http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/effigy/ en-us Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:20:10 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2474010/posts CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) -- A teacher at a failing Rhode Island school where he and all his colleagues were fired hung an effigy of President Barack Obama in his classroom, apparently in reaction to Obama's support of extreme measures to ensure accountability in schools. The teachers union on Thursday condemned the effigy, discovered Monday in the teacher's third-floor classroom at Central Falls High School, saying it was wrong and cannot be condoned under any circumstances. The effigy was found in the unidentified teacher's classroom by Superintendent Frances Gallo, Nicole Shaffer of the Rhode Island Department of Education told The... hosted http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2474010/posts#comment Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:20:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2451867/posts A carnival float featuring upside down US President Barack Obama makes its way through the crowd during the "Rose Monday" parade in the western German city of Duesseldorf. Huge effigies of US President Barack Obama and bankers made up as zombies from Michael Jackson's famous "Thriller" video starred in Germany's biggest carnival procession I guess the International honeymoon is over for the D.I.C. (Dunce In Chief) AFP http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2451867/posts#comment Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:49:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420424/posts An effigy of Barack Obama has been found hanging from a building in Plains, Georgia, the home of former US president Jimmy Carter. The effigy, with a rope around its neck, was placed in front of a red, white and blue sign that said: "Plains, Georgia. Home of Jimmy Carter, our 39th President" in the town's Main Street on Friday night. It was removed by police on Saturday morning and local media said few people saw it before it was taken down. The Secret Service are investigating the incident. The incident has caused disquiet in the small rural town. Local... Telegraph uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420424/posts#comment Mon, 4 Jan 2010 07:57:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420310/posts The Atlanta Journal-Constitution newspaper, citing footage seen on WALB-TV, said the large black doll was found hanging from a building by a noose in front of a red, white and blue sign that said: "Plains, Georgia. Home of Jimmy Carter, our 39th President." Reuters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420310/posts#comment Mon, 4 Jan 2010 02:07:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420296/posts A spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service said the agency is investigating an effigy of President Barack Obama found hanging from a building in the Georgia hometown of former President Jimmy Carter. Secret Service spokesman Ed Donovan told The Associated Press that the large black doll was found Saturday morning along Main Street in the small town of Plains. According to footage from WALB-TV, the doll was hanging by a noose in front of a red, white and blue sign that says "Plains, Georgia. Home of Jimmy Carter, our 39th President." A witness told the television station that the doll... Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2420296/posts#comment Mon, 4 Jan 2010 01:25:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419869/posts ALBANY, GA (WALB) – A doll found hanging off of a building in Plains is causing controversy. Controversial enough to get the United States Secret Service involved. Witnesses say it was an image of President Barack Obama with a rope around his neck and the display was found hanging in one of the city's most recognizable sites dedicated to former President Jimmy Carter... WALB News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2419869/posts#comment Sun, 3 Jan 2010 07:07:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2171578/posts WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (Jan. 25) - The maker of a Sarah Palin mannequin says a would-be buyer backed out when he discovered its past — as a effigy hung by a noose in a West Hollywood home's Halloween display. AP via AOL News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2171578/posts#comment Sun, 25 Jan 2009 23:39:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2165470/posts AS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOW, INSIDE EDITION, THE VIEW, FOX NEWS, KEITH OLBERMAN, EVERY MAJOR NEWS NETWORK, AND READ ABOUT IN EVERY NEWSPAPER WORLDWIDE, the world famous, controversial, sarah palin halloween display is currently on ebay! the mannequinn is a patina-v mannequin. outfitted with the original neiman marcus red vintage coat and tortoise-shell framed glasses,this is surely something not to be missed! along with the sarah palin halloween display, we are also going to include a larger-than-life john mc cain political propaganda head poster. the head is 4 feet tall and 40" at its widest. \ this amazing piece... eBay http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2165470/posts#comment Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:10:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2167707/posts Yes, the noose is still included. For those who already have the Obama hope poster, the McCain maverick button and the Joe the Plumber T-shirt, there is one more kitsch -– though more controversial -– item for the comprehensive 2008 presidential campaign collection: the Sarah Palin effigy that caused a bit of an uproar outside one West Hollywood home and prompted Keith Olbermann to name the homeowner “Worst Person in the World.” Chad Michael Morrisette, a professional window-display designer, and his partner, Mito Aviles, put the Palin mannequin up for auction on eBay last week, complete with red coat, beehive... Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2167707/posts#comment Mon, 19 Jan 2009 23:40:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2163835/posts Reuters News Photot http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2163835/posts#comment Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:47:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2123104/posts (CNN) -- Two men have been arrested in connection with an effigy of Sen. Barack Obama that was hung outside a building at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, police said Thursday. Joe Fischer, left, and Hunter Bush were arrested on disorderly conduct and other charges, police said. Authorities found a life-size effigy of the Democratic presidential candidate hanging from a tree outside the school's Mines and Minerals building on Wednesday morning, police said. Police said they arrested Joe Fischer, 22, a senior at the university, and Hunter Bush, 21, a former student at Bluegrass Community and Technical College. "This... CNN.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2123104/posts#comment Mon, 3 Nov 2008 03:19:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2120123/posts LEXINGTON, Ky. – Two men have been arrested for hanging a Barack Obama effigy from a tree on the University of Kentucky campus. University police say 22-year-old student Joe Fischer and 21-year-old Hunter Bush turned themselves in Thursday afternoon. Both men were jailed Thursday on charges of disorderly conduct, burglary and theft. Jail officials did not know who the men's attorneys were. UK Police Interim Chief Joe Monroe says university police interviewed the men, who described the incident as a "stunt that had gotten out of hand." The effigy was found hanging from a tree with a noose around its... http://news.yahoo.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2120123/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:50:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2119870/posts By now I'm sure you've probably heard the news. An effigy of Obama hanged was discovered and immediately removed by police at Northern Kentucky University. The hordes of people expressing their shock was astounding. The president of the University also expressed that he would be calling Mr. and Mrs. Obama immediately to apologize. This is a big deal folks. Someone made fun of Obama and now all hell is breaking loose. You can't poke fun at The One without getting the police involved. And yes, I am choosing my words carefully. Because when an effigy of Sarah Palin hanging from... Pagan Power http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2119870/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:21:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2119829/posts WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Amid a growing frenzy of protesters and media surrounding his home, Chad Morrisette decided his noosed Sarah Palin mannequin should be cut loose. ... On Wednesday the mayor convinced Morrisette the mannequin should come down. "I explained to them that this could be dangerous to you and your neighbors," said Mayor Jeff Prang, noting that he received hundreds of venomous e-mails from people offended by the display. "They were totally unprepared for this kind of international attention, for the amount of impact on their home and their neighborhood." ... "This evening, it wasn't as friendly," he... Anchorage Daily News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2119829/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:42:34 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2119350/posts Homeowners Pull Down Sarah Palin Effigy WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (CBS) ― An effigy of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been taken down from a West Hollywood home, after the homeowner discussed the situation with the city's mayor. CBS2 Los Angeles News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2119350/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:07:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2119238/posts Just reported on KFI LA, Palin effigy has been removed, due to crowds, protesters, helicopters, nation news media, law enforcement, and assorted freaks.. lol.. KFI Los Angeles AM640 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2119238/posts#comment Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:07:32 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118732/posts Authorities at the University of Kentucky are trying to find out who hung an effigy of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on campus. College spokesman Carl Nathe said it was found hanging from a tree Wednesday morning. Police immediately took it down. School President Lee Todd says that he plans to personally apologize to the Obama family on behalf of the university and that he is "personally offended and deeply embarrassed by this disgusting episode." It's the second time an effigy has been found on a college campus recently. Earlier this week, George Fox University in Oregon said it was... Townhall.