Rodeo Clown Fired For Obama Mask...!

I’ve seen the articles and heard the uproar from the left because a rodeo clown at the Missouri State Fair donned an Obama mask and did his rodeo act wearing it.  The announcer asked the crowd in Missouri “Would you like to see Obama run down by a bull?”  The crowd reportedly went wild with enthusiasm however, when the bull approached the Obama clown (that does have a ring to it, doesn’t it?) the clown ran the other way to safety. 

The clown has now reportedly been fired and, according to state fair officials, “will never work at this fair again.”  Personally, I think that’s a bit harsh.

There has been a huge uproar from the left, particularly Democrat politicians, and some disagreement from Republicans as well.  I can honestly say that the question “Would you like to see Obama run down by a bull?” is a bit much.  I have never endorsed and will never endorse acts of violence against the President of the United States, even in fun.  My personal opinion is that it’s just wrong.  However, a man wearing an Obama mask and running around the ring avoiding the bull isn’t any more disrespectful than most of the vile things that were said and done against President Bush.  I didn’t hear the left wing politicians complaining about them.

I saw George Bush’s likeness, complete with mask, burned in effigy on several occasions during his presidency but never saw the left ask for someone’s head to roll.  They have asked for that in this case.  Where was their anger and demands for "heads to roll" when a film called "Death of a President" debuted in which George W. Bush was fictionally assassinated.  Even though the film was British I didn't hear any outcry from anyone on the left about how inappropriate it was.

Let’s face the facts – many liberals, even though they scream about the hatred and/or racism from those on the right, are far more hateful and yes, even more racist than your average conservative.  Conservatives can’t disagree with or criticize President Obama without liberals screaming about hate and racism.  And that makes everything a conservative does racist and hateful – at least in the eyes of liberals.  So if a particular group of people sees everything through the eyes of racism and hatred - who is that has the problem?

If the State Fair officials disliked the practical joke the clown was attempting to play they could have reprimanded him and made their statement to the public without firing him.  I think firing him was a bit of overkill to make a point.  I wonder how many left wing zealots were fired for making fun and/or making crude and vile statements about President Bush.  Anyone want to guess?