Will There Be Rioting After the 2008 Presidential Election?
Reader Poll: Election 2008
News Articles on Possible Rioting
- Police fear riots if Barack Obama loses US election - Telegraph
- US police fear riots could break out if John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate, wins the election next month.
- Riot fears in US if Obama loses | World news | Marie Claire
- Riot fears emerge in US if Obama loses election.
- Oakland Police Preparing For Election Reaction - News Story
- The Oakland Police Department and many others around the country are preparing for whatever may happen on Election Night, November 4th.
- Barack Obama Party: Chicago Gang Violence Could Mar The Event After The US Elections | Sky News
- Gang violence and looting could ruin Barack Obama's party in Chicago if he wins the US election.
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Post-Election Riots? What do you predict happening?
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My prediction:
kab, at 8am on October 30, 2008 predicts:
I predict there be some rioting after the election if McCain wins.
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Chris from the 505, at 7pm on November 5, 2008 predicts:
I predict for the most part all will be calm and peaceful for the most part up untill president elect makes his way up the white house steps for the offial first time! Soon after stepping foot in the white house and the people have had a few months to think about the time to come riots will begin to break out, weather racial or political riots especially f things like the right to bare arms is revoced many people in states were guns are mearly everyday objects people will be infurriated that they won't be able to go out and purchase their sons first rifle for them to go hunting with because of the ban of firearms... but who really knows predictions are like assholes all of have 'em some of ours just stink worse than others...
piety, at 4pm on November 5, 2008 predicts:
"For goodness sakes, it's the 21st century and you people speak like you are from the dark ages."--these are the new dark ages; the dark ages of conditioning and political correctness; there are extreme people in every group--didn't you see the black panthers on the news with their night sticks. Maybe you didn't...but if they were klan memebers, I'm sure you would have.
B.Nouveau, at 3pm on November 5, 2008 predicts:
last night during some post election "celebrating" some Obama fan's here in Portland decided to go around lighting trash on fire. They lit the garbage in front of the store that I work at on fire cause the whole store front to go up in flames. Now it looks like 5 people our out of a job. Not the "change" we where looking foward to.
Chance A , at 2pm on November 5, 2008 predicts:
all black riots at wright state university in ohio burning dumpsters and trying to flip cars last night swat was called in and everything.... celebrating is one thing but when it comes to destruction of property its called a riot
Chance, at 1am on November 5, 2008 predicts:
There is no riots where I am, just people celebrating like if their sports team won the championship, looks like America's people are better than people say. You can't label a race for a couple of people. There are bad people in every race, the people of that race should not be judged for it.
Jessy Roberts, at 1am on November 5, 2008 predicts:
There is rioting going on as I write this on a college campus shooting and yelling in celebration of obama. Its ridiculous, and scary and dangerous.....
HOOSIER, at 9pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
There will be celebrating no matter which candidate wins. Isn't that what happens after the Mega Sport Events? There is a difference between 'riot' and 'celebration'. For those of you who (gasp!) are going to lock your doors tonight? Really? For the first time? Wow, where do YOU live?
timetopray, at 9pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
I predict if Obama gets elected our biggest problem is not whether there are riots tonight, it's the outcome of the next four years.
Scared White Person, at 8pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
I am terrified watching the election this evening. I cannot imagine living through a minimum of four years with Obama as President. To see the number of black dancing and taunting across the country is disheartening. Either way, whoever wins, the country will change again. There will be incredible racism towards white and hispanic people from the blacks. It has started building since his nomination. I hope and pray that if he does, the black population shows the rest of us that they do have the ability to act civilized and not begin a riot.
tingsao, at 7pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
Oh, and what is "people of ethnicity?" Just say "Black people." They're black and they know it. They aren't pissed off about it. They know they are black people. if you call them something derrogatory, then it is diiferent, but, they know they are black people. michelle obama calls them "black people" in her Princeton dissertation.
