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Halloween effigy taken down amid protests; flaming McCain display still up
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Noosed Palin mannequin removed from yard



updated 5:42 a.m. PT, Wed., Oct. 29, 2008
WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Amid a growing frenzy of protesters and media surrounding his home, Chad Morrisette decided his noosed Sarah Palin mannequin should be cut loose.

He and his partner had created the effigy of the GOP vice presidential hopeful three weeks ago and vowed to keep it outside their home until Halloween, despite widespread criticism from neighbors and local officials. On Wednesday the mayor convinced Morrisette the mannequin should come down.

"I explained to them that this could be dangerous to you and your neighbors," said Mayor Jeff Prang, noting that he received hundreds of venomous e-mails from people offended by the display. "They were totally unprepared for this kind of international attention, for the amount of impact on their home and their neighborhood."

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27430997/


-- Modified on 10/30/2008 1:26:44 AM

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