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NC Early Voters Heckled by McCain Supporters, Tires Slashed
campaignsilo.firedoglake.com - 10/20/2008
NC Early Voters Heckled by McCain Supporters, Tires Slashed
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Early voters in North Carolina, most of whom were black, were heckled and mocked by McCain supporters as they their cast their ballots Sunday. According to Washington Times reporter Christina Bellaton i primarily white McCain supporters shouted "terrorist" and complained that ...

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Police say tires slashed during NC Obama rally
wral.com - 10/20/2008
Police say tires slashed during NC Obama rally
— wral.com — Authorities say someone slashed tires on at least 30 parked vehicles while their owners were attending a Barack Obama rally in a North Carolina coliseum. (more) Police say tires slashed during NC Obama rally

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McCain supporters heckle early voters.
thinkprogress.org - 10/21/2008
McCain supporters heckle early voters.
— thinkprogress.org — On Sunday, the Washington Times’s Christina Bellantoni stopped by a polling place in North Carolina, where she reported that a “ group of loud and angry protestors ” — almost all of whom were white — were shouting and ... (more) McCain supporters heckle early voters.

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: McCain/Palin mob: 30 cars owners find tires slashed after NC Obama rally; voters heckled
pamshouseblend.com - 10/20/2008
: McCain/Palin mob: 30 cars owners find tires slashed after NC Obama rally; voters heckled
— pamshouseblend.com — The Christian Civic League of Maine 's Mike Hein calls Pam's House Blend: "a leading source of radical homosexual propaganda, anti-Christian bigotry, and radical transgender advocacy." He is " praying that Pam Spaulding will "turn away from her ... (more) : McCain/Palin mob: 30 cars owners find tires slashed ...

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News — ... . Other Obama backers in North Carolina have had their tires slashed, but the Democrat's supporters are undeterred, notes Lisa Derrick at The Campaign Silo . FROM THE BLOGS: ...

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