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Political signs
Posted by:
Narp
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Date: May 13, 2009 11:49AM
What is with all of the political signs for Brian Moran on Little River Turnpike right outside of the Beltway? There are hundreds of them lined up.
They're spaced about 2 feet apart and are on both sides of the road and in the median. Anyone else seen them around their area?
They're spaced about 2 feet apart and are on both sides of the road and in the median. Anyone else seen them around their area?
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
WashingTone Locian
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Date: May 13, 2009 11:50AM
Narp Wrote:
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> What is with all of the political signs for Brian
> Moran on Little River Turnpike right outside of
> the Beltway? There are hundreds of them lined
> up.
>
> They're spaced about 2 feet apart and are on both
> sides of the road and in the median. Anyone else
> seen them around their area?
Apparently they got your attention.
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> What is with all of the political signs for Brian
> Moran on Little River Turnpike right outside of
> the Beltway? There are hundreds of them lined
> up.
>
> They're spaced about 2 feet apart and are on both
> sides of the road and in the median. Anyone else
> seen them around their area?
Apparently they got your attention.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
fairfaxdude
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Date: May 13, 2009 12:06PM
He must be running for office or something.
Maybe he wants you to vote for him.
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I have had to change the addresses to my retaliatory blogs over half a dozen times.
Maybe he wants you to vote for him.
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I have had to change the addresses to my retaliatory blogs over half a dozen times.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: May 13, 2009 12:16PM
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Re: Political signs
Posted by:
MrMephisto
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Date: May 13, 2009 12:18PM
Narp Wrote:
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> What is with all of the political signs for Brian
> Moran on Little River Turnpike right outside of
> the Beltway? There are hundreds of them lined
> up.
>
> They're spaced about 2 feet apart and are on both
> sides of the road and in the median. Anyone else
> seen them around their area?
I imagine they're trying to influence public opinion and encourage support for Brian Moran. Just my best guess.
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> What is with all of the political signs for Brian
> Moran on Little River Turnpike right outside of
> the Beltway? There are hundreds of them lined
> up.
>
> They're spaced about 2 feet apart and are on both
> sides of the road and in the median. Anyone else
> seen them around their area?
I imagine they're trying to influence public opinion and encourage support for Brian Moran. Just my best guess.
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13 4826 0948 82695 25847. Yes.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
Narp
()
Date: May 13, 2009 12:49PM
Well thanks for enlightening me but I'm talking about hundreds of signs in rows and double rows within about an 1/4 of a mile stretch. They'd do better just spreading them out. The could probably go from the Beltway up to Pickett Road with all of the damn signs.
Now the McAuliffe volunteers are out there trying to squeeze signs in between the Moran signs. It's insane.
Now the McAuliffe volunteers are out there trying to squeeze signs in between the Moran signs. It's insane.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
Junes
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Date: May 13, 2009 01:33PM
Most voters don't have a clue who they're voting for. They vote "name recognition" more often than the candidate's platform.
The more they see the name, the more likely they will remember it on election day.
The more annoying the "sign clutter" the more embedded in the brain the name will be.
As the elections get closer, expect to see a line of 5 across a median stip and spaced out every 100 feet or so.
I REALLY like the "Get a brain Morans!" sign. It is succinct and right on the mark.
The more they see the name, the more likely they will remember it on election day.
The more annoying the "sign clutter" the more embedded in the brain the name will be.
As the elections get closer, expect to see a line of 5 across a median stip and spaced out every 100 feet or so.
I REALLY like the "Get a brain Morans!" sign. It is succinct and right on the mark.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
The Real RockNRolla
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Date: May 13, 2009 02:09PM
I predict that McAuliffe will win the nomination and then move on to lay a beat-down on McDonnell by +8%. Bobby is George Allen's old puppet and this is sure to be exploited. That and the fact that he's Republican and they are known for failure.
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Re: Political signs
Posted by:
MrMephisto
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Date: May 13, 2009 02:14PM
Narp Wrote:
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> Well thanks for enlightening me but I'm talking
> about hundreds of signs in rows and double rows
> within about an 1/4 of a mile stretch. They'd do
> better just spreading them out. The could
> probably go from the Beltway up to Pickett Road
> with all of the damn signs.
