GOP Freshman Rep. Receives Assassination Threat — FBI Involved
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Rep. Bobby Schilling (R-Ill.) said he is "laying low" after reports of an assassination threat against him surfaced this week.
Rep. Bobby Schilling has been warned to “lay low” after an email surfaced purportedly offering $75,000 for the Illinois Republican’s assassination.
Schilling, a first-term congressman, received the threat Tuesday. Both the FBI and U.S. Capitol Police are investigating, and the Schilling and his family are taking “recommended precautions,” his spokeswoman told The Hill.
“I’m supposed to kind of lay low, not really go out in public,” Schilling told local station WQAD-TV Wednesday. “The Sheriff’s Department was at our house this morning, parked in our drive. I thought, ‘Oh, boy!’”
The email states, “I will pay $75,000 for ASSASSINATING Illinois Congresswoman [sic] Bobby Schilling and any US Congressman, US Senator and FBI, CIA and NSA DIRECTORS and their FAMILY MEMBERS regardless of their age.
Schilling, a husband and father of 10, is the only person specifically named in the email. He told the station he was informed the email likely came from a man in California who has made similar threats in the past.
“I’m pretty concerned. My wife is very concerned. It’s a general threat to all members of Congress, but they specifically called my name out in the threat. You just don’t know what people are thinking,” he said. “It‘s something we’re not going to take lightly.”
Capitol Police spokeswoman Sgt. Kimberly Schneider told Roll Call Thursday that while federal authorities are “conducting an active investigation” into the matter, “USCP does not discuss the security of Members of Congress, and any communication between USCP and any Member of Congress is confidential.”
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Comments (125)
Junter
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:34pmImagining Eric Holder on the case.. “I’m out raged! How dare someone threaten to kill one of our elected black congressman! oh wait.. you say the victim is white? I don’t see any crime being committed.”
assassination threats
Report Post »Countrygirl1362
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:42pmSadly that about sums it up.
Report Post »James83940
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:17pmLOL, sad but true.
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:49pm$75000 is not very much for a high profile target like this. Cheap skate.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 5:34pm10 children!!
It’s probably his wife.
Just Kiddin, before someone blows a gasket
Report Post »ashestoashes
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 7:21pmsigned
Report Post »Barrack Hussein Obama
WeDontNeedNoSteeeenkinBadges
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:58pm“GOP Freshman Rep. Receives Assassination Threat — FBI Involved”
I always knew the F.B.I. were IN BED with marxist Obama (which is why he hasn’t been investigated and arrested).
PS to TheBlaze — good job NOT noting that Rep. Bobby Schilling is Republican AND a TEA Party candidate. Kind of puts a whole new light on this story … hmmm?
Report Post »SLAPTHELEFT
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 7:26amThis is the new norm.
Welcome to your new third world America.
Report Post »mdlwoods
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 9:21amJunter, you hit the nail on the head! Or should I say doornail (as in dumb as a doornail) on the over-inflated head!
Report Post »UlyssesP
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:33pmHey nutbagz, Give Peace A Chance™
Report Post »Dirty Harry
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:31pmI fear that politicians on both sides of the aile have riled up a lot of unstable people who might seek revenge.
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:58pmDIRTY HARRY,
Both sides?! What is the basis for that statement?
I believe that you are grossly misinformed.
Please cite those on the right engaging in class warfare, threats of violence, and fear mongering.
I would be very interested in what you come up with to back up what,to me, is a hyperbolic statement with little truth!
Report Post »red1
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 5:01pmI agree with you. The rhretoric has gotten a bit heavy lately, especially on the democrat’s side.
Report Post »BOspreadnwealth
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 6:05pmexactly its usually on the left where the serious threats are
Report Post »Armed Patriot
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 8:11amred1…”The rhretoric has gotten a bit heavy lately, especially on the democrat’s side.”
Only on the democrat’s side. No republican or conservative is calling for killing the rich, eating the rich, or bringing down the Constituional government, overthrowing it, installing socialism, etc. ONLY the democrats.
