I don't agree with any law prohibiting election signs. The city attorney's reading of the ordinance paraphrased in the article reaches the correct result (in favor of free speech) even if it strains credulity to suggest that this is not an election sign. What I would like to see is a flood of small anti-GOP signs all over Sarasotans' lawns. Big corporate dollars may be able to buy big signs and nasty TV ads, but it's votes that count. Those smaller signs would represent votes. I'm heartened to see that of those responding to the poll so far, only one in five agree with the sign.

What a farce! What is this guy thinking to say this is not a Political sign.
Is it protected by the First Amendment? Maybe. BUT to allow it under the guise of not being a political sign is pure folly! The clowns are at it again.
And Fournier's statement that he voted for Obama in 2010 makes this even more of a joke. Just which candidate named Obama was running for a political office in 2010 that he could have voted for?

It is as much a political sign as the "No on 4" and "yes on 4" signs were... and should be regulated as such.

Please, please, please.........take the sign down.............it hurts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AWESOME that folks don't just cry to their pals about the lack of leadership in the cabinet - they actually spend their $$$ asking voters to put an end to the hypocrisy and blame game. I LOVE IT!!!!

It's FREEDOM OF SPEECH. They still take people that want to stop you from expressing your views in China and Cuba, so leave them alone or go to one of the before mentioned countries. There are plenty of other beautiful things in Sarasota to look at, don't let it distract you.

This sign reminds me of the "Impeach Earl Warren" billboards seen in the south in the 60's. It is NOT a testament to free speech; it's about hate.

If there was no upcoming election, would they have posted the sign? if the answer is the sign is only there because of the election, then it is an election sign and must be regulated as such.

I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it. - Voltaire. O.K. maybe not death, but maybe a bruise or sprained ankle...

If this is the kind of stuff we have to look forward to when it comes to our elections, it's just turning into more and more of a circus sideshow instead of anything with any real substance to it. The sign is ridiculous. And yes, to say it's not an election sign is ludicrous. The worst part is, it will bring about a response that will be unwelcome by most everyone, as they will feel the need to employ the same low-brow uninspired tactics in return and we will end up with a visual eyesore of an argument, played out on the street corners of our beautiful city. The media and it's growing need for sensationalist tactics over the past decade have most definitely spilled over into politics, as well as the general public apparently. If we're that impressionable, maybe we deserve it. Sad we can't find a more constructive, informative way to voice our opinions, eh?

Then signs with the names of republican candidates, "Defeat Romney" "Defeat Gingrich" "Defeat Santorum" should be posted ALL over Sarasota!!!

I don't believe the sign is non political, but instead of trying to have it legally removed, those who oppose Fox and the Koch Brothers should take advantage of the ruling by the City Attorney and plant smaller signs everywhere we can. We can't outspend the billionaire Koch brothers and their John Birch Society decendants, but we can out work them. We need to check with Mr. Bradshaw after we place our signs to see how his amazingly quick polling is going. Is he just making that up?
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I was just able to view the "survey," and as expected, Mr. Bradshaw has made up the numbers. Most of the people responding did NOT like the sign. Who are these people for? Let the Kochs and Fox spend their money. The Republicans have no candidate. All they spend their money on is negative ads, which has all but ruined the old Republican party, which used to have some honor.

What's the big deal? We've had gutless partisan attorney generals in the past. While the sign is an eyesore and the equivalent of street litter, the message itself is clearly political and undeserving of constitutional protection in a public forum. When the barrage of similar signage appears, I suggest a trip to your local paint ball store.

How smart can a person be to spend this kind of money on an unimaginative sign. Obviously he is politically connected. That makes him even lesser than a solid human being. If he was a God fearing man and a decent human being, he would have done something more worthwhile like feed the hungry. Opps! I forgot he is Republican. Heck, they do not care about no one but the one percent. How stupid are people to keep supporting folks like this who want to keep you dumb and dumber. They kill your children in false wars and steel your life savings. They keep minorities, poor and the middle class fighting among themselves blaming each other for their woes while they run off with everything.

