Obama would-be-assassins of dubious genetic lineage.

I thought these two guys nabbed for plotting to shoot Obama looked familiar!

(above) Tharin Gartrell (L) and Nathan Johnson
(below) pending research

Just some loose theories and observations--
1. These guys were set up or paid to do this but their capture was planned in advance. There may be other set ups like this to keep authorities distracted while a more precise plan is carried out. Create a diversion or three.
2. It's unconscionable but typical that CNN went right to the press conference about this story just as Michelle Obama was beginning her speech.
3. This story broke on two international media outlets early Sunday 8/24, a full day before it hit ANY of our major media outlets.
4. "Sources told CBS4 police found two high-powered, scoped rifles in the car along with camouflage clothing, walkie-talkies, wigs, a bulletproof vest, a spotting scope, licenses in the names of other people and 44 grams of methamphetamine. One of the rifles is listed as stolen from Kansas." Not a "credible threat"? Just weapons and drug charges?
5. Would this have been different if McCain were the target?
6. I wonder if there's any shortage of dim-witted racists who could be convinced to risk carrying out an attempt like this in exchange for money and protection.
7. I wonder if there's any shortage of dim-witted racists.