(update below)

So, when the inevitable credible assassination attempts come against President Obama, I hope folks look back at moments like this and those highlighted earlier this morning and note that these speeches were stoking the flames of the violent extremism to come.  John McCain and Sarah Palin should now be held morally responsible for any harm that should befall Obama on account of racism or xenophobia.  

McCain's a dishonorable cretin.  Always has been, always will be.  Palin is someone who is so out of her depth and, regrettably, dangerously, compensates for her utter ignorance with zeal and contempt.  There were moments early on when I felt pity for her because she is so obviously not fit for running for vice president (or any other office really).  But after her sneering and veiled racist comments about community organizers and now her de facto fanning the flames of violent extremism in the name of white pride, I think she's easily one of the most ridiculous yet execrable characters to come along in modern politics in a very long time.  

p.s. Yglesias: This is on her.