Apology for shooting game with Obama look-alike target

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - The president of a Pennsylvania-based amusement company apologized Wednesday for a target-shooting game depicting the image of a black man that appears to be President Barack Obama.

Irvin Good Jr., president of Goodtime Amusements, said he did not intend to offend anyone by offering the game, called "Alien Attack," which recently appeared at the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Big Time Fair in Roseto, Pa., and sparked a complaint.

"I guess we made an error in judgment and we apologize for that," said Good, who has had the game for about six weeks. "I voted for the man. It wasn't meant to be him. If they took it that way, we apologize."

The game depicted a black man dressed in a suit holding a rolled-up piece of paper labeled, "Health Bill." The man also sported a belt buckle fashioned after the presidential seal. Participants shot darts at targets, located on his head and heart, to score points and win a prize.

The White House issued a statement Wednesday through spokeswoman Moira Mack saying it disapproves of using the president's name and likeness for commercial purposes. The long-standing policy precedes Obama. Federal law prohibits anyone from knowingly displaying any print or likeness of the presidential seal. Violators can face a fine and up to 6 months in prison.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Philadelphia declined to comment. The U.S. Secret Service did not return a call seeking comment on the game.

Good said the game's design periodically changes, and has been changed to no longer depict the image of the man. It was designed by a worker, Good said, and he should have realized it would create a problem. - The Morning Call