>
> Now the McAuliffe volunteers are out there trying
> to squeeze signs in between the Moran signs. It's
> insane.
Politicians and the people that support them are not the sharpest tools in the shed. You shouldn't really be surprised.
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13 4826 0948 82695 25847. Yes.
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> Well thanks for enlightening me but I'm talking
> about hundreds of signs in rows and double rows
> within about an 1/4 of a mile stretch. They'd do
> better just spreading them out. The could
> probably go from the Beltway up to Pickett Road
> with all of the damn signs.
>
> Now the McAuliffe volunteers are out there trying
> to squeeze signs in between the Moran signs. It's
> insane.
Politicians and the people that support them are not the sharpest tools in the shed. You shouldn't really be surprised.
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13 4826 0948 82695 25847. Yes.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
Numbers
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Date: May 13, 2009 02:37PM
Has ANYONE ever let these road signs determine who they vote for? If you base your political decisions on who has the most, or most colorful signs, please kill yourself now.
I will add that anyone that actually places those signs along the road, should also kill themselves.
I will add that anyone that actually places those signs along the road, should also kill themselves.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
fairfaxdude
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Date: May 13, 2009 02:41PM
I heard that removing them after an election provides much-needed work for Vince(1).
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I have had to change the addresses to my retaliatory blogs over half a dozen times.
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I have had to change the addresses to my retaliatory blogs over half a dozen times.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
WingNut
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Date: May 13, 2009 04:49PM
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/05/2015 10:06PM by WingNut.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/05/2015 10:06PM by WingNut.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
UP2Late
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Date: May 13, 2009 08:45PM
I'll try to find a cite, but I'm pretty sure the political ads are illegal (as well as all form of advertising, etc.) on public right-of-ways.
I do know it's VDOT's problem to remove them.
On a personal note, I would concider these signs to be "litter" and the respective party should be fined a littering charge for each sign.
These signs block all the dead grass I'd rather be looking at.
I do know it's VDOT's problem to remove them.
On a personal note, I would concider these signs to be "litter" and the respective party should be fined a littering charge for each sign.
These signs block all the dead grass I'd rather be looking at.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
formerhick76
()
Date: May 21, 2009 10:23AM
For higher-up offices, I suspect people will cast a reasonably informed vote. But for lower-down offices and low-turnout primaries, name recognition and party affiliation will determine the path.
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
New to the area
()
Date: May 21, 2009 11:08AM
Narp Wrote:
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> What is with all of the political signs for Brian
> Moran on Little River Turnpike right outside of
> the Beltway? There are hundreds of them lined
> up.
>
> They're spaced about 2 feet apart and are on both
> sides of the road and in the median. Anyone else
> seen them around their area?
What office is Brian Moran seeking?
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> What is with all of the political signs for Brian
> Moran on Little River Turnpike right outside of
> the Beltway? There are hundreds of them lined
> up.
>
> They're spaced about 2 feet apart and are on both
> sides of the road and in the median. Anyone else
> seen them around their area?
What office is Brian Moran seeking?
Re: Political signs
Posted by:
Take the bait.......
()
Date: May 21, 2009 11:35AM
The Real RockNRolla Wrote:
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> That and the fact that he's Republican and they are known for
> failure.
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> That and the fact that he's Republican and they are known for
> failure.
Exactly...................
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Re: Political signs
Posted by:
Junes
()
Date: May 21, 2009 11:35AM
UP2Late Wrote:
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> I'll try to find a cite, but I'm pretty sure the
> political ads are illegal (as well as all form of
> advertising, etc.) on public right-of-ways.
>
Political campaign signs are about the only signs that are permitted on public right-of-way.
In Reston, because mowing is controlled by RA, whenever the wild flowers are planted, or the grass is mowed, all the signs are pulled and stored in a trailer. Then, the little campaign grunts rush over to pull them out and "re-plant" them.
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> I'll try to find a cite, but I'm pretty sure the
> political ads are illegal (as well as all form of
> advertising, etc.) on public right-of-ways.
>
Political campaign signs are about the only signs that are permitted on public right-of-way.
In Reston, because mowing is controlled by RA, whenever the wild flowers are planted, or the grass is mowed, all the signs are pulled and stored in a trailer. Then, the little campaign grunts rush over to pull them out and "re-plant" them.