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1. The Other McCain: 'There are a lot of nutballs here'

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1. #1
   On August 25th, 2008 at 8:31 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

   Compare to the arrest of a completely innocent man yesterday on trumped up firearm charges at Nancy Pelosi’s hotel.

   Why havent you covered that Michelle?

2. #2
   On August 25th, 2008 at 8:32 pm, JDinTX said:

   Does being a felon with a gun make you an assassin?

3. #3
   On August 25th, 2008 at 8:33 pm, ajmontana said:

   There are a lot of nutballs here.

   I don’t mean to be rude but…
   Ya Think?!!
   

4. #4
   On August 25th, 2008 at 8:36 pm, Michelle Malkin said:

   Why havent you covered that Michelle?

   Linking now..

5. #5
   On August 25th, 2008 at 8:36 pm, ajmontana said:

   JDinTX said:
   Does being a felon with a gun make you an assassin?

   No but,
   Well why the heck would someone jump 4 stories from a hotel?
   these guys wern’t planning a picnic.
   high on meth, they probably opened their fat mouths and said they were going to do it.

6. #6
   On August 25th, 2008 at 8:36 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

   Rocky mountain news removed the story. Here is a link to another source.

   http://www.fortmilltimes.com/124/story/265858.html

   Wyoming hunter who accidentally caused a security concern at the Grand Hyatt hotel Saturday said he’s sorry for the problems he caused and didn’t know the Democratic National Convention was in town.

   When Joseph Calanchini walked into the Grand Hyatt hotel with 2 rifles and 2 pistols Saturday around 4:00 pm, Denver Police evacuated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) from the hotel until they arrested Calanchini and made sure it was safe for Pelosi to return.

   “I didn’t even know the DNC was in town. I don’t watch the news,” said Joseph Calanchini from the Denver City Jail where he’s being held on bond. “If I had known, I would have done things differently. It was a simple mistake.”

   Calanchini, who talked to 9Wants to Know from the Denver City Jail, says he had the weapons because he’s getting ready to go on a hunting safari trip in Limpopo Basin, South Africa on August 28. He planned to hunt warthog, impala, baboon and jackals with a friend there.

   Hmm jackals and baboons. No wonder the DNC was scared.

   He says he had just picked up his rifles from the Sportsman’s Warehouse and had them in a locked gun case when he checked in at the Grand Hyatt. The clerk checking him in noticed the rifle case and called security.

   “I’m amazed. It’s not like they were illegal weapons, they were all registered to me,” said Calanchini. “It was bad timing.”

   Original Rocky Mountain News Article from the AP

   Secret Service spokesman Malcolm Wiley said 29-year-old Joseph Calanchini of Pinedale, Wyo., faces a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon after police officers at the Grand Hyatt hotel noticed him carrying a rifle-type case while checking in. Calanchini did not have a concealed weapons permit, said Lance Clem, spokesman for the Colorado Department of Public Safety.

   Authorities were investigating a report that Calanchini was in town on business and had had the weapons worked upon, including mounting of site scopes, to prepare for an upcoming hunting trip.

   Calanchini remained at Denver City Jail today on $10,000 bond, said Denver Sheriff’s Deputy Danny Steckman.

   CRS Sec. 38-118(a)(4)

   When such person is a collector or licensed dealer displaying or transporting such weapon for display or sale, or a citizen transporting such weapon for purpose of sale or repair to or from a place of sale or repair; all firearms so displayed or transported shall be unloaded at all times

   So he was well within his rights.

   Wonder why they disappeared the article?

7. #7
   On August 25th, 2008 at 8:36 pm, YTZGal said:

   Actually, I’m not buying it and I will await further info & disclosure.

   The “One” is so paranoid that I fear he will be disappointed if he can’t claim there wasn’t at least one “attempt”.
   He has been playing this card even before people even really knew who he was.

8. #8
   On August 25th, 2008 at 8:36 pm, OregonMatt said:

   Countdown until this incident is used to bash gun owners in general and/or the Heller decision…….

9. #9
   On August 25th, 2008 at 8:37 pm, darkpixel said:

   How many assassins keep crank with them?

   Federal authorities are refusing to comment about why they believe the case is possibly tied to an assassination plot, but scheduled a news conference for 4 p.m. Tuesday.

   Perhaps there is no connection… other than an ambitious fed? If these creeps did want to kill Obama, we have gotten lucky.

10. #10
    On August 25th, 2008 at 8:39 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    Thanks MM - Rocky Mountain Gun Owners is really asking hard questions about Mr Calanchini’s arrest and charges from Sunday.

    Problem is that the media seems to be completely ignoring the arrest of an innocent man SUnday.

