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Liberal Mommy Donating Member (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:16 PM
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Talked to Michael Murphy at Orlando Sentinel about Billboard
Edited on Mon Nov-22-04 04:31 PM by Momof3inTexas
He just verified that the billboard DOES in fact exist. Pm me for the number to call him. It is located at the corner of I-4 and Fairbanks.

Link to message about billboard

Edited to add link & delete number.
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merh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:19 PM
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1. What billboard?
:shrug:
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JNelson6563 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:21 PM
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2. The one like Stalin would have, check it out
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teach1st Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:21 PM
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3. This thread
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=2736955
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Vote4Kerry Donating Member (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:22 PM
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4. This billboard



North Korea has a "Dear Leader", now we have "Our Leader!"

Democracy was fun while it lasted folks!
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Liberty Belle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:24 PM
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5. It should say "Our mis-leader"
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mcscajun Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:28 PM
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6. One of the earlier threads...
Edited on Mon Nov-22-04 04:30 PM by mcscajun
...was titled "How would you vandalize this billboard"...or something quite like it.

On edit: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=2047051
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RedCloud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:30 PM
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8. Make it say, "Our Bleeder"
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johnfunk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:57 PM
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21. "Our Sleazer"
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:35 PM
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13. Paint in a "Y"
George Bush: YOur Leader.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:30 PM
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7. probably best not to post his number
you can PM it to anyone who needs it
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Liberal Mommy Donating Member (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:32 PM
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9. Whoops!
You are right. I deleted the number but anyone can PM me for it.
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rawstory Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:33 PM
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10. Update: Clear Channel and the Sentinel
The Sentinel says the billboard (one) exists, but cannot confirm is is paid for by Clear Channel or a Clear Channel billboard.

Clear Channel denies. Clear channel corporate just called me but I was on the phone with the Sentinel and then I called back and went into voicemail. Will keep you updated. In the meantime, I believe i...

HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE STORY....
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:34 PM
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11. YAY! Another DU scoop!
Thanks to davhill and Vote4Kerry and everybody else!
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Solitaire Donating Member (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:34 PM
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12. This is really really scary!
Stalin? Hitler?

OMG :(

:scared:
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Blue Gardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 06:01 PM
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29. Hussein?
Didn't we just take down all his pics in Iraq? Now we have our own dictator's pictured plastered on a billboard?
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jokerman93 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 07:07 PM
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31. Nope
I say this is Cultcraft 101 brought to you by Rev. Sun Myung Moon who has accumulated billions and mastered mob manipulation through his own cult over the last 30 years. If Bushco didn't tap his expertise in culling the fundie-rapture crowd to jump start his reign... well, they'd be crazier than I already think they are.

This is Moon, and strongly suggests an early attempt to initiate a religio-political cult of personality intended to replace legitimate civic life and discourse in this country.

I'm certain of it.

:grr:
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stevedeshazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 07:21 PM
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34. It is very Moonie
I agree.
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Solitaire Donating Member (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:37 PM
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14. Is there a news article on this?
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:45 PM
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16. Not yet - that's why we've been tracking down verification
Look to www.rawstory.com to cover it.
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Solitaire Donating Member (745 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:59 PM
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23. thanks, Stephanie...
Let's not forget what Clear Channel is all about. They are the ones who booted Howard Stern from their stations and have refused (rr did refuse, not sure if this has been resolved) to honor their contract with him.

Clear Channel are known Bush supporters. They -like- the FCC and Michael Powell.

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OctOct1 Donating Member (357 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:39 PM
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15. This is the most arrogant thing I have ever seen
When it is clear that half of the country is against this guy.
I would have to throw eggs at it if I lived there.
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AllegroRondo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:50 PM
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17. I would drive 500 miles to throw eggs
and I thought it would be a boring weekend....
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Deb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:51 PM
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18. "a political public service message"
Is Clear Channel required to have public service messages? I'd love to know how this message serves the public.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:53 PM
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19. Does that make it a tax write-off?
Do stations get any tax credit for public service messages?
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:53 PM
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20. The billboards are a "finger-in-the-eye" for Dems..that's all they are
Edited on Mon Nov-22-04 04:54 PM by SoCalDem
The "party faithful" need no reminder that their guy won.. It's just more of the repube "in-your-face" gloating.. They want every Dem who voted against the little troll to have to look at that damned thing on their way to work..
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 05:01 PM
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24. I think its an illegal campaign contribution
somehow or another, it must be illegal. why else would they be lying about it?
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Vote4Kerry Donating Member (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 05:05 PM
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25. Never even thought of that
Good thinking!
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 06:44 PM
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30. Since the "campaign" is over, I doubt they would get in trouble
It's just meanness..and if CC "owns" them, they can put whatever they want on them..
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 07:26 PM
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37. its a we f*ed you and we f*ed you hard
eberyone in florida, we just took your vote and did what we want. any soreness going on
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Vote4Kerry Donating Member (372 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 04:58 PM
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22. Check out this article (deals with billboard legislaion passed by Jeb)
Interesting article about how Jeb Bush passed a law making it hard to get rid of billboards in FL:

http://www.sptimes.com/2002/10/17/State/Check__law_on_billboa.shtml
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OneBlueSky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 05:37 PM
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26. um . . . isn't this the kind of stuff they used to do in Iraq? . . . n/t
.
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RamboLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 05:39 PM
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27. Anyone forwarded this to Olbermann - be a great Countdown story
Thought one of you with all the info might want to send it over.
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Liberal Mommy Donating Member (197 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 05:44 PM
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28. Good idea!
I just sent him an email about this.
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DuaneBidoux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 07:16 PM
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32. There's an idea, get an old poster of Stalin
And place them side by side...should make for some interesting comparisons.
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DireStrike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 07:23 PM
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36. Do you think...
The Fl highway commission, or whoever, would let us put up a Stalin billboard nearby?

We could pool DUer funds for it.

Good idea? Bad idea? Implausible?
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DuaneBidoux Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 07:54 PM
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38. I'll contribute. I'm sure it's quite legal.
Nothing implausible and I do think Stalin, in this case, would be better than the overworn Hitler (Not to mentiont that Stalin's special talent was fucking his own country over).

We would obviously need to get a local lead in the area to handle it, and we could establish a temp site to raise money. I'm game.
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Orangepeel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 07:19 PM
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33. I can verify it exists. I've driven by it.
Edited on Mon Nov-22-04 07:23 PM by orangepeel68
It wasn't up before the election, if that makes a difference.

I'm surprised there were no accidents on the freeway from republicans trying to "sieg heil" while driving.
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Nov-22-04 07:22 PM
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35. Shall we take up donations to buy you a paintball gun?
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UL_Approved Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Nov-23-04 11:02 AM
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39. Billboardgate!
Yet another scandal. This got kicked around yesterday, and now it looks like a real story. I wonder how many other billboards are around the country right now.
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