It is what it is. Don't be judgemental, but don't be "PC" just to not be "hateful." Truth is there....
tingsao, at 7pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
To whomever said "I'll lock my front door tonight," could you give me your address, so I can rob you tomorrow night? Lock your fucking doors, people. I don't know where you live, but in my safe white suburbian neighborhood, I lock my doors everynight. Its easy, simple and smart. Stop being stupid.....
concerned in Ohio, at 6pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
Regardless of the outcome, I fear there will be riots. There has already been racial tension in this area with people of ethnicity yelling at people walking and in cars that they "better vote for Obama". Sad but true.
Gringo_Malo, at 5pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
Minor celebratory riots (a few cars burned, a few stores looted) if the Obama wins. Major riots (like LA in 1992) in all major cities if Obama loses.
dnelms1, at 4pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
im not really sure but ill lock my front door tonight!
James, at 3pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
Rowdy riotous behavior regardless of the outcome. Thugs and predators use any opportunity to gain an upperhand, cause disruption and head for the electronics and sporting goods stores.
Anna, at 3pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
I agree also with ARTIE, below. Chicago will likely be ground zero. If you ever travelled Amtrak through Chicago these past months you will have experienced that ummm, "tension". From Nine Eleven to Seven Eleven - brought to you by the corrupt Chicago Political Machine - isn't that a funny term to describe the ruling (elite) multi-national financial mafiosi? BTW NAU means North American Union - it's the elite's dream, and they are using a "cipher agent" (check ABC's background check on him) named Obama is nothing to sacrifice to bring their dream to fruition.
Anna, at 3pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
FACT: There are secret service agents quitting their careers bcause of the violence that will strike from low to high. Our National Nightmare has been pre-planned since 1944. Today only the shape and color will change. By 2012, "Americans" will be so sick they will be BEGGING for a NAU. Ha ha. Kissinger wins again.
Theresa, at 3pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
There are plenty of black racists to go around too. There will be riots when McCain wins and it will be said that the "white man" fixed the election, not that McCain is the better man for the job. By the way, obama is also white, not just black - duh.
Brooks, at 2pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
i think there will be a riot after whoever wins and its goin to deal with racism!
Artie, at 12pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
Too many folks in a confined area. est. one million...scheesch.Either happy or mad ,going to be a mess to say the least.Good luck Chicago.
Annie Thepirate, at 12pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
Riots no matter what. I have a feeling they would be worse if McCain won, but there's plenty of racists in this country to go crazy if Obama wins
cheyla, at 12pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
rioting either way. especially in grant park
Jon, at 12pm on November 4, 2008 predicts:
Either way, there will be some rioting, mostly by those that are racially charged, both ways. If McCain wins, I wouldn't be surprised if the blacks rioted, but the same can be said about whites if obama is elected
amanda, at 11am on November 4, 2008 predicts:
I was in L.A during the Rodney Kings riots...many many people just took to violence and looting as an opportunity to act out. I hope there is no rioting but the TYPE of people that do that....will do so out of anger or celebration. Take your stickers and signs down...so you are not a target. Its not worth getting hurt. I feel this presidential race has unfortunately divided people more racially, not brought them more together.
amy, at 11am on November 4, 2008 predicts:
People who riot....will riot anyway. They just use the election as an excuse...You dont see many riots in mostly republican areas....hummmm
tts, at 9am on November 4, 2008 predicts:
I remember the burning cities of the 60's.For the most part,one side didn't fight back.This time I'm afraid they will.
BOC, at 9am on November 4, 2008 predicts:
I predict Obama supporters will riot if he loses. I predict Obama supporters will riot if he wins. The only difference may be that there will be slightly less rioting if he wins.
Ken, at 9am on November 4, 2008 predicts:
What do you mean, "They"?
stu, at 9am on November 4, 2008 predicts:
they will riot for joy if he wins they will riot out of anger if he looses
muziki, at 6am on November 4, 2008 predicts:
that there will only be rioting if obama is killed in office after he wins.
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Treasures-By-Brenda wrote...
My teenagers have been hearing stories about people leaving the U.S. if a certain party won. I wonder if any of that was based on reality and/or if it will actually happen.
Brenda
Posted November 09, 2008
The_Homeopath wrote...
I hadn't actually given a lot of thought to any wide-scale rioting. I do think that whomever wins will spark protests, though. Both parties have many fanatical followers.
Posted November 01, 2008
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