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Two people have been arrested in connection with the Obama figure hanged in effigy on the University of Kentucky campus, the Kentucky Kernel reports. Joe Fischer, a current student and former football walk-on, and Hunter Bush, a Lexington resident, were charged Thursday with second-degree burglary, second-degree disorderly conduct, and theft by unlawful taking.

Police say the pair broke into a fraternity house to steal the items used to make the display.

According to the police, the two said they made the effigy after seeing a news reports of a life-size representation of Gov. Sarah Palin hanging from the front of a West Hollywood, Calif., house. Bush and Fischer told police they regretted their actions, officials said.

Tags:: University of Kentucky,; 2008 presidential election,; Sarah Palin,; Barack Obama

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According to the article, the crimes that the pair was charged with were burglary and disorderly conduct. Presumably both effigies are protected free speech. The defendants erred when they invaded and burglarized private property.

Alice Davis of NY 11:41AM November 05, 2008

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Seymour of MT 5:56PM November 04, 2008

I think it is sick that someone would do this. Hanging someone in effigy is really disrespectful and neither Barack Obama nor Sarah Palin deserve that sort of treatment. However, to the gentleman who wanted to know why it is a "crime" that this happened to an effigy of Mr. Obama? If you are not aware, our county has a history of rascism and slavery which has resulted in the loss of many african-americans, particularly prominently through lynchings (hangings) of african-americans, even in recent memory for many americans. That someone would do this hearkens back to those days in a disquieting and upsetting way. Clearly, it is wrong for this to happen to anyone's effigy, but this is what people are so upset about.

Gus of WA 5:57PM November 02, 2008

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