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Vandals cutting Palin out of campaign signs
WFIE ^ | October 11, 2008 | Ben Garbarek

Posted on 10/11/2008 1:34:45 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper

OWENSBORO, KY (WFIE) - Someone is cutting the Palin out of the McCain-Palin campaign signs in Western Kentucky.

With less than a month to go in the campaign season, tensions are starting to reach a boiling point in Owensboro after a series of vandalized campaign signs.

Stealing or vandalizing political signs is not uncommon during election season, but what makes this case unique is that someone actually took the time to cut out the name of Sarah Palin.

"In campaigns we're all used to these types of things happening but I've never seen just one name cut out of a sign before," said Robin Mercer of the Daviess County Republican Party.

"It just seems kind of odd that they're taking the time, going through the trouble of just surgically removing part of the sign and it takes some time to do that," said Tom Turner whose sign was vandalized.

(Excerpt) Read more at 14wfie.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Politics/Elections; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: electionviolence; ky2008; obama; palin; sign; vandalism

1 posted on 10/11/2008 1:34:45 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Berlin_Freeper

There’s a “Biden-Palin” sign in my neighborhood. Had to drive by it twice to make sure my eyes were working!


2 posted on 10/11/2008 1:37:20 AM PDT by bonfire
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To: bonfire

Ahhh, I remember when hubby had to have a Kerry sign right before the election and I turned it into a Scary Kerry Sign with Halloween directions and such. ;0)


3 posted on 10/11/2008 1:43:29 AM PDT by proudtobeanamerican1 (God Bless Sarah Palin and her Family.)
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To: proudtobeanamerican1

I have (or obama) has successfully turned around his illogical liberal thinking. He even told his liberal family he was voting for McCain!


4 posted on 10/11/2008 1:44:36 AM PDT by proudtobeanamerican1 (God Bless Sarah Palin and her Family.)
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To: proudtobeanamerican1

lol Was just going to ask if you are still married!


5 posted on 10/11/2008 1:46:51 AM PDT by bonfire
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To: Berlin_Freeper

BEAUTIFUL! Acts of desperation! Gotta love it: we shall see more and more of this in the coming weeks.


6 posted on 10/11/2008 1:51:55 AM PDT by DieHard the Hunter (Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fàg am bealach.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Someone is cutting the Palin out of the McCain-Palin campaign signs in Western Kentucky.

Has anyone seen Todd lately?

7 posted on 10/11/2008 2:07:10 AM PDT by MrPiper
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To: proudtobeanamerican1

Ah, yes the good ole days .
Scarey Kerry and the Herman Munster head!
It was so popular with the neighborhood kids during Halloween


8 posted on 10/11/2008 4:00:31 AM PDT by Gemsbok (Pledge to fight voter FRAUD (Acorn)(Obama) be a poll worker, watcher, observer:Get in their face!!!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Palin is a MOVEMENT not a campaign sign! She cannot be cut from the Conservative heart.

LLS

9 posted on 10/11/2008 4:14:15 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer (GOD, Country, Family... except when it comes to dims!)
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To: Berlin_Freeper
Some people can't wait for the Palin 2012 bumper stickers to be printed.

I wonder if we will ever have another election.

10 posted on 10/11/2008 4:15:56 AM PDT by right way right (Do not mistake religion for God.)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

Its not me. I only remove McCains name from those signs.


11 posted on 10/11/2008 5:51:35 AM PDT by festus (Politics makes for strange bedfellows)
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To: Berlin_Freeper

It would seem to me that some good YouTube footage could be created by setting up McCain/Palin signs and then, maybe from a van conveniently parked nearby, film those who perform any kind of vandalism. Telephoto lens would help to show the perps’ faces. Never mind trying to get the authorities to intervene, just post on YouTube asking, “Do you know these people?”


12 posted on 10/11/2008 7:29:42 AM PDT by Oatka (A society of sheep must in time beget a government of wolves." –Bertrand de Jouvenel)
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To: Oatka
It would seem to me that some good YouTube footage could be created by setting up McCain/Palin signs and then, maybe from a van conveniently parked nearby, film those who perform any kind of vandalism. Telephoto lens would help to show the perps’ faces.

Good idea. But make sure that the camera is a good one that will provide sharp, clear images. One thing I cant stand is hidden camera footage that is unclear, grainy or blurry.

13 posted on 10/11/2008 9:57:21 AM PDT by lowbridge (Biden is an expert on almost every subject that has ever come before the Congress. -Linda Douglass)
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To: Oatka

The GOP should make campaign signs with those exploding ink packs like the banks use. You could set them up, set the “trigger mechanism,” and then forget about them. Sooner or later everyone will know who the loser was when he or she has to go around town for two weeks wearing a garish color because he or she just couldn’t stand to leave other people’s property alone....


14 posted on 10/11/2008 10:28:29 AM PDT by piasa (Attitude Adjustments Offered Here Free of Charge)
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