by Frank James
Looks like Robert Horr in New Gloucester, Maine wasn't won over by Gen. Colin Powell's recent endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama.
Horr has erected a 15-foot tall sign with paintings that depict Sen. John McCain as a young Navy pilot and Obama in the turban and robe he briefly donned during his 2006 visit to Kenya.
The sign points out that McCain has military experience and Obama doesn't. But I'm guessing that even if Obama had served in the military, Horr might have still found a pretext for this sign.
The Associated Press report indicates that people driving by are slowing down to look at Horr's sign. Just wondering, if there's a rear-end accident caused by drivers distracted by the sign, will Horr have any legal liability?
Comments
Our Nation does not need this type thinking imposed on others..Must be a very shallow person..
Posted by: Sybil C. | October 22, 2008 4:29 PM
The sign illustrates the truth-
Seems that Comrade Obama's socialstt can't take it-
Posted by: LOAM | October 22, 2008 4:56 PM
These are replicates of actual photos so why this is a problem for the you, Mr. James?
Posted by: Ryan | October 22, 2008 5:04 PM
Dear LOAM if you want the truth VOTE for Obama.
Posted by: Rae | October 22, 2008 5:20 PM
LOAM...You post a lot about socialism. My guess is you don't really know what it is.
Posted by: GK | October 22, 2008 5:38 PM
Bob Horr [sic] certainly has smoked one too many lobsters in his day. He is the typical republican supporter. Smear and fear. They talk a lot about thrown under the bus...but it seems they must spend a lot of time under their beds.
Posted by: bill "Hussein" r. | October 22, 2008 6:32 PM
I thought the libs were always supportive of the arts?
Posted by: Terry | October 22, 2008 7:18 PM
Ref-
LOAM...You post a lot about socialism. My guess is you don't really know what it is.
Posted by: GK | October 22, 2008 5:38 P
Know enough about it not to vote for Comrade Obama--
Posted by: LOAM | October 22, 2008 7:34 PM
Nice diggs.
You can take the trailer trash out of the trailer park but you can't take the trailer park out of the trailer trash...
Posted by: TheReamer | October 22, 2008 9:56 PM
Well, it is certainly provocative, but it is free speech. If the sign was commercial, then the town would have a right to weigh in on the issue. I imagiine that the received legal advice that said this is covered under the first amendment.
I used to hear people say, "I don't like to hear what you have to say, but I defend your right to say it with my life."
I don't hear anybody say that anymore.
Posted by: ElliotNC | October 22, 2008 10:22 PM
I noticed the orange traffic cone lawn ornaments and a front yard BBQ grill right before tuning out the artwork or its content.
Posted by: Vivian | October 23, 2008 2:24 PM