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'Bob And Tom' Billboard Too Racy For Some
The Indy Channel ^
| 05/02/07
Posted on 05/02/2007 9:10:38 AM PDT by Abathar
BOISE, Idaho -- The Indianapolis-based "Bob And Tom" radio show is the subject of controversy in Boise, Idaho, where some say a caricature is a bit too revealing.
Billboards promoting the nationally syndicated show, which originates at WFBQ, show likenesses of Bob and Tom strategically placed on a tight T-shirt, covering a woman's chest.
Some parents were upset that their children are seeing the billboard.
"My kids both saw it and my daughter is 7 and she said, 'Mom, that's gross, that's immodest,'" said Kayla Mooso. "I think that's against my parental rights because I can't turn it off like I can when I choose not to buy a magazine or I choose not to go to the back of the video store."
Scott Souhrada, the program director of the Boise station that carries the show, said he think the billboard speaks to the audience he is trying to reach.
"The audience for the Bob and Tom show is predominately men 25-54 and we thought that would appeal to them and attract their attention," Souhrada said.
Management at the station said it is taking public comment into consideration and will decide later this week if the billboards will stay up.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: Idaho; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: chat; leaveittocleavage
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I've seen a lot worse, mostly from gay rights people.
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:10:39 AM PDT
by
Abathar
To: Abathar
7-year olds don’t say “immodest”.
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:11:58 AM PDT
by
Redcloak
(The 2nd Amendment isn't about sporting goods.)
To: Abathar
What picture of Bob & Tom?..........
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:12:24 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(My gerund got caught in my diphthong, and now I have a dangling participle...............)
To: Redcloak
7-year olds dont say immodest.Smart ones do.
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:12:43 AM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(Peace Begins in the Womb)
To: Redcloak
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:12:55 AM PDT
by
Abathar
(Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
To: Redcloak
You’re right. I gotta call BS on Kayla there.
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:13:05 AM PDT
by
Xenalyte
("A cat can give birth to kittens in the oven. That don't make 'em biscuits." - Quanell X)
To: Abathar
They’re just a couple of boobs...
To: Abathar
That’s very tame.
And that 7 year old needs to learn sooner or later that men like to look at boobs so she isn’t surprised when men look at hers in 10 years.
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:14:43 AM PDT
by
GraniteStateConservative
(...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
To: Redcloak
7-year olds dont say immodest.
Not without moral training. IMO a 7 yo who uses the word 'immodest' is likely parroting what they heard an adult say. No doubt the behavior was reinforced when she was rewarded for saying it.
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:15:42 AM PDT
by
contemplator
(Capitalism gets no Rock Concerts)
To: Redcloak
7-year olds dont say immodest.
I dunno, I've got a feeling that Kayla Mooso's 7-year-old might.
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:16:16 AM PDT
by
SittinYonder
(Ic þæt gehate, þæt ic heonon nelle fleon fotes trym, ac wille furðor gan)
To: Abathar
That sure beats Neil & Bob!!!
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:16:26 AM PDT
by
ßuddaßudd
(7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona....)
To: Redcloak
I’m from Boise and it is a conservative city and ought to stay that way. No need for this billboard. And, as for 7 year olds saying immodest, we teach our children the difference while they are very young and all 5 our children knew the word. A lot of 7 year olds know all the swear words and some know the bigger words. Just depends on what you’re exposed to I guess.
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:16:35 AM PDT
by
danmyte
(dana)
To: Jeff Chandler
7-year olds dont say immodest.Smart ones do.
Cool ones don't : )
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:17:31 AM PDT
by
Freedom_no_exceptions
(No actual, intended, or imminent victim = no crime. No exceptions.)
To: Red Badger
To: ßuddaßudd
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:18:34 AM PDT
by
Abathar
(Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
To: Freedom_no_exceptions
There is such a thing as a cool 7 year old?
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:19:10 AM PDT
by
danmyte
(dana)
To: Abathar
Ahhh, Bob and Tom.
The twins.
What's that you say? They don't look alike?
How can you tell? They're covered up by that stupid looking shirt.
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:19:17 AM PDT
by
Just another Joe
(Warning: FReeping can be addictive and helpful to your mental health)
To: Abathar
I’ve looked at that for 10 minutes and I still don’t see no “Tom & Bob”..............
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:22:51 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(My gerund got caught in my diphthong, and now I have a dangling participle...............)
To: Red Badger
Their twins, the d*mn shirt is covering them up....
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:23:46 AM PDT
by
Abathar
(Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
To: GraniteStateConservative
I found the billboard to be rather uplifting.
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posted on
05/02/2007 9:23:54 AM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Genius is the ability to make mistakes faster than the norms.)
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