A Palin lynching is OK in Hollywoodland

[LL2]

http://cbs2.com/local/Sarah.Palin.mannequin.2.849299.html

I'm curious to see what OregeonPackfan, PIP, Ziggy, Tyrone, and Hoosier think of this? It was wrong and racist for those students in Oregon to do it to a Obama look-a-like. If the student in Oregon had to do community service then the people that did this should too. But wait, it was done in the spirit of Halloween, so it is ok. It's just a joke right? ice

[Zool]

http://cbs2.com/local/Sarah.Palin.mannequin.2.849299.html

I'm curious to see what OregeonPackfan, PIP, Ziggy, Tyrone, and Hoosier think of this? It was wrong and racist for those students in Oregon to do it to a Obama look-a-like. If the student in Oregon had to do community service then the people that did this should too. But wait, it was done in the spirit of Halloween, so it is ok. It's just a joke right? ice

So because some over the top liberals from West Hollywood on a news program say its OK, you're going to broad brush some posters here? The Obama one was fucked up and this one is fucked up. One is racist and stupid, the other just stupid. How about we make a mannequin of this guy's mom and hang her in the neighbors yard?

I'm a little confused by McCain coming out of a burning chimney. Is he the evil Santa Claus?

On a side note, West Hollywood is gay. Just completely on fire over the top gay.

[MJZiggy]

On a side note, West Hollywood is gay. Just completely on fire over the top gay.

You're just figuring this out now? I just had to drive through it once to learn that lesson...and I fully agree with the rest of your post as well by the way.

[Freak Out]

I don't even need to click the link to know that it's wrong. Lynching isn't funny...even mock lynchings.

[Zool]

On a side note, West Hollywood is gay. Just completely on fire over the top gay.

You're just figuring this out now? I just had to drive through it once to learn that lesson...and I fully agree with the rest of your post as well by the way.

No I lived about 3 towns away. Had to deliver lumber there once, and no thats not a sexual reference.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Quite clearly in the article...the "culprit" is identified. Hmm, quite a difference tween what happened in oregon.

The "culprit" also acknowledges that only at Halloween would this type of macabre scene be permissible. Again, quite the difference.

You are welcome to find this offensive..or welcome to find it humorous or in the spirit of halloween.

But, to compare the two incidences is a bit foolish.

[hoosier]

http://cbs2.com/local/Sarah.Palin.mannequin.2.849299.html

I'm curious to see what OregeonPackfan, PIP, Ziggy, Tyrone, and Hoosier think of this? It was wrong and racist for those students in Oregon to do it to a Obama look-a-like. If the student in Oregon had to do community service then the people that did this should too. But wait, it was done in the spirit of Halloween, so it is ok. It's just a joke right? ice

I guess you kind of answered the question for "us," huh? Next time if you want a heartfelt response just pose the question...and save the sarcasm for the postmortem analysis of McCain's campaign strategy.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I've been reading the political threads with a renewed intensity, I'm having trouble deciding who to vote for.

Thanks to all for helping to educate me.

[MJZiggy]

Who have you decided on this time? Writing in Madtown are we?

[Harlan Huckleby]

I can't vote for the ticket that has that totally inexperienced bitch. So I'm leaning towards the republicans.

[packinpatland]

http://cbs2.com/local/Sarah.Palin.mannequin.2.849299.html

I'm curious to see what OregeonPackfan, PIP, Ziggy, Tyrone, and Hoosier think of this? It was wrong and racist for those students in Oregon to do it to a Obama look-a-like. If the student in Oregon had to do community service then the people that did this should too. But wait, it was done in the spirit of Halloween, so it is ok. It's just a joke right? ice


No......I don't think it's OK......it's not just a joke. It's sick.

[LL2]

http://cbs2.com/local/Sarah.Palin.mannequin.2.849299.html

I'm curious to see what OregeonPackfan, PIP, Ziggy, Tyrone, and Hoosier think of this? It was wrong and racist for those students in Oregon to do it to a Obama look-a-like. If the student in Oregon had to do community service then the people that did this should too. But wait, it was done in the spirit of Halloween, so it is ok. It's just a joke right? ice


No......I don't think it's OK......it's not just a joke. It's sick.

