Have you seen the "Billboards Against Obama" in your area?

[southpaw]

I live in Anniston, Alabama. Right in front of our local Walmart Supercenter is a full-size digital billboard. It displays an advertisement for approximately 5 seconds before switching to a different ad. These ads rotate through a repeating sequence, and the brightness combined with the changing images make the billboard very eye-catching. Approaching the billboard from the North, it is visible for a good half a mile stretch containing 3 traffic lights. Of course, it is clearly visible from the parking lot of the Walmart. Needless to say, this thing is see by a shitload of people every day.

A few months ago, a new 'billboard' appeared in the rotation. Bold, ALL CAPS white letters against a bright red background, it reads:


FIGHT BACK!
VOTE
REPUBLICAN!

This ad was placed by the Alabama Republican Party. It's been on there every day for at least 4 months now. The same words in the same colors and layout are now showing up on bumper stickers and yard signs.

Yesterday, as I was driving through the area, a new ad caught my eye. This one features large words against a dark blue background and it reads:

OBAMA
TOUGH ON CAPITALISTS
SOFT ON TERRORISTS

This ad is placed by a group called Billboards Against Obama. The group's web address is posted clearly across the bottom of the billboard.

Later yesterday evening, my wife and I were driving through the same area and I told her to watch the billboard the see a vile new conservative message. She didn't get to see the one I mentioned, but another ad in the same style, placed by the same organization, soon popped up. It reads:

NOT RACIST, NOT VIOLENT
JUST NO LONGER SILENT

It appears that this organization has at least 2-probably more - ads in rotation.

I suppose there's nothing that can be done about it. Hell, if you've got the money you can put up a political billboard... misleading and inflammatory as it may be. Besides, Alabama is in no danger of turning blue.

If you are curious about the organization, their web addy is billboardsagainstobama.com

i was mainly wondering if anyone has seen these billboards in other locations. It seems like a waste to put them in Alabama. I fear that these things are probably more common in areas that are less predictably conservative.

[spanone]

1. not here in mid-tennessee, but maybe the flood washed them out

[southpaw]

2. Nashville, huh

I love your town! Hope the damage is quickly repaired and Nashville can be fully returned to its original glory.

[spanone]

4. i love it too. it's gonna be a long, painful recovery....it's a real mess.

[Kerrytravelers]

3. Not in my very liberal area of California.

I don't see that playing too well around here. I can't imagine having to see that nonsense every day.

[southpaw]

6. Lucky you!

Here in Alabama, stuff like this is a clear case of preaching to the choir.

In a liberal area of California, it would be more like preaching to Richard Dawkins.

edit for spelling.

[onehandle]

5. I've read that there are some in the red donut that surrounds Atlanta, but haven't seen them.

Suburban hate groups often have anti-Democratic/Liberal billboards around town.

[revolution breeze]

7. Those billboards cost money

Let the fools spend their money if it makes them feel better. Do you think they really have the desired affect?

[southpaw]

11. True

From the website, it looks like they are soliciting donations to fund these billboards.

Their message seems aimed at defending the uber-wealthy against anything that might hamper their continued accumulation of wealth. No doubt, the dupes who donate money to erect these signs are overwhelmingly middle/working class people whose interests are best served by progressive leaders.

[rudy23]

8. Sometimes I wonder if a lot of the 700 bill in bailout money didn't go directly to the GOP

They sure are well funded--not that they'd need that money to cause havoc.

[chemp]

9. send this to Maddow.

I don't have the patience to research who is funding this.
There is money here trying to manipulate the masses.

[Scuba]

10. Yeah, there's one here in Wisconsin...

...on Hiway 41 between Milwaukee and Green Bay. "Obama hurts small business" or some such drivel. Free speech. No big deal.

[Lint Head]

12. Do you own a paint gun?