Nazis Nabbed in Plot to Kill Obama

[gamebreaker]

WASHINGTON—US authorities have arrested two white supremacists for plotting to go on a nationwide killing binge, shooting and beheading dozens of black people and ultimately targeting Barack Obama, the Democratic candidate for president.

Daniel Cowart, 20, and Paul Schlesselman, 18, described by authorities as neo-Nazi skinheads, were arrested in Tennessee last week.

A Secret Service spokesman said statements about the assassination came out in interviews after their arrest, but he says “whether or not they had the capability or the wherewithal to carry out an attack remains to be seen.”

The men face weapons-related charges and are also charged with threatening a candidate for president. They were being held without bond.

The men began “discussing going on a ‘killing spree’ that included killing 88 people and beheading 14 African Americans,” Brian Weaks, an agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, told a Memphis court Monday.

Authorities said the numbers 14 and 88 were symbols in skinhead culture, referring to a 14-word phrase attributed to an imprisoned white supremacist: “We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children” and to the eighth letter of the alphabet, H. Two “8”s or “H”s stand for “Heil Hitler.”

“They further stated that their final act of violence would be to attempt to kill or assassinate presidential candidate Barack Obama,” Weaks added, as the two men appeared before the federal court.

The Obama campaign declined to comment on the case.

Cowart, from Bells, Tennessee, and Schlesselman, from Arkansas, met via the Internet a month ago and had “very strong beliefs and views regarding ‘White Power’ and ‘Skinhead’ views,” Weaks told the court.

Cowart had bought one rifle and stockpiled two handguns, both stolen from his grandfather. Schlesselman also had a short-barreled shotgun and a revolver that he said he had taken from his father without permission.

The pair planned to steal another high-powered rifle from a gun store in Jackson, Tennessee, and to stage a series of robberies to finance their bloody plan.

“Schlesselman stated that they planned to drive their vehicles as fast as they could toward Obama, shooting at him from the windows,” Weaks said.

“Both individuals stated they would dress in all white tuxedos and wear top hats during the assassination attempt. Both individuals further stated they knew they would and were willing to die during this attempt.”

Jim Cavanaugh, special agent in charge of the Nashville, Tennessee, field office for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco Firearms and Explosives, said authorities took the threats seriously.

“Even if they were just to try it, it would be a trail of tears around the South,” Cavanaugh said.

At this point, there did not appear to be any formal assassination plan, Secret Service spokesman Eric Zahren said.

“Whether or not they had the capability or the wherewithal to carry out an attack remains to be seen,” he said.

The investigation was continuing and more charges were possible, Cavanaugh said, adding there was no evidence—so far—that others were willing to assist Cowart and Schlesselman with the plot. The two men will be brought back to the Memphis federal court on Thursday.

Obama, who has made history by becoming the first black presidential nominee of a major political party, is already under secret service protection having received it much earlier in the campaign than any other presidential candidate.

In late August, the alarm was also raised when it was revealed three men were arrested with a weapons cache in Denver, Colorado, where the party convention was being held. US lawyers later said there had been no credible threat against Obama.

The Memphis court was told that just before their arrest, Cowart and Schlesselman had bought food, nylon rope and ski masks. They had also scouted out a house to rob on Oct. 21, but left when they saw a couple of vehicles and a dog.

They also shot out the window of a local church in Brownsville, Tennessee, before driving back to Cowart’s grandfather’s home where they chalked racist words and symbols, including a swastika and the numbers 14 and 88 onto the hood of Cowart’s car, before being arrested last Wednesday.

“It is critical that the alleged plot was interrupted,” said James Cavanaugh, special agent in charge at the ATF. “All forces of law enforcement have come together to stop this threat.”

Residents of tiny Bells, Tennessee, stopped each other to ask if anyone knew the pale-skinned young local, Cowart. It was a jolt to find out on Monday that Cowart, who grew up among them, was one of two white supremacists accused of plotting a national killing spree.

“If we had any skinheads in this county I wasn’t aware of it. We hardly know what they are,” said Sam Lewis, who lives across the street from the mother of suspect Cowart. Cowart, he said, grew up in the comfortable, well-maintained neighborhood and wasn’t known as a troublemaker.

“His mother is a real sweet, nice girl, and this comes as a shock and a surprise,” Lewis said.