Report Post »your sensei
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 10:41amArmed Patriot . . . no Republican or conservative has called for overthrow . . .
Not so sure about that
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2009/10/08/63166/anti-obama-violence/
We can’t be arbitrary and principled at the same time. That’s the path to irrelevance with independents.
Report Post »dsm
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:28pmglenn said he only thing missing is “assassinations”.
Report Post »jueta
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 12:00am@JOE1234
Report Post »I have not seen that name used, but I guess it could be that you lie to further your agenda! And, it seems to me that if it is used it was just used again by YOU! Plus several others. I guess your just another pucker! ;)
joei234
Posted on October 22, 2011 at 12:28pmJueta, the post I responded to was deleted. But what is mind bobbeling, is the fact that The Blaze allows people to use racist insults as forum names. Beck is not running a very tight ship. You owe me an apology too. Let’s here it!!! FASTER!! lol
http://www.theblaze.com/users/biglipnagger/
Report Post »PATRIOTGRUNT
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:25pmCan’t beat them at thte ballot box, no problem. Kill them.
Report Post »ryanr313
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:25pmNuts are nuts To blame any political affiliation is wrong. The only influence the ideology has is who the target is. It is insanity that motivates these people not ideology.
Report Post »Obama Snake Oil Co
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:04pmUnfortunitly, most of the insane ones constitute most of the Liberal Progressive mindset.
Report Post »Rabidconservative
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:22pmIts wrong unless of course it is someone from the right who is being accused. right?
Report Post »It is very telling the a overwhelming majority og threats come from the left.
afellowpatriot
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:21pmThe only thing missing are the assassinations.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:26pmYes. So far the Left has only used Character Assassinations.
Report Post »lodgerat
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:34pmYour right, Glenn said that a week or two ago.
Report Post »Get off your butt and join the Marines
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:18pmYes indeed. And as we all know Glen Beck is Jesus Christ incarnated. You GOPTB (I hope that you like the fact that the blaze censors certain words like bag-gers as well as others; BIG gubmint is the heart and soul of the GOP – who else but BIG gubmint would worry more about federal laws against female reproductive rights than building jobs and a 21st century economics model; and lets not forget the fact that the GOPTB signed a pledge with some numbnut against taxes that is anti the US Constitution). It is mostly conservative elected officials and TV, internet, and radio pundits that call for violence such as assasinations, so you ******-gers reap what you sow!
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 5:40pm“It is mostly conservative>>>> that call for assassinations???
Name One,,, ONE ,,, 1,,,,,, ONE,,,, 1,,,, ONE
You must be a MSM Journalist. NAME ONE 1 ONE 1
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 6:52pmGETOFF: Your claim that “ conservatives call for assassinations ” is another example of the Left’s use of the Big Lie tactic. I have never heard ANY conservative call for an assassination and you know that as well as I do. Please GETOFF the lie wagon…
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:20pmI’d advise everybody to exercise a bit of rhetorical caution before pinning this on any one group, it can come back to bite you in the tukus. Think of the guy who flew his Cessna into an IRS building, that the Left immediately went on a rampage about claiming it was a Tea Party fellow. When it turned out to be one of their fellow Leftists they had a lot of egg on their face.
“Details emerging” are the key here I think.
Report Post »Doug in Seattle
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:01pmThere was no egg at all since the MSM didn’t cover that part – only the speculation that the guy was Tea Partier.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:17pmOne thing for sure: they “better not screw around ” with Joe Biden…
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:03pmUgh. Who’d want to…?
Report Post »MrHoggLegg
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:17pmI believe what will be discovered is the fact that the author of the email is a member of a TEA Party! ✯ There by disclosing the Diabolical Schemes of how the TEA Party members think! ✯ Surely no one would ever believe that a Peace Loving Demorat would ever send such a Despicable email ✯ This has to be the work of the TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY Party!
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:12pmSome people just want attention. Might I suggest getting that from someone other that law enforcement as you stare down the barrel of a glock? People like the “ author of the threat” really need to learn to try “ easy does it” and ” live, and let live”.