Glad to see that some are saying it's wrong no matter who the person is that is getting lynched.

[Fosco33]

Wow - that's just amazing that this double edge standard exists with such verocity. In the video, the 'artist' even said that if he had a noose around a black mannequin that it wouldn't be right.

But didn't you just say it was Halloween fun?

What a moron - I'm gonna drive by this dudes house and steel this bs.

Oh, and did you catch he had another mannequin dressed as John McCain emerging from a flaming chimney.

BTW - there were no other decorations, cobwebs, scarecrows, bats, gravestones, etc. What a fing joke.

Gay - very, very gay

[mraynrand]

Quite clearly in the article...the "culprit" is identified. Hmm, quite a difference tween what happened in oregon.

The "culprit" also acknowledges that only at Halloween would this type of macabre scene be permissible. Again, quite the difference.

You are welcome to find this offensive..or welcome to find it humorous or in the spirit of halloween.

But, to compare the two incidences is a bit foolish.

And you just compared them.

[LL2]

Quite clearly in the article...the "culprit" is identified. Hmm, quite a difference tween what happened in oregon.

The "culprit" also acknowledges that only at Halloween would this type of macabre scene be permissible. Again, quite the difference.

You are welcome to find this offensive..or welcome to find it humorous or in the spirit of halloween.

But, to compare the two incidences is a bit foolish.

And you just compared them.

Yup Tyrone exposed again!

[Zool]

Yup Tyrone exposed again!

Could you tell if he was really black?

[mraynrand]

Yup Tyrone exposed again!

Could you tell if he was really black?

wasn't Bigguns featured in a recent thread?
http://www.packerrats.com/ratchat/viewtopic.php?t=15354

[oregonpackfan]

http://cbs2.com/local/Sarah.Palin.mannequin.2.849299.html

I'm curious to see what OregeonPackfan, PIP, Ziggy, Tyrone, and Hoosier think of this? It was wrong and racist for those students in Oregon to do it to a Obama look-a-like. If the student in Oregon had to do community service then the people that did this should too. But wait, it was done in the spirit of Halloween, so it is ok. It's just a joke right? ice


No......I don't think it's OK......it's not just a joke. It's sick.

I agree. Hanging anyone in effigy is sick--no matter which side of the political spectrum the figure represents.

[hoosier]

I can't vote for the ticket that has that totally inexperienced bitch. So I'm leaning towards the republicans.

I hear a lot of Western PA voters are writing in Hillary. You wouldn't be alone. http://www.granitegrok.com/pix/Murtha_1.jpg

[sheepshead]

and this ISNT a hate crime why?

You all wanna see where I live? I'll hang a black dummy from a rope on my garage. Itll be on every news cast tonight.

[Deputy Nutz]

and this ISNT a hate crime why?

You all wanna see where I live? I'll hang a black dummy from a rope on my garage. Itll be on every news cast tonight.

Why don't you just hang yourself instead, and if you really want it to be funny have your pants around your ankles.

[sheepshead]

You and your ilk need to get a life, some help or something, this is some deranged obsession you have man.

[Deputy Nutz]

You are big dork.

[Harlan Huckleby]

I know he is but what are you?

[Deputy Nutz]

I know he is but what are you?

I'm a fucking Fonzy

[sheepshead]

huh huh

[Deputy Nutz]

ah ah

[LL2]

I think Nutz wants to lynch a gay blue dog.

[mraynrand]

This is really a non-story. Now if the guy had used fishing line....

[MJZiggy]

I think Nutz wants to lynch a gay blue dog. Nah, just neuter him. They say it goes away after you do that...

[Charles Woodson]

You are welcome to find this offensive..or welcome to find it humorous or in the spirit of halloween.

But, to compare the two incidences is a bit foolish.
So, using this logic, its correct to assume hanging a mannequin of Obama from my house is alright?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

You are welcome to find this offensive..or welcome to find it humorous or in the spirit of halloween.