In Helena-West Helena, on the Mississippi River in east Arkansas’ Delta, Schlesselman was described as a “troubled child” by a woman who works with his adoptive father, Mark Schlesselman.

The father works as a parts manager at Riddell Flying Service, said Marty Riddell, a co-owner of the company located in one of the nation’s poorest regions, trailing even parts of Appalachia in its standard of living.

Riddell said she tried to offer Paul Schlesselman a pet lizard she couldn’t care for, but was warned by his family that “he would hurt it.”

“They might have done that man a favor picking that kid up,” Riddell said. “He was a troubled child already.”

On the other hand, a former high school classmate of Cowart’s in Bells said he was quiet but friendly. But it took Lacy Doss a minute to recognize the young man in the news photo brandishing a large rifle.

It's a damn shame that someone would event attempt to do this...

 

[MikeRaw]

Ya, that's sad. But what's sadder is there is probably hundreds more plots out there, but crazy nazi's.

 

[LadyHotrod]

It's a damn shame that someone would event attempt to do this...

Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure that if Obama wins, he'll be assassinated real quick. There are some hardcore KKK assholes out there ready to kill if a black man becomes President.

 

[★Chuck Zombie★]

And there are some hardcore Secret Service agents ready to kill them. They can try, but I doubt they will succeed.

 

[Great One]

Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure that if Obama wins, he'll be assassinated real quick. There are some hardcore KKK assholes out there ready to kill if a black man becomes President.

Agreed, I said this a long time ago as well. And if someone REALLY wanted to and was crazy enough to shoot/kill the president, I'm sure they could.

 

[Hidden Blaze]

If he does win you better bet he will have more serect service then any president has ever had ever because he is more of a risk of getting shot then any of the presidents before him just because if his skin color which is pretty stupid if you ask me.

Stupid Racist Assholes.

 

[Moonlight Drive]

This really is just the beginning. If he is elected there is, like others pointed out, going to be tonnes of assasination attempts until one suceeds. It's pretty sad there's still people like this in the world.

 

[Rell]

I doubt anything will happen to Obama when he wins, and I say "when" because he will.

My fear is with African Americans in southern states, like Mississippi. They better tool up now, because once Obama becomes President, I'm sure there will be be a bunch of angry rednecks looking to take out their frustration.

fortunately for me, I live in Los Angeles.

 

[El Joo Magnifico]

I doubt anything will happen to Obama when he wins, and I say "when" because he will.

My fear is with African Americans in southern states, like Mississippi. They better tool up now, because once Obama becomes President, I'm sure there will be be a bunch of angry rednecks looking to take out their frustration.

fortunately for me, I live in Los Angeles.

WTFRell?

 

[★Chuck Zombie★]

fortunately for me, I live in Los Angeles.

Because there, you don't to worry about racist rednecks. You only have to worry about raist cops.

 

[Millzy Pt. 2]

This is only a taste of what's gonna happen in the future WHEN Obama beats McCain and becomes the first black president like Rell said. It sucks ass to see people such as supremists still roaming around our world and won't let go of the past.

But just by hearing about the Nazis' plot to kill Obama and even more plots to kill him is making me realize that these people are really scared of Barack Obama becoming president which is making me more confident of the chances of him being elected over McCain.

Personally, I think if Obama gets assassinated while in office as the president, his legacy will be more greater than him serving his 4-8 year term anyways. Hell we might even Barack Obama Day if that's the case.

 

[Wrestling Station]

Agreed, I said this a long time ago as well. And if someone REALLY wanted to and was crazy enough to shoot/kill the president, I'm sure they could.

There is a no better way than just calling Bin Ladin to take care of this one :shifty:

Obama will be the next Kennedy unfortunately.

 

[C4]

What the hell is the black and white talk?

I want Obama as fucking president of the United States, quit the racism. He is here to save America and the WORLD from idiots like these.

 

[Rell]

WTFRell?

rofl what did I do?

Because there, you don't to worry about racist rednecks. You only have to worry about raist cops.

yeah, and 5'6 mexicans named Paco xD

 

[Travis40]

So many people are trying to do this...it's bound to happen.

I think if/when he is killed, the assassin will kill Obama not becuase he's black, but because the person has a pure hate for Obama...not becuase he's black...just becuase he hates him.