‘Obama stinks’ sign found near dead skunks nailed to Connecticut telephone pole

Connecticut police are investigating the discovery Tuesday morning of two dead skunks with a sign reading “Obama Stinks.”

Fairfield police found one skunk with a heavy string around its neck nailed about four feet off the ground to a telephone pole on the corner of Park and Jackman Avenues. Another dead skunk was found at the base of the pole, a local ABC affiliate reported.

The laminated “Obama Stinks” sign was attached to the pole and also had an American flag with a hammer and sickle in place of the stars, the local CBS affiliate reported.

Fairfield Police Lt. James Perez said authorities aren’t sure what to make of the sign.

“Is it a direct threat? I’m not sure it’s even a veiled threat. We really don’t know what it is at this point,” Lt. Perez told CBS. “In this day and age with so many people leading complex lives, it’s silly that you would have someone make such a bold statement using a defenseless animal.”

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Fairfield police at 203/254-4800 or Fairfield Animal Control at 203/254-4857.