    I am glad that they cught these meth heads today though. I do not want anythign to happen to Obama. He’s so bad that in the end I might be able to convince myself to hold my nose and vote for the other guy.

11. #11
    On August 25th, 2008 at 8:40 pm, beenthere said:

    As it stands, this news item gives us almost nothing to go on. Given the amount of anxiety in the city — anyone remember the pound of cyanide of a few days back? — this could resolve itself into anything, or nothing. Let’s just wait until additional information, preferably a lot of additional information, becomes available.

12. #12
    On August 25th, 2008 at 8:42 pm, YTZGal said:

    Off topic — my apologies — but a genuine tragedyhttp://elections.foxnews.com/2008/08/25/maryland-lt-gov-to-leave-convention-after-cousin-is-killed-back-home/

    My heart and prayers go out to the family. This is just absolutely horrendous.

13. #13
    On August 25th, 2008 at 8:43 pm, Wade said:

    He planned to hunt warthog, impala, baboon and jackals with a friend there.

    All that was missing was his friend.

14. #14
    On August 25th, 2008 at 8:47 pm, Rob said:

    Coloradan said: completely innocent man

    Now wouldn’t THAT be a heck of a find!

15. #15
    On August 25th, 2008 at 8:48 pm, zorro said:

    And we’re coming up on a new moon. All the loons will be out then.

16. #16
    On August 25th, 2008 at 8:52 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I thought everyone in Colorado had a rifle in their pickup? Lawsuit to follow.

17. #17
    On August 25th, 2008 at 8:54 pm, WrathOfKhan said:

    That last story should be scrapped, unless you’re using it to highlight the paranoia and overreaction people have to law-abiding citizens carrying firearms.

18. #18
    On August 25th, 2008 at 8:58 pm, Capt Kirk said:

    I wonder what led the police to believe this may have been an assasination plot. Scary.

19. #19
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:01 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    Rob he’s certainly completely innocent of charges of unlawfully carrying a weapon.

    Remember, this happened Sunday, and is fortunately not related to the two meth heads carrying loaded rifles.

20. #20
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:02 pm, atheling said:

    Yeah, is it an assassination plot, or is it just people hunting because they don’t like Mondays?

21. #21
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:03 pm, Boomer said:

    I am a little confused in the Denver Police Departments view of a threat. Last week a dead Canadian Muslim with a pound of cyanide in his room (and later reports says he had some Jihadist issues) you get the old nothing to see move along response. A man with weapons he is transporting after being worked on for hunting season in a horror-of-horrors a weapons case (probably had the weapons unloaded too) checking into the same hotel as her holiness the Queen of the House and savior of the planet and its panic in the streets. Well so much for those pesky 2nd Amendment rights just affirmed by the SCOTUS. Man I hope he has a really good lawyer to chase after this violation of his rights. Now we probably have a couple of armed bumbling drug dealers being billed as lethal cunning hit men in the form of the Day of the Jackal. Wonder what action they will misinterpret next to send the SWAT teams in with guns blazing?

22. #22
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:04 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    Funny thing is how the mainstream media “disappaered” the story yesterday about Mr Calanchini’s arrest.

    Off to the Prayer Vigil at Planned Barenhood with Dr King and Archbishop Chaput.

    See you folks later.

23. #23
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    FYI just before I go:

    Local news radio says the ones arrested today are White Supremacists.

    9Wants to Know has learned the Gartrell arrest led investigators to the Rockies Inn at Evans Avenue and Interstate 25 and information learned there led them to the Cherry Creek Hotel.

    “We’re trying to figure out what these guys had in mind,” said an unnamed federal official.

    At least one of the men made some kind of threat against Sen. Barack Obama.

    Sources tell NBC the two men had tattoos and jewelry popular with white supremacists

    “This is a methamphetamine and firearms case that arose from a traffic stop made by an Aurora Police officer.

    Officials tell 9Wants to Know the guns, ammunition and scopes were concerning because of the hour of the arrest and the suspect’s previous criminal history.

    “There is no reason for someone [with a criminal record] to have rifles with scopes,” said an unidentified source.

    An official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, says there is concern about the arrest considering the Democratic National Convention kicked off in Denver on Monday.

    People convicted of a felony are not allowed to possess guns.

    Gartrell faces charges of drug possession and possession of materials to make amphetamines

    Gartrell has numerous drug-related arrests.

    In December 2006, he pleaded guilty to felony possession of a controlled substance and received a deferred sentence.

    Authorities tell NBC News they are skeptical there was anything other than some kind of general animosity and no actual plan to do anything.

    Good grief.

