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Effigy of Obama Found Hanging in Georgia Town

HeadlineJan 04, 2010

The US Secret Service is investigating an effigy of President Obama found hanging from a building in Plains, Georgia, the hometown of former President Jimmy Carter. Video footage shows a large black doll hanging from a building by a noose. The doll was hung in front of a red, white and blue sign that reads: “Plains, Georgia. Home of Jimmy Carter, our 39th President.”

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