obama he had a JayZ song playing at a rally called "I got a million problems but a B***h ain't one" and Singleton and others found that not disturbing in the least. I mean thats not from a fringe audience member thats the campaign itself.

October 16, 2008 at 12:58 PM

Quentin said...

Ruh-roh. Drudge picked this up. Hope the servers can handle the traffic...

October 16, 2008 at 1:01 PM

Benjamin said...

Elizabeth, with all due respect, the 'sanity of the world' came to an end the day we invaded Iraq (because 'they' hit us...as if all muslims are arabs and they are all the same) instead of getting the specific group who claimed responsibility for attacking us on our soil.

October 16, 2008 at 1:03 PM

jafet said...

thats funny. haha. secret service didnt hear it, but reporters did... mmmmm, i believe the secret service ...

October 16, 2008 at 1:03 PM

Larry said...

It appears some people in Pennsylvania need real help. Some are hearing things and the rest are racists (per Rep Murtha - D). I'm sure we'll be seeing a 72 point retraction on the front page over this non-issue.

October 16, 2008 at 1:04 PM

Bill Jackson said...

The agenda must go all the way to the top at that newspaper, or else either a retraction would be printed or a similar story about the Secret Service investigation would run in their newspaper. The veil has been lifted, exposing their true intentions...and they seem to be an organ of the Democratic Party.

October 16, 2008 at 1:04 PM

Dan said...

Amazing. If you can't find anything worth reporting just make it up. The rest of the media lapdogs will report it so it's just as good as if it had actually happened.

October 16, 2008 at 1:04 PM

AM said...

Wow, it's scary that a media fluke has brought out such violent hostility. Mccains emotive campaign tactics have obviously done their job.

October 16, 2008 at 1:05 PM

jeckelmyhyde said...

Obama used this in the debate last night, again playing the victom, and the national news ran with this, yet I have not seen any apologies, nor any retractions. If this were to truely happen at an Obama event, I doubt that those same networks would bother mentioning it. They have drawn a line from day one and are interfering with an election and I think they should be held accountable. This and other instances where they ignore or pacify facts to fit Obamas needs should be considered as election rigging and should be prosecuted as such.

October 16, 2008 at 1:06 PM

moronpolitics said...

of course it never happened in the real world. It happened in reporter land. So far I have read more than 10 articles about epithets at palin events which seem so center on a reporter claiming he heard someone say "sit down, boy". Looking around, the reported noticed a black cameraman for one of the networks and assumed it MUST be aimed at him. Probably someone talking to their grandson jumping around bothering people. Good side: four years of Obama is going to bring embarassed black Americans to the Republican party both as candidates and voters. Watch.

October 16, 2008 at 1:06 PM

Mark Rupert said...

It would be interesting to track how many networks, talking heads, columnists will report this latest story that the "Kill Him!" shout never actually happened...I'm waiting, Keith Olberman!

October 16, 2008 at 1:08 PM

Matt said...

Okay, then what about "off with his head"?

October 16, 2008 at 1:08 PM

Neil Arnett said...

Whoever said "kill him" towards Barak Obama should be put in prison for threatening to kill the possible future president. Threats made to the president are automatically supposed to be put in jail.

October 16, 2008 at 1:11 PM

BMorgan53 said...

Just ask the mom from Lufkin Texas who had a visit from the Secret Service, based upon lies.

October 16, 2008 at 1:11 PM

blueboar said...

McCain has said in front of thousands that he wanted a respectful campaign and recently on TV corrected one of HIS supporters when she made a comment about Obama. The media don't want to talk about that because they are only in the business of 'bad news'!

October 16, 2008 at 1:11 PM

Richard L.A. Schaefer said...

1) If none besides the reporter heard the words, it was wrong to accuse Palin of not doing something about it; 2)It's clear that had the words been used, the Secret Service would have done something about it at the time; since they didn't, that is prima facie evidence that the words were not uttered.

October 16, 2008 at 1:13 PM

Theresa Putman said...

The truth is hard to figure here. There are recorded interviews with Palin/McCain supports and they did shout kill Obama and they did say many other untruths regarding his campaign. Its a sad and desperate measure that the McCain campaign is taking by not out and out denouncing that kind of behavior. Would you sell your soul, your morals, your ethics to win with lies? Sarah Palin can but can John McCain?

October 16, 2008 at 1:19 PM

Dan said...

Get ready for more of this, we thought our rights were in trouble with Bush, just wait if Obama is elected. Look at his people use threats before the election its only going to get worst.

October 16, 2008 at 1:19 PM

Free trade fan said...

I would not say the media is out to destroy America although they are certainly on Obama’s side. The historic appeal of having the first African American president elected and the potential coverage to result from it is just salivating for them. If the junior senator from Illinois is elected I believe this country will have a serious case of buyer’s remorse. “Tickle up economics” is a ridiculous concept, Tariffs and protectionism does not work, and a tax credit to the 38% of America’s who pays no taxes was once called welfare. But don’t speak ill of the “One”. That is racist.

October 16, 2008 at 1:23 PM

Will Brubaker said...

I honestly can't stop laughing at these comments. It makes me shake my head that anyone trusts the media as the absolute truth. It's our responsibility to inform ourselves. Making a blanket statement that the media is liberal or favors Obama is ignorant. A lot of the media IS liberal, but there are plenty of opposing views offered by media outlets that would be dubbed conservative. Read both sides with a grain of salt and make up your own mind. Blaming the media is just intellectual apathy.

October 16, 2008 at 1:24 PM

Don R said...

If it happened, the reporter would have had a taperecording. Funny how the tape is always off at the wrong time. But if Palin said somehing inappropriate in private it would be on tape and broadcast sea to shining sea! In fact, I'll bet some sound editor invents a tape to back up the uncorroborated reporter. Another fake but true story!

October 16, 2008 at 1:25 PM

Jeff said...

I've seen the crowds and heard what they are saying with my own eyes and ears. McCain has had to apologize for his own supporters. His supporters have said these "pitchforky" comments right into McCain's microphone. Its disgraceful but I know it doesn't represent the majority of McCain's supporters. Some of them are actually decent human beings. You wouldn't know that by watching a Palin rally though.

October 16, 2008 at 1:33 PM

Diann said...

A reporter says he heard something and not one other person can back him up, but the story is still true? There was a huge crowd there, if a man shouted "kill him" someone other than one lone reporter has to have heard it. The reporter is no credible. Another example of the media lying to advance their beloved Obama. Seems the quote from Isaiah 5 is true: evil being good & good being evil.

October 16, 2008 at 1:34 PM

GK1 said...

Below is a link to video footage of some lunatic screaming "KILL HIM" at a McCain/Palin rally at the mention of Obama's name: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xVFWahLTdUo Go on. Explain that.

October 16, 2008 at 1:39 PM

Bill Peace said...

How sad that the Obama-obsessed media will run with any story as long as it is ANTI-Republican. This media greatly helped elect Obama and now watch them scramble to defend him on every front in the future. A very sad time for America. The freedom of the press is broken.

October 16, 2008 at 1:42 PM

Trevor said...

I think there is some confusion. David Gergen referenced the incident on the Colbert Report last week. So I don't think most people, when they speak of this incident, are referring to the rally in Scranton on Tuesday - it must've been a rally somewhere last week.

October 16, 2008 at 1:49 PM

Phyllis said...

Since only the reporter heard the "kill him" comment, maybe he's the one who needs to be investigated!

October 16, 2008 at 1:49 PM

willy said...

try going to an Obama rally - there are enough "death to Bush" signs to keep 'em busy for YEARS !!!!!

October 16, 2008 at 1:50 PM

foutsc said...

We're being scammed. From Acorn voter fraud, to phony racism charges to no press vetting of The One, to "It's all over." The Democratic Party plays the press like the Devil playing his bagpipes. We're being scammed.

October 16, 2008 at 1:50 PM

Mainer1776 said...

Like Dan Rather: "It's fake, but true!"

October 16, 2008 at 1:52 PM

Saul said...

I'am quickly becoming more and more disgusted with the news media. All we ask is to give us facts not your fantasies.

October 16, 2008 at 1:56 PM

Bill said...

So there is no possible way on earth that this reporter miss-heard something? Not a single person who can corroborate, but there is no doubt that the reporters hearing is perfect? The paper does not even state "this is what they believe they heard" but "these are the facts"? FACTS? It's been said before but one hears what they want to hear.

October 16, 2008 at 1:58 PM

NomNomNom said...

Anyone who still takes MSM reports as the Truth, And Nothing BUT the Truth So Help Me God must have been living under a rock for the last eight years. I frankly thought if anyone had yelled such a thing it would have been an Obama plant, so the Obama campaign could make hay with it. The choice for this election is crystal clear. Do you want someone who has spent his life serving his country guiding her during these stormy times...or do you want a vapid, male model? A Ken Doll President? I say these thinhgs as a person who has voted straight Dem for the last forty years. But no more. This year I vote straight Republican.

October 16, 2008 at 2:03 PM

Wise Old Lady said...

OK, I'll try to post this again. The NY Times kept Jayson Blair on the payroll until he was caught. This Singleton guy may have just tripled his salary AND got himself out of Scranton. Watch and see where he works next!

October 16, 2008 at 2:03 PM

Barry Is A Liar said...

Obama's minions lie for him all the time.

October 16, 2008 at 2:04 PM

robert bearce said...

You people, so call news reports, are the lowest form of human life. You report lies the national news media repeat the lie hunderds of times, millions have heard the lies. Then you report the truth once and the national media does not report the truth. May fredom of the so called press die and the freedom of the people live. I do hope you all understand the the lowest profession in the USA is news reporter. Robert Bearce

October 16, 2008 at 2:10 PM

Fed Up said...

So, what do we actually DO about this? We jump on our keyboards and vent. Venting is fine. It makes us feel better, but at SOME point, we have to do something about this or the problem will continue to get worse. Venting here won't change anything until we start to take action against people that use their position in the media for propganda. They need to understand that we're gonna get in their face if/when they pull this kind of cr*p! This has to stop!

