Obama says physical violence would ensue if Republicans gain majority

• Obama makes remarks on talk radio show, 10/7:

Obama was a call-in guest on Michael Baisden's syndicated radio show on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. His remarks were reported by the LA Times on October 7:

• "GOP takeover of congress would mean 'hand to hand combat,' Obama warns," LA Times, 10/7/10, by Michael A. Memoli, Tribune Washington bureau

"A Republican majority in Congress would mean

• "hand-to-hand combat" on Capitol Hill

for the next two years, threatening policies Democrats have enacted to stabilize the economy,

• President Obama warned Wednesday.

Speaking on Michael Baisden's syndicated radio show, Obama also made a direct appeal to African Americans about the importance of the November vote, even though he's not on the ballot himself....

• Obama called into Baisden's show, syndicated to 71 radio stations in 21 states, as part of his effort to rally core Democratic constituencies with less than four weeks before the election. Although his campaign itinerary is limited by sagging approval ratings in key states, Obama is making a more-targeted effort focused on supportive venues like Baisden's show....

Days before the release of a key jobs report, Obama said most of the job losses his administration gets blamed for occurred before "any of my economic plans were put into place," and that the country is still "experiencing the hangover from the misguided policies" of the last decade.

Obama said a big voter turnout was vital, both to counter millions of dollars being spent by outside groups " (like Soros and his 'undisclosed' front groups that insist on anonymity? ed.)... "and the enthusiasm Republicans have demonstrated."...

Doesn't the LA Times think Obama going on talk radio and making violent references is "divisive,"

• "inciting to violence," "mean spirited," "bordering on insane," or showing a lack of desire to
  
• "reach across the aisle?" ed.
  

via Drudge Report