MUNCIE -- A vandal who apparently plans to vote for Barack Obama attacked the Delaware County Republican Party Headquarters sometime this week with a gold spray can.
The vandal, or vandals, left behind graffiti reading "McCain? Seriously?" underscored by a depiction of a hand gesturing with its middle finger on the western wall of the headquarters.
A Republican Headquarters sign that was leaning against the same wall was tagged with three symbols that closely resemble the round Obama campaign sign.
The vandalism was discovered Wednesday.
Delaware County Republican Party Chairman Kaye Whitehead called the vandalism a sign of immaturity and predicted that it would energize Republican voters.
"Many times these actions have unintended consequences for those who did them," Whitehead said.
Obama's campaign on Wednesday issued a statement condemning the vandalism.
"This campaign is about important issues that affect the lives of people all across this state, and there is no place, nor any tolerance, for these types of deplorable and illegal acts," said Emily Parcell, Indiana Director of Obama for America.
Delaware County Democratic Election Board member Phil Nichols called the graffiti "unfortunate."
The graffiti on the wall occupied a section about two feet by three feet.
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