Well whaddaya know? We have a racist living in east Houston!

[Catherine Vincent]

http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou080612_tnt_racistobamasign.27bc45a6.html

RACIST SIGN REFERRING TO BARACK OBAMA CAUSES A STIR IN HARRIS COUNTY

08:36 AM CDT on Friday, June 13, 2008
By Vicente Arenas / 11 News
Raw video of confrontation -- Warning: May be offensive



HARRIS COUNTY, Texas -- Neighbors say a sign posted by a Houston-area man is causing tension and fear. They say the sign is offensive. It makes a derogatory and profane reference to Sen. Barack Obama’s bid to become president. “Whoever did this is a racist,” neighbor Laz Socarras said. “They hatin’ on Obama,” neighbor Jarmaine Calvin said. The painted plywood sign, which Calvin said he drives past every day, has the “n-word” and another profanity prominently displayed on it.

Residents say this sign is causing tension and fear in a Harris County neighborhood. It’s posted on an empty corner lot full of junk and overgrown weeds.“When I first seen it, I wanted to tear it down. I still want to tear it down,” Calvin said.

The neighborhood where the sign is posted is populated mostly with Hispanics and whites – only a few blacks. Brenda Carr is one of them. “My daughter seen it first. And when I backed up and I first seen, I backed up and said ‘Oh my God. I can’t believe they put that on there like that,’” Carr said.

The man who claims to own the sign stopped and talked to 11 News while we were working on this story. He focused on the other side of the sign, which criticizes the lack of law enforcement in the area. “We don’t have good law enforcement out here. The whores run up and down the street out here where white people try to live – good people,” he said.

[fortyfeetunder]

1. We need a good ol' grafitti artist

to paint over a sign that says N****** President B***S***...

[silverojo]

8. I'd paint it to read, "No President BuSHIT" n/t

[melody]

2. Probably my uncle

Or one of his friends. :(

[lapfog_1]

3. Say it ain't so... a racist in Texas... who'd a thunk that! - n/t

[FloridaJudy]

4. I don't normally advocate vandalism

But I have a lovely left-over can of bright red spray enamel if anyone wants it.

[grantcart]

5. they always are counter productive and help move moderates our way.

[vaberella]

7. I agree with this.

[vaberella]

6. I'm horrified, not surprised by this incident. But I seem to focus on "I seen it first"

which adds to my horror but not shock. This is the start and we'll be dealing with this a lot more. Wait until he's close til election day or even after election day when he wins. I worry a lot for Obama. There are two many crazies out there.

[DangerousRhythm]

9. Wow, this is hideous.

I wonder where it is, exactly, if it's near me... I will have to watch the video to find out. :\

[Catherine Vincent]

10. The reporter said it was near I-10 and Uvalde. nt

[DangerousRhythm]

11. Hm, 25 minutes away, thanks! N/T

[Catherine Vincent]

12. Racist sign has a new message: HAVE A NICE DAY!

http://www.khou.com/sharedcontent/advertising/interstitial/index-khou.htm?fw=http://www.khou.com/topstories/stories/khou080615_tnt_racistsignfolo2.81425ed.html

Was it a DUer that painted over it? Hmmmm. :)

[DangerousRhythm]

22. Haha, nice!

One can only hope it stays that way for the duration of the general. ;)

[Citizen_Penn]

24. Nope, the man's neighbors protested nearby

and KHOU put him on the news. Say what ya'll will about MY HOMETOWN - but the man and his hate were not well received.He's been outed.

Don't think that means there aren't haters here - but they're having to hide it - put prettier face on it than they'd like.It's hurting them - they are truly scared.

Like the DU poster who had the man crapping over soiling the car - these folks are finding fewer venues acceptable to their bullshit.

And they just don't know what to do.

[Skittles]

13. I would take it down

I would

[Colobo]

14. We'll see a bunch of racist assholes doing this for the next 8 years...

[AZBlue]

15. Why doesn't someone paint over it?

If it was anywhere near me, I'd be heading to Home Depot for paint right now...
It's disgusting and needs to be removed immediately.

[Catherine Vincent]

18. Someone finally did.

See post #12

[AZBlue]

20. Excellent!

:thumbsup:

[Clark2008]

23. But I can't find the story at the link

Can someone post what it said?

[boomerbust]

16. Somebody needs to

Bitchslap this silly little REBEL

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

17. Very nice

My GOD, do I hate people like this!!!!!

[BlooInBloo]

19. Yes - those "few bad apples" are so rare.

[DebJ]

21. I'd like to see this 'man' on January 21, 2009!

[NatBurner]

25. i know a group of "independent voters" from south park

that could go there and help dude reevalute his outlook, but eh-

not this time

[demokatgurrl]

26. Don't they have any vandals down there?

or at least kids who could tear the damned thing down? Or is it being guarded by dogs or something?