Well, it's now gotten to the point where rightwing violence is so rampant in this country that it's become common. A lot of it never really ever even becomes front page news anymore, and most of it's down the memory hole before it's even processed.
As all of the rightwing violence from conservatives since Obama came to the national forefront is inevitably swept under the rug by the MSM in the run up to the November elections, we cannot forget the depth and depravity of the horror show that the conservative movement has given birth to. The MSM will of course fair and balance out the playing field for the GOP over the summer, as they always do, in order to manufacture controversy and indecision where none should exist, which in turn is done in order to paralyze government so that the conglomerates who own the news media can continue exploiting average Americans.
Since this is the inevitable reality of our for profit corporate news media, I've decided to start this running tab of rightwing terror, so that America never forgets the things conservatives have done since Obama took center stage.
Unfortunately, the list is long. You can scroll down to the bottom for the most recent incidents. Any items not otherwise linked come from this report from The Southern Poverty Law Center. Also, please check out mikeconwell's diary on Mapping Rightwing Violence. Much of my most recent data comes from his collection and I hope he continues to update the map.
RECENT RIGHTWING TERROR (Note: I hope that people can help me add to this incomplete list)
June 8, 2008: Six militia members in PA arrested for planning attacks/stockpiling homemade bombs for attacks on Obama or Clinton administrations.
July 27, 2008:Jim D Adkisson opens fire on a Unitarian church filled with children because he hated liberals (also a Sean Hannity fan).
Oct. 24, 2008: Neonazis Daniel Cowart and Paul Schlesselman arrested for plotting to assassinate Obama and murder others.
Dec. 9, 2008: Neonazi James G Cummings killed by his wife - was building a dirty bomb, upset by Obama's election.
Dec. 16, 2008: lance corporal Kody Ray Brittingham arrested for planning to kill Obama.
Jan. 21, 2009: Neonazi Keith Luke kills two black immigrants, planned to "kill as many Jews as possible"
April 4, 2009:Richard Poplawski kills three cops (feared Obama/Jews would take away his guns)
April 25, 2009: Florida National Guardsman, Joshua Cartright kills two deputies (wife said he was disturbed by Obama's election).
May 31, 2009:Scott Roeder assassinates George Tiller over abortion.
June 10, 2009: White supremacist James Von Brunn goes on shooting spree at the Holocaust Museum in DC.
June 12, 2009: Shawna Forde (executive director of Minutemen American Defense) and others charged with first degree murder for killing latinos.
June 25, 2009: Neonazi Mahon brothers indicted for sending a mail bomb to a diversity office in Arizona that injured three people.
July 28, 2009: Rep. Kratovil hung in effigy by HCR protestor
Aug. 5, 2009: Fundamentalist Christian misogynist George Sodini murders pregnant women at a gym in PA.
Feb. 18, 2010: Joseph Stack III flies his plane into an IRS building and kills a Vietnam War veteran.
Mar. 22, 2010: Former militia leader Mike Vanderboegh calls for nationwide vandalism against Democratic offices for HCR. It happens.
Mar 23, 2010: Rep. Louise Slaughter's office is vandalized and her children are threatened with assassination.
Mar 23, 2010:Sarah Palin tells her fans not to retreat but instead to RELOAD.
Mar 24, 2010: Thomas Perriello's brother's propane line is cut after his address is published by Tea Party activists.
Mar 24, 2010: Bart Stupak and Jim Clyburn receive faxes of nooses over HCR.
Mar 25, 2010:Harry Weiseger attacks Mark Duren and his daughter with his car over their Obama/Biden bumper sticker.
Mar 26, 2010:White powder and death threat sent to Rep. Weiner's office.
Mar 28, 2010:Hutaree militia arrested for plotting to kill police officers
April 6, 2010:Charles Alan Wilson arrested for threatening to kill Sen. Patty Murray over HCR.
April 6, 2010: Texan Joey Lo arrested for threatening deadly force to stop abortions.
April 8, 2010:Larry Eugene North arrested for terrorizing his community with mailbox bombs, angry at government.
April 8, 2010:Gregory Giusti arrested for threatening to kill Nancy Pelosi (mom blames him watching Fox News)
April 20, 2010: San Francisco Senator Leland Yee receives death threats/racist messages over his investigation of Sarah Palin.
April 23, 2010: Dem. Rep. Raul Grijalva closes his offices in wake of death threats.