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Billboard Delivers Right Jab To Hollywood
Internet Broadcasting Systems ^ | February 10, 2005

Posted on 02/11/2005 12:58:43 PM PST by West Coast Conservative



LOS ANGELES -- A conservative group is giving thanks where thanks is not wanted.

Citizens United posted a billboard thanking Hollywood stars for contributing to the re-election of President George W. Bush.

The billboard includes the text "4 More Years ... Thank You Hollywood!" It features pictures of Michael Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Affleck, Chevy Chase, Martin Sheen, Barbra Streisand and Sean Penn.

"Using a billboard, thanking Hollywood for helping re-elect George Bush is somewhat in fun, but also delivers a serious message," said Dave Bossie, president of Citizens United. "That is, every action has an equal and opposite reaction."

Citizens United is the same group that mounted a counterattack against Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" called "Celsius: 41.11."

The billboards are more than one block from the site of the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood and Highland, site of the Academy Awards presentation. Citizens United said it has plans for more billboards in the area.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: 4moreyears; billboard; bush; citizensunited; hollyweird; hollywood; kerrydefeat; moore; thankyou
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1 posted on 02/11/2005 12:58:45 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
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To: West Coast Conservative

I'm not sure if I can take 4 more years of Michael Moore.


2 posted on 02/11/2005 12:59:55 PM PST by VisualizeSmallerGovernment (Question Liberal Authority)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Hollywood's always screaming about McCarthyism and free speech. Let's see how they react to this.


3 posted on 02/11/2005 1:00:11 PM PST by Darkwolf377 ("What does 'Why not?' mean?" -- the mark of a troubled mind)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Mmmm mmm mmmmmm...I'm lovin it!


4 posted on 02/11/2005 1:00:15 PM PST by frogjerk
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To: West Coast Conservative

Excellent! I've been hoping for something like this. I mentally gave thanks to all those folks on November 3, 2004.


5 posted on 02/11/2005 1:03:58 PM PST by Old Grumpy
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To: All



6 posted on 02/11/2005 1:04:30 PM PST by West Coast Conservative
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To: West Coast Conservative


7 posted on 02/11/2005 1:05:49 PM PST by A.A. Cunningham
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To: West Coast Conservative

They did us a favor. We should all attend their movies. Not.


8 posted on 02/11/2005 1:06:59 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks
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To: West Coast Conservative
Cleared use of likenesses with parties/attorneys holding rights?
9 posted on 02/11/2005 1:07:45 PM PST by BenLurkin (Big government is still a big problem.)
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To: A.A. Cunningham
Ha ha

10 posted on 02/11/2005 1:08:09 PM PST by evets (God bless president George W. Bush)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Camera angles out front will conveniently miss that in the background.

Don't be surprised if they find someway to shield it from the delicate eyes of the naive little people of Tinseltown.


11 posted on 02/11/2005 1:09:15 PM PST by digger48
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Is it just me, or does that lineup look like a freak show.


12 posted on 02/11/2005 1:09:26 PM PST by Lekker 1 (A government policy to rob Peter to pay Paul can be assured of the support of Paul [G.B. Shaw])
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To: West Coast Conservative

Simply, OUTSTANDING!!!!:-)


D2


:-)


13 posted on 02/11/2005 1:09:41 PM PST by Defender2 (Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
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To: West Coast Conservative

You gotta love it!


14 posted on 02/11/2005 1:10:48 PM PST by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Never play leapfrog with a unicorn!)
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To: West Coast Conservative

I really love this.........


15 posted on 02/11/2005 1:10:48 PM PST by marmar (Even though I may look different then you...my blood runs red, white and blue.....)
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To: Lekker 1

#12. More like a rogues gallery on the right side of the billboard if you ask me.


D2

:-)


16 posted on 02/11/2005 1:11:12 PM PST by Defender2 (Defending Our Bill of Rights, Our Constitution, Our Country and Our Freedom!!!!)
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To: BenLurkin
This is not for commercial purposes, it is political speech, you can use the likenesses. If those people had not joined the political realm on their own they might have a case against Citizens United.

They really are an ugly bunch, even Bennifer does not look that great in the picture.

17 posted on 02/11/2005 1:11:39 PM PST by Sthitch
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To: West Coast Conservative
LOVE IT!! It must feel real good to do that! - Here, take it! (in your face...) I was thinking the same thing last night during the Democrats farewell to McAulliffe - I kept thinking... would not be nice to have some Republicans "Thanking him 'sincerely' for everything he had done for the DNC" and welcoming Dean as well ...
18 posted on 02/11/2005 1:12:23 PM PST by ElPatriota
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To: VisualizeSmallerGovernment

The only good thing about Michael Moore is that he makes me feel like a better person by comparison. Every time I see him, I feel more attractive, intelligent, and well-groomed. HA!


19 posted on 02/11/2005 1:14:26 PM PST by Zeppelin (Keep on FReepin' on.....)
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To: Sthitch
They really are an ugly bunch...

That shot of chevy chase is priceless.

20 posted on 02/11/2005 1:14:37 PM PST by randog (What the....?!)
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