SEASIDE HEIGHTS - After a maelstrom of media attention last week, operators of a suddenly controversial boardwalk game have removed a mannequin depicting President Barack Obama.
The plastic likeness of Obama was among others of well-known people in the Walkin' Charlie game at Lucky Leo's arcade. Players throw baseballs at the plates held by the mannequins, which are on a rotating platform.
Obama has been replaced by effigies of former President George W. Bush and Hillary Clinton. Although some people were offended by use of Obama as a target, other visitors to the boardwalk simply saw it as a game...
Arcade manager Tom Whalen says the removal of the Obama mannequin was to show that the Walkin' Charlie game isn't anti-Democrat or anti-Republican.
A plastic bag was placed over the Obama character's head on Aug. 11, after critics said it was disrespectful to use the president's likeness.
Whalen said he told a Secret Service agent who visited the business that employees did not urge players to throw at the Obama image. Whalen said the Obama figure might return in a few weeks...
By: Hartriono B. Sastrowardoyo, Staff Writer
Community Reporter, Ocean County, NJ
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