October 16, 2008 at 2:10 PM

B.H. said...

Welcome to Politics like lying is anything new. But from reading all these comments, it is quite apparent that many do not read other papers other than the locals. And that is what I find interesting.

October 16, 2008 at 2:12 PM

Dekonti said...

Secret Sertvice guy in charge of that will obviously say that in order to cover for himself. The issue here is that there are more important issue to deal with than to use rhetoric that may be inflammatory. If it had been Republicans, they would have been crying foul. The moderator brougt up Ayers, but in fairness to Obama, shouldn't he have brought up the Keating 5? Go Figure!!!

October 16, 2008 at 2:14 PM

smcacc said...

Just another Obama race baiting sympathy ploy to TV audience.

October 16, 2008 at 2:18 PM

ag said...

I bet it was the reporter who shouted that.... everything for a story that will get you national recognition, right boys?

October 16, 2008 at 2:19 PM

duh_swami said...

Politics...The most believable liar prevails...

October 16, 2008 at 2:20 PM

Steve said...

You have to love how everyone that comes here because the link is up on drudge has to chime in with their nonsense. So there's an unfounded report of a statement in a crowd, which Obama has nothing to do with (other than the fact that the statement was about him) and yet somehow everyone is finding a way to use THIS against him? Lol. Morons and politics don't mix.

October 16, 2008 at 2:23 PM

Jake said...

Just the liberal press trying to control the vote in this country by having one of their reporter's say that he heard a man in the audience say "Kill Him" when Senator Obama's name was mentioned during rally. Wake up America, the Liberal Press (Lefties) are attempting to vault their favorite person into the White House.

October 16, 2008 at 2:24 PM

ricardo maxwell said...

You will see lots more lies, accusations, and allegations coming from the Democrat socialist Obama brownshirt thugs (of which the media are charter members). There never was anyone making such a statement. The reporter created this purposely.

October 16, 2008 at 2:25 PM

mary said...

stop the madness! this is crazy. could this be called a democratic distraction to the large crowds that sarah is pulling in. the tide is changing and everyone will be surprised the morning after the election. if the election of mccain/palin causes riots then so be it, but americans have the right to vote the way they decide to without being threatened with riots.

October 16, 2008 at 2:27 PM

Carol said...

The "kill him" remark was made at a Palin rally in Clearwater, Florida, not in Scranton, PA. Did the Secret Service investigate THAT? This article is BOGUS!

October 16, 2008 at 2:31 PM

LL in La said...

I don't think it could be a deliberate Democrat lie. Just because a Secret Service agent didn't hear it doesn't mean it wasn't said. After all, the Dem's are hearing all kinds of other things in their figmented imaginations . . . like definitive strategies in BO's 95% tax breaks to people who don't pay taxes, foreign policy nirvana in a world of nations that want the first shot at the US, etc. It's not the validity of the charge. It's the nature of the charge, made up or otherwise. And it wouldn't surprise me if we found out it was a Dem in Republican "drag" that made the comment if it was heard.

October 16, 2008 at 2:35 PM

one nation said...

OBAMA for mankind.... Nov 4th will be a sad day. Mark my words

October 16, 2008 at 2:36 PM

wgm said...

My 'independent' voting buddy quoted the 'kill him' story the other day as the final straw as to why he was voting Obama. He said republicans had become so hateful and now dangerous that he could no longer support them. So true or not, words in print are truth to many people. The damage has been done. Some Media people know this and count on it.

October 16, 2008 at 2:39 PM

John said...

Wise up. The 1st amendment is only for liberals and black folks.

October 16, 2008 at 2:43 PM

Pip said...

They were chanting "kill him" at a Palin event in FLORIDA last week. The video is on YouTube around the 6m30s mark.

October 16, 2008 at 2:44 PM

YankeeSoonerBill said...

Just another useful media idiot!!! I hear the American Communist Party is celebrating Obamas' victory, claiming that, "THEIR TIME HAD FINALLY COME"!!! I hope that the good people of the great state of my parents birth, take that to heart and udder a chill up and down your spine------THAT SCARES THE HELL OUT OF ME!!!!

October 16, 2008 at 2:51 PM

Jay said...

I knew the Obama-mania media was a little nut; but now it appears they are hearing voices.

October 16, 2008 at 2:52 PM

Les H said...

Could this just be a plod to get the McCain's camp off massage? remember they were beginng to hit the Williams Ayer connection very hard and, with ACORN turning into problem, pretty soon Jerrimah Wright might come into play. And bytheway, it sure seem like Congress man John Lewis was waiting in the wing for one of his eye popping I am outrage moment just like he did against the Clinton's only this time it back fired becuz John McCain didn't fall for it. And bytheway, the people yelling may have been planted.

October 16, 2008 at 2:52 PM

Fred said...

Don't Senators Obama and Biden owe Gov. Palin and Senator McCain an apology for assuming the worst of them and repeating these lies?

October 16, 2008 at 2:55 PM

Mark said...

It's interesting to note just how the Democratic Party's propaganda machine actually works. I wonder if Keith Olbermann will be given a cabinet role in the new BHO administration; not that he's qualified.

October 16, 2008 at 2:57 PM

sue said...

Gee, yet another leftie liberal no morals lying reporter making up a story to make Hussein "Che Quevara" Obama gain sympathy from the gullible voting center. What a surprise. God help us when this socialist becomes president.

October 16, 2008 at 2:59 PM

John Boom said...

Not surprised Keith and MSNBC jumped on the story with glee. I think MSNBC is hiring Dan Rather, who is still out there gathering 'facts' about Bush so who knows what will come next

October 16, 2008 at 2:59 PM

Andrew Lerner said...

Remember kids, War is Peace, Freedom is Slavery, and Ignorance is Strength. All glory to the Obamessiah! ::worships::

October 16, 2008 at 3:01 PM

DeWayne said...

This Republican Campaign of hate is the ultimate cause as Obama (the Chicago thug huh) said last night McCain has been 100% negative. What choice does the GOP have they have delivered (what may) become the First Depression of the 21st Century. So all the GOP can do is call Obama the big bogey man!

October 16, 2008 at 3:02 PM

Bill said...

I wouldn't want any candidate killed, but Obama seems to stop at nothing to throw baseless charges against McCain..Obama is the one who brings up race all the time. PEOPLE WAKE UP!

October 16, 2008 at 3:02 PM

Spoker said...

It is a shame that a honest, open minded reported could not have been at the planning meeting for the MSM to report on all the various ways they plan to work with the Dem. National Comm. to get rid of the Clintons and elect BHO. Sure seems to be well planned & organized just not well reported. And now thanks to the MSM and its buddies in ACORN, and its subsidiaries, honest free elections are now a thing of the past. How long until we can expect them to start eliminating those pesky rights contained in the rest of the Constitution?

October 16, 2008 at 3:03 PM

Fred said...

Carol, Get your facts straight. BOTH "kill him " allegations are UNFOUNDED. Radicals have no shame. Free speech is only for those of liberal mindset. Last week The Washington Post reported a similar incident during a Palin rally in Clearwater, Florida. The Secret Service investigated that allegation and found no indication that "kill him" was ever said,

October 16, 2008 at 3:04 PM

McDuffy said...

I heard that the shouts of "kill him" were not directed at Obama but rather were meant for Hugo Chavez. What is wrong with that?

October 16, 2008 at 3:04 PM

Michael said...

I'm not sure how this is "unfounded" you can go on to youtube and find a dozen different videos of the incident. A Foxnews article about it and many other first-hand accounts of this happening. What Fox has reported was that there was no evidence that it was "direceted toward him [Obama]". The person in the crowd must have wanted to kill someone else (maybe the hotdog vendor).

October 16, 2008 at 3:05 PM

OH_Reader said...

Just say "No-bama"

October 16, 2008 at 3:07 PM

Scott said...

Bah! Yet another Obamaniac sycophant helping spread more falsehoods. Is anyone else even slightly surprised?

October 16, 2008 at 3:08 PM

mike said...

i am shocked - media spreading false information that is beneficial to obama. Its like the media also ignores and doesn’t report anything negative about obama too. If I didn’t already know the media was extraordinary bias in favor of obama I could give this story a pass.

October 16, 2008 at 3:09 PM

Oh Really said...

hmmm... a simple youtube search would provide all the evidence necessary. search: kill him palin

October 16, 2008 at 3:11 PM

rich-nola said...

so what??? he 's killing me!!!!

October 16, 2008 at 3:13 PM

Dave said...

If it is true - ever think it could have been a Democrat shouting - just to cause trouble?

October 16, 2008 at 3:14 PM

mike said...

I think this is the same reporter I saw on the HBO series "The Wire". He made up a stroy on homeless deaths and won a Pulitzer. I amnow for a repeal on the fairness doctron, conservitives will get equal time to the MSM!

October 16, 2008 at 3:16 PM

Chance Taylor said...

This reminds me of my time in HIGH SCHOOL. When CHILDREN spread rumors with absolutely no basis. Its all incredibly immature and juvenile!

October 16, 2008 at 3:17 PM

Strathog said...

Come on now! The Main-Stream Media will have to make up some more stories for the Omabamaniacs to consume. How inconsiderate!

October 16, 2008 at 3:19 PM

brad said...

I am amazed at the hostile comments here. There is such a bias to blame the media here. I should point out that because the Secret Service could not verify that the event happened, does not necessarily mean it did not happen. (It does not help, but it does not disprove it. Any lawyer will tell you eyewitness evidence can be unreliable.) Listen to these videos and decide for yourself. (Unless you think Keith Olbermann doctored the videos, of cours.) http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/06/mccain-does-nothing-as-cr_n_132366.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/14/palin-rally-kill-him-yell_n_134597.html

October 16, 2008 at 3:20 PM

Elizabeth Ferrari said...

