Photo of gun totting teabagger waiting on President Obama in New Hampshire

He is the one holding the sign that reads:

"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants."

UPDATED from Gawker: Let's Just Say It: We're Scared Someone's Going to Try to Kill Barack Obama

MSNBC just aired video of a man with a pistol strapped to his leg waiting for Barack Obama to arrive at a townhall in New Hampshire.

The man is carrying a sign that says, "It Is Time to Water the Tree of Liberty." That's a reference to a Thomas Jefferson quote: "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants." It was a favorite slogan of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh, who was wearing a T-shirt when he was arrested with a picture of Lincoln on the front and a tree dripping with blood on the back.

Now, this guy is carrying a legal weapon, says NBC News' Ron Allen. The local chief of police has no objections. Open carriage of licensed handguns is legal in New Hampshire, and the man is standing on the private property of a nearby church (!) that has no problem with an armed man hanging around.

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From Talking Points Memo: Armed and Dangerous?
08.11.09 -- 11:40AM
By David Kurtz

MSNBC just aired footage of the crowd gathering at the Obama town hall meeting on health care that's supposed to start later today in New Hampshire and pointed out one man in a group holding protest signs with a gun in a holster on his hip. Apparently not a law officer, but a civilian.

Whatever the concealed carry laws in New Hampshire, you have to figure guns not allowed at a presidential event. Right?

Late Update: Also important to note, the gun-toting protestor was holding a sign referencing the Jefferson quote: "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time, with the blood of patriots and tyrants." It's a well known quote from one of the archetypal founding fathers. And in itself it's part of the American heritage, something that echoes with Jefferson's always ambivalent and frequently dilettantish attitude toward political violence. But in the context of these townhall excesses and while carrying a firearm at a presidential event, it's quite a menacing statement, in as much as it is about the need to kill tyrants. -- jmm

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While Mancow gets publicity for his waterboard stunt, he gets a pass on calling Michelle Obama a dude

Today folks across America are hearing the name Mancow for the very first time because he staged a publicity stunt in which he had himself waterboarded. What most folks don't know is that this radio blowhard is nothing more than a sexist, racist, homophobic faux conservative who does anything for ratings. Hopefully, when his name gets mentioned on air in the coming days folks will also learn what a miserable excuse for a human being he is. Here is a recent tweet from him in which he calls Michelle Obama a "dude."

Crazy right wing pastor GOES racist in defending Miss California to thedirty.com

What does race have to do with it? First of all his homophobia is enough and he should BURN IN HELL FOR THAT ALONE. . .but then he goes on and goes after "black criminals." We hope Miss California understands how bigoted her new fan base is. Here is the e-mail to thedirty.com, we aren't big time church goers but this is definitely not Christian.

Lyons, Illinois Village President and Trustee caught making racist comments on tape

Last night FOX32 aired disturbing footage of Lyons Village trustee, Richard Schuppe use the n-word when talking about refrigerator delivery men and Village President David A. Visk responding that he should have thrown a "watermelon" at the delivery people. The comments were caught when the two men drove a Lyons Village Police car during a parade last summer and were recorded because the two men turned the police car's lights on during the parade, which automatically triggers the dashboard cam.

Here is some background on both men:

President David Visk was elected in 2005 but previously served four years as Village President and four years as a Village Trustee. As Trustee he was chairman of the Finance, Special Events, and Public Works Committees. During his terms in office he has helped bring senior, residential, and business developments to Lyons. He was a director of Lyons' Chamber of Commerce and is a long time member of the Small Business Association. Employed as a project manager with Mazur Construction for 33 years, his construction experience has been a major asset to the Village throughout his terms in office. He was the girls basketball coach for District 103 and is a former Lyons Little League coach. Dave was past Chairman of the Friends of Helping Hand Rehabilitation Center and codirector of the National Special Olympics. Dave and wife Michelle are parents of three children Julia, JoAnne, and David and are active members of St. Hugh Church.

Trustee Schuppe has been a resident of Lyons since 1973. Trustee Schuppe has been married to his wife Nadine for 43 years and they have three children and four grandchildren. Trustee Schuppe served as a law enforcement officer from 1975 to 2003 and began his career in law enforcement by working for five years as a Lyons Police Special Officer. In 1980 he joined the Cook County Forest Preserve Police Force and served until 2003. Trustee Schuppe has been very active in serving the Lyons' community as he has participated in the Environmental Quality Control Commission, the Village Recreation Board, and the Lyons-McCook Little League.