The phrase "I Swastika Obama" that was carved into the 18th green at the Lakeville Country Club on Monday may have been covered from view by a cardboard heart, however, the incident has the attention of the Secret Service and the FBI, not to mention the media. Club officials estimate repairing the damage at $1,000. No suspect has been named yet.
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Gawker.com explains how the vandals may be both ignorant and stupid. AOL Fanhouse brought the hateful story to sportsfans everywhere. New York Magazine reviewed a few recent incidents, including one featuring Massachusetts Congressmen Barney Frank, involving Nazi imagery, and suggested the reaction was relatively muted.
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