Right. The philanderer McCain who left his disabled wife for a younger woman with money, who refuses to fund the VA system, who is tied to the Keating Five, to ContraGate and to Jack Abramoff would make a much better president. And when he strokes out, his anti-American seccesionist, power-abusing, "I can't find New Hampshire on a map" running mate will make a swell replacement. Maybe the Secret Service should just tell Palin to stop with her dog whistle "Obama is not like us". Their job would get much easier.

October 16, 2008 at 3:20 PM

KellyJ said...

So, we have a bogus allegation made up by a reporter then splashed all over the media. Then at the debate Obama pointedly used this false allegation to attack McCain and Palin with. So, when will the media issue a retraction with the same ferver they ran the bogus story? And when will Obama apologize to McCain and Palin for publicly smearing them with a lie?

October 16, 2008 at 3:22 PM

d. tillinghast said...

Now the press is making up stories. Their efforts to do anything to get this corrupt democrat elected president are disgraceful!

October 16, 2008 at 3:25 PM

Joe the Plumber said...

The only thing dumber than blindly believing the mass media is blindly believing the secret service. Common sense dictates that someone actually yelled the phrase, but it is logistically impossible to verify that fact in a large crowd screaming any number of things. In any case, it doesn't matter, because such a scream would have been free speech and not a credible threat to the president in and of itself. Real threats against a president (or anyone for that matter) are very serious and are trivialized by distractions like this.

October 16, 2008 at 3:25 PM

Steve said...

And I'm sure no one has EVER said the same about Bush at a Demorat rally.... If it had been, the press would probably just agree...

October 16, 2008 at 3:26 PM

Bob said...

I do not believe the First Amendment protects such recklessness. The reporter should be investigated. I though such stories require 2 sources. If found guilty, he should be punished.

October 16, 2008 at 3:33 PM

mike said...

This story would have been spiked had it been a democrate yelling it. The media would have not jumped on it because "they couldn't substanciate it". But since this fits their agenda, no further questions can be asked. Just another example of why our media is irrelevant to most of us that half a brain and can still think objectively. The media has read their own headlines for so long they no longer recognize their fatal bias.

October 16, 2008 at 3:34 PM

joe the plumber said...

Funny, I seem to remember another media story that was debunked that had to do with killing. What was it again? Oh yeah, the Iraq war! Where is all your righteous indignation about that one?! Did any of you ever demand that those media outlets who perpetrated THAT demonstrably false story (series of stories, more like it) run a retraction, or apologize, or fire their editors or news staff? I'm guessing that you all conveniently forgot about that. How dare the media lie to us?! What's the world coming to?! Indeed!

October 16, 2008 at 3:37 PM

Pat said...

So now when is the Times Tribune going to notify the other news groups indluding Oberman that this thing was a hoax? Don't you owe it to your own integrity to not only report what your reporter thought he heard but to report what the Secret Service was abe to discern with careful investigation in every venue that carried the other allegation? And when are we going to see this information on the front page of the paper as the false allegations were?

October 16, 2008 at 3:39 PM

Bob said...

Ah yes, the u-tube search. That bastion of fact based rational information. No altered video or audio could possibly show up there. Remember, in u-tube, "tube" is their middle name.

October 16, 2008 at 3:39 PM

Buck Wicker said...

It is truly amazing to see how many stupid conservatives are out there...it is on multiple videos check youtube, fox and other sites, yet they still believe their Fuhrer and his Nazi chronies .....like somehow we are more free and not socialist under a republican presidency ....give me a f*****g break...Morons!!!!

October 16, 2008 at 3:41 PM

joe the plumber said...

Mike: First of all the word is "doctrine" and second the Fairness Doctrine was repealed in 1987 under Ronald Reagan. Wake up and get a clue man.

October 16, 2008 at 3:51 PM

harry said...

nah - the "news" doesn't check facts anymore. N = Now E = Express W = What's S = Self-Serving One of the funniest books I ever read was Twain's Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. In that yarn, people believed that a knight turned a dragon into a weak shabby man because the knight said so. The main media outlets are no different than the idiot people portrayed by Twain.

October 16, 2008 at 3:52 PM

Robin said...

I am confident that MSNBC will not report that this lie told by Singleton was squashed by the Secret Service.

October 16, 2008 at 3:55 PM

JHOWARD said...

Just because no one had the guts to say they were the person who said it does not mean that it was not said. Besides anyone who did own up to saying it would found themselves in some kind trouble and that person did not want to go through that.

October 16, 2008 at 3:56 PM

Scranton is not insane said...

Aren't we all in the Scranton area a little tired of being portrayed as loony and crude? We have our own home grown kooks but most of them are liberals who don't appreciate the quality of life available here or anywhere in this great USA. I am glad you have posted the truth on this webpage but if you really want to do the right thing you will also have this information on the front page of your paper tomorrow in the same prominent space as the original slur at the good people of NE PA.

October 16, 2008 at 3:59 PM

Bart said...

The time has now come for us to prepare for a socialist nation. The sheep are blinded by the words of Obama that they fail to see it was Barney Frank and his cohorts that got the nation where it is today.

October 16, 2008 at 4:00 PM

Easy said...

Anyone shocked lies are coming from the Obama camp, especially in an attempt to get the heat off of himself when McCain skewered Obama and his camp for the horrible things being said by them?!

October 16, 2008 at 4:01 PM

Sam said...

Hey jm, You should try reading a little closer. The SS didn't say they "found no truth" to the story, they said they didn't find another source. Those are two very different concepts. As for your snide remark about the press, look at this another way... the SS only interviewed Republicans, who were 99% of McCain's crowd. Is it any mystery they couldn't get to the truth? Palin still states in public that the Alaskan investigation into her ethics cleared her. THAT'S the kind of "truth" we're used to getting from Republicans. To me it's no surprise they all clammed up when the SS came around.

October 16, 2008 at 4:03 PM

TXoldgeezer said...

Another example of the new integrity in journalism. Don't let the facts get in the way of promoting your agenda. Well worthy of the NYT.

October 16, 2008 at 4:10 PM

anne said...

Hopefully all the people that have unstated objections to the lies, bias, and the welfare state will show up to the polls and vote. That way the morning after the election, the MSM will have to scramble to come up with the reason they were so out of touch with the majority of the people.

October 16, 2008 at 4:10 PM

Gene said...

This is a non-story. Who really cares if someone did say kill him. Alec Baldwin said he wanted to execute House Speaker Hastert and his FAMILY! Bill Maher said he wished Cheney had been assasinated. I really could care less if some average joe in a whipped up crowd said kill Obama. If Alec and Bill can say those things on open television programs, then people can say it at a political rally. If Alec's statements don't bother you, then the same statement about Obama shouldn't bother you.

October 16, 2008 at 4:13 PM

Adam S said...

After hearing the comments, I assumed Cindy Sheehan had necome a Republican.

October 16, 2008 at 4:15 PM

Tom F said...

Liberals don't win on policy or facts, but on fashion. If you like Obama, you are chic. If you like McCain/Palin you are gauche. At least that is the script that the MSM is reading from.

October 16, 2008 at 4:16 PM

james edwards said...

I wonder if "The One" will now issue an apology to the patriotic Americans that attend the McCain/Palin rallies? Yea, when pigs fly

October 16, 2008 at 4:16 PM

Witheld said...

Hey DefChef...how are you so sure it's true? Sounds to me like you are one who drank more than their share of the Obama-Aid. Grow up. People like you should not be allowed to vote. That's a major problem in America today: letting anti-American idiots like you have the same rights as intelligent, patriotic Americans who actually have some knowledge of what's really going on in our country today. This is NOT a popularity contest! ESAD.

October 16, 2008 at 4:17 PM

Joe W. said...

Their newspaper is now a national joke. That hack reporter - David Singleton - lied and the U.S. Secret Service called him on his lie. Put Singleton on something he can handle - like the Classifieds section.

October 16, 2008 at 4:18 PM

joe the plumber said...

And finally, I submit to you that... Turns out that Joe Wurzelbacher from the Toledo event is a close relative of Robert Wurzelbacher of Milford, Ohio. Who’s Robert Wurzelbacher? Only Charles Keating’s son-in-law and the former senior vice president of American Continental, the parent company of the infamous Lincoln Savings and Loan. The now retired elder Wurzelbacher is also a major contributor to Republican causes giving well over $10,000 in the last few years.

October 16, 2008 at 4:20 PM

Seth said...

Maybe the Secret Service should check YouTube.

October 16, 2008 at 4:23 PM

Sheryl said...

Why doesn't the Secret Service listen to the audio/video of the event? They have ways of enhancing the sound so that it can be plainly heard if it's there. Sounds like the most logical thing to do to me.

October 16, 2008 at 4:26 PM

Robert said...

Obama will likely win the presidency November 4th, which just reinforces my belief ultimately our system guarantees the American people get the quality government they deserve!

October 16, 2008 at 4:32 PM

abbie said...

So if a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, it doesn't make a sound? Even if he is the ONLY ONE who heard it, that doesn't mean it wasn't said--it just means he's the only one who heard it. Maybe he was standing right next to the guy. Journalists are more observant than the average bear.

October 16, 2008 at 4:41 PM

Ned Schnittt said...

This is nothing. Wait until Comrade Obama takes over the White House.

October 16, 2008 at 4:41 PM

beck said...

The movie Idiocracy except not funny because it's really happening before our eyes...

October 16, 2008 at 4:48 PM

s said...

Exactly right starznbarz. Democrats have controlled Congress for several years yet Bush gets the blame for oil prices and the wall street crisis. Look who was at the head of the crisis. Democrats and now Obama plans to solve and save us all somehow, and the only plan he has is to raise taxes on the "rich" something smells fishy to me.

October 16, 2008 at 4:56 PM

mrhill said...

Maybe Mr. Singleton was hearing a voice from GOD or DOG depending on which way you approach it.

October 16, 2008 at 5:00 PM

Tom said...

Just goes to show that the drive-by media is at it again. If a tree falls in the woods it only makes a sound if a liberal reporter, with an Obama agenda, says it does.

October 16, 2008 at 5:06 PM

Paladino said...

