Judy Quest : Offensive act by ` ` clown '' at county fair mocked children ; this is not real violence . Quest , a clown for 32 years , says clown ethics discourage hurtful , racist , sexual behavior . She says rodeo clown sent bad message to children in crowd about respect for president . Quest : Clowns are supposed to bring happiness , not pain .
Judy Quest : Offensive act by `` clown '' at Missouri fair mocked Obama ; this is not real clowning . Quest , a clown for 32 years , says clown ethics discourage hurtful , racist , sexual humor . She says rodeo clown sent bad message to children in crowd about respect for president . Quest : Clowns are meant to bring happiness , not hurt .