But, to compare the two incidences is a bit foolish.
So, using this logic, its correct to assume hanging a mannequin of Obama from my house is alright?

Did i say anywhere that it was alright?

I said you can find it offensive or funny. I never imputted my values.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Quite clearly in the article...the "culprit" is identified. Hmm, quite a difference tween what happened in oregon.

The "culprit" also acknowledges that only at Halloween would this type of macabre scene be permissible. Again, quite the difference.

You are welcome to find this offensive..or welcome to find it humorous or in the spirit of halloween.

But, to compare the two incidences is a bit foolish.

And you just compared them.

Exactly. What is your point? They aren't in any way the same type of incidedent.

[HowardRoark]

I said you can find it offensive or funny. I never imputted my values.

So what's the big fuss on the Obama fish line thing then? Maybe my "imputted" values are that it's just fine (funny perhaps?) to hang a black guy from a tree by a fish line.*

*I don't.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I said you can find it offensive or funny. I never imputted my values.

So what's the big fuss on the Obama fish line thing then? Maybe my "imputted" values are that it's just fine (funny perhaps?) to hang a black guy from a tree by a fish line.*

*I don't.

I was only talking about the latest example.

Quite clearly there is a huge difference between an anonymous "lynching" with a note attached (regarding minorities) and a halloween scene.

As i said, one is able to make the case for the halloween scene as funny or offensive. If you want to say that the halloween scene is comparable because it is mysogynistic while the other is a symbol of racism...one could make that arguement..though i would personally not find it valid as Mac is also there...unless you are gonna argue that the prankster is ageist as well.

Your intellectual dishonesty has been duly noted.

[HowardRoark]

Your intellectual dishonesty has been duly noted.

Again?

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Your intellectual dishonesty has been duly noted.

Again?

Why are you wasting time on this thread? Shouldn't you be posting more shrill doomsday articles?

Shouldn't you be boning up on how Obama is a socialist, but Mac's vote for the bailout isn't. Or how Obama is a socialist, but our long history of Progressive taxes isn't. Or how Obama is a socialist, but your hero RR's Earned Income Credit isn't.

[mraynrand]

I said you can find it offensive or funny. I never imputted my values.

So what's the big fuss on the Obama fish line thing then? Maybe my "imputted" values are that it's just fine (funny perhaps?) to hang a black guy from a tree by a fish line.*

*I don't.

I was only talking about the latest example.

Quite clearly there is a huge difference between an anonymous "lynching" with a note attached (regarding minorities) and a halloween scene.

As i said, one is able to make the case for the halloween scene as funny or offensive. If you want to say that the halloween scene is comparable because it is mysogynistic while the other is a symbol of racism...one could make that arguement..though i would personally not find it valid as Mac is also there...unless you are gonna argue that the prankster is ageist as well.

Your intellectual dishonesty has been duly noted.

You keep comparing them.

[Freak Out]

I suspect Roy Bean was in the area.

Obama effigy found hanging at University of Kentucky
Beth Musgrave | Lexington Herald-Leader

last updated: October 29, 2008 12:26:09 PM

University of Kentucky police are investigating who hung an effigy believed to be Democrat Sen. Barack Obama from a tree on the Lexington campus Wednesday morning.

UK President Lee Todd, after a news conference Wednesday, said that UK police have notified federal authorities of the incident. Todd said a professor saw the effigy on the tree near the Rose Street parking garage across from the Mining and Minerals building this morning and called police. The professor then sent Todd an email notifying him of the incident.

UK police took down the effigy and have it as evidence, Todd said. Todd said anyone with any information about the incident should contact UK police. The effigy was likely placed there sometime overnight. But it's in a well-traveled area and police are hoping that someone saw something, Todd said.

Todd called the act "deplorable" and "abominal" and says that type of behavior is not tolerated on UK's campus.

"We've done many, many things to increase diversity," Todd said. "I know this is not a reflection of this institution."

Todd said UK's lawyers are looking into whether a student could be punished for hanging the effigy. But it's not clear if UK students were involved.

UK Vice President of Public Safety and former Lexington Police Chief Anthany Beatty has notified the federal authorities, including the Secret Service.