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October 13, 2008

Rep. John Lewis: McCain/Palin Is "Sowing the Seeds of Hatred and Division”
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In other campaign news, longtime civil rights leader and Congressman
John Lewis of Georgia accused Senator John Mc Cain and his running mate
Sarah Palin of “sowing the seeds of hatred and division.” Lewis said,
"What I am seeing reminds me too much of another destructive period in
American history. George Wallace never threw a bomb, he never fired a
gun, but he created the climate and the conditions that encouraged
vicious attacks against innocent Americans who were simply trying to
exercise their constitutional rights.” Over the past week, the mood at
many Mc Cain and Palin events has shocked many observers. Crowds have
shouted out "terrorist,” “traitor” and “liar” when Obama is mentioned.
In Florida, the Secret Service is looking into reports that a crowd
member yelled “Kill him!” during a Palin speech last week. At a rally in
Minnesota on Friday, Mc Cain was forced to defend Obama after taking
hostile questions from supporters.

John Mc Cain Supporter: “I got to ask you a question. I do not believe
in—I can’t trust Obama. I have read about him, and he’s not—he’s
not—he’s an Arab. He is not—”

John Mc Cain: “No, ma’am. No, ma’am. No, ma’am. He’s a decent family
man, citizen, that I just happen to have disagreements with on
fundamental issues. And that’s what this campaign is all about. He is
not. Thank you.”



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