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Paper Runs 'Unfortunate' Obama-Assassination Ad

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(Newser) – Federal authorities are on the case after a Pennsylvania paper ran a classified ad that appears to call for the assassination of President Obama, Editor & Publisher reports. “May Obama follow in the footsteps of Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley & Kennedy!” the ad read. Those presidents were assassinated in office. The publisher called police after being informed of the ad by irate readers.

“The ad representative didn't make the connection among the four other presidents mentioned and mistakenly allowed the ad to run,” said the Warren Times-Observer in an editor’s note today. “It is unfortunate that it got past our classified people,” the publisher said, adding that the employee responsible will not be punished.

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Real estate advertisements are shown in a paper.   (AP Photo)
President Barack Obama.
President Barack Obama.   (AP Photo)
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It is unfortunate that it got past our classified people. My first call was to the police chief and I believe his protocol is to contact the Secret Service.
- John Elchert, publisher, Times-Observer

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Sniffer
May 29, 09 5:11 PM CDT
Just another example of why Newspapers are failing. It is often the case that many stories "Written" in "Newspapers" have typos, misspellings & Idiots who work at the Paper with No grasp of History. Oh well if you believe in Evolution..... Reply
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scootersrockin
May 29, 09 5:27 PM CDT
are you kidding?! You f****** idiot. The papers are failing because people can read news for free online instead of buying a damn newspaper. Just like you are reading newser. God you are a moron. do you really believe what you are saying?! You really think that newspapers are failing because they have typos and misspelling. Dont post stupid ass comments. Use your brain first.
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Fondue
May 29, 09 5:31 PM CDT
Woah, calm down there Scooter. Sniffer said it was ANOTHER reason - not the only reason. Sheesh
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Robert_Dada
May 29, 09 5:31 PM CDT
Scooter, chill out. You can initiate disagreements without resorting to abuse.
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scootersrockin
May 29, 09 5:34 PM CDT
sorry about the f******* idiot part, i didnt write that, one of my coworkers added that.
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