GOP congressman wants more Obama rodeo clown

Morgan Whitaker, @morganwinn
5:56 PM on 08/14/2013

Republican Rep. Steve Stockman of Texas is standing in solidarity with the rodeo clown who impersonated Obama at the Missouri State Fair this past weekend, inviting him to perform at a rodeo in his home district.

“Liberals want to bronco bust dissent. But Texans value speech, even if its speech they don’t agree with,” Stockman said in a press release Wednesday. “From Molly Ivins to Louie Gohmert and every opinion between Texans value free and open political speech. I’m sure any rodeo in Texas would be proud to have performers.”

“Disagreeing with speech is one thing. Banning it and ordering citizens into reeducation classes for mocking a liberal leader is another,” he continued in the release. “Liberals have targeted this man for personal destruction to create a climate of fear.”

Missouri State Fair organizers apologized after video emerged showing the rodeo clown donning an Obama mask at an event. Crowds were heard in the clip cheering as the announcer asked if they wanted to see him trampled by a bull.

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