Billboard buyer shares why he brought 'Vote Obama?' sign to the Ozarks

[Lumi]

Billboard buyer shares why he brought 'Vote Obama?' sign to the Ozarks

OZARK, CO., Mo. -- When it comes to politics, there may be as many opinions as cars cruising down U.S. 65. So, naturally, there are different reactions to a billboard south of Ozark that says "Voted Obama? Embarrassed yet?"



STILL WAITING....


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[Chadman]

I grew up in that area, in Springfield, just a few miles north of that sign. It doesn't surprise me that a few people there have more money than they know what to do with (some of them, anyway), and think it's important to slap backs, buy someone else's sign, and revel in the publicity it brings their company. I know they'll gain more customers than lose them in that area, which is part of their plan.

In short, I have no problem with them doing it, it is a free country, they can spend their money how they like. I compare the sign to Wayne's recurring Bush "Miss me Yet?" monkey face sign, and say, "no"... which is my right, too.

But of course, the point of them renting the sign was to gain interest in their company, ultimately, or their personal financial interests, and they achieved their goal. It's not really a story, I don't think, but Springfield can be a quiet place at times, despite the quarter million folks that now live in that area.

 

[Lumi]

I married a girl from Jonesboro, I got a feel for the people that live in and around that area and go to Branson. (Her family)

Did you read any of the comments Chad?

The first one: Commercial One Brokers must be extra busy to want to drive off potential customers who might be offended by this.

She got punished

 

[Chadman]

I read the comments, watched the video (which was the same thing as the comments).

Not sure what you're suggesting about the brokers running off business there - seems you're saying they wouldn't be running off business with the sign there - which I would agree with. It's a VERY conservative area.

Not sure what you mean about "she" getting punished. You mean your wife?

 

[Lumi]

The woman poster, mom2mt

My wife, now ex, yah, we punished each other enough.

Ph, eff your Twinkies last night :facepalm: