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September 25, 2008 by harrietsdaughter

Effigy of Obama alarms George Fox campus.

Don’t read the comments if you want to keep your breakfast down.

ETA: more here.

A George Fox University employee discovered the life-size cutout of the Democratic presidential candidate hanging from a campus tree with a fishing line around its neck. Posted on the cardboard effigy was a sign that read “Act Six Reject.” Act Six is a program that promotes campus diversity and urban leadership. It annually awards full scholarships to up to 10 students most of whom — but not all — are minorities.

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  1. on September 25, 2008 at 12:18 pm Rev Johnny

    Here are the two things in the article that bother me the most – aside from the actual act.

    First: “At George Fox, Baker said he didn’t know how to interpret the political connection to Obama. “We just thought it was a student making a comment about our efforts to recruit.””

    Really? You didn’t know, President Baker? You actually didn’t how to interpret this politically? Are you new?? I expect your resignation on my desk in the morning.

    Second: “Katlyn Search, a 21-year-old senior from Battle Ground, Wash., who works as a custodian to help pay for college, said she was on the crew that found the cutout.”

    … to help pay for college. Am I reading more into this than I should? Is the writer of this article making a covert statement about the Act Six students who have scholarships? Journalism is unbiased, right?

    *********************
    Thanks for the warning about the comments. I wish I had taken your advice.


  2. on September 25, 2008 at 1:42 pm harrietsdaughter

    Rev Johnny – I know… unless the President thought they were trying to recruit Obama – then I could see it – wait, no. He has a degree already, right?

    And yeah, I missed the “help pay for college” comment.

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    My advice is pretty much always – don’t read the comments.



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