Is it not an election sign when it's to be littered around the area, 10,000 or more, at quite some expense? This is professional electioneering, far beyond a single citizen's power to implement or afford. We who live here do not need Mr. Fox or anyone else destroying the landscape with his sub-human opinions. More likely, the sub-sub-human opinions of the Koch Bros, whose tool Mr. Fox is pleased to be.

hmmmm,free speech!!(even if grandma on ssi could never afford to do the same)its free speech via $$$,but free speech none the less,great call city att.

Talk about being brainwashed. I'm under the impression that if people inherently hate it tends to block all rationality and reasoning from one's mind. So therefore folks are preconditioned and become an easy target for such propaganda. It feeds into their inherent fears and hate. Critical thinking becomes obsolete and too far reaching for people who believe all this garbage. I'm under the mindset that perhaps GOP means Guided on Propaganda. Say all and everything in terms of falsities and give it to Mikey (Republicans) and they will eat it up. I'm not saying all Republicans. Only those with this built in hate that will not allow them to seen clearly. Perhaps in Sarasota their vision is blocked by this trifling sign.

I go out of my way to drive by the sign everyday. It gives me new hope that a terrible wrong will be corrected.

Those evil GOP conservatives - just because we are bankrupt as a nation doesn't mean that everyone able to pay taxes shouldn't have to pay more so we can become more socialized and marxist. Crazy - we deserve their $$$. Stop spending it on free speech rhetoric and use it to pay for my contraceptives!!!

Whew. What venom! And totally off point, as well.
The real point is that the City of Sarasota has rules about "political signs." This is clearly a political sign, as evidenced by the comments here, and the sign violates the City's rules. Arguments about free speech and whether Obama is a good or bad president miss the point about the sign entirely. Amazing!

If anyone thinks the republican party is a better choice over President Barack Obama , they are either the small percentage in the country making financial gains with the party or they are sadly misinformed.. I am surprised that mr Fox has backed this campaign and now have a lower opinion of his judgement ..nyc

"...anger over the city..."? Really? What a foolish statement!

Wow! this sign is doing it's job. Look at all the Democrats who are offended. Would you speak out if it said a Republican's name? Oh I am sure some will comment that they are not democrats but we know better. Maybe you should have a cool aide stand close by this sign so you could also make a statement. Get over it there are plenty of negative signs around saying nastys about the Republicans that don't seem to rattle your cages!

Isn't that typical of many of the more extreme liberals: no sign should be posted they don't agree with and to shout down anyone verbally disagreeing with them...the loudest is the winner. To think that someone with Caren's ideas of democracy is advising one of the President's officials is very disheartening.

The sign is a message that some folks are tired of what is going on.This administration has tried to develop a "us versus them"mentality within the USA.This social experiment has to be replaced.I have not seen one comment about the actual threats made against the city atty.Why is it that when the Dems can't have thier way they attack individuals.Have you forgotten that SEIU members went to a mans home to protest about his percieved anti Obama decision.Now this low rent woman wants to ruin a mans reputation because his decision doesn't suit her or her agenda.How is it that the Dems say that everyone should be more tolerant when in fact they are in some cases worse than the folks they complain about

We are fighting a war and should support our President. What better proaganda is there to show that we are a mean spirited people to a world looking for our non support of boys fighting for us in foreign countries. Where is Toby Keith and his comments supporting" our" President. Vote however you want and advertise how ever is legal but this hateful attitude to our President for whatever reason is disgusting. Can we not agree that many good things have happened in the last years? I'd like to know the real reason people are against President Obama. He is fighting everyday for the underdogs in our country. Where is your compassion???

simply put ,THANK YOU MR. FOX !!!!!!!!!!!!

Obummer's donations are way less than his campaign spending . Just like his deficit spending in the WH ..........