It's not what the world is coming it...it already is. Complete & total MSM bias...anything to make flyover America look bad and make the favorites of the MSM look good. Anyone who does not vote for Obamessiah is a racist, it is a fact of the MSM and that is all they care about.

October 16, 2008 at 5:08 PM

marco said...

au contraire, ELS. i credit the mainstream media with the utter devastation of W, not the other way around.

October 16, 2008 at 5:11 PM

Robert Garcia said...

Was it the voices in reporter David Singleton's head that he heard? He, his newspaper, the left-leaning drive-by media and B.O. owe a major apology to McCain/Palin and the American people. Don't hold your breath...

October 16, 2008 at 5:12 PM

fsteele said...

These days very good small digital recorders are available. They should be standard equipment for reporters (and security personnell) at such events. If the reporter did not have evidence, and NO ONE ELSE claims to have heard the 'comment' -- then it should never have been printed.

October 16, 2008 at 5:13 PM

thinker said...

The secret service was not looking for the person who yelled it - they were merely looking for at least one person who HEARD it. True it is unlikely that the perpetrator would have spoken up, but other people in the audience would have no reason to lie to the secret service. Besides, when Obama and his media campaign workers (read MSN) spoke of this, they all suggested that it was a prevalent pattern of bad behaviour by McCain supporters at more than one rally. In fact, if it were even close to being prevalent enough to constitute any kind of threat, then I am sure that at least one secret service agent would have heard it. and where does a reporter get off reporting what seems at best to be an isolated incident, as a pattern of behaviour. I give way more credence to the secret service agents than I do to some kool-aid drinking reporter.

October 16, 2008 at 5:15 PM

fsteele said...

The reporter doesnt' have any witnesses AT ALL -- much less a 'perfect witness.' No one is expecting the 'guilty' person to come forward -- but SOME witnesses should, if the story were true.

October 16, 2008 at 5:21 PM

CEWJ said...

The major media believed it because they wanted to. Shoot first, ask questions later.

October 16, 2008 at 5:21 PM

CAT said...

Agent Slavoski is an excellent investigator and a good man.

October 16, 2008 at 5:28 PM

F. Uchhim said...

Wow, sounds like Stephen Glass all over again.

October 16, 2008 at 5:31 PM

Carol White said...

Thanks for the real story. Here in Hawaii, we have the media captive to our Democrat party. We may not even see this in our newspapers.

October 16, 2008 at 5:37 PM

C Greenwood said...

So even though the major networks ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN caught the audio "Bomb Obama" and aired it nationally that this isn't worth tracking down, crappy investigation, or leave it alone as first admendment rights.

October 16, 2008 at 5:44 PM

Tom said...

The media making false claims like this one is very disturbing. What are they trying to do? Start a race war? I am a firm believer in freedom of speech but to go out and make allegations like this is not only irresponsible, it it is flat out dangerous.

October 16, 2008 at 5:48 PM

imw said...

I trust the secret service over some left-wing biased reporter. It never happened. Just more spin from the left who think this guy is the messiah. The country is going to get what it is asking for, I just hate that I am stuck with what it is asking for also.

October 16, 2008 at 5:49 PM

rd said...

Yeah, kn, NO BASIS! No one said it, not one secret service agent in the crowd heard it. Out of the thousands of people at the rally only a turd reporter with a sickening bias "heard" it. It appears even the lying reporter isn't coming forward to have his "story" scrutinized by the secret service. So yes, NO BASIS are you really that ignorant?

October 16, 2008 at 5:55 PM

GF said...

Now reporters are hearing things. Those crazy nuts belong in a mental ward or a detox clinic.

October 16, 2008 at 5:58 PM

tankfixer said...

A reporter as the "witness" ? Give me a break, the fellow needed a good story so he made one up.....

October 16, 2008 at 5:58 PM

Mark J. Muylaert said...

It should surprise no one that this reporter said what he did. Most journalists have no ethics or morals any longer. The media might as well just tell the American people the truth for a change and say that they are 100% behind Obama and will do and say anything, even lie if they have to in order for him to win. And, the media can no longer claim they have no liberal bias. In this election cycle they have proved it.

October 16, 2008 at 6:07 PM

pd said...

Journalism standards have gone completely down the drain. Even if you were to hear something, you never write in the first person but find more than one source to produce an un-bias, factual story. Maybe this guy heard something, maybe not. But instead of erring on the side of ensuring what he heard was true (I personally think he is a liar, but that is based on the complete biasness the media has shown themselves to have the past 20 years) like checking audio recordings or asking if someone else heard it, he printed it and made a buck and prompted his man O.

October 16, 2008 at 6:08 PM

Mike K said...

I'm sure it won't be the last time something like this makes news if reporters keep trying to help their candidate.

October 16, 2008 at 6:13 PM

jth said...

So is the mainstream media going to apologize and write a retraction? I bet they don't until AFTER the election...Are all the folks who accused Palin going to apologize? I bet they don't---there all hypocrites !

October 16, 2008 at 6:22 PM

Buck the Electrician said...

If the mainstream media had bothered to do its job and report on Obama's shady brand of Chicago-style politics, McCain would be ahead by 5-10 points. As it is, the race is essentially tied going into the home stretch. After watching last night's debate, I finally believe that John McCain will win the election. ................................................................................ Thanks to Joe the Plumber for exposing Obama's socialist tax plan!

October 16, 2008 at 6:23 PM

sh said...

That's right. NO BASIS. A fake. A talking point. A LIE. Somehow, mysteriously, it turned up as an incident that needed to be reported Nationally to remind everyone to vote for the Democratic Party.

October 16, 2008 at 6:25 PM

MC53 said...

More of the same from the press. The news use to be about the truth, now it is all about the reporters personal agenda. The fact that it was picked up by all the national news channels, doesn't surprise me at all. It's gotten to a point that news channels don't even try to hide their bias.

October 16, 2008 at 6:26 PM

tony said...

just goes to show how nobama supporters will take the lies and think they can make it into the truth if they tell it enough.

October 16, 2008 at 6:26 PM

marcus said...

jezz obama's campaign is desperate

October 16, 2008 at 6:26 PM

Walker said...

Shouldn't have made the news. It WASN'T news.. it was a rumor. Gee, I heard that someone in that Walmart threatened the President. Quick, get that on the news wires!! The media cannot be trusted.

October 16, 2008 at 6:31 PM

Patrick said...

How does interviewing 20 people at a noisy rally verify anything? Someone probably did yell some stupid nonsense, but we live in America. Deal with it, this isnt news, its petty bickering not worthy of the public's time.

October 16, 2008 at 6:32 PM

Mark said...

There were other times that these things were yelled and it was on TAPE so JM get a life...

October 16, 2008 at 6:34 PM

tony said...

it doesn't matter if it is true or not. Nobama supporters have already run with it and made it a fact because they don't really care what the facts are so long as nobama wins. they have already been duped and nothing will ever change that. i for one feel sorry for them. it just shows what a lack of education will do for the public at large.

October 16, 2008 at 6:35 PM

Sporty said...

This is the same response given from an event in Denver... This is where they arrested the men which "TOLD" them they were planning to kill Obama... Supposedly they were of a white hate group , were loaded with guns , told them that they were going to kill Obama and other information.. Yet the FBI or whatever republican police force it was,,, said they were of no threat to Obama... The republicans are trying to get Obama killed... A 14 year old kid was arrested for saying something about Bush on the Internet... Tell me that we are not already in a dictatorship,,, and Bush and his group are the ones... Democarcy is running down to the 12th hour and all hell is going to break loose..

October 16, 2008 at 6:36 PM

Hillary Voter for McCain said...

Joe the Plumber from Ohio outsmarts the silver-tongued Harvard lawyer and socialist-in-hiding Barack Obama........ Meanwhile, Joe Biden says in a speech today that "Jobs" is a "three-letter word." Seriously, are these the two best people we could find to run this year? Hillary Clinton would have had this election in the bag by now!.... McCain/Palin in 2008...Hillary in 2012! PUMA POWER!!!

October 16, 2008 at 6:38 PM

kitty hogan said...

Big surprise....Obama the Savior spouts this lie on national tv with absolutely no proof...his side will do anything to win including lying and cheating ala ACORN..disgusting

October 16, 2008 at 6:43 PM

mary harrison said...

so if i was in a crowd listening to the first black american to be nominated to run for president and i heard someone say "kill him" my first reaction would be to turn around and see who said it. especially if i was a reporter...after all inquiring minds want to know...apparently not the mind of singleton

October 16, 2008 at 6:43 PM

Source Cited said...

This just more deliberate deception on the part of the MSM. How many times have the networks repeated this accusation without any evidence to support it? About this time four years ago Dan Rather at 'See B.S.' had some forged documents he wanted us to believe.

October 16, 2008 at 6:43 PM

FCDD said...

One way to find out is to submit the reporter to a lie detector test.

October 16, 2008 at 6:46 PM

bw said...

This may have already been mentioned -- taking too long to go through all 717 comments -- but wouldn't the speech have been recorded? It would be a simple thing to review it. Since the sound byte hasn't been produced, we can only assume the truth: The media has once again lied to us.

October 16, 2008 at 6:46 PM

Fish said...

"News organizations including ABC, The Associated Press, The Washington Monthly and MSNBC’s Countdown with Keith Olbermann reported the claim". I wonder if the retraction will be as vocal or as swift. Probably won't report it at all.

October 16, 2008 at 6:50 PM

Brad said...

If I hear one more person saying 'the Democrats have controlled congress for 2 years and have done nothing' like I keep reading in here, I'm going to scream! Do you people know anything about Congress? The Senate Dems have 49 Dem seats and 2 Independents (including Lieberman -not a Dem if you ask me), they don't have the necessary number to stop a filibuster or override a Veto... so they can't pass whatever they want, they have to work with the Republicans who refuse to do a thing with them. Learn how our government works before you show your ignorance. Oh, and even though no one may have said 'Kill Him', the hatred and vitriol is obvious at these rallies and there have been many other despicable things said there... and show me one place where Obama spoke against Palin's family as many of you want to state.

