Police Say Man Threatened To Kill Obama: Had Gun, Knives, Ammo

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Posted: 4:38 PM Aug 7, 2008
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A man is being held in Florida by federal authorities on charges of threatening to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Raymond Hunter Geisel was ordered held without bail Thursday at a brief court hearing.

The Secret Service says Geisel made the threat during a training class for bail bondsmen in Miami in late July. Another tipster said Geisel also threatened President Bush.

A search of Geisel's SUV and hotel room uncovered a loaded handgun, knives, dozens of rounds of ammunition, body armor and a machete. The SUV was wired with emergency lights.

Geisel told the Secret Service he was originally from Bangor, Maine. He contended he made no threat against either Obama or the president.

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Posted by: Tim Location: La Grange on Aug 8, 2008 at 01:34 PM
Good call, Devil Dog. Something to really think about. You are right. Celebrities always die in threes.

Posted by: Devil Dog Location: New Bern on Aug 8, 2008 at 12:24 PM
Only two Senators, Harding and Kennedy, were ever elected President. Both died in office. McCain and Obama are Senators, maybe this is an omen? Doesn't death come in three's? Something to think about.

Posted by: VBush Location: MHCY on Aug 8, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Well, Think about this, The order of succession after the President is, Vice President, and then Speaker of the House. So if the President and Vice are no longer with is that currently leaves us with Nancy Pelosi. See, it only gets worse.

Posted by: Mike Location: Edenton on Aug 8, 2008 at 06:06 AM
I don't know what would be worse... an Obama presidency or the kind of strife that occured after MLK was killed. Some people I have spoken to seem to think an Obama presidency would be so painful that it would ensure a Republican majority for the 50 years following.

Posted by: Steve Location: Kinston on Aug 7, 2008 at 11:46 PM
Then why is Bush's name not in the headlines? Oh I get it, Bush is not a celebrity.

Posted by: Rob Location: NC on Aug 7, 2008 at 11:42 PM
This is the first of probably many to come.

Posted by: ken Location: washington on Aug 7, 2008 at 06:36 PM
HA....think its bad now, just wait and see what the public does in November.....I dont wish him dead but I hope america wakes up and sees him for what he really is!!!

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