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A photo posted on S.C. Sen. Kevin Bryant's political forum, "Blogging from the Backbench," is causing a stir in Democratic circles in Columbia — and even nationally.

That's because the photo puts Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama and Osama Bin Laden side by side, with the message: "The difference between Obama and Osama is just a little B.S."

The image appears to be printed on the back of a T-shirt. And so far, since it was posted on Friday, it has generated 22 comments on Sen. Bryant's blog. Some mock the photo and other comments are aimed at Sen. Bryant, criticizing him for the post.

Messages left at his home and on his cell phone were not returned.

Anderson County Republican Party Chair Lee Rogers said he wouldn't comment on the photo directly. But did say that such political satire is directed at Republicans all the time.

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In the release, it states that the photo was removed from Sen. Bryant's blog, but as of 6 p.m. today, the photo was still posted.

"Sen. Bryant's posting of this offensive photo is classless and it has no place in politics," Bailey said. "Bryant should be more concerned about serving his constituents, who pay his salary, than posting garbage like this on his Web site. The voters of Anderson County deserve a state senator with better judgment."

Marshall Meadors, the Democratic candidate challenging Sen. Bryant in November, said he thinks the photo is "extreme poor taste."

"It shows a lack of judgment and insight as to what is really important to the people of Anderson County and South Carolina," Meadors said. "It portrays an extreme insensitivity to the cultural and racial issues that we are striving to overcome. This is far outside any acceptable barriers for political satire."

Sen. Bryant has been contacted for a comment, but has not been available so far.

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[aubiecatt]

That is a funny ass tshirt. Fuck you crybaby liberals.

[CANTvoteHillary]

Fuck you dumbass, knuckle-dragging, conservative drop-outs.

[Ralphdraw3]

he is "only" a state Senator - from South Carolina. It is still bad - but I expect this stuff from the Old South - the Confederacy...

[theevilpersian]

wow...just wow...it is very unfortunate and disgusting that a SENATOR in this country has an intelligence level no higher than an uneducated low-life individual. People like him are dangerous...VERY dangerous.

[stewartehrlichs]

if this senator believes this, he is delusional. if he really thinks its nonsense, then obviously he has a motive, putting him on a level with Goebbels-who had a lot more intelligence

[smmoffatt]

So this is wrong but puting a life size figure of palin hanging from a tree in a noose is?!!! the dems have done far worse than this agianst bus!  Oh yeah, i forgot, anything agianst President Bush is OK! That example the caller stated about a Bush poster comparing him to Hitler HAS BEEN DONE by the dems!! ha ha this is wrong no matter who does it to who!! It is uncalled for!!

[hoff316]

Yes, in bad taste for a politician's blog, let's see if he get re-elected. But the whinny wimpy caller attacking the receptionist is more out of line.

[louis4louis]

WTF, this red neck, smelly, beer-drinking, faggot brain, slime dripping, son of a bitch senator stiring up there!!!??? We need their phone number and address and let us put these skunks in their real places.

[theevilpersian]

I wish I could say something to argue against that...but I can't..

[ubuibiok]

Is the rummer true that Bryant a KKK member?