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Florida Man Commits Suicide Over Obama Win

WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 08: U.S. President Barack Obama pauses during an address to the media on December 8, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama discussed the blocking by Senate Repubilcans of the confirmation of Obama's nominee Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 08: U.S. President Barack Obama pauses during an address to the media on December 8, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama discussed the blocking by Senate Repubilcans of the confirmation of Obama’s nominee Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Photo: Win McNamee/2011 Getty Images

A 64-year-old Key West resident killed himself by overdosing on Xanax and Seroquel, a schizophrenia medication, after President Obama won the presidential race last week. How do we know he committed suicide because of the election results, and not for some other reason? Well, the fact that he scrawled “Fuck Obama” on his will is a pretty good clue.