On Monday, Facebook removed a page advocating the murder of presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney, but the so-called "mainstream media" has largely remained silent about the page. Originally created on August 10, it prompted the creation of another page calling for its removal, The Blaze reported Monday.
Initially, Facebook told some who reported the page that it did not violate their terms of service.
The page, named "Kill Mitt Romney," was the brainchild of Staphmeal blogger Joshua Scott Albert, the Philly Post reported Monday. According to the Post, Scott also created a page supporting two alleged killers of a Philadelphia police officer.
The Post reported Monday that page, called "I Support Chancier McFarland & Rafael Jones," has been removed.
"This is a page advocating for the murder of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney," the "Kill Mitt Romney" page said.
According to the Blaze, the page had at least 28 "likes" at one time. One of those who "liked" the page called for the "legitimate" rape of Republicans.
Albert told the Post that he doesn't "really want anyone to go and kill cops," and later said he "genuinely" doesn't "want Mitt Romney to be assassinated."
The Secret Service is aware of the page, the Post reported, but did not provide any additional information.
Another page, called "Kill Paul Ryan," Romney's running mate, was created on the same day as the "Kill Mitt Romney" page, but there is nothing to indicate who created the page.
A post at Fire Andrea Mitchell said that a second page calling for Romney's murder was created, but that page has also been taken down.
One poster at the "Remove the Kill Mitt Romney" page noted the irony of a former Marine being detained and held in a psychiatric ward over strident anti-government Facebook posts.
Hateful and often murderous rhetoric targeting Republicans has increased significantly since the January 2011 shooting of Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
Liberals on Twitter have called for the deaths of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Governor Scott Walker and Donald Trump. They have also called for the death of Supreme Court Justices and Republicans in general.
Some called for the death of a six-year-old boy who was featured in a viral video opposing Obama's re-election, and seventeen-year-old Madeleine McAulay received death threats after making a Youtube video supporting traditional marriage.
Earlier this month, liberals on Twitter called for the murder of Mitt Romney, and some threatened to kill those who vote for him.
On practically any given day, one can find messages on social media sites calling for various Republicans or their supporters to be killed or physically harmed.
More recently, liberals on Twitter called for the rape and murder of Missouri Republican Todd Akin over his remarks about "legitimate rape." The FBI and Capitol Police are currently investigating threats that have been leveled at him, his staff and his family.
While most of the threats come from what can be described as "rank and file" liberals, other hateful comments have come from more recognizable figures.
Last July, for example, gay sex columnist and "anti-bullying" activist Dan Savage said he wished all Republicans were "f*****g dead" while appearing on Bill Maher's HBO program.
Last June, comedian Christopher Titus "joked" about killing Sarah Palin if she ever became President.
Last October, MADTv star Orlando Jones issued a tweet suggesting liberals kill Sarah Palin if they want any respect.
"Libyan Rebels kill Gaddafi, if American liberals want respect they better stop listening to Aretha & kill Sarah Palin(:, (sic)" he wrote.
In nearly every instance, the so-called "mainstream media" remained largely silent.
Initially, Facebook told some who reported the page that it did not violate their terms of service.
The page, named "Kill Mitt Romney," was the brainchild of Staphmeal blogger Joshua Scott Albert, the Philly Post reported Monday. According to the Post, Scott also created a page supporting two alleged killers of a Philadelphia police officer.
The Post reported Monday that page, called "I Support Chancier McFarland & Rafael Jones," has been removed.
"This is a page advocating for the murder of Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney," the "Kill Mitt Romney" page said.
According to the Blaze, the page had at least 28 "likes" at one time. One of those who "liked" the page called for the "legitimate" rape of Republicans.
Albert told the Post that he doesn't "really want anyone to go and kill cops," and later said he "genuinely" doesn't "want Mitt Romney to be assassinated."
The Secret Service is aware of the page, the Post reported, but did not provide any additional information.
Another page, called "Kill Paul Ryan," Romney's running mate, was created on the same day as the "Kill Mitt Romney" page, but there is nothing to indicate who created the page.
A post at Fire Andrea Mitchell said that a second page calling for Romney's murder was created, but that page has also been taken down.
One poster at the "Remove the Kill Mitt Romney" page noted the irony of a former Marine being detained and held in a psychiatric ward over strident anti-government Facebook posts.
Hateful and often murderous rhetoric targeting Republicans has increased significantly since the January 2011 shooting of Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
Liberals on Twitter have called for the deaths of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Governor Scott Walker and Donald Trump. They have also called for the death of Supreme Court Justices and Republicans in general.
Some called for the death of a six-year-old boy who was featured in a viral video opposing Obama's re-election, and seventeen-year-old Madeleine McAulay received death threats after making a Youtube video supporting traditional marriage.
Earlier this month, liberals on Twitter called for the murder of Mitt Romney, and some threatened to kill those who vote for him.
On practically any given day, one can find messages on social media sites calling for various Republicans or their supporters to be killed or physically harmed.
More recently, liberals on Twitter called for the rape and murder of Missouri Republican Todd Akin over his remarks about "legitimate rape." The FBI and Capitol Police are currently investigating threats that have been leveled at him, his staff and his family.
While most of the threats come from what can be described as "rank and file" liberals, other hateful comments have come from more recognizable figures.
Last July, for example, gay sex columnist and "anti-bullying" activist Dan Savage said he wished all Republicans were "f*****g dead" while appearing on Bill Maher's HBO program.
Last June, comedian Christopher Titus "joked" about killing Sarah Palin if she ever became President.
Last October, MADTv star Orlando Jones issued a tweet suggesting liberals kill Sarah Palin if they want any respect.
"Libyan Rebels kill Gaddafi, if American liberals want respect they better stop listening to Aretha & kill Sarah Palin(:, (sic)" he wrote.
In nearly every instance, the so-called "mainstream media" remained largely silent.
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