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Obama cutout stolen from Democratic Party fair booth
Dayton Daily News ^ | July 23, 2013 | Rick McCrabb

Posted on 07/23/2013 9:59:07 PM PDT by Deadeye Division

LEBANON — A life-sized cardboard cutout of President Barack Obama that greeted visitors to the Democratic Party booth at the Warren County Fair was stolen — for the second time in two years.

And Bethe Goldenfield, chairman of the county’s Democratic Party, said she doesn’t think it’s a laughing matter. A similar cutout was stolen last year then returned, Goldenfield said, after being damaged by juveniles. Last year, Democratic volunteers found the entrance to their headquarters blocked by a massive pile of horse manure.

At the time, Goldenfield said her staff was sickened by the prank. In the days before the pile appeared, dozens of Democratic signs around Lebanon and other Warren County towns were torn down, she said.

And now the cardboard cutout has been pilfered again.

When volunteers arrived at the fair to operate the booth Friday morning, they discovered the cutout of Obama, which was hidden behind the curtain, was missing. A similar cutout of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, a box of Democratic Party T-shirts, an aluminum ladder and raffle tickets weren’t stolen, she said.

“It was like they were stalking our booth,” Goldenfield said. “How else would they have known where he (Obama) was?”

Goldenfield said she contacted the fair office and was told there were no surveillance cameras in the area. She said security personnel at the fair searched for the life-size cutout, but were unsuccessful.

She said the Democratic Party ordered another cutout, which, including shipping, costs about $75.

“The behavior reflects a commonly accepted lack of civility and respect on the part of opposition political parties in Warren County,” Goldenfield said. “This was premeditated. We have an intimidating, bullying mentality around here.”

She said about 25 percent to 30 percent of the registered voters in the county are Democrats, and the party is “getting positive attention.”

Goldenfield said the pranks reflect an “unacceptable pattern rationalized and reinforced by the lop-sided political reality of our county. Warren County has a rich political history, which is tarnished and degraded by such senseless partisan acts. Warren County deserves better.”

David Nichols, chairman of the Warren County Republican party, was unavailable for comment.


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1 posted on 07/23/2013 9:59:07 PM PDT by Deadeye Division
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To: Deadeye Division

Several places they could look for it come to mind. The only one I’m willing to share though is this - check the nearest public restroom, the woman’s side...


2 posted on 07/23/2013 10:02:22 PM PDT by ThunderSleeps (Stop obarma now! Stop the hussein - insane agenda!)
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To: Deadeye Division

It was found later in a corn field in Iowa.


3 posted on 07/23/2013 10:04:46 PM PDT by windsorknot (>>>)
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To: windsorknot

“if you build it...you don’t own it..”


4 posted on 07/23/2013 10:05:51 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company after the election, & laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: ThunderSleeps

“check the nearest public restroom, the woman’s side...”

check the closest firing range


5 posted on 07/23/2013 10:06:21 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company after the election, & laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: max americana
check the closest firing range

GMTA............

First thing that sprang into my fevered mind...........

6 posted on 07/23/2013 10:09:45 PM PDT by doorgunner69
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To: max americana

I am shocked also. /s

I hope that it doesn’t show up at our firing range. We don’t allow using targets that look like people, but I am very afraid that some might make an exception in this case.


7 posted on 07/23/2013 10:10:20 PM PDT by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: Deadeye Division

Obviously it was stolen by satan worshippers.


8 posted on 07/23/2013 10:12:14 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (If you vote for evil because you can't see evil, you ARE evil!)
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To: Deadeye Division

Was it wearing a hoodie?


9 posted on 07/23/2013 10:13:38 PM PDT by Batman11 (Obama is not American.. he has no clue what it is to be American.)
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To: Deadeye Division

Check the MSNBC newsroom? It is likely surrounded by candles.


10 posted on 07/23/2013 10:13:56 PM PDT by bray (Coming soon: The Republic of Texas 2022)
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To: Deadeye Division
I think it was revenge by Hillary supporters:


11 posted on 07/23/2013 10:16:47 PM PDT by RightGeek (FUBO and the donkey you rode in on)
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To: Deadeye Division; a fool in paradise

According to the latest reports based on interviews with insiders, the heist was ordered, financed and planned by Helen Thomas. Alas, poor Helen did not live to see its successful conclusion.


12 posted on 07/23/2013 10:18:03 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: Deadeye Division

It has ascended.


13 posted on 07/23/2013 10:18:19 PM PDT by TChad
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To: Batman11

Wawawa. Someone stole a cutout. Someone dumped manure. Well, this is such a small price to pay for a stolen election and the crap that has been dumped on Americans since the zero was elected.


14 posted on 07/23/2013 10:20:38 PM PDT by Catsrus (`)
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To: Deadeye Division
Someone check the whereabouts of Chrissy Mathews,
he probably has the cutout in a pink dress by now.
15 posted on 07/23/2013 10:30:26 PM PDT by MaxMax (If you're not pissed off, you're not paying attention)
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To: Deadeye Division
Last year, Democratic volunteers found the entrance to their headquarters blocked by a massive pile of horse manure.

You would think the Democrats would be over joyed at this anonymous donation.

After all it is what they peddle to the American public year after year.

16 posted on 07/23/2013 10:36:15 PM PDT by Pontiac (The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit.)
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To: Deadeye Division

Maybe this year they will find the cutout stuck head first in the horse manure.


17 posted on 07/23/2013 10:43:09 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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To: reg45

They put the manure there themselves and they stole the cutout themselves


18 posted on 07/23/2013 10:47:29 PM PDT by Fai Mao (Genius at Large)
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To: Deadeye Division

Bring it back. The cutout would govern better.


19 posted on 07/23/2013 10:54:05 PM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: Fai Mao

Bush Did It !


20 posted on 07/23/2013 10:54:53 PM PDT by Phosgood (Send in the Clowns...but Wait, they're here!! >..<)
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