Thu Sep 20, 2012, 01:09 PM

Empty Chair 'Lynched' By Anti-Obama Texas Republican Bud Johnson

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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 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.

some ugly shit going down in Texas. I have a feeling the ugliness will get even deeper as Nov. 6 gets closer...

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Empty Chair 'Lynched' By Anti-Obama Texas Republican Bud Johnson (Original post)	trailmonkee	Sep 2012	OP
Empty chair...	Archae	Sep 2012	#1
Yoo hoo! Secret Service? Over here, please.	FiveGoodMen	Sep 2012	#2
Jeez, do you think	onethatcares	Sep 2012	#3
I'm assuming the Secret Service will be visiting him soon. n/t	patricia92243	Sep 2012	#4
i wonder if this will make it to the evening news.	barbtries	Sep 2012	#5
People with these kinds of problems do these sort of things when they are not cared for properly.	liberal N proud	Sep 2012	#6
I agree	smaug	Sep 2012	#12
Report that fucker to the FBI	Zoeisright	Sep 2012	#7
And Clint Eastwood	justiceischeap	Sep 2012	#9
No. Alot can be said about Clint Eastwood's "speech".	FourScore	Sep 2012	#25
he is off his meds	WRH2	Sep 2012	#8
sweet jeebus	azurnoir	Sep 2012	#10
Follow-up story	justiceischeap	Sep 2012	#11
Except that reporter got the city wrong.	Indpndnt	Sep 2012	#17
There are spicewood areas all over Austin. Added to different subdivision to	efhmc	Sep 2012	#34
Very true, but his street is in Northwest Austin in Spicewood Estates.	Indpndnt	Sep 2012	#36
Wasn't correcting you. Was trying to pinpoint the area within	efhmc	Sep 2012	#38
Oh, I know you weren't. We're good.	Indpndnt	Sep 2012	#48
GOP Base...lots of them like him in Wisconsin.....nt	Evasporque	Sep 2012	#13
It's so nice when they display their true nature for all to see. nt	bemildred	Sep 2012	#14
That racist, illiterate douche bag wishes it was still 1912 when white men ruled..typical GOP stooge	judesedit	Sep 2012	#15
No wonder Sissy left Clint.	judesedit	Sep 2012	#16
A sad commentary of Texas history	uwep	Sep 2012	#18
Speaking of voter suppression in Texas	CH3CH2OCH2CH3net	Sep 2012	#24
Agree with you on the voter reg check	tkmorris	Sep 2012	#26
This Dem making calls in her precinct right now.	efhmc	Sep 2012	#35
This is why Obama's reelection is important	johnlucas	Sep 2012	#19
Keep it up, assholes.	louis-t	Sep 2012	#20
This message was self-deleted by its author	CH3CH2OCH2CH3net	Sep 2012	#21
+1.	bemildred	Sep 2012	#22
Friendly warning: you probably have about 2 minutes to remove this.	Hassin Bin Sober	Sep 2012	#23
What happened to patriotism?	IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ	Sep 2012	#27
Not sure what just got posted and removed	They_Live	Sep 2012	#28
wow, people sure come up with some sneaky ideas...	trailmonkee	Sep 2012	#29
damn...you should have LEFT the number and address.	Ken Burch	Sep 2012	#42
oy	yurbud	Sep 2012	#30
Austin is blue.	hamsterjill	Sep 2012	#31
U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (TX-10), Republican party	efhmc	Sep 2012	#39
The reporter could probably find the property owner's name at the county assessor's office.	Ken Burch	Sep 2012	#41
Absolutely. Travis County Appraisal District	hamsterjill	Sep 2012	#47
part of the demographic so important to the GOP, ignorant and proud of it.	Bill USA	Sep 2012	#32
The Secret Service is looking into things such as this.	hamsterjill	Sep 2012	#33
One of my daughters lives off of Spicewood Springs in Austin in an area	efhmc	Sep 2012	#37
Kinda surprised he didn't BURN the chair first.	Ken Burch	Sep 2012	#40
If an empty chair now represents President Obama, we need an empty suit	Samantha	Sep 2012	#43
There's news video now. And the chair has been cut down, but is still there.	Indpndnt	Sep 2012	#44
OMG	oliverrams1	Sep 2012	#45
I got hassled in 2008 for having an Obama-Biden sign in my yard.	Manifestor_of_Light	Sep 2012	#46

Response to trailmonkee (Original post)

Thu Sep 20, 2012, 01:10 PM

Archae (26,391 posts)

1. Empty chair...

"Lynched" by empty head.

Empty Chair 'Lynched' By Anti-Obama Texas Republican Bud Johnson

1. Empty chair...

2. Yoo hoo! Secret Service? Over here, please.

3. Jeez, do you think

4. I'm assuming the Secret Service will be visiting him soon. n/t

5. i wonder if this will make it to the evening news.

6. People with these kinds of problems do these sort of things when they are not cared for properly.

12. I agree

7. Report that fucker to the FBI

9. And Clint Eastwood

25. No. Alot can be said about Clint Eastwood's "speech".

8. he is off his meds

10. sweet jeebus

11. Follow-up story

17. Except that reporter got the city wrong.

34. There are spicewood areas all over Austin. Added to different subdivision to

36. Very true, but his street is in Northwest Austin in Spicewood Estates.

38. Wasn't correcting you. Was trying to pinpoint the area within

48. Oh, I know you weren't. We're good.

13. GOP Base...lots of them like him in Wisconsin.....nt

14. It's so nice when they display their true nature for all to see. nt

15. That racist, illiterate douche bag wishes it was still 1912 when white men ruled..typical GOP stooge

16. No wonder Sissy left Clint.

18. A sad commentary of Texas history

24. Speaking of voter suppression in Texas

26. Agree with you on the voter reg check

35. This Dem making calls in her precinct right now.

19. This is why Obama's reelection is important

20. Keep it up, assholes.

22. +1.

23. Friendly warning: you probably have about 2 minutes to remove this.

27. What happened to patriotism?

28. Not sure what just got posted and removed

29. wow, people sure come up with some sneaky ideas...

42. damn...you should have LEFT the number and address.

30. oy

31. Austin is blue.

39. U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (TX-10), Republican party

41. The reporter could probably find the property owner's name at the county assessor's office.

47. Absolutely. Travis County Appraisal District

32. part of the demographic so important to the GOP, ignorant and proud of it.

33. The Secret Service is looking into things such as this.

37. One of my daughters lives off of Spicewood Springs in Austin in an area

40. Kinda surprised he didn't BURN the chair first.

43. If an empty chair now represents President Obama, we need an empty suit

44. There's news video now. And the chair has been cut down, but is still there.

45. OMG

46. I got hassled in 2008 for having an Obama-Biden sign in my yard.