Snow Schlong

Jersey City, New Jersey, February 14, 2005:

An explicit six-foot-tall snow sculpture depicting male genitals in a city neighborhood yard had some drivers doing a double-take this week.

The sculpture sits in the front yard of Ronatarian Party headquarters. The Ronatarian Party has been called "a radical political cult" and "a loony bin of eccentrics" by several political commentators. Some in the party -- including founder Ron -- reside in the home which doubles as a working office.

One neighbor, Rob Hodges, told a Jersey City radio station that the much larger-than-life icy display "was the talk of the town for a while." Hodges said many people who saw it just chuckled.

But the artwork provoked a frosty reaction from one woman, who called the Jersey City Police Department to complain about what she described as an "offensive" snow sculpture.

At the house, Ron told the investigating officer that the unconventional display was the work of two-time vice presidential hopeful Brad. While Ron said he wouldn't knock it down, he told the officer he'd have Brad take care of it immediately.

The sculpture was still standing three days later. However, no more complaints about the snow monument have surfaced. Neighbors hope that forecasted warm weather over the next few days will take care of any remaining controversy.

Posted by Bittle at February 14, 2005 08:41 AM