A simple google search such as "anti bush billboard" yields many, many examples of such signs. It's strange how the media and Hollywood let those pass. It's almost like they have no principles... that all their decisions are, gasp, politically motivated.

This is a all a democwaaaaaaaahtic ploy,(say it like a baby crying) his catch name should be Barack O'Drama . nuff said

Obummer has attended 103 fund raisers since April.
Obummer has already run thru his easy money venues(NY,Hollywood,San Francisco..)
Only 7% of his 2008 donors renewed their support.
In January 2012 the Obummer campaign spent 158% of what it raised.
Last week the WH told the Congressional Democrats not to expect any $$ from the DNC this year as all DNC funds will be needed for the president's re election.

Obummer now embraces SUPER PACs,formerly calling them "a threat to Democracy" in the mid term elections.
His campaign joyfully accepted $1million from Bill Maher -Bill routinely attacks Conservative Women with crude,vulgar,sexually demeaning terms.....OK for democrats to do ! And Rush called someone a slut....

When the sole goal of anyone is to beat someone else, we have all lost. What good things do they have to say about his opponents? What plan do they have? What issues inspire them? What is wrong with Obama? Foreign policy issues?

and @ S Martin..Do you really believe for one heartbeat that those with money do not have more freedom than poor people? Wake up, buddy. Money talks.

Rather than getting upset about a Defeat Obama sign lets get more Re-Elect Obama signs out there and how about starting with the new Obama Headquarters right of Fruitville Road with tremendous exposure that has no big sign for Obama at this point in time. Don't waste of energy on defensive activities, spend time on being proactive instead.

Would you liberal pukes say anything if this was a wallstreet accupy sign

So what do the liberal loon Lobos do but threaten the city attorney with attacking him with negative media reports. Real class, lobos. How about another sign exposing the lobos for their own self interests in supporting this failing president. Looking forward to the 10,000 defeat Obama signs going up across the country that will contribute to defeating the White House's spinmaster that is the Democrats' Pied Piper.

Did she say she was a "lay" person; sure you are. Your husband is a director of an government agency and you had Ms. Obama over as hosts for a fundraising party; please, we're not the stupid ones. You're bringing recognition to the sign by acting stupidly

It would appear that the 'uproar' is a figment of the imagination of an Obama supporter. Any noise being caused is by the Lobos,who support Obama. It is clear that they only agree with Obama who has used underhanded tactics throughout his reign and is attempting to undermine the Constitution with the assistance of those like the Lobos.

The sign is a sign of the times. It is not about Mr. Obama and his job as the President, we have seen this kind of silly negative stuff before, that is part of politics. The sadness is because the Republican/TParty does not have a viable candidate to run against Mr.Obama on the upcoming level (?) playing field of an election. For the last two years they have refused to do their jobs as legislators and aid the country with workable legislation, and more to point, have declared an willingness to see the country fail rather than have a solution found under Mr. Obama's tenure. It is not about them winning, but him losing. And sadly we, the Americans are the losers in this scene, whether Mr. Obama is defeated or not.

65% think it's great, and this is HuffPost. They said Obamas approval ratings are actually lower than what they report, because people are affraid to say how they really feel either over the phone when polled, or in person.

The Koch brothers have $60 million to donate to their party, I say hit them in the pocket by not purchasing their oil/products. The signs stay as far as I'm concerned; but to say they're not an election sign, is plainly assinine. They should be used as a reminder of the hate these people have, then we show them @ the polls what love is by re-electing our Prez.

It's going to be a wonderful site, if everyone in the county puts up their own sign, not only for this election, which by the way, isn't till november, but for every city and county election, or, every referendum that comes up. Yes, i'll want to vacation there with the views. Or, if Joe Jones doesn't like Bill Smith, put up a sign and tell everyone.
Your attorney better rethink what can he just opened.

If the Westbrook Baptist Church can protest at a fallen soldier's graveside, and hold signs that demean our nations hero's under the guise of "freedom of speech", then this gets the same consideration. Period.

