GET THE FACTS RIGHT! – AT 12:46 P.M. ET:  Suspicious packages have been sent to the homes of Bill and Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, George Soros, and to CNN in New York.  It is exceptionally important not to assume who sent them.  But assumptions will be made, for political purposes, right before an election.  From Fox: 

The Secret Service said Wednesday that officers "intercepted" two suspicious packages identified as "potential explosive devices" sent to former President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, as reports of other potential threats against political and media targets led to evacuations in a rapidly evolving security scare.

Local reports said the Florida building housing the office of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, former Democratic Party chairwoman, was evacuated amid reports of a possible suspicious package. Police in the area seemed to confirm the incident in a Twitter alert:

CNN employees said Wednesday that they were evacuated as well from their New York office, after reports of a suspicious package at the Time Warner Center. CNN said the package with a suspicious device was addressed to ex-CIA director John Brennan (who is an analyst for NBC).

This comes after an explosive device was found days earlier in the mailbox of liberal billionaire George Soros, though it's unclear if the incidents are related.

As teams across the country investigate, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders, in a written statement, condemned what she described as the "attempted violent attacks" against the Clintons and Obama.

“We condemn the attempted violent attacks recently made against President Obama, President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, and other public figures. These terrorizing acts are despicable, and anyone responsible will be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. The United States Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies are investigating and will take all appropriate actions to protect anyone threatened by these cowards,” she said, joined by President Trump and Vice President Pence, who at a separate event said those responsible will be "brought to justice."

COMMENT:  We wait for facts, not for speculation.  We don't know if these packages were sent by right wingers against the opposition, or by left wingers trying to embarrass the right, or by some foreign entity.  Beware of big mouths talking on TV.  Also beware of phone calls that might come into news organizations, in which the caller "takes credit." 

October 24,  2018