Posted on 10/27/2008 5:55:55 PM PDT by Libloather
Palin effigy hung in Halloween display
Oct 28, 2008 9:13 AM
An effigy of US Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose as part of a Halloween display drew complaints on Monday, but local officials said the homeowner was covered by free speech rights.
A mannequin dressed to resemble the Alaska governor, with her trademark beehive hairdo and glasses, was hung by the neck from the eaves of the home in famously liberal West Hollywood.
On the roof, a mannequin of Republican presidential candidate John McCain, protruded from the chimney surrounded in flames, holding his head as he was apparently burned alive.
"We have been getting some phone calls this morning complaining about it but if (the homeowner) isn't in violation of municipal code we have no reason to cite them," West Hollywood spokeswoman Helen Goss said.
"People have First Amendment rights (to free speech)," Goss said. "I would speculate that if it's part of a Halloween display then its political satire."
Homeowner Chad Michael Morisette told local KCAL-TV the display should be considered Halloween "art" and said his neighbors would probably be more offended by a similar scene invoking Democrat Barack Obama.
"I know if we had done Barack Obama, people would have probably thrown things through our windows," Morisette said. "The image of a hanged black man is a lot more intense than the image of a hanged white woman for our country, the history of our country."
Earlier a cardboard likeness of Obama was strung up from a tree at an Oregon university and an Ohio man who told local media he didn't want to see an African-American running the country hung a ghostly figure bearing an Obama sign from a tree in his yard.
If he wins the November 4 election, Obama will be the first African American to become US president.
West Hollywood is known for its large gay population and its liberal politics. It hosts a large and flamboyant outdoor Halloween parade each year.
Palin, who is seen as more conservative than running-mate McCain, has been a lightning-rod of criticism from the left since her nomination to the ticket.
"The image of a hanged black man is a lot more intense than the image of a hanged white woman for our country, the history of our country."
There are just too many stupid people out there.
How do they know it wasn’t Tina Fey?
to the media
could this be classed as a racist incident or maybe a ploy to assassinate her
It’s okay for the Left to have racist lynch mobs. The KKK was created by Democraps.
Well, those two fellas in Tennessee just ought to be let go. After they hadn’t DONE anything, just talked about it.
Freedom of speech and all.
nothin’ a couple dozen eggs wouldn’t cure-let ‘em bake into the siding...it’ll need to be replaced
Welcome to the new Obama double standard. Hang an effigy of a black man and its a hate crime. Hang an effigy of a white woman......showing your support of black man.
What a surprise! Two gay guys completely intolerant of those who have different moral codes than they. The report does have another gay guy saying it’s not good.
why? oh, I guess sexism isn't as offense as racism.
This is just disgusting and I hope his house does get egged.
standard x 2
Here we have not only a noose, but a mannequin of a Secret Service protected person hung in that noose. And there's not a peep.
At some point, white Americans are going to revolt at this racial, political, cultural double-standard. Right now, it's drip, drip, drip. Obama gets elected and puts pedal to the metal, the bottom will be rotted out. I fear for the future of our country.
I've changed my tagline.
Well that's redneck Tennessee, not fabulously liberal West Hollywood
Right above "Sarah", they had McCain, swathed in roaring flames, in their chimney...
I hope they get at least two visits by the Secret Service for those death threats...
good point.
The Perp:
CHAD MICHAEL MORRISETTE
1253 N Orange Grove Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90046-5311
(323) 822-9383
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.