Secret Service: Facebook Poll Not A Threat

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The Secret Service announced today that the person — a juvenile — behind a Facebook poll that asked whether President Obama should be killed is not an actual threat to the President.

The agency spoke with the child and the child’s parents, and no charges will be filed.

“Case closed,” said a spokesman. “”I guess you could characterize it as a mistake.”

No names were released to the press.

Earlier this weekend, a user-created poll popped up on Facebook that asked users, “Should Obama be killed?” The choices were Yes, No, Maybe, and “Yes if he cuts my health care.”

Facebook removed the poll after it was brought to their attention.

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