LaHood Doesn’t Like Tone of Palin Rallies

Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) says he doesn’t like the tone at rallies held by Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), today joining liberals in condemning the reportedly incendiary tenor of Palin’s audiences.

Liberals have blasted Palin and John McCain for not doing more to address riled-up audience members after reports that some supporters have yelled “traitor!” and “kill him!” in reference to Barack Obama. Critics have accused Palin and McCain of agitating crowds by accusing Obama of associating with terrorists and questioning his patriotism.

“Look it,” LaHood told Chicago’s CBS TV affiliate. “This doesn’t befit the office that she’s running for. And frankly, people don’t like it,” LaHood said, hinting that the attacks reportedly being hurledby McCain supporters could hurt the GOP ticket in November.

Lahood, who is retiring from Congress at the end of the year, said the attacks on Obama “certainly don’t reflect the character of the man.”