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Title: Michigan Councilman Gets Secret Service Visit After Depicting Obama’s Head On A Spike
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RawStory
URL Source: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/08/ ... icting-obamas-head-on-a-spike/
Published: Aug 10, 2012
Author: David Edwards
Post Date: 2012-08-10 17:35:52 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 6712
Comments: 19
A city councilman in Sterling Heights, Michigan says he was questioned by the U.S. Secret Service after video emerged of him at a tea party rally holding signs that depicted violence against President Barack Obama, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D). The Sterling Heights City Council on Wednesday called for the resignation of Councilman Paul Smith after Mayor Pro Tem Michael Taylor discovered a YouTube video of him at a 2009 tea party rally holding signs that showed Obama’s head on a spike, Pelosi’s head riddled with bullet holes and Granholm’s head in noose. The resolution was passed 6-1, with Smith being the only “no” vote, according to The Detroit News. In the video, Smith says the signs are to “show our governor, our president, Speaker of the House what we really think of them.” “Basically, they’re worse than any of the enemies America has ever fought against,” he explains. “Basically, we’ve let a communist in the White House.” By Thursday evening, the Secret Service had paid Smith a visit. “Some joker called the Secret Service and made a complaint about me,” Smith told The Oakland Press. “They told me that their policy is they respond to every complaint and that’s exactly what they did. They asked me a lot of questions dating back to when I was a kid. I answered them honestly and I guess they believe I’m not a threat or some kook.” Smith also said that he would not resign from the city council. “I don’t mind open warfare,” Smith explained. “The council acted like they were being friendly and they were stabbing me under the table. … That council is like a fraternity. They don’t want outsiders on the council. I’m not welcome to the club.” But Taylor insisted that the group had only called for his resignation after it was clear that he had violated the council’s rules and ethics. “Mr. Smith has engaged in conduct unbefitting a public official,” Taylor said. “He has failed to repudiate his actions.” Watch this video, uploaded to YouTube on April 17, 2009.
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#1. To: Brian S, *Extended Clip Progressives* (#0)
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Community organizer acorn hoodie, plant. Local Obama Czar of community agitation. Anyway it's free speech, like the million$ that Obama rakes in from corporations, and his drone bombing of Arab weddings. At least this guy didn't kill anyone, like Obama does every day. Maybe Obama ate his dog, that could pi$$ a guy off!
Well ya, but where's his twin brother Mittens?
Now we need some talented individual to take that image and put "DICK HEAD" over it.
DICKHEAD That was easy!
#12. To: CZ82 (#11)
No in the image. So I can print off a shirt and offend Obama supporters just by walking.
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Obama's tribute to George W. Bush, in the White House Rose Garden
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