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48. Or go to the local garden/hardware store and get 'Tanglefoot' and ...

Thu Oct 25, 2012, 12:46 AM

Oct 2012

put it around the edges of the signs where someone is likely to grab them. It's a pine-tar compound that gets all over your hands and will not come out of clothing. You may lose one more sign, but the vandalism will stop pretty quickly. It worked wonders for a friend who was losing kitschy lawn ornaments to local teens (plastic pink flamingoes), and others have used it with great success on their political signs.

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Nya nya nya nya nya. Look what we have. [View all] progressoid Oct 2012 OP

Not sure what caused me to rec this more JustAnotherGen Oct 2012 #1

Can't quite see 'em ... from outer space! Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #2

I don't think our neighbors are too happy about it. progressoid Oct 2012 #5

Lovely to see your photos of those great signs.. nenagh Oct 2012 #3

As they say in the South ... A Sight for Sore Eyes. They are BIG !! libdem4life Oct 2012 #4

Now that's a sign. Baitball Blogger Oct 2012 #6

I live on a major street into a residential area liberal N proud Oct 2012 #7

This new for us. progressoid Oct 2012 #12

Only two more weeks question everything Oct 2012 #8

True. progressoid Oct 2012 #10

This is a great video. You should post it on its on. Al Franken for E.Warren. n/t Fla Dem Oct 2012 #16

DUer Underpants beat me to it. progressoid Oct 2012 #23

Mine is Up Too in Iowa! Shuhered Oct 2012 #9

Excellent! progressoid Oct 2012 #15

It looks like a drive-in movie screen. Shankapotomus Oct 2012 #11

Wow. Didn't know they had the giganto-signs! BumRushDaShow Oct 2012 #13

No fair! Yours is bigger than mine! wildeyed Oct 2012 #14

Beautiful!! Segami Oct 2012 #17

A thing of beauty! Left Brain Oct 2012 #18

Keep your eye on them, I hear lots of Obama signs are "mysteriously" disappearing George II Oct 2012 #19

We "lost" a couple small ones already. progressoid Oct 2012 #24

Habanero suspension DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #36

Or go to the local garden/hardware store and get 'Tanglefoot' and ... SeattleVet Oct 2012 #48

You should be able to get the post holes dug, posts in and sign up another six feet higher snooper2 Oct 2012 #20

Yep! My wife wants me to put a light on one of them too! progressoid Oct 2012 #22

Wish I could get some here in Florida... LP2K12 Oct 2012 #21

That sign is YUGE! Care Acutely Oct 2012 #25

awesome souvenirs! shireen Oct 2012 #26

I want one Liberalynn Oct 2012 #27

This to me is the best part... RepublicansRZombies Oct 2012 #28

Yeah! What he said! ^^^^^^^ Waltons_Mtn Oct 2012 #41

Great signs!!! I was just thinking I need one! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2012 #29

They are awesome!! one_voice Oct 2012 #30

i want one of those. n/t EC Oct 2012 #31

Awesome! StarryNite Oct 2012 #32

You know what? MADem Oct 2012 #33

A beautiful sight. mountain grammy Oct 2012 #34

My first two yard signs were stolen... BlueDemKev Oct 2012 #35

Brilliant!!! CaliGal Oct 2012 #37

Great idea. Here's another one Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #42

Love that! n/t JimDandy Oct 2012 #43

ha ha ha! N/T deafskeptic Oct 2012 #45

I'll be right over to steal your sign. TahitiNut Oct 2012 #52

Oh, you'll be joining the same group of kids who stop by my house every day and stare at the sign? BlueDemKev Oct 2012 #54

Well ... TahitiNut Oct 2012 #55

Where are mine Pakid Oct 2012 #38

Love it!! CaliGal Oct 2012 #39

If I were you I'd bring them in at night so no one steals them ... Tx4obama Oct 2012 #40

Love it, thanks. freshwest Oct 2012 #44

K&R SunSeeker Oct 2012 #46

I couldn't count the number of trailers I passed today with "Romney/Ryan" signs.... DCKit Oct 2012 #47

Love it!!! I can see it from Oklahoma....n/t skeewee08 Oct 2012 #49

Signs oh1kelley Oct 2012 #50

Forty Seven Percent Blues sullivanRon Oct 2012 #51

I'm envious! Bake Oct 2012 #53