Man explains purpose of controversial billboards....

[one_voice]

MARSHALL, TX (KLTV) - An East Texan is getting his point across with billboards. The signs voice simple thoughts on the Obama Administration.

The billboards began in Marshall, with the latest in Longview, taking jabs at the Obama Administration, with phrases like, "Embarrassed yet?" and "Wake up."

Both are identified as paid for by E.M. Citizen. Who is E.M.? Ellis Miller of Gilmer.

"I was frustrated by how things were going with the health care bill and other aspects of the administration," Miller explained.

Neither Republican or Democrat, at 69 the mild mannered and soft spoken Miller is a retired doctor in Gilmer who wants to make his voice known.

"Seemed to ignore what people wanted, what can I do," he said. "I have health reasons that I can't get out and go to tea parties, and it came to me, put up a billboard."


http://www.kltv.com/global/story.asp?s=12448476



Really...he's neither a Dem or a Republican? Sorry, I'm not buying that, especially given he wants to hang out with the baggers.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't remember so many (anti) billboards for any other president, especially a year and half in.

[rrneck]

1. Not much chance of embarassment.

Whenever I think the guy we've got in there isn't doing what he should, I just think of three little words and I feel better:

Vice. President. Palin.

There, see? All better.

[Motown_Johnny]

2. Neither Republican or Democrat.... just a racist, thanks for playing

[brewens]

3. Just look at the prevalence of "independents" now. People that

voted for Bush twice that won't admit it. I have no problem telling anyone I voted for Obama.

[one_voice]

6. Yup..

Seems like more and more Republicans are using the "Independent" label. I'm not saying that there aren't "real" Independents, but when you rail against all Dems, are against gay marriage, use the "smaller government" mantra, are against ALL social programs, etc.. You're not an Independent you're a Conservaturd Republicon.

Seems they're the one's that are embarrassed.

[onehandle]

4. Teabagger? Racist Yet?

Yes you are.

[47of74]

5. That's the newest GOP horses--t

That's the newest GOP horseshit: "I am an independent."

I bet I know what this clown voted last time around, and it sure as hell wasn't Democratic.

[Odin2005]

7. I'm embrarassed because I thought I was voting for a real Progressive, not a Corporatist.

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. Oh come on, how could you have ever thought he was a progressive?

He's actually a bit more liberal than I expected. I figured him for a Bill Clinton Democrat. The health care bill made me realize he wasn't as far right as I thought. But never ever did I think he was a progressive.

[Odin2005]

15. I admit, I was a sucker.

I was expecting him to be a Dean, an anti-establishment reformist policy moderate. I was wrong.

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. You're making me nostalgiac for what could have been

Is that how you spell 'nostalgiac'? LOL

[Scuba]

14. Agreed. Obama's spent too much time coddling the right... go left young man!!!

[Rex]

8. I find the most cowardly people are ones that hide behind the 'independent' tag.

What it means is that they are so embarrassed by Repukes, that they won't admit to being a Repuke. I always ask what they like about liberals, since they must find something. It drives THEM CRAZY and most won't answer.

[Boudica the Lyoness]

9. George W. Bush was embarrassing

So was that dithering idiot, Reagan. Obama is pretty awesome compared to them.

[Morning Dew]

10. I'd bet that Michelle Shocked is happier than ever to be shed of Upshur County. n/m

[seabeyond]

11. comments are getting pretty heated. i am thinkin' the repugs are the ones to

hold head down in shame. lol

[Warren DeMontague]

13. "Voted Embarrased Obama? Yet?"

Seriously. In answer to your ill-formed question, dude, no.

[chillspike]

17. I got a billboard for Mr. Gilmer

How about one with a picture of Palin, a picture of the gulf oil spill and then the question "Embarrassed yet?"

How about THAT?

[spanone]

18. just another teabagger with money...fuck him