July 7, 2008:

The group, "Utah for Obama" had a very impressive entry in Murray's annual 4th of July parade. Enthusiastic supporters of the presidential candidate marched alongside a large Barack Obama likeness that could be seen from quite a distance. As the group approached my vantage point, spectators seemed confused about a person in a scary clown costume [photo inset; top-right]. The clown had a sinister grin and pointy teeth--probably too intense for little kids who were watching the parade. The character seemed to accompany a demolition derby car, and it was probably a couple of spots ahead of the Obama entry. As a result, people were mentioning both entries at the same time. The situation must have been confusing for children. I heard one child talking about "the scary Obama clown."

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