October 16, 2008 at 6:51 PM

MS said...

Go Sara; Olbermann SUCKS!! Someone should kill his show!!

October 16, 2008 at 6:55 PM

Jack said...

I bet when Mr. Singleton decided to take a little poetic liberty and spice-up his article with the "kill him" line he never expected the Secret Service to come calling.

October 16, 2008 at 6:57 PM

JD (jane dolan) said...

Articles are not printed because they are new. They are printed because the writer wants to get his personal opinion across. Don't confuse him with the facts...his head is made up.

October 16, 2008 at 7:07 PM

Chuck Molinari said...

I was at the event. I didn't hear anybody shout any such thing. This was one person reporting that he heard something he didn't hear, maybe because he had hoped he would hear someone say something stupid like that. What proof do we have? It's been 48 hours. By now, ten people should have come forward saying that they too had heard the comment.

October 16, 2008 at 7:11 PM

Megan Dorsey said...

If the situation would've been reversed, the media would've recanted the story in a second! I haven't heard a single main-stream media news broadcast draw attention to the fact that the story WAS NOT TRUE!!!

October 16, 2008 at 7:14 PM

Noah said...

It is awfully convenient for one reporter to get an exclusive on this story when it seems no one else heard this. Infact I think I just heard someone make a racist comment!!! Quick to CNN!!!!

October 16, 2008 at 7:15 PM

Mda said...

Ask Congressman Murtha - we're all racists out here in western PA! Maybe Acorn can have a few of their felon canvasers give testimony to the crime! I'm sure these reporters hate conservatives enough to burn a few of their own...

October 16, 2008 at 7:15 PM

Megan Dorsey said...

Also, this story was disproven PRIOR to the debate last night. Show's that Obama has no problem outright lying to us...

October 16, 2008 at 7:17 PM

Mda said...

The reporter only "hear" the threat and didn't bother to LOOK? Didn't bother to get others to find the person? What kind of lazy reports to we have? Unless... it was fabricated?

October 16, 2008 at 7:18 PM

allan haus said...

KN, No basis means no evidence. The secret service was there and did not hear that statement, which, by the way, they are trained for. What jm meant, and you missed, was that the Obama loving media heard it and reported it without having checked it out first, hence, no basis. Remember this example of media bias. For those of you who say there is no liberal media, go smoke another one.

October 16, 2008 at 7:18 PM

CC said...

So some reporter made this up and now BO and his followers get to smear McCain supporters even more. This is yet another BO tactic. They already wildly sling around false accusations of racism all the time. Anyone who doesn't support BO is a racist, right.

October 16, 2008 at 7:18 PM

Richard S. Wisner said...

The press is widely despised in America for a reason. Deservedly so.

October 16, 2008 at 7:20 PM

Robert said...

Let's not say that Fox news is the ONLY fair and balanced news source, the Times Leader has obviously gone to a lot of effort, investigated and published a nonbiased report. They should be complimented for their honesty in reporting.

October 16, 2008 at 7:22 PM

jm1 said...

Hey kn, it's spelled with a "tHreatened" Josh, stop your nonsense bablings... The Secret Service is accomplished at rooting these things out. Maybe someone did yell it, but it sounds like it may have been a pretty soft yell, really close to Singleton. Maybe so close that it was Singleton... "Did I say that outloud?"

October 16, 2008 at 7:23 PM

mda said...

After all the lies shoved at from the O-Biden dual, why would we expect anything less from the liberal media? They have their shining example of distorted truth.... Hey, does Obama have a valid birth certificate?

October 16, 2008 at 7:29 PM

Dr Pearl said...

There you go. The MSM will NEVER pick up on this one. Just like the rapes and cannibalism in New Orleans during Katrina......it just didn't happen.

October 16, 2008 at 7:36 PM

Peter Price said...

A polygraph test of David Singleton's would go a long way in explaining the deviousness seen in this campaign. "Put up or shut up" Dave. Fail the test, clean out your desk.

October 16, 2008 at 7:39 PM

rtwngr said...

No one else heard it??? How can sound find only 1 person in a crowd who happens to be a reporter? This is such shoddy reporting and so irresponsible to have made it to national news and the presidential debate. What happended to sourcing stories? Ever heard of journalism ethics? Why didn't this reporter get a reaction from the person standing next to him? What BS!

October 16, 2008 at 7:44 PM

rosemary said...

FINALLY I was at this rally in Scranton. It was fantastic, energising and FUN I never heard "kill him" I knew it was just something made up by some whiney Obamasite

October 16, 2008 at 7:46 PM

Elena said...

I agree with the above comments, and some of my friends say "How can you believe the news media or the secret service, I do not believe neither" this came up in the debate last night and McCain did nothing to dispute it. McCain did better last night but not good enough to win in November 4 th

October 16, 2008 at 7:48 PM

PM said...

kn..there's no basis for your "no basis???" remark! Several secret service agents and several law enforcement officials didn't hear anything yet because one person heard something there's a basis?? Let's remember the person who's claiming to have heard this is a reporter. The media lately has lost a lot of credibility. Are the agents and law enforcement officials McCain supporters??? I think this an attempt to sell papers and an attempt to hurt McCain's chances on November 4th. Yes. The media does stoop this low.

October 16, 2008 at 7:49 PM

CL said...

While you are correct in assuming the secret service should investigate this issue. The fact that National News reported it without any fact validation just shows how incompetent it is as a source of information when deciding on a president.

October 16, 2008 at 7:52 PM

jam said...

kn - You missing the point. The national media, which is unmistakably favors Obama, reported this as facts, not as an “allegedly” incident. I bet that they will not mention a word about the Secret Service findings. It just one more example of media bias favoring the Democrats.

October 16, 2008 at 8:00 PM

said...

The person who reported this comment evidently has political purposes

October 16, 2008 at 8:03 PM

Ian Brewer said...

Does anyone think any attendee at a Palin rally is going to admit that a fellow Republican was shouting "kill him"? Get real!

October 16, 2008 at 8:05 PM

John Brashear said...

If you want facts, go to Fox news.

October 16, 2008 at 8:05 PM

Estaban said...

So it was only heard by the reporter who's paper has endorsed Obama and no one else? Wow, the 4rth estate can now read minds and intentions. This is a great way of making an outlandish statement factual. Now the electronic media can quote a reputable news source reporting someone yelling something threatening about the Democratic candidate. Look, it has legs! This story can walk. Oh run bigot story run! What ever happened to having three sources? I guess the next phase would be to type something on an internet blog and then feel confident in reporting, "I read somewhere..." Randolph Heart lives! If you can't report the news, make it. Don't let the facts get in the way. Maybe the threat was at a a decibel level only sicophants of Obama can hear. Or maybe the reason is anyone who questions Obama is really speaking in code. And you wonder why newpaper readership is dropping at such an alarming rate? Save some cash and buy an Enquiror, at least they have the Edwards story right.

October 16, 2008 at 8:11 PM

John Erard said...

Hey, PM ... can you read? No one threatened anyone according to the secret service and no one has come forward to substantiate the allegation ... the outcome is another left-wing smear that goes under the heading of news ... and the reporter, of course, should not be questioned or held accountable for that. As to what JM's question, what is this world coming to, no one can be certain but it is pretty clear where BO is taking us and it is reminiscent of life in the USSR from 1917 to 1991.

October 16, 2008 at 8:12 PM

tm said...

Dear kn, In order to be a threat, it actually had to be uttered. The secret service investigated and found no one else in the audience beside this one reporter that heard the comment. It is just one more example of how media is trying to manipulate this election.

October 16, 2008 at 8:14 PM

JNC said...

I went to "U-Tube" myself and i listened to each of the so called allegations. BUT, I noticed something.....They all sound EXACTLY the same! as far as the "Kill HIM" remark. I am not a expert but i think these are dubbed. see for yourself.

October 16, 2008 at 8:28 PM

Squash said...

KN, WTF are you talking about. THERE IS NO PROOF IT WAS SAID. But yet you converse like it happened. Why is it idiots like yourself have no problem with your media making up stories to advance thier chosen presidential candidate?

October 16, 2008 at 8:30 PM

jaydee said...

Just continue to throw out accusations , no matter how baseless, and hope to draw blood. It is a tactic that has served Democrats and their minions in the 4th estate well . It's time to start a boycott people! If enough of us started contacting the commercial sponsers of these red baiters, maybe there'de be some change.

October 16, 2008 at 8:30 PM

td said...

With the press' influence, and with the constitutional protections they enjoy, what they report as truth should be held to a very high standard. If you can't prove it,don't print it. If you are caught knowingly reporting an untruth, you should be charged the same as someone who knowingly lied in court.

October 16, 2008 at 8:42 PM

dannybrook said...

I was there and heard someone say Chris Hackett was a liar and in the tank for obama. I wonder why he didn't hear that ?

October 16, 2008 at 9:04 PM

MV said...

Leave it to the Liberal media to make up a story and then have Obama buy into it.

October 16, 2008 at 9:06 PM

Martha said...

What's the world coming to? Thought police, truth squads, etc, will enforce our joyful acceptance of the 'Messiah'. He can't win on issues and experience, so he accuses the opposition of racism. It was foretold many years ago that, in our times, the Constitution would hang by a thread. Looks like a good lead-in to that happening.

October 16, 2008 at 9:10 PM

ExLibris said...

It appears this was a baseless report. However, I'm sure that there were likely dozens of recorders, video-cams, and phone-cams present and IF such a statement was made it will be discovered. By the way...for anyone thinking of faking such audio in an effort to support the reporter...it would be relatively easy to technically expose a doctored (or re-created) recording. It wouldn't be worth the legal exposure to attempt to falsify the data.

October 16, 2008 at 9:19 PM

Michael Djordjevich said...

