Sarah Palin HANGED Effigy Taken Down – Was it Because of Gay Marriage Proposition?

The Sarah Palin “HANGED” Effigy has been pulled down.

An effigy of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been taken down from a West Hollywood home, after the homeowner discussed the situation with the city’s mayor.

The mannequin hanging by a noose was part of a larger Halloween display that included an effigy of John McCain coming out of the chimney surrounded by fake flames. The display has drawn national attention and a visit from the Secret Service, which decided there was no threat.

Earlier in the afternoon, neighbors covered up the Palin mannequin with sheets, in what was described as a friendly protest.

Later a handful of protesters were joined by an SUV with an effigy labeled “Chad,” after the display’s creator, Chad Morrisette.

Local politicians and city officials, including Supervisor Mike Antonovich, called the images offensive and urged their removal.

Creator Chad Morrissette decided to remove the figures after discussing the situation with West Hollywood Mayor Jeffrey Prang, Los Angeles County sheriff’s spokesman Steve Whitmore said.

“My understanding is that the mayor had a long talk with the man and convinced him to bring it down. The homeowner began to realize what they had done caused a little more of a reaction than they had hoped for,” Whitmore said.

Actually, there is another reason why this gay West Hollywood homeowner removed the display: California Proposition 8 – Protect Traditional Marriage Constitutional Amendment that is on the ballot next Tuesday.

West Hollywood is a predominantly homosexual enclave in Los Angeles County. The hatred for Sarah Palin runs deep in the gay community because she supports Proposition 8 (redefining marriage as between a man and a woman) and a federal Constitutional amendment banning gay marriage.

But, the No on 8 Committee has been on the down-lo on the consequences of gay marriage and any public display of the intense hatred for Sarah Palin is self-defeating. Flap bets this was the gist of the conversation Chad Morrissette had with West Hollywood’s Mayor.

Interesting to note the display was removed prior to the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval where Flap is positive there will be many men dressed up as Sarah Palin – hanged or otherwise.

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