Empty Chair 'Lynched' By Anti-Obama Texas Republican Bud Johnson
Source: Huffington Post
Republican Texas homeowner Bud Johnson has a "lynched" empty chair on display in his front yard in what is likely a display of opposition to President Barack Obama.
A photo of the display at Johnson's Northwest Austin home was posted by Burnt Orange Report on Thursday.
When asked about the display, Johnson said he didn't "give a shit" if it was offensive and went on to criticize the president.
"I don't really give a damn whether it disturbs you or not," Johnson told Burnt Orange Report. "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."
The image of an empty chair became synonymous with Obama after actor Clint Eastwood talked to an empty chair representing the president while speaking at the 2012 Republican National Convention.
Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/empty-chair-lynched_n_1899991.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
some ugly shit going down in Texas. I have a feeling the ugliness will get even deeper as Nov. 6 gets closer...
Archae
(46,364 posts)"Lynched" by empty head.
FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)I think you'll want to take a look at this!
onethatcares
(16,204 posts)the guy has a hate problem?
patricia92243
(12,607 posts)barbtries
(28,817 posts)i've seen it all over today.
remember this the next time says the right's hatred of Obama isn't about race.
liberal N proud
(60,349 posts)This person needs some therapy.
smaug
(230 posts)In Gitmo, with a life sentence.
Zoeisright
(8,339 posts)justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)so he can see what he prompted.
FourScore
(9,704 posts)But he is not responsible for this.
WRH2
(87 posts)azurnoir
(45,850 posts)this just gets uglier and uglier
justiceischeap
(14,040 posts)Indpndnt
(2,391 posts)He lives in Austin. His neighborhood is called Spicewood Estates. There IS a Spicewood, TX, but that's over 35 miles away from the jackass in question.
efhmc
(14,735 posts)make individual names.
Indpndnt
(2,391 posts)The Lubbock article lists his city as Spicewood and that's over 35 miles away.
efhmc
(14,735 posts)Austin and if the address listed in another post is correct. I know exactly where that house is.
Indpndnt
(2,391 posts)There may be guys like this one in Spicewood, but until one sticks his head up, I wanted to make sure folks knew the city of Spicewood is innocent in this story.
Evasporque
(2,133 posts)bemildred
(90,061 posts)judesedit
(4,443 posts)The idiot is voting against himself, his family, his country and this planet....and probably doesn't realize he will be in the minority one day in the not to distant future. Poor slob. I hope he is one old white bastard with one foot on a banana peel and the other you know where.
judesedit
(4,443 posts)uwep
(108 posts)Civil War - Texas wrong side
Civil Rights - Texas wrong side
Gay Marriage - Texas wrong side
Sodomy Law (Put Homosexual human beings in jail) - Texas - wrong side
Interracial Marriage - Texas wrong side
Texas uses indenture servitude (AT WILL STATE) - have to work for
minimum wages or starve. Texas touts it's employment statics but
hides the truth.
Texas is near the bottom in all social statics. Texas republicans tried
redistricting, voter ID, and voter suppression (Dead voters that are
alive, especially Latino's and other people of color). Keeping Texas
bright RED, and the republicans work hard at it.
CH3CH2OCH2CH3net
(3 posts)I've had my voter registration removed within in the last year. I'm Democratic Socialist (http://www.dsausa.org) but vote Democratic in most elections, and I've voted in every election (except for three, when I was hospitalized) since I moved to Texas in 1982.
Word has it that there's going to be a BIG purge of Democrats, liberals and progressives from Texas voter registrations around the end of September and the beginning of October to prevent as many Democrats as possible from voting in November. If you are a Democratic, liberal or progressive voter and you live in Texas, it is IMPERATIVE that you check your voter registration between now and October 6 to make sure you are still registered to vote.
tkmorris
(11,138 posts)And not just in Texas. They are playing games in states all across the nation, including here in Florida.
Nice username BTW. Took me a minute
efhmc
(14,735 posts)johnlucas
(1,250 posts)This evil racism which the United States of America was built upon retards the nation from its true potential.
Until it is uprooted America will never be what it is supposed to be.
Obama's reelection drives another stake through the heart of this nasty beast hopefully to wound it permanently.
The beast will be a slow death but it will eventually die & when it does America will finally live up it to its advertising.
America would never have to "spread democracy" by force.
Other countries will incorporate our system by choice because it will show itself to be worthy.
I want this man to get an ulcer when Obama's 2nd term starts.
A little heartburn for such a monkey-brained man.
John Lucas
louis-t
(23,309 posts)Response to trailmonkee (Original post)
CH3CH2OCH2CH3net This message was self-deleted by its author.
bemildred
(90,061 posts)I don't expect that will last long here, however.
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,350 posts)IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ
(452 posts)Support the commander in chief, etc. That's what we heard during the Bush years, especially after the Iraq War began. Many Republicans told the country to support the commander in chief and shut up, because troops were at war.
Well, there are almost 100,000 troops still stationed in Afghanistan, so using that logic, this guy should take the chair down and shut his mouth.
They_Live
(3,242 posts)but I noticed this on craig's list (I removed his phone# & street # ) :
Free Chair
austin.craigslist.org for sale / wanted free stuff
5 hours ago Leafwood Ln Austin, TX 78750. For any questions, just call (XXX)-XXX-XXXX and ask for Bud. Also, this is a nice, quiet neighborhood!
The posting has now been removed.
trailmonkee
(2,681 posts)a lot of clever people out there
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Why respect the privacy of a potential assassin?
yurbud
(39,405 posts)hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)This guy must be angry because most of his fellow Austinites are Democrats.
Aw, poor baby.
And if he really doesn't "give a damn whether it disturbs you or not," you would think that he would have, at least, given the reporter his full name.
I know this is Texas, but I'm still betting that "Bud Johnson" isn't his full name.
efhmc
(14,735 posts)is the rep for this part of Austin.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)That's STILL public record, IIRC.
hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)I believe TCAD. Have not done any searches, so actual address of home may be in outlying area, but nevertheless would be discoverable.
But I still contend that if "Bud" was so proud of himself, he wouldn't be hiding behind some nickname. He would have identified himself so that there could be no confusion with someone else with the same name.
Bill USA
(6,436 posts)hamsterjill
(15,224 posts)According to this article:
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/20/13989510-empty-chair-lynchings-anti-obama-protests-gone-too-far?lite
the Secret Service is looking into instances such as this. IMHO, their interest is appropriate.
efhmc
(14,735 posts)which is pretty conservative. I have seen one Romney sign and about 12 Obama signs in the yards. I am sure this racist pig knows his time is coming to an end and it scares him to death. Plus he is just scum. Just saw the address. If correct, very near the neighborhood where I saw these signs.
Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)Samantha
(9,314 posts)to represent Romney.
Sam
Indpndnt
(2,391 posts)The homeowner is in the video. Briefly, which was more than enough!
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021386622|
oliverrams1
(60 posts)Please don't judge all Texans by this one crazy fool. This trash is the exception not the rule.
Manifestor_of_Light
(21,046 posts)East Texas is very very conservative. My congresscretin is Joe Barton.
People drove by in their pickups and yelled FUCK OBAMA
They could have shot me in my own yard if they'd wanted to.
I did not feel safe.