A few years ago at a Seattle parade, there was a truck with an effigy of Bush followed by people with a wagon full of rotten fruit, which was repeatedly thrown at the effigy of Bush. No one was reprimanded, there were no editorials denouncing the activity, and no one had to attend sensitivity training.
Yeah, but that was just a subtle frolic intended to highlight nuanced policy disagreements with the Bush administration. Since no one could possibly disagree with any obama policies - Racists!