(Community Matters) Who’s Bud Johnson? Again from Towleroad but evidently first reported by the Burnt Orange Report, the Austinite hung this chair from a tree as symbolism for the lynching of President Obama. Beyond horrific symbolism toward the first African-American President. update: the homeowner has since added an American flag to the chair
Burnt Orange update:
Updated 6:28 p.m. Wednesday I called the homeowner to ask about his display, citing my concerns as a fellow Austinite. He replied, and I quote, “I don’t really give a damn whether it disturbs you or not. You can take [your concerns] and go straight to hell and take Obama with you. I don’t give a shit. If you don’t like it, don’t come down my street.”
Ironically, the [northwest Austin] homeowner in question, Bud Johnson, won “Yard of the Month” in August 2010 from his Homeowners Association.
Surprised I missed this in the Austin American Statesman
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