"Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's security detail is taking 'every measure necessary' to ensure his safety, a state official told FoxNews.com, as protests over the governor's budget bill spread and some of the rhetoric being used gets overheated.
"Officials in Madison would not go into detail about what precautions are being taken to protect the governor, though his Capitol conference room has been under heavy guard. In the week since 14 Senate Democrats fled Madison to block a vote on Walker's proposal to cut union benefits and rights, the tone of the debate has taken an inflammatory turn.
"Though many of the protesters and counter-protesters have kept their slogans civil, some have been spotted carrying signs comparing Walker to Hitler. Others have compared him to ousted Egyptian autocrat Hosni Mubarak. One Democratic lawmaker, state Sen. Lena Taylor, has done both.
"On Twitter, the rhetoric has gotten particularly graphic. A number of Twitter users, apparently unhappy with the budget plan, have publicly pleaded for somebody to kill Walker. 'Someone please shoot him?!' one user Tweeted. 'Crazy people wanted!!!! Please have sniper skills,' another wrote, later adding: 'Some one please take out the governor Scott Walker.'"
"Asked about the messages, Wisconsin officials said they could not comment on whether any investigations had been launched.
The rest of the article is here.
With these liberal requests to imminent violence in Madison and our local Ben Emery today threatening to assault a tea party activist in Sacramento, I am a bit perplexed.
Earth to Jeff Pelline - Where are the Liberal Rhetoric Police?
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