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

[trailmonkee]

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 [your concerns] 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.



Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/20/empty-chair-lynched_n_1899991.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003

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

[Archae]

1. Empty chair...

"Lynched" by empty head.

[FiveGoodMen]

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

I think you'll want to take a look at this!

[onethatcares]

3. Jeez, do you think

the guy has a hate problem?

[patricia92243]

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

[barbtries]

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

i've seen it all over today.

remember this the next time says the right's hatred of Obama isn't about race.

[liberal N proud]

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

This person needs some therapy.

[smaug]

12. I agree

In Gitmo, with a life sentence.

[Zoeisright]

7. Report that fucker to the FBI

https://tips.fbi.gov/

[justiceischeap]

9. And Clint Eastwood

so he can see what he prompted.

[FourScore]

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

But he is not responsible for this.

[WRH2]

8. he is off his meds

[azurnoir]

10. sweet jeebus

this just gets uglier and uglier

[justiceischeap]

11. Follow-up story

http://lubbockonline.com/interact/blog-post/carol-morgan/2012-09-20/does-bud-johnson-remember-story-jesse-washington#.UFtVpKQ8Lbw

[Indpndnt]

17. Except that reporter got the city wrong.

He lives in Austin. His neighborhood is called Spicewood Estates. There IS a Spicewood, TX, but that's over 35 miles away from the jackass in question.

[efhmc]

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

make individual names.

[Indpndnt]

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

The Lubbock article lists his city as Spicewood and that's over 35 miles away.

[efhmc]

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

Austin and if the address listed in another post is correct. I know exactly where that house is.

[Indpndnt]

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

There may be guys like this one in Spicewood, but until one sticks his head up, I wanted to make sure folks knew the city of Spicewood is innocent in this story.

[Evasporque]

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

[bemildred]

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

[judesedit]

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

The idiot is voting against himself, his family, his country and this planet....and probably doesn't realize he will be in the minority one day in the not to distant future. Poor slob. I hope he is one old white bastard with one foot on a banana peel and the other you know where.

[judesedit]

16. No wonder Sissy left Clint.

[uwep]

18. A sad commentary of Texas history

Civil War - Texas wrong side
Civil Rights - Texas wrong side
Gay Marriage - Texas wrong side
Sodomy Law (Put Homosexual human beings in jail) - Texas - wrong side
Interracial Marriage - Texas wrong side

Texas uses indenture servitude (AT WILL STATE) - have to work for
minimum wages or starve. Texas touts it's employment statics but
hides the truth.

Texas is near the bottom in all social statics. Texas republicans tried
redistricting, voter ID, and voter suppression (Dead voters that are
alive, especially Latino's and other people of color). Keeping Texas
bright RED, and the republicans work hard at it.

[CH3CH2OCH2CH3net]

24. Speaking of voter suppression in Texas

I've had my voter registration removed within in the last year. I'm Democratic Socialist (http://www.dsausa.org) but vote Democratic in most elections, and I've voted in every election (except for three, when I was hospitalized) since I moved to Texas in 1982.

Word has it that there's going to be a BIG purge of Democrats, liberals and progressives from Texas voter registrations around the end of September and the beginning of October to prevent as many Democrats as possible from voting in November. If you are a Democratic, liberal or progressive voter and you live in Texas, it is IMPERATIVE that you check your voter registration between now and October 6 to make sure you are still registered to vote.

[tkmorris]

26. Agree with you on the voter reg check

And not just in Texas. They are playing games in states all across the nation, including here in Florida.

Nice username BTW. Took me a minute

[efhmc]

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

[johnlucas]

19. This is why Obama's reelection is important

This evil racism which the United States of America was built upon retards the nation from its true potential.
Until it is uprooted America will never be what it is supposed to be.

Obama's reelection drives another stake through the heart of this nasty beast hopefully to wound it permanently.
The beast will be a slow death but it will eventually die & when it does America will finally live up it to its advertising.
America would never have to "spread democracy" by force.
Other countries will incorporate our system by choice because it will show itself to be worthy.

I want this man to get an ulcer when Obama's 2nd term starts.
A little heartburn for such a monkey-brained man.
John Lucas

[louis-t]

20. Keep it up, assholes.

[bemildred]

22. +1.

I don't expect that will last long here, however.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

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

[IfPalinisAnswerWatsQ]

27. What happened to patriotism?

Support the commander in chief, etc. That's what we heard during the Bush years, especially after the Iraq War began. Many Republicans told the country to support the commander in chief and shut up, because troops were at war.

Well, there are almost 100,000 troops still stationed in Afghanistan, so using that logic, this guy should take the chair down and shut his mouth.

[They_Live]

28. Not sure what just got posted and removed

but I noticed this on craig's list (I removed his phone# & street # ) :


Free Chair
austin.craigslist.org › for sale / wanted › free stuff
5 hours ago – Leafwood Ln Austin, TX 78750. For any questions, just call (XXX)-XXX-XXXX and ask for Bud. Also, this is a nice, quiet neighborhood!



The posting has now been removed.

[trailmonkee]

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

a lot of clever people out there

[Ken Burch]

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

Why respect the privacy of a potential assassin?

[yurbud]

30. oy

[hamsterjill]

31. Austin is blue.

This guy must be angry because most of his fellow Austinites are Democrats.

Aw, poor baby.

And if he really doesn't "give a damn whether it disturbs you or not," you would think that he would have, at least, given the reporter his full name.

I know this is Texas, but I'm still betting that "Bud Johnson" isn't his full name.

[efhmc]

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

is the rep for this part of Austin.

[Ken Burch]

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

That's STILL public record, IIRC.

[hamsterjill]

47. Absolutely. Travis County Appraisal District

I believe TCAD. Have not done any searches, so actual address of home may be in outlying area, but nevertheless would be discoverable.

But I still contend that if "Bud" was so proud of himself, he wouldn't be hiding behind some nickname. He would have identified himself so that there could be no confusion with someone else with the same name.

[Bill USA]

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

[hamsterjill]

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

According to this article:

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/20/13989510-empty-chair-lynchings-anti-obama-protests-gone-too-far?lite


the Secret Service is looking into instances such as this. IMHO, their interest is appropriate.

[efhmc]

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

which is pretty conservative. I have seen one Romney sign and about 12 Obama signs in the yards. I am sure this racist pig knows his time is coming to an end and it scares him to death. Plus he is just scum. Just saw the address. If correct, very near the neighborhood where I saw these signs.

[Ken Burch]

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

[Samantha]

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

to represent Romney.

Sam

[Indpndnt]

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

The homeowner is in the video. Briefly, which was more than enough!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10021386622|

[oliverrams1]

45. OMG

Please don't judge all Texans by this one crazy fool. This trash is the exception not the rule.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

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

East Texas is very very conservative. My congresscretin is Joe Barton.

People drove by in their pickups and yelled FUCK OBAMA

They could have shot me in my own yard if they'd wanted to.

I did not feel safe.