Throughout September and October as McCain/Palin took the low road, some of their campaign supporters and some participants at their rallies hurled ugly racist words and ideas towards Obama. It was hoped that this fear and hatred started by the Republican candidates (and by proxy their party) would subside. Apparently it has not.
The Times of London reports today that this fear and hatred stirred by the GOP has manifested itself despicable racial crimes.
Cross burnings, black figures hung from nooses, and schoolchildren chanting “Assassinate Obama” are just some of the incidents that have been documented by police from California to Maine.
There have been “hundreds” of cases since the election, many more than usual, said Mark Potok, director of the Intelligence Project at the Southern Poverty Law Center, which monitors hate crimes.