Obama Effigy hanged in Georgia

Local Editor, 4-1-2010



An effigy of President Barack Obama was found hanging in the rural hometown of former President Jimmy Carter, local media reported on Sunday.

Obama's effigy was found on Saturday June 2nd, hanging from a rope near a building with a sign board reading "Plains, Georgia, Home of Jimmy Carter, our 39th President".

The effigy, a black doll wearing a sign that had a single word: "Obama". It was hung from the flat roof top of a building. The building was probably chosen because to had the signboard about the former president Jimmy Carter.

Local residents didn't want to talk about the black doll effigy because they said it gives the town a bad name.

Although the towns people refused to speak on camera about the effigy, they were seen taking pictures of the effigy. The town authorities were notified and they removed the effigy.
The Secret Service is investigating this case. The Secret Service said they would not be commenting on this incident until the new week starts on Jan 4.

"Obama Effigies" have been found earlier, whether hanging on a tree or a house, in a sign of deteriorating popularity especially after he practically failed to achieve any accomplishments since he became in office.