This is very disturbing from Newsweek:
The Obama campaign was provided with reports from the Secret Service showing a sharp and disturbing increase in threats to Obama in September and early October, at the same time that many crowds at Palin rallies became more frenzied. Michelle Obama was shaken by the vituperative crowds and the hot rhetoric from the GOP candidates. “Why would they try to make people hate us?” Michelle asked a top campaign aide.
Again McCain and Palin did nothing to quell the calls of hate from their supporters. As matter of fact they seemed to relish in it and even encourage it. I’m glad we won’t be seeing those hate-fests anymore, but I do fear the damage they may have done to the future of our nation.