Anti-Obama Carnival Sparks Heated Outrage at Texas A&M

The Texas A&M Young Conservatives of Texas got a little more than they bargained for yesterday. They were trying to get people's attention, but it backfired. On Wednesday, the group, encouraged students to throw eggs at a large picture of Barack Obama during a campus demonstration.

It was part of what the group called an "anti-Obama carnival." Conservatives said the egg toss was symbolic of Obama's economic policies, but many in the crowd called it a personal attack. According to KBTX.com, by mid afternoon, the signs at Texas A&M were gone. The emotions were not. "You have plenty of McCain supporters out here who think this is ridiculous. Ya'll are way out of hand," said Farren Congress, a Blinn College freshman who caught the demonstration on her way to cast an early vote.

The conservatives' anti-Obama carnival came with a "socialist on a stick Obama ring-toss," and a board with the candidate's picture on it that the group offered to let students throw eggs at called "throw away your nest egg."

One would believe that since these are college students, they would be a little more mature. It is okay to disagree with Obama's policies and his positions, but how is egging his picture a plausible statement? Not even my seven year old son would resort to such a level of immaturity.

Texas A&M University issued an official statement about the demonstration: "A university campus is a marketplace of ideas. While we found today's activity offensive and not representative of Texas A&M's core values, we certainly respect the free speech of students on our campus. We are of the opinion that there are more appropriate and constructive ways to engage in a dialogue in advance of the upcoming elections." Of course, in an act of ridiculous defiance, the Young Conservatives say they'll bring the carnival and egg toss back this Friday, but will have Obama's economic policies as the target, and not just his picture.