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Obama Effigy Found on College Campus

Possibly taking a cue from the buzz created around the Sarah Palin effigy in West Hollywood, a Barack Obama effigy was found this morning on the campus of the University of Kentucky, Chicagoist reports. U of K President Lee Todd said he was, "personally offended and deeply embarrassed by this disgusting episode."