We are currently witnessing onerous consequences of “sub-prime” performances in the financial markets. And we are paying for it dearly Now, we are witnessing “sub-prime” media performance with equal if not more consequential toxic results for our country in the longer run. A good number of the information elite has lost its professional integrity and, as the Wall Street, has no sense of responsibility of the freedom they have. They all like to invoke the First Amendment, and yet only a few recognize that such wide and wonderful freedoms demand wide corresponding self-discipline and responsibility. The Wall Street did not have it; the media does not have it. And there will be a day when the proverbial Devil is going to come for its due for the media too. I dread that day, for the very foundations of our country will be shaken and imperiled.

October 16, 2008 at 9:27 PM

TC said...

You are a joke kn. It is 'no basis' not because somebody was threatened to kill somebody, but that there is no one but a reporter (including several non-political security guards) to back up the story that a threat actually occurred. You assume that the threat really occurred, when it is quite possible the reporter ‘misheard’, I mean, hundreds of people and not a single recording (even though their was audio being recorded) heard it. I thought reporters were suppose to get ‘collaborating witnesses’, when did they become witnesses and able to collaborate with themselves?

October 16, 2008 at 9:37 PM

Rusty said...

Everyone is missing the point. To liberals it makes no difference if it actually happened. They “feel” like this is something that someone in a Pro-Palin crowd would say. So one liberal lies and the rest swear to it (ala the Clinton administration) because it is what they need to believe. Using this manufactured “controversy” as a springboard, a liberal congressman attempted to draw links between McCain and Palin and domestic terrorists that bombed Black churches. Now if McCain’s political career had been launched by a fundraiser at one of said terrorist home’s and later McMain served on boards with him to form child education policy (ala Obama-Bill Ayers); then the congressman might have a valid point. But in a place and time when the media establishment is a virtual extension of the Obama campaign (because it makes them “feel” good I suppose), what benefits the campaign or diminishes the opposition is assumed to be true – even after being proven false.

October 16, 2008 at 9:37 PM

LorrieBgood said...

typical accusation that had no basis in fact. Probably was made up by obama campaign so he could use it in last night's debate. everything is so contrived.

October 16, 2008 at 9:45 PM

Darnell Clarke said...

Yeah this is what I've been afraid of after seeing PBS Frontline. I've never seen anything so wrong before, and in the debate, Obama acted so victimized about the original FAKE "kill him" story. So, Mr. Obama. I'm going to do what I never figured I ever to before and vote for a "repuglican." The media has made a god out of you and we do NOT need God to be president. I can't stand McCain and especially piggy Palin, but I'd vote for them just to keep God out of the Whitehouse.

October 16, 2008 at 9:52 PM

Dave said...

An Obama supporter journalist makes up a story that turns out to be an attention getting, McCain damaging accusation. Turns out not to be true. He should be fired.

October 16, 2008 at 9:57 PM

Kevin said...

Teeny, tiny, meaningless Scranton tries to create "War of the Worlds" hysteria. Maybe a martian said it but that was on Mars.

October 16, 2008 at 9:57 PM

George said...

Wow how utterly stunning, news media making up an alleged incident to paint McCain supporters as the bad guy... You'd almost think the entire media were in the tank for Obama.

October 16, 2008 at 9:59 PM

Jom said...

It's true it wasn't said......It was a weather baloon!;)

October 16, 2008 at 10:00 PM

jon said...

Like I said earlier the statement was explained away as a weather baloon!

October 16, 2008 at 10:05 PM

fred said...

White House needs a good lawn jockey!

October 16, 2008 at 10:08 PM

RetFireman said...

It doesn't matter if it is founded or not. The effect that this lying "journalist" wanted was acheived. The damage is done. Liberals are not interested in truth or anything other than their emotions, feelings and deal in nothing but 10 second sound bites. The person filing the report was only interested in feeding the populace exactly what they wanted to hear, and having been fed, they had no interest in knowing whether or not it was true. Obama would have known that this was unfounded last night prior to his mentioning it during the debate, proving that he is also not interested in the truth, merely what ies it will take to get him in to usher in the new United Socialist Republic of America. God help those of us on the right when the new Brown (Blue) Shirts take to the streets and eliminate Conservative/Republican run businesses.

October 16, 2008 at 10:17 PM

me said...

typical....he was probably an obama plant....i'm glad that the Secret Service did a thorough investigation, but it's sick that someone would make that up.

October 16, 2008 at 10:19 PM

V in Baltimore said...

Does the Secret Service actually BELIEVE people would admit, or turn in someone who's threatened Sen Obama.......... Bunch of hill rednecks who can't control their emotions.

October 16, 2008 at 10:21 PM

Frank said...

As an Obama supporter, I'm glad the story may be false. The Republican party has been known to attract trashy people so it did not surprise me when I first heard the story.

October 16, 2008 at 10:31 PM

Dave said...

It's Rather telling that every time the you-know-what hits the fan Rather hard Rather close to an election there's a reporter standing Rather close to the opposite side of the fan. Remember that guy who used to be a reporter on CBS? Here's a newsflash for the media: If you have to make the dirt Rather than merely digging it up this archaic concept called truth is going to hit you in the backside when you least expect it and over time your business will tank.

October 16, 2008 at 10:35 PM

truth hurts said...

I hope they investigated Jesse jackson too because I heard hime say he would cut Obama's "b_lls out" That was a real threat

October 16, 2008 at 10:43 PM

Showdown said...

Yeah, I believe everything the media says. If someone yelled, "Kill Him" at a McCain and Palin rally, then that's what was said. If the media and Obama say it, then its the truth. Yeah, without question. That way I can be a good Democrat. Then again if I question what Obama and the Media says, then I'll be called a racist. But some of my best friends are black. How can I be a be racist. I would have given my life for my brother Marines and some of them were of every ethnic background. Nope I'm not a racist. I just wont vote for Obama because he's not qualified.

October 16, 2008 at 10:47 PM

bs said...

this "event" was starting to unravel anyway. I always wondered why we never heard the audio of the comments even with so many reporters there. Seemed to catch everything else in the rally. A little too coincidental.

October 16, 2008 at 10:47 PM

wiisi said...

I bet the reporters pants are on fire.

October 16, 2008 at 10:57 PM

Sam said...

Hey Kenneth Hill... Your comment was a hoot. If you're going to call someone a "lier" in the future, you might want to spell it correctly. The same for your quote sources. Bad enough you quote - and know the works of - Goebbels, you should at least spell his name right. And lastly... if the media is bankrupt (no need for "completely" and "utterly," as the work bankrupt covers it all), and you stopped believing their "lies," what are you even doing here at the Times Leader reading this? You sound like another BS artist to me. "The media is completely and utterly bankrupt. The reporter who made this claim should be fired and brought up on charges. He is a lier and he knows it. Josef Gobbells once said " If you tell a lie long enough it becomes the truth". I guess this is what the press is counting on. I stopped believing their lies years ago and hold them all in complete contempt."

October 16, 2008 at 10:58 PM

Jacquelon Briggs said...

I thought I had been listening very hard to all the debates per McCain/Palin and I did not hear "kill him." McCain rebuked anyone who said aggressive things. Wish Wright would keep his remarks down also. If anyone is trying to rouse a crowd to do harm, it is Wright. He is no reverend, at least not a Christian.

October 16, 2008 at 11:05 PM

lawl said...

^ look up the word basis please

October 16, 2008 at 11:13 PM

E to the E said...

I would like to hear from someone else in the crowd besides the Secret Service of McCain.Please is it anyone out there.

October 16, 2008 at 11:17 PM

Freckles said...

Well now the news people are telling lies, then they get printed, and they still stand by the story this is totally out of line. If a citizen and not a reporter tried to do this the book would be thrown at them. The media can cause an incident and get away with it, and it is at a Sarah Palin what does this tell you about the reporter he is probably a Democrat. If someone did this at an Obama rally they would have the FBI investigating everybody. Give me a break from the leftist media!!!

October 16, 2008 at 11:18 PM

Tim said...

dear kn: Did you read the article? The point is that NO ONE DID THREATEN OBAMA. It was totally fabricated by a left leaning "journalist". I never happened. Let's hope that this is the last time that some unsubstantiated partisan B.S. mascarading as news is reported.

October 16, 2008 at 11:26 PM

Riki Tiki said...

Oh my, and after all the days and weeks of unctuous comments from pretentiously indignant sanctimonious hypocritical windbag Obama-junkies.

Well, Obama-junkies, the verdict from the Secret Service investigation is in: the premise of this "report" is COMPLETELY UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Yup, it appears the "old media" have done tossed you more artificial bait, and you silly liberals swallowed it hook, line and sinker.

Don't you feel used? Don't you feel "played"?

It occurs to me that you probably do not. You wouldn't let something like THE TRUTH bother you, eh?

Nevertheless -- and make no mistake about it -- you've been had. The washed-up mainstream media propagandists -- along with their bigoted race-baiting overlords in the Democrat party -- have played you like a fiddle.

October 16, 2008 at 11:28 PM

Kyle said...

Anyone with an agenda, writer or not, can make up lies, get them reported and the publication sticks with a baseless story. Oh, my. Too easy. <><

October 16, 2008 at 11:28 PM

marine43 said...

And is anyone surprised? Well at least the messiah got to lie about it in the debate.

October 16, 2008 at 11:38 PM

Toby said...

It's true. I saw Hillary run just after she yelled it. Seriously, all these reporters only attend Republican events to try to catch something like that. Since it never happened, this guy just decided to make it up. It's the same reason they slant their stories the best they can to make Republicans look racist. Truth be told, we could not care less what your race is, as long as your ideas are logical and good for the country and our citizens.

October 16, 2008 at 11:42 PM

Kurtiss said...

I'm waiting to see all those publications, broadcasts, and telecasts give as much airtime to the debunking as they did to the story. After all, they wouldn't want to influence the election, would they?

October 16, 2008 at 11:56 PM

Nyal Williams said...

Comment on Article "So it's true because the reporter says it is, even though the Secret Service investigated and found no truth to it? This made national news WITH NO BASIS. What is the world coming to?" Kinda like WMD in reverse?

October 17, 2008 at 12:08 AM

No Socialism said...

If you don't agree with Obama you're a racist...and you must be from Pennsylvania.

October 17, 2008 at 12:22 AM

joe plummer said...