Report Post »Sure, we all get irritated at our elected jokes, they seldom do what we ask them to do. I even feel angry enough to give Oboma an earful If GOD would make a way for me to do so face to face. But threatening, or acting out is just foolishness at best, suicidal at worst.
One things for sure though, DC needs an enema !
hidden_lion
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:42pmIf they were serious, they wouldn’t post it on the internet. It would just happen. I am sure it will before too long, the mood of the populace is getting ever more on edge.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:43pmre : One things for sure though, DC needs an enema
Report Post »***
That one’s probably better than a Giant Flush; can you imagine if the commode backed up and began emitting dirty politicians & bureaucrats from history past????
barber2
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:12pmRather than odd mix of targets. Sounds like a terrorist in regard to any “congressman, FBI, CIA , NSA .” Think the terrorists had planned to hit the Capitol on 9/11. Wonder why the gender confusion and the choice of a Republican from Illinois , Obama’s state ? Will be interesting to see how this plays out. And regard to the ” USCP does not discuss the security of Members of Congress,” just watch the New York Times. They are always the recipient of “leaks,“ especially if the info comes from the White House and the administration wants it to be ”leaked.”
Report Post »powedj
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:10pmObama hinchman would not release what americans who are on their hit list. The congressman could be on that list.
Report Post »Obama_Sham
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:09pmDon‘t hide and don’t lay low… Show this piece of excrement that you are not scared…
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:08pmIt’s probably some lard A$$ middle aged teamster,communist POS.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:28pmIf they follow Obama’s STASH, it might lead to something.
Report Post »obfuscatenot
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:02pmThis is the Congressman who replaced Phil “I don’t care about THAT Constitution” Hare.
Hare was a Union guy thru and thru, just sayin.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:22pmAm sure there is a ton of union involvement in the Occupy Movements . So ‘organized” for a group which still doesn’t know exactly what it stands for ! ( “we have to have a endless rally to find out what it is we really want ” ) ??
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:09am@barber2
Report Post »Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:22pm
Am sure there is a ton of union involvement in the Occupy Movements . So ‘organized” for a group which still doesn’t know exactly what it stands for ! ( “we have to have a endless rally to find out what it is we really want ” ) ??
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No doubt the unions know EXACTLY what it’s there for, though; they’re entire purpose is to keep the press OCCUPIED while all the investigations into this administration are going on.
1N_UNDER_GOD
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 3:38pmYes Bobby Schilling replaced “I DON’T CARE HARE”. I was sooooooo glad to see the last of Phil. He was an embrassment to the Illinois 17 district.
Report Post »alpha2omega47
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:01pmThe Obama way ~ screw the law and screw the Constitution.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:05pmObama is emboldening some VERY dangerous people His violent retoric is very dangerous.
TEA!
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:06pmand he and the other democommies and rhino republicans along with all the other communist freeloaders are about to learn the old saying our way or the highway.they all will be packing and crawling back under their dirty little turd covered hole.
Report Post »lodgerat
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:07pmThere is constant chaos from every direction. Man, Glenn has been right on. What next?
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:14am@lodgerat
Report Post »Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:07pm
There is constant chaos from every direction. Man, Glenn has been right on. What next?
***
Please, don’t ask that? Some of us would rather not know toooo much ahead of time. (Actually, we already DO know to much!)
codersmurf
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:52pmHolder will just let the guy go anyway, so catching him solves nothing.
Report Post »qzak491
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:00pmSend one of those new drones after him, those suckers are handy little things.
Report Post »barber2
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:25pmHey, not if they can pin it on a conservative !
Report Post »garyM
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:49pmThe Obama campaign is in full swing!
Report Post »Locked
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:48pm“Schilling, a husband and father of 10, is the only person specifically named in the email.”
Someone’s been busy!
Report Post »Walkabout
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:46pmSo long as he pays for them, I am okay with it.
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:06pmNot as busy as his wife, I’m assuming…
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:18am@Locked
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:48pm
“Schilling, a husband and father of 10, is the only person specifically named in the email.”
