http://cbs13.com/local/placerville.obama.sign.2.773084.htmlFormer Town Mayor Calls Obama a Terrorist?
PLACERVILLE (CBS13) ― It's a city that prides itself in the past. Placerville is known as 'Old Hangtown.' And people here even celebrate with symbols like a dummy hanging from a noose on the main downtown drag.
But, the latest sign this city of 9,000 sees hangs below the name Saxton Chiropractic. Dr. Trent Saxton, Placerville's former mayor, put this message on his office marquee:
IF IT QUACKS
LIKE A DUCK
SADDAM HUSSEIN
BARACK H OBAMA
OSAMA BIN LADEN
The roadside sign has people doing more than a double-take. One business neighbor says a man stood in front of it staring. When she asked if he needed help, he said "That's the most racist thing I've ever seen."
The blunt, in-your-face statement seems to draw the connection that a name of Middle Eastern descent would mandate terroristic tendencies. But, the doctor isn't talking today. Dr. Saxton is on vacation and unavailable for comment. His office assistant says the 'devout Republican' will be back tomorrow.
Another tenant in the building is Anderson Young Investment Planning. Their business name has the unfortunate position just above the marquee. And, they're second guessing the recent addition to their sign- a fairly prominent phone number. That phone has been ringing off the hook with people assuming they're responsible for the marquee message.
"I guess we're guilty by association," Adam Anderson tells CBS 13.
They've even complained to the landlord. That would be Dr. Saxton. He promises to take down the sign soon.
That "devout Republican" needs to understand this sort of smear isn't acceptable.
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