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2118732/posts#comment Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:12:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2117019/posts Palin effigy hung in Halloween displayOct 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... TVNC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2117019/posts#comment Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:55:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111852/posts FAIRFIELD — City and school district leaders have "condemned" the actions of a Fairfield resident who last week displayed a ghost with Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama's name on it — hanging from a tree by a noose. Mike Lunsford said he hung the ghost in his front yard as a Halloween decoration and later wrote "Hussain" in on it. Obama's middle name is Hussein. Lunsford also attached part of a campaign yard sign with Obama's last name to his decoration. Fairfield police received calls from neighbors and passersby, but decided Lunsford had not committed any crime. Fairfield Police... daytondailynews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2111852/posts#comment Wed, 22 Oct 2008 03:28:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2083773/posts New video emerged today ending years of controversy over whether or not Charlie Brown attended an anti-war protest dressed in a military uniform. The video clearly shows Brown standing with anti-war demonstrators in front of a home where a soldier had been hanged in effigy. Deborah Johns, mother of a Marine who served three tours of duty in Iraq, saw Charlie Brown that night (February 15, 2005). Brown's campaign told Politicker that “Brown attended the rally in a camouflage jacket and spoke with people on both sides of the rally before leaving.” “Deborah Johns said she saw Brown clearly on... McClintock for Congress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2083773/posts#comment Tue, 16 Sep 2008 21:24:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046682/posts Tucson open-borders official gloats about effigy-beating By Michelle Malkin • July 16, 2008 12:45 PM [See Picture at link--Oyarsa] Tucscon residents remain up in arms over the unhinged open-borders mob, led by reconquistadora Pima County (AZ) public defender Isabel Garcia, who beat and tore apart an effigy of tough, anti-illegal immigration Sheriff Joe Arpaio at his recent book tour event. See the videos here in case you missed it yesterday. Garcia is now gloating about the incident–calling it “funny.” She has posted a bigotry card-playing response at her militant website, Derechos Humanos. Laugh line: “We stand for the principles of... MichelleMalkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046682/posts#comment Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:28:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046264/posts Unhinged in Arizona: Open-borders mob, led by public official, ravages Joe Arpaio effigy By Michelle Malkin • July 15, 2008 03:34 PM Scroll down for updates…Jon Justice has more… Reader Tim C. in Tucscon sent me an e-mail about some completely unhinged open-borders activists who mobbed a book event for Sheriff Joe Arpaio. A group of young pro-illegal alien protesters repeatedly beats an effigy of Arpaio as Isabel Garcia–local reconquistadora and an official from the Pima County legal defender’s office–eggs them on. She then parades around with the effigy’s head as onlookers cheer and hoist up the rest of the... MichelleMalkin.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2046264/posts#comment Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:00:52 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1806239/posts Blame the media for soldier burned in effigy By Judi McLeod Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Members of the left leaning mainstream media should collectively hang their heads in shame. A soldier has been burned in effigy at an anti-war protest in Portland. It likely never would have happened without what Rush Limbaugh coined, the “drive-by” media. In treasonous times, the desecration of G.I. Joe was never far away from reality. It began to gather momentum with a media that lionized the anti-war movement’s every protest and ended with a fairytale media deliberately suppressing the pro-troop side when the moment of... Canada Free Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1806239/posts#comment Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:28:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1384595/posts Pearcy seeks to intimidate Bloggers I have just received a phone call today at about 12:15 pm from Mr. Stephen Pearcy regarding this blog which I wrote March 9, 2005 about Mr. and Mrs. Pearcy who hung a soldier in effigy (twice) from the eaves of their home in Land Park in Sacramento. I also noted with links vulgar statements posted on Mr. Pearcy’s car. In the call I received from Mr. Pearcy, he informed me that I am guilty of a “tortious interference with a business relationship” because I suggested that people who didn’t like her private actions could... Sunny Days In Heaven http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1384595/posts#comment Fri, 15 Apr 2005 20:58:48 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1361312/posts The man who tore down an effigy of a U.S. solider hung as a protest last month outside a Land Park home will not face criminal charges, the Sacramento County District Attorney Office said in a press release Friday. After a review of Sacramento police reports seeking an arrest warrant for misdemeanor vandalism, prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence because there was no damage to the effigy or the home belonging to Stephen and Virginia Pearcy. Charges for trespassing are not sought because the encroachment was slight and that such cases are not ordinarily prosecuted. A second incident in which... Sac Bee http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1361312/posts#comment Sat, 12 Mar 2005 06:25:05 GMT