Someone’s been busy
Report Post »***
Probably sent by someone from Planned Parenthood!
netmail
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:47pmIs this yet another benchmark in the division of the country?? We’re inching closer to ass-whoopin’ day. It feels like watching the Japanese Tsunami right before it made land fall.
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:06pmI’m in…
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:50pmNotice that he will pay someone to do what he doesn’t have the guts to do.. Probably doesn’t have the money to pay for it either.
OMG
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:51pm762×39
OMG
Report Post »South Philly Boy
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:47pmCommunist DemonCrats
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:45pmand when they catch this idiot,they drag his sorry butt down every highway and main street in this country until he is almost dead,then hang them in a tree just above a ant bed and let them and the buzzards take care of the rest,
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:50pmDang Common, you would have mad a good Libyan rebel! LOL
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:53pmOh sure Commonsense, take the wishy washy, fence sitting, middle of the road, Milquatoast approach whydon’tcha?
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:55pm@gonzo, i ma speechless, and that is not very often, i am not sure i should take that as a compliment or hide.but funny none the less.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:05pmI’m just more of a traditionalist Common. Maybe put him on the rack for a good stretching. ;-)
Report Post »drago
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:07pmYou guys crack me up!
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:22pmMy turn!!!!! You take this guy and make him wed Nancy Pelosi. I’m talking bubble baths and everything.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:36pmGunner, you are a heartless S.O.B.! Have mercy and burn him at the stake!
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:09pm@JLGunner—Thanks alot for that Image!.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:54pmJLGUNNER – I love your sense of justice. Thanks for the laugh
OMG
Report Post »psychokittis
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 10:53pm@JLGUNNER-Nice thought but the Constitutuion clearly and strictly prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
Report Post »AR_OR_AK
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 11:23pmNancy in a bubble bath… come on and have some mercy!!! I just ate.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:43pmThese threats need to be taken seriously, and those making them dealt with swiftly by the courts and the law agencies. Also expect the Democrats to blame the tea party as well…
53%s and TEA to you all.
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:53pm@snow, unless it is one of holders people, then they will walk, this whole thing has gotten way out of hand, and i am afraid it is just going to get worse, i hope the congressman takes it serious,but he can not hide, this is what they want ,if they can scare you enough, you will seat down and shut up, not me,but i know a lot will and that is the plan
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 3:07pmIllinois. Weird, I’ve heard Chicago is in Illinois.
I wonder how credible this is though? Lots of keyboard assassins and warriors out there that talk a big game, and of course you have no shortage of verifiably insane people posting on the internet (being serious, not snide).
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:48pmNothing is fast with the injustice dept. Our whole system is inept. Thats what happens when people vote for the electable popular guy and shun the ones who actually have a brain. we Americans did this ourselves, and it is time to pay the piper.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on October 21, 2011 at 12:26am@hidden_lion
Report Post »Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:48pm
Nothing is fast with the injustice dept. Our whole system is inept. Thats what happens when people vote for the electable popular guy and shun the ones who actually have a brain. we Americans did this ourselves, and it is time to pay the piper
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The only question is, “What kind of currency will he accept?” My first thought, pay him off with Fannie Mae‘s or Freddie Mac’s. if he won‘t accept them Euro’s are my next favorite, but I’m willing to go Monopoly money if I really must part with it.
HorseCrazy
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:43pmoh those enlightened peace loving liberals
Report Post »Jennifer_D
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 2:56pmWould they do something so terrible? Yes’; yes I do believe they would! Violence is never a solution, but this shows just how far some will go to further their agenda. It is absolutely disgusting!
Report Post »hidden_lion
Posted on October 20, 2011 at 4:55pmViolence is never a solution?
Report Post »I am afraid that is age old wives tale. Violence actually solves more problems then any other method of diplomacy. Why do you think it always ends up with war? Got a murderer or rapist? Kill them, they will never do it again, guaranteed. Got a country attacking their neighbors? Blow them up and they will stop. It works on Nazi’s, commies, and all evil people. Heck, it even works in the medical field, the cut out tumors do they not?