24. #24
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:09 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    (above should say TV news, not radio)

25. #25
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:10 pm, atheling said:

    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:04 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    Kudos to you! Let us know how it goes.

26. #26
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:12 pm, atheling said:

    Thanks, OC.

    Thank God those two animals were found out before they carried out their threat.

27. #27
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:13 pm, love2rumba said:

    It would not surprise me if Hillary would be involved in such a thing…I’m thinking Vince Foster and his “suicide”

28. #28
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:20 pm, jbh45 said:

    …and I thought BO would be welcomed into the city by his flocks waiving palm branches.

29. #29
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:21 pm, GaMidnightRider said:

    MM you becareful out there with all them crazies.

30. #30
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:24 pm, moonshot said:

    I can’t be the only one who thinks that if Obama won this election…he’d never live to take the oath of office.

31. #31
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:29 pm, Wellsy said:

    I’m glad they got these thugs, and I hope Obama and his family stay safe. With so many wack-jobs out there, I pray that nobody gets truly hurt out there in weirdo-land. With that said, I would hope Obama’s campaign wouldn’t use this as yet another opportunity to play the victim card and guilt-trip people into voting for him.

32. #32
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:31 pm, vickisoup said:

    Bet they’re FOBH’s.
    

33. #33
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:38 pm, ArmoredCAV said:

    So, looks like the cops have rolled up Hillary’s first wave. What is she going to send next?

34. #34
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:38 pm, brooklyn red said:

    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:03 pm, Boomer said: (#21, read it)

    Yup, muslim w/cyanide… & lot’s of it.
    Long Island, NY, muslin w/false passport building aerial drones… w/600 lbs. payload…

    I don’t believe for one second that 9/11 was a inside job, (and I saw it) but it does seem that dots are not being connected here.

35. #35
    On August 25th, 2008 at 9:39 pm, mistressjustice said:

    Thanks for the thread MM. I saw it here first. I’d like to praise the authorities on a job well done.

    JT-
    A few weeks ago, you wished that Obama got shot in the head while overseas. Would you care to comment here?

36. #36
    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:06 pm, kwyoung said:

    How long before “The One” travels in a bulletproof enclosure like the Pope?

37. #37
    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:08 pm, gunslingerpatriot said:

    If Joe Calachini is is cleared-I hope he not only goes after the Denver PD for a civil rights violation, but the Grand Hyatt Hotel as well for starting this major screw up.

    I for one will not stay at Hyatt Hotel anymore if thats the case.

    GSP

38. #38
    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:24 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Wonder what action they will misinterpret next to send the SWAT teams in with guns blazing?

    Cuban kids.

39. #39
    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:24 pm, BemusedLib said:

    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:06 pm, kwyoung said:

    How long before “The One” travels in a bulletproof enclosure like the Pope?

    You know, eight years ago I took my son down to Pennsylvania Avenue to see the inaugural Bush Inaugural motorcade. Unlike Clinton in 92 and Reagan in 80 — the two others I’ve hauled myself down to — it was a grim and joyless affair, with closed limousines whizzing by and nary a wave or celebratory moment (not that I was celebrating, but…) I think an atmosphere that leads to overstatement - and palpable threats — on the civilian side and an understandable paranoia on the law enforcement side diminishes us all. I understand your jab at BO here, but the unfortunate truth is that whomever wins is likely to be secluded behind bulletproof glass come January.

40. #40
    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:28 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I understand your jab at BO here, but the unfortunate truth is that whomever wins is likely to be secluded behind bulletproof glass come January.

    Totally agree. Vote the B%%%& out, not take them out.

41. #41
    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:33 pm, DesertLover said:

    Hmmmm ????

    Did anyone discover where these men were from yet? …

    Arkansas crosses my mind …

42. #42
    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:38 pm, Capt Kirk said:

    More on the story, and it is bad.

43. #43
    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:49 pm, Mookie said:

    His decision to make the acceptance speech at Invesco scares me.

44. #44
    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:59 pm, mistressjustice said:

    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:49 pm, Mookie said:
    His decision to make the acceptance speech at Invesco scares me.

    Me too. You know security will be airtight, and hopefully he’ll be wearing a vest. I can’t imagine what a setback it will be for this country if something were to happen. I’m thinking positive though, and he has to live his life and show courage. Most all of us will hope and or pray for the best.

45. #45
    On August 25th, 2008 at 10:59 pm, robert537 said:

    From the news reports so far, sounds like these guys were a threat. How convenient that the Supermax is nearby.

    I hope the police and Secret Service have plenty of surveillance and some good snipers on duty come Thursday night. I sure don’t like The Messiah but certainly don’t wish him any harm.

