When a country becomes that polarized bad things happen . Of course no one wants to point to why that has happened and who has been the main conduit of that.
I know presidents have been assassinated in the past, but is this the first serious (and nearly successful) assassination attempt on an ex-president, or on a presidential candidate?
RFK was a strong contender for the 1968 Dem candidate.
George Wallace also caught four rounds, but survived, while campaigning to be the Dem candidate in 1972.
I did see a tweet which I now can't find, gist of which was:
This is a shocking new development in US politics!!!
Apart from the 4 US presidents who were assassinated, the 2 wounded, the numerous assassination attempts and plots on presidents and the presidential candidates killed or wounded.
I'm slightly bemused by a plaque on the wall in my local town that proclaims that the assassin of Spencer Perceval was born nearby.
Hey he’s the only famous person us St Neots folk have apart from that very tall man in the 19th century.
TBF I'm struggling to think of anyone else....
I'm very fond of St Neots. It's a shame all the banks are closing, as it means I don't go there quite as often as I used to (except to the swimming pool, that is).
Yeah it’s not the same as when I was a nipper (moved to London for a bit then moved back and started commuting) but it’s gained one or two decent cafes, pubs and restaurants which is more than you could say for it 30 years ago. It’s just a shame that it’s not really viable to do your shopping in the high street anymore.
I know presidents have been assassinated in the past, but is this the first serious (and nearly successful) assassination attempt on an ex-president, or on a presidential candidate?
RFK was a strong contender for the 1968 Dem candidate.
George Wallace also caught four rounds, but survived, while campaigning to be the Dem candidate in 1972.
I did see a tweet which I now can't find, gist of which was:
This is a shocking new development in US politics!!!
Apart from the 4 US presidents who were assassinated, the 2 wounded, the numerous assassination attempts and plots on presidents and the presidential candidates killed or wounded.
I'm slightly bemused by a plaque on the wall in my local town that proclaims that the assassin of Spencer Perceval was born nearby.
Congratulations to photographer Evan Vucci, who ran towards the stage as the shots rang out. He’s a PA photog based in Washington, and follows all the politicians around.
One other reason last night's photo will be iconic is that the secret service people leaning into Trump in front of the Stars & Stripes, make it strongly reminiscent of the Iwo Jima flag-raising, that great patriotic image from ww2.
Congratulations to photographer Evan Vucci, who ran towards the stage as the shots rang out. He’s a PA photog based in Washington, and follows all the politicians around.
He just pointed at Trump's face and got lucky with the rest.
No way was he composing the picture.
He did select the photo from the dozens he would have taken though
Congratulations to photographer Evan Vucci, who ran towards the stage as the shots rang out. He’s a PA photog based in Washington, and follows all the politicians around.
One other reason last night's photo will be iconic is that the secret service people leaning into Trump in front of the Stars & Stripes, make it strongly reminiscent of the Iwo Jima flag-raising, that great patriotic image from ww2.
One for the conspiracy theorists, given the Iwo Jima photo was staged.
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When a country becomes that polarized bad things happen . Of course no one wants to point to why that has happened and who has been the main conduit of that.
"One last push to finish the job"