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GOP Obama Punching Bag Hits the Ropes

Controversial 'joke' removed after complaints

By Mary Papenfuss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 20, 2012 12:34 AM CDT | Updated Jul 20, 2012 12:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – An Indiana GOP branch has removed a President Obama punching bag following angry complaints. The stand-up bag featuring an image of the president with a black eye and wearing boxing gloves was placed outisde a tent at a county fair near Muncie, next to a sign advising: "Vote Republican." A Delaware County GOP spokesman said the bag was "meant in fun," though he admitted even he found it "mildly offensive." It was removed after three days following complaints from fair goers, reports the Star Telegram.

Fair goers near Muncie did not find the punching bag funny.
Fair goers near Muncie did not find the punching bag funny.   (Associated Press)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 21 comments
USLady
Jul 20, 2012 6:54 PM CDT
 You know that is the way politics are,so what if they were having some fun with it,Obama was wearing gloves,huh! and you do get a black eye boxing.There is always stuff like this out there during election that people want to try to make money off of.
carbonated_turtle
Jul 20, 2012 5:17 PM CDT
Not that any intelligent person would stoop low enough to make a Romney version of this, but if they did, GOPigs would be screaming bloody murder, and calling it an attempt on Romney's life. How much more pathetic and immature can this party get? Seriously, anyone associated with them should be embarrassed by their behaviour.
ncw
Jul 20, 2012 12:11 PM CDT
I would have paid good money to punch that thing, too!
 

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