CBS Chicago is reporting that David Lowery, president of the NAACP’s South Suburban Branch in Chicago, was threatened by Louis Raymond, regional director for the Illinois chapter of Obama for America. The alleged threat took place during a phone call between the two men:
Lowery says he doesn’t personally support the president because he’s not addressing issues important to the black community. He said he was explaining that to Raymond when the Obama campaign official told him, “You know what? I know everything about you.”
Lowery says Raymond added, “We’ve been watching you, and since you don’t support Obama, we’ll deal with you,” before hanging up.
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He says it was suggested the NAACP should automatically back the president. Lowery notes a non-profit cannot support a particular candidate.
Lowery has filed a police report.
The way a dictator operates through intimidation http://t.co/wbGkPliX
— Warren Edward Bailey (@WEBailey) October 4, 2012
"That's a nice NAACP office you have there. It'd be a real shame if something was to happen to it" http://t.co/gH1hQjzV #Obama
— Green Bagels (@gregwolkins) October 5, 2012
The wheels are coming off – NAACP Official: Obama Campaign Staffer Threatened Me http://t.co/hDgtblYe #tcot #LNYHBT #p2
— PattiO (@soylentbeige) October 5, 2012
Fear & Intimidation Techniques alive & well in the Obama campaign: http://t.co/WJnWA0lN #epicleadershipfail #racismatitsultimate
— stacy meros (@protectorveri) October 5, 2012
Contrary to his recent ads, @BarackObama is the REAL bully http://t.co/QMSLIQga
— Michael Hembree (@DMhembree) October 5, 2012
It’s the Chicago Way.
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