Too bad the newspaper failed to corroborate the story before printing it. Just another example of shoddy, sensationalistic journalism that is pervasive in the US media.

October 17, 2008 at 12:28 AM

ricky said...

The lies are going to get worse, people. The media wants Oh-no-bama and will say and do anything to accomplish thier goals....

October 17, 2008 at 12:30 AM

Jim Woods said...

So much for journalistic integrity.

October 17, 2008 at 12:38 AM

person said...

yea, because the secret service is always right.

October 17, 2008 at 12:39 AM

JR said...

As the Secret Service says, "allegations.... are unfounded". Twenty people in the crowd did not hear anything and no witnesses come forward, but a reporter says he did hear it and reports it and his editor says it is the facts and they stand by their story. When the media reports it, it must be a fact !!!!!?????

October 17, 2008 at 12:41 AM

Chris said...

Isn't it time for Barack Hussain Obama to repudiate this allegation spread by him & his campaign people and apologize to John McCain for this shabby publicity stunt?

October 17, 2008 at 12:43 AM

CB said...

This is the fault of the writer for fabricating for political/propaganda purposes, thus, showing he lacks all ethics- journalistic, or otherwise-all morals as an individual, and is a willing tool for a candidate and party that is impatiently waiting at the gate to kill the First Amendment and anyone who would criticize, or say, anything he doesn't like.Just what does this hack think will happen to Freedom of the Press, or any other Freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment? It is, also, the editors' faults for not insisting on source checking, or public comment supporting this claim. This entire propaganda affair is dangerous, and is sadly just one of many,during this campaign.Seder's career is over before it begins.Good-riddance. If we do not reinstate the concept of integrity, this country will collapse.

October 17, 2008 at 12:51 AM

TB said...

I was a volunteer at this rally and stationed by the orange bleachers where the journalist says he heard the comment during Chris Hackett's speech and it DID NOT happen. I was closer to the bleachers than the reporter with about 8 other volunteers and we heard nothing even remotely like this.

October 17, 2008 at 12:53 AM

mulligan said...

Singleton is a shoe in if he wants a job at NBC. My guess is that this story was just his resume.

October 17, 2008 at 1:01 AM

Ken said...

And who other than the most liberal of all commentators, Keith "the Jerk" Olbermann takes the rumor and runs with as if he was reporting some breaking news story. He has never had any credibility and he doesn't have any now.

October 17, 2008 at 1:28 AM

Battle Arena said...

If someone did yell out "kill him" it was mostl likely a democrat operative trying to stir up things.

October 17, 2008 at 1:30 AM

justhfax said...

If there is really audio or video tape of this "incident" then the SS guys should be fired for malfisence (ph) and prosecuted for lying. If not maybe the reporter should be put under oath before a Grand Jury. Someone did or did not threaten to KILL a candidate for president. Or is this all just fun and games?

October 17, 2008 at 1:47 AM

Willits said...

>> I've heard fans at sports events threaten to "kill" "smash" or "destroy" the rival team. Should they all be investigated? << Only if the Secret Service has a sworn duty to protect the rival team...

October 17, 2008 at 2:03 AM

Git said...

C Greenwood October 16, 2008 at 5:44 PM Comment on Article ''''''''''So even though the major networks ABC, NBC, CBS and CNN caught the audio "Bomb Obama" and aired it nationally that this isn't worth tracking down, crappy investigation, or leave it alone as first admendment rights.'''''''''' ' ' That's worth starting a race war over???? Why would you even broadcast something like that? You people are nuts. The media is destroying America, all over who can get the most shocking story And we are allowing it....Pathetic.

October 17, 2008 at 2:13 AM

Kat said...

What is just as amazing is the fact all the Major networks and Cable news never verified or made a few phone calls to verify and check it out....and the secret service report is likely to be buried too....what happened to unbiased reporting of the news!

October 17, 2008 at 2:51 AM

dp said...

You are ignant kn. You said treatened instead of Threatened. Can't you spell Engwish?

October 17, 2008 at 3:16 AM

Dennis Lieburn said...

It wouldn't be the first time a journalist made up the news to forward an agenda, and I'm absolutely certain it won't be the last. I think journalists rank soewhere between politicians and lawyers on the credibility scale.

October 17, 2008 at 3:19 AM

june said...

This is the same type of thing that Steve Glass did on the NEW REPUBLIC magazine all for fame and fortune. Prefabricate a story as the truth!

October 17, 2008 at 4:28 AM

beware MSM manufacturing "news" said...

Defense of a free press demands that so-called "reporters" be ethical and not wide eyed partisans. Clearly the reporter knew his story would be all over the TV MSM just before the final debate, and used in the debate, to help his political choice. The MSM is now devoide of any ethical standards. Now they have taking to lying to promote their world views.

October 17, 2008 at 5:28 AM

Bubbala said...

So, Obama lies again.

October 17, 2008 at 6:21 AM

Patrick C. said...

Better you should be called a thief than be called a "journalist". The so-called profession of "journalism" is nothing but a bunch of liars making up stories to sell to the unwitting public.

October 17, 2008 at 7:08 AM

Jeff said...

Wonder if Singleton would be willing to take a polygraph? Not likely.

October 17, 2008 at 7:09 AM

Mike said...

It is supposed to be standard practice in journalism that reporters rely on more than one source -- especially for a significant claim. They like to call this the journalism of verification. This kind of behavior helps explain why journalists no longer reporter on their own dismal poll results -- even though they sponsor polls on everyone else. Media friendly Pew Research has shown that public trust in the press has fallen through the basement floor in less than 20 years; and the press whines about media bashers.

October 17, 2008 at 7:44 AM

Lewis Layman said...

There are many reasons for no one asked say they did not hear "kill him". If I were a secret service man guarding McCain and thought he was the next Pres. I might lie also to save my job.

October 17, 2008 at 8:15 AM

Carl said...

It's just another case of the news trying to make the Republicans look like Rascists.

October 17, 2008 at 8:23 AM

Ken H. said...

This shows you how much liberals lie. These clowns will do or say anything to get Obama elected.

October 17, 2008 at 8:30 AM

JG said...

Let me try to break this down simply... If Singleton was a reporter worth his weight, or even the least bit professional or wise, he would have gotten corroboration on this incident while he was at the event from witnesses before he ran off and put such a claim in his story and then slapped his name on it. Not very smart if you asked me, and if it really happened, finding a person to back it us would have been easy at the time.

October 17, 2008 at 9:01 AM

Peter Courtenay Stephens said...

This is another example of completely dishonest news coverage. In fact the news media in this country on the issue of Obama and McCain has been so dishonest and one sided as to eliminate the protections of the 1st Amendment, and I am npot even a McCain supporter. Shutting down the nations news media would benefit the country tremendously. No news papers, radio or TV. None, for 4 months prior to any national election. The Macy's Christmas Baby of 1938 approves this comment. This opinion is protected under the United States Constitution and the 1st and 2nd Amendments as ratified Jan. 15, 1791

October 17, 2008 at 9:07 AM

RW said...

KN, smarten up. It didn't happen. One liberally biased reporter made it up and the liberal media presented it as fact without checking because it helps Obama and they wanted it to be true. Nothing new here.

October 17, 2008 at 9:14 AM

fleur said...

What the idiots of the world who believe this "Kill him!" lie don't get is that IF someone, anywhere had uttered those words, the Secret Service would have pounced on him faster than the shoebomber got hit...he'd have been in leg irons and hustled out of there immediately.

October 17, 2008 at 9:17 AM

David Hall said...

Just another story madeup by the liberal media so they can get their canidate elected. No wonder we donot believe the media

October 17, 2008 at 9:18 AM

Johnny said...

This is a great example of how the media controlls the public's perceptions. A "story" circulates through the national media with no verification of facts on the ground. When outsiders have to take a look the claim is found unsupported. Truth is that stories that run counter to thier preconcieved political bias receive plenty of skepticism, and those that fit get a pass. For example, the recent incident where the aspiring small business owner, "Joe the Plumber" confronts Obama over his tax plan. Suddenly it's extremly important for the media to find out if "Joe" really is a plumber, but not so vital to examine his concerns.

October 17, 2008 at 9:28 AM

Rick said...

How does one voice out of millions get so much press?

October 17, 2008 at 9:34 AM

Brad said...

Okay, so this is disproven. Then taken the darn thing down, unless you want the headline to be the news rather than the facts. If the seriousness of the charge warrants investigation, then why aren't we looking into a host of things about Obama sorid past and relationships? Wait, he's a Democrat. Nevermind.

October 17, 2008 at 9:40 AM

Gene said...

Hey Lewis Layman, Your tactic is pretty typical of you left wingers. Question the Secret Service agent's integrity. You're like Joe "the six term senator" questioning the credibility of Joe "The Plumber". You must live in Murthaland.

October 17, 2008 at 9:40 AM

I beleive anything said...

So its the media who is trying to manipulate everything. This paper is the media and you certainly believe this story. Nothing like looking for news stories which you only agree with. Has anyone heard the audio in any of these posts, maybe the media dubbed the voice in. Im certain there is a conspiracy here. Drive by media is what the people are who call it the drive by media. First rule when attacking the truth, is to not focus on the truth, but on the individual speaking the truth.

October 17, 2008 at 9:41 AM

Bob American said...

Just in case there is anyone left under the age of 65 who gives the mainstream media and journalists ANY credibility, this article should be a wake-up call! However, if you have managed to remain that CLUELESS, I doubt it will ...

October 17, 2008 at 9:44 AM

freddy fneder said...

kn If noone but a scumbag, small town, lefty journalist allegedly heard the statement I would sleep very soundly from the outset..

October 17, 2008 at 9:50 AM

dchill said...

I think it's the angry folks that make up this nonsense. An unfounded allegation is all it is and all it will be. Why does it have to make headlines?

October 17, 2008 at 10:00 AM

Julio said...

