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Truly Disgusting Display

St. Cloud, FL businessman Mike Meehan thought it was appropriate to use the image of the Twin Towers burning on 9-11 to promote a song and a CD, ostensibly to "help Republicans". This image is prominately displayed on a billboard at John Young Parkway in Orange Co., FL and elsewhere along Orange Blossom Trail.
Obviously, both Democrats and Republicans have called for the removal of this billboard. The local Democratic Party representative said, "This is a blatant exploitation of that terrible tragedy for political and, perhaps even worse, personal gain." and the local Republicans have called it "inappropriate".
The billboard owner, Beech Outdoor Advertising, says that this is a first amendment issue and vows that it will remain until after the November election.
Meehan appeard on CNN's American Morning to incorrectly explain that "9/11 could have been prevented if we'd had a Republican president".
[h/t Think Progress]
Recent Comments
(Page 1 of 4)Gloria12:43PMJul 18th 2008
I can't agree more there have been no attacks on U.S. soil since 911. We do not want the Democrats to be lax on terroist. Keep it up. Maybe the Liberals might think for once.
fromU2ME12:53PMJul 18th 2008
Fear tactics is all republicans have! BUT GOD DID NOT GIVE ME THE SPIRIT OF FEAR....BUT OF A PEACE, LOVE, AND A SOUND MIND. (2 timothy 1:7)
OBAMA 4 PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pumashmumawhocares1:06PMJul 18th 2008
This moron doesnt realize there was a Republican on watch when the Towers fell?
lulu1:09PMJul 18th 2008
How appropriate for Floridians:
"Please don't vote for a Democrat" because they didn't give a damn about your vote!
Kevin1:31PMJul 18th 2008
The attack happned while Bush was in office. He missed or ignored the intellegence. The other Twin Towers attack happened while Bush I was in office. And the attack in which over 200 marines died happened when Reagan was in office. The coward did nothing! Except remove our troops which bosltered the terrorist's position. And thus we have this mess.
Charlies Angel1:37PMJul 18th 2008
I didn't need a sign to tell me that.
All I had to do was look at the Democratic candidate.
But thanks anyway.
Vote McCain
David S.1:41PMJul 18th 2008
I am sure elected Republicans are half heartedly upset about this, but don't expect them to be leading the charge to take it down. One need only read the comments of Gloria and Lulu above to realize the true nature of some members of the Republican party.
ME1:56PMJul 18th 2008
AND WHEN U LOOKED AT THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE U SAW A BLACK GUY WHO SCARED U RIGHT?
GIVE ME A BREAK!!!
REPUBLICAN IN OFFICE WHEN IT HAPPEN. DUHH!!
vote OBAMA.
Henry1:56PMJul 18th 2008
David S.1:41PMJul 18th 2008
I am sure elected Republicans are half heartedly upset about this, but don't expect them to be leading the charge to take it down. One need only read the comments of Gloria and Lulu above to realize the true nature of some members of the Republican party.
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Some are lost causes, no matter what. People like lulu and gloria are not worth trying to make sense too. Truth, is far from their grasp. Therefore, no hope for rationalization.
Dennis1:59PMJul 18th 2008
If we had any kind of capable president prior to 911, it could have been averted. Unfortunately, we had bush.
cricket2:02PMJul 18th 2008
Dont vote for the Kenyan. Vote 100% American,vote McCain.Keep this man and his bi*ch of a wife OUT of our White House.
Marsha2:08PMJul 18th 2008
The attack on 9-11 was conceived and planned for during Clinton's years in office and I'm sure that if they had been ready and able they would have carried it out while he was still in office. Gloria and Charlie's Angel are right and the terrorists know it!
Dennis2:13PMJul 18th 2008
Funny they waited until bush was 9 months into his presidency and well into his vacations to pull it off.
I'm just saying.
laura m2:13PMJul 18th 2008
when your president's approval rating is so low, play on fear. disgraceful tactics; you would think that they would at least show some respect for the victims, some of whom were democrats. the tragedy
of 911 made no distinction as to party, race, religion or ethnicity. and just when you thought
tastelessness hit a new low...somehow it never does.
krr2:17PMJul 18th 2008
i could not agree more with the billboard.
tfcrow2:19PMJul 18th 2008
If there was a republican on duty when 9/11 happened??? It shows you the mentality of the republicons. Another mental recession. Now you know what kind of people vote for bush.
krr2:21PMJul 18th 2008
i am in fear. fear that the socialist, eletist, hate mongering liberals will come to power. now that is something to be afraid of.
Dennis2:22PMJul 18th 2008
Brain dead republicans don't even remember who the hell was supposed to be in office on 911, instead of on another vacation
lulu2:22PMJul 18th 2008
Henry1:56PMJul 18th 2008
David S.1:41PMJul 18th 2008
I am sure elected Republicans are half heartedly upset about this, but don't expect them to be leading the charge to take it down. One need only read the comments of Gloria and Lulu above to realize the true nature of some members of the Republican party.
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Some are lost causes, no matter what. People like lulu and gloria are not worth trying to make sense too. Truth, is far from their grasp. Therefore, no hope for rationalization.
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