    If an attempt is made on Obama, not only would a great wrong have been committed but this country would erupt (think of the riots after Dr. King was murdered). Thinking people should hope and pray that the convention comes off without anymore of this sort of problem.

46. #46
    On August 25th, 2008 at 11:30 pm, tamarah180 said:

    There are PLENTY of white supremists floating all over the United States.

    And the majority are up in Idaho/Wyoming/the Dakotas where there is a sparse population and their activities are out in isolated areas.

    Kind of like parts of Colorado….

47. #47
    On August 26th, 2008 at 1:07 am, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    “We’re absolutely confident there is no credible threat to the candidate, the Democratic National Convention, or the people of Colorado,” Eid said in a prepared statement.

    As far as SWAT teams go, they were busy cornering dividing and arresting 300+ anarchists.

    Our prayer vigil was well attended and peaceful.

48. #48
    On August 26th, 2008 at 6:10 am, joannmandolin said:

    were they carrying yuan???

49. #49
    On August 26th, 2008 at 6:21 am, travlinman said:

    “There is no reason for someone [with a criminal record] to have rifles with scopes,” said an unidentified source.

    Another insane quote from a liberal retard. A criminal record + a rifle w/scope does not necessarily suggest further criminal intent. It is getting close to hunting season in a lot of states. Making comments about killing Sen. Obama are criminal, but should be no more so than if they were directed at you or me. Sadly, our leaders are given more proactive protection than the common taxpayer. We have to wait until a crime has been committed upon our person to file a complaint in most cases. Unless we were killed by the threat maker. Then someone else gets to notify the authorities. I’m certain that was the vision of the founding fathers and the early pioneers who left ‘class’ societies to come here to be free. It is also part of the justification for the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms.

50. #50
    On August 26th, 2008 at 6:32 am, papertiger said:

    First potential black president picks a white democrat from a former border slave state as his VP. Sort of like what Lincoln did. We all know how that turned out. There is precedent for “The One” to worry.

51. #51
    On August 26th, 2008 at 6:33 am, joannmandolin said:

    Hillary-
    Damn!! Plan B!

52. #52
    On August 26th, 2008 at 6:35 am, travlinman said:

    I too, pray for the safety of Sen. Obama. I want no personal harm to come to him or to Sen. McCain. I want everyone to fire ballots, not bullets, come November. The Obama campaign and the DNC, with the help of the MSM will overplay and exploit every suggestion of a threat to the Democratic nominee as evidence of all conservatives being racist, and cause for voting for Obama to send a message to all of us “bitter, gun-clinging, bible thumping people” who have no hope, save what the Messiah can bring us.

    Also: I guess the Obama’s have buried the hatchet with the Clintons as the Clinton playbook is now being used. Here we go with “white supremists” and soon the ‘VRWC’ will be in full swing.

53. #53
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:32 am, RTater said:

    What about the death threats to Michelle?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-DoxqvqjxM

54. #54
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:39 am, RTater said:

    Here’s a link for the attacker’s site:

    http://www.infowars.com/?p=4156

    apparently, Michelle is a Trotskyite and a monster.

    I don’t know why this disgusting attack on Michell Malkin isn’t a separate item, so I posted it here.

55. #55
    On August 26th, 2008 at 10:43 am, TMoney said:

    Boortz just said that Michelle was accosted?attacked?

    Anyone have info on that?
    Michelle, are you okay?

    Watch out for anyone carrying tin foil.

56. #56
    On August 26th, 2008 at 11:39 am, RTater said:

    Also on Jawa:

    http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/193766.php

    It seems like everyone except our host is blogging about this. See-dub, where are ya !?

57. #57
    On August 26th, 2008 at 12:15 pm, cicerokid said:

    At least one of the men made some kind of threat against Sen. Barack Obama Michelle Malkin.

    Sources tell NBC the two men had tattoos and jewelry popular with white supremacists.

    Are they talking about Geraldo?

58. #58
    On August 26th, 2008 at 3:06 pm, Surveyor said:

    Sources tell NBC the two men had tattoos and jewelry popular with white supremacists.

    A lot of people who are arrested have tattoos and jewelry popular with MS-13 too….but law enforcement for some reason is kept from profiling and / or deporting people with said appearance…..and NBC would omit any of that information anyway. Yep….those white supremacists are the worst of the worst that we have to worry about. They have terrorized the inner cities of this great land for decades now.

59. #59
    On August 27th, 2008 at 1:40 pm, bk425 said:

    CRS Sec. 38-118(a)(4)

    When such person is a collector snip
    So he was well within his rights.

    Worry not Coloradan! I’m -sure- the ACLU will be right there to ensure that his civil liberties are not infringed. Cough, yes… ahem.