Professor: US has 'history of violence' against inspirational leaders
The Raw Story | Professor: US has 'history of violence' against inspirational leaders
President-elect Barack Obama has often been compared for his lofty ideals and charisma to the late JFK, who was shot dead in Dallas, Texas in 1963.
But Obama's appeal and his historic election as the first African-American US president have many people worried about potential threats to his life.
"He is inspirational, he is an historic figure, he is the first African-American president; but there is also -- because of that potential for stirring up social unrest -- that also makes him a target," said Scott Stuart, senior terror and security analyst for Statfor, a publisher of geopolitical intelligence.
