For nothing can seem foul to those that win.
King Henry
Henry IV, Part One, Act Five
Straight from the department of Going Too Far, we find this story coming out of West Hollywood. (Via Hot Air)
Halloween Palin Prop Sparks Controversy In WeHo
A Halloween decoration showing a mannequin dressed as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from the roof of a West Hollywood home is drawing giggles from some passers-by and gasps of outrage from others.
The mannequin is dressed in brunet wig, glasses and a red business suit. Another mannequin dressed as John McCain emerges from a flaming chimney.
Chad Michael Morisette, who lives in the house, told CBS 2 News that drivers and bus passengers have been stopping to snap pictures of the macabre scene.
Morisette says the effigy would be out of bounds at any other time of year, but it’s within the spirit of Halloween.
It’s absolutely correct to point out that if this had been a figure of Barack Obama, the outrage would have had mobs in the street, given the incendiary nature of lynch mob imagery. But even if the public figure happens to be white, it’s no more acceptable. Halloween is a time for scarecrows and pumpkins, costumes and candy. Hanging our political candidates in effigy doesn’t fall under that umbrella.
Update: Elyas points out in comments that we’ve already had this sad story played out on Obama as well, and it wasn’t even Halloween.