Looks like if the Secret Service can't confirm it, this reporter has some splainin' to do Lucy... Could it be a liberal media might want to paint Palin supporters as extreme whackos that would want to make statements like "kill him"? I mean the liberal, mainstream media that is in the tank for Obama wouldn't make up a story would they? Na.. (smell the sarcasm?)

October 17, 2008 at 10:03 AM

mj said...

I think what jm means by 'no basis' is that the reporters and journalists had a responsibility to investigate the claim, not run a story with only one eye (ear?) witness. I mean, good lord! Internet urban legend sites have stricter story-submission rules!

October 17, 2008 at 10:10 AM

bc said...

Apparently the only basis for this whole mess which got broadcast by every lib news org in an attempt to smear McCain supporters was some hack reporter. There was no threat. It did not happen. It was invented by the hack.

October 17, 2008 at 10:14 AM

Chris Gadsen said...

I understand that print and broadcast journalism has to be the first with the most sensational, and truth is often the first thing to fall when doing it. Aside from an obvious bias, this is not a suprise. If CBS can manufacture some pretty abysmal forgeries of a 1970's typewriter with MS Word and expect the American people to be dumb enough to believe it, why not believe the accusations of death threats towards "Messiah" from a third-rate reporter from a worthless rag?

October 17, 2008 at 10:16 AM

nearboston said...

Let's face the facts: As far as the MSM, and most lefties are concerned if you agree with Obama, you are open minded, intelligent, and thoughtful. If you disagree, then you are obviously a racist.

October 17, 2008 at 10:22 AM

Carla said...

kn, You obviously know NOTHING about how the Seret Service operates, I can gaurantee you these are at LEAST a hundred plain clothes agaents (plus the plain clothes military support) in ANY crowd that a presidential/ Vice presidential candidate adresses. If such a thing had been yelled, the agents would have ben ON the person right then and therenad hauled them away for questioning. I'm sorry, but one reporter vs a hundred highly trained agents. Doesn't stack up!

October 17, 2008 at 10:46 AM

Amy said...

Fox news...fair and balanced?!?!?! Did someone ACTUALLY say that. Bwahahahahaha. "Vote for Obama or you'll be accused of being in the klan" was stated here. What a joke. How about...Vote for McCain or you'll be accused of being a terrorist or you'll be accused of NOT being a good Sean Hannity American Patriot. Whatever folks. Get over it, the media IS biased, just depends on which news outlet you watch and you'll get the appropriate "lean".

October 17, 2008 at 10:53 AM

Susan said...

What happened to ethical journalism where every fact that is reported must be verified by at least TWO reliable and unconnected sources? Anything less is gossip, hearsay, or individual bias. Shame on every so-called journalist who are too lazy or lacks the integrity to do their job properly!

October 17, 2008 at 11:07 AM

John Reardon said...

The true sadness in this story is not that a man did or did not yell, "Kill Him", It's that no one knows anymore who is telling the truth and who's not. There is really no one or news source that you can turn to for the truth. When people begin to truely realize this, apathy sets in and that goes to the advantage of the dishonest. God Help this Country, because our elected officials are not.

October 17, 2008 at 11:13 AM

Lex said...

Guys, you're assuming the lack of substantiation is proof that the reporter lied. All that means is that investigators couldn't find anyone else who heard it. Because the crowd was in the thousands, that's hardly surprising. That doesn't prove he made it up. That doesn't prove he DIDN'T make it up. The fact is, you don't have enough information to say one way or the other. So unless/until you get some, simple fairness demands you lay off all the personal invective.

October 17, 2008 at 11:21 AM

SJS said...

Critics say McCain is whining when he quotes John Lewis' ridiculous statement (comparing him to George Wallace) - yet Obama cries about this UNFOUNDED imaginary threat from the audience and the media accepts it and blames McCain/Palin.

October 17, 2008 at 11:24 AM

Patrick Hayes said...

They should waterboard Singleton.

October 17, 2008 at 11:37 AM

ernest said...

Lewis: First, see TB's comment. He was there and it didn't happen. Second, the Secret Service men would not lose their jobs for acuratly reporting that they heard "kill him". These men are trained to DIE if needed to save the one that they are protecting. Don't you find it a little more reasonable that the Obama obsessed reporter wanted to hear it and reported it.

October 17, 2008 at 11:38 AM

Ben said...

This is the "win at all costs" that the Obama campaign used in the primaries against Hillary and is trying to use again. It's not a good society he is planning for us with these tactics. I'm switching to Nader!

October 17, 2008 at 11:40 AM

cm said...

Remember the documents about George Bush's delinquency in fulfilling his Enlisted Reserve obligation? When they were found to be fraudulent, Dan Rather said that even though the documents were false, he still knew that the story was true. This has been going on a long time in the "drive-by" media.

October 17, 2008 at 11:50 AM

Bob said...

Singleton most likely fabricated the story in order to smear Republicans and generate sympathy for Obama. He should face the journalistic equivalent of disbarment!

October 17, 2008 at 11:53 AM

afad said...

KN, the no basis is the fact that rumors...RUMORS...make the national news in a heartbeat today. News organizations have become serioulsy lax in fact checking and double checking. Today, they barely check. Notice at 1:25pm on the original story that the reporter "reports" what happened but has no coroboration from anyone? Why wouldn't you have quotes from the 20 people around you if they heard it to back up your alligation? Don't check it, just print it. Papers have taken sides for a couple hundred years which is why you can barely trust anything they print anymore.

October 17, 2008 at 12:00 PM

bs said...

kn, did you actually read the article!? It didn't really happen! That's what jm means by NO BASIS! This is the problem with the liberal sheep in this country, you don't care at all about facts. You all just blindly follow democrats because you think they'll make your life easier. Have fun working harder, making less and enjoying less freedoms when your beloved socialist "saviors" take over this once great country. The good news is, you won't have to risk your life to escape it like the rest of the oppressed world because there's nowhere else to go!

October 17, 2008 at 12:50 PM

J K said...

why is this suck a big deal? Have you ever thought you heard something, later to find that you had misunderstood? I know I have. Who cares? It's not like someone is at risk of legal action because of what they said. I am sure someone, somewhere, has uttered those very words about Obama.

October 17, 2008 at 1:28 PM

Jane S said...

Undoubtedly the reporter misheard "kill him" when something similar like "drill in" was said. A lot of people seem to yell about "drilling" at the Palin rallies.

October 17, 2008 at 2:05 PM

AMANDA KING said...

I sincerely hope this is not true, because if anything happens to Barack, there will another senseless riot, or violence spreading across the United States. We do not want to see another Martin Luther King, Rodney King or Reginald - I forget the man's name who was beaten after getting out of his tractor trailer in CA. If Barack wins, then he wins, and if he doesn't then he doesn't. Play fair people, and let this be a fair election for once.

October 17, 2008 at 3:37 PM

moINtx said...

You idiots in the Press. Anything to get bad press on the Republicans. The reporter should be fired for not confirming his information before reporting it.

October 17, 2008 at 5:35 PM

Scott said...

I wonder how Singleton plans to vote in the election, and for that matter how he has voted in the past. Surely we can find out about his political leanings if we can find out about Joe the Plumber's tax returns. Do you think Keith Olberman, ABC or anyone other than Fox News will report on the Secret Service finding no basis for the allegations? Don't count on it. I doubt Obama will take it back either.

October 17, 2008 at 11:22 PM

Jallyn said...

So if the SS says it's true, it's true? We've all seen the videos of McCain flashing the deer in the headlight eyes at his lynchmob. Why is this one incident pivotal? why is it significant? The SS, including the elder Bush, was "protecting" JFK in Dallas too.

October 18, 2008 at 9:00 PM

Donna said...

True that this won't be the last time something like this makes the news. I'm just troubled that news people used to investigate their stories and have some back up. Now, any allegation seems to be reported as fact without any investigation.

October 19, 2008 at 3:12 PM

Don Lee said...

Could someone please inform cnn.msnbc,cbs,abc and nbc. Oh yes and the dnc as well!!

October 19, 2008 at 11:38 PM

mk said...

The point that jm made was that the story was unfounded. Of course its a serious matter. That's what makes it so bad. A newspaper shouldn't be publishing stories without independent corroboration. That’s what separates good news people from some idiot who wants to push an agenda and/or has an axe to grind.

October 21, 2008 at 3:00 PM

LD said...

What can we say? PA are nothing but racist.. just like there little GNOME

October 22, 2008 at 1:51 AM

Jeanne said...

Now that the story has been proven to be a lie will the truth be spread as quickly as the falsehood was? Between the attacks, lies, and inuendos of the liberal press and the corrupt voting problems do we have a chance of having a fair election in November? I don't think so...This entire experience has really stunned me and after living 65 years I didn't think it could happen. I heard from relatives in the area that were at the event that it did not happen and that the radio stations would not accept phone calls disputing the story. who and what is behind Obama that this corruption keeps happening? That is the question that scares me the most. Are we sheep being led to slaughter?

October 22, 2008 at 11:16 AM

Bill Cook said...

I'm glad The Times Leader is clearing this up. The Times Tribune thinks that they can irresponsibly print whatever they want with zero reprocussions. It's nice to have another newspaper in town that'll give us a real, unbiased veiw of news in our region. I know I will be reading The Times Leader Scranton edition from now on.

October 27, 2008 at 12:46 PM

OB Ron said...

Fraudulently yelling 'Fire' in a crowded theater is a crime. Fraudulently reporting presidential threats for political gain isn't? That reporter should be made an example that America is fed up with such low tactics.

October 27, 2008 at 7:32 PM

Hal Eaton said...

The number, quality, and anger displayed in this "comment" column speaks to the attitude of those who obviously oppose Obama, the target of many posts, when the reporter is probably the culprit.

November 4, 2008 at 3:31 PM

bman123 said...

if you really think about it people have rally's all over the world debating and you all know at least someone is gonna say something to offend someone but charged is out of the question unless he/she says that and them they try to attack but just shouting is speaking someones mind and yess it is totally uncalled for saying such a thing but if everyone said that then wouldnt the authority throw everyone behind bars?....

April 17, 2009 at 7:57 PM