Whats wrong with a little hate, without it you wouldnt know what love really is? If you dont HATE what is happening to your freedoms under the current administration then you are either not paying attention or you are suffering from a television education brain tumor. I love my brother but I hate what hes doing with his life... I love my Country but I hate what this administration is doing to it......Wake up Dorothy...there is no place like home!

I guess Lobo would rather threaten than put up her own sign. Is there so much anger against the violation of city ordinances or could it be that Lobo doesn't agree with the message of the sign??? So, we should quash the speech of other with whom we disagree??? Please move to Iran, Lobo, so that you can live among your own ilk.

You are right in one sense. It is bringing attention to Sarasota. In the way that some people would think about Alabama (country and backwards). Sorry Alabama. Billybob put up his sign in a big cornfield. I'm afraid this is bringig more negative press to the already bumbling GOP campaign. You would think that they would have learned from the Sara Palin saga. However, people are increasinngly aware that the people orchorsrating the current Republican party aren't too bright and are overreaching in their efforts to make the President a one-term President. In addition, people who are calling the President a Socialist, please look up the definition of the word. You tend to make yourself look ignorant and not very well versed on the subject.

This sign means nothing to voters anywhere and should be ignored. The only ones who will get hurt by this sign are the people of Sarasota. If they don't believe this will hurt tourism, then they are crazy! When a City depends on tourism to survive, that City would be insane to ruffle the feathers of "any" potential tourist, or snowbird. No matter how you feel about Obama, half the Country supports him, if your sign is worth losing 1/3 plus of the Obama supporters, when they do not come back next year, or in the years to come, Sarasota is going to be a very lonely City. Its a big mistake for Sarasota's tourism. Like Obama, or hate Obama, its going to do your City no good at all. I wonder if the person funding these signs is part of the 1%. Sarasota Florida, you are being used and it is going to hurt real bad especially small business people, can you afford to lose any vacationers, especially when your City is not that attractive in the first place! Its horrifying getting from one area to another, there are slums throughout the City.

If Caren Lobo thinks that the sign is inconsistent with the intent of the law, then she should pursue a path to clarify or narrow the parameters of the law. Until then, the State's Attorney General appears to have done his job.

Perhaps a more interesting question to survey would be: "Given the sentiment of the sign, would you now be more likely to visit Sarasota on vacation"? It seems that the answer would be "Yes". So, it looks like Sarasota might have an opportunity to increase its revenues from increased tourism. What a cool way to stimulate the local economy!

I love to see people like this waste their time and money for hate..................

Bravo for the sign maker and the investor who made this important effort on behalf of America and her people. Even for those too ignorant to know what a treasonous puppet obama truly is. Some know only what the TV tells them, Unfortunately that weems to be more than half of our people, and any means possible should be used to wake up the people who are unknowingly shooting themselves in the foot by voting for and supporting this criminal fraud. To vote for someone because of color is one of the MOST overtly racist things one can do. Whether it's because the voter is black or white and suffering from white guilt. The outcome of voting for this disaster of a person is the same. the accelerated ruin of this country and all it stands for. So I am very pleased that the city attorney ruled in favor of the First Amendment, in despite of the obvious obamanite's whining.

Sarasota, Florida's Bastion of Koch Bros Neo Fascism - Come On Down!

One more comment... Did she say...Caren Lobo, a Democratic fundraiser and wife of an Obama administration official, wrote to Mayor Suzanne Atwell and the city commissioners expressing concern for the negative impact this sign could have on the City of Sarasota.... I don't know but that certainly sounds like a threat to me...

OK folks its time for Barry to leave he's done to much damage to America already.

To stop all nonsense, that's all a person is to do, is put up a sign that says BEAT MITT an SANTORUM IN 2012! Fair exchange is never no robbery!

I believe that we need not only to rid the white house of its guests who really like to spend, but we need to wipe out Congress and Senate. These people have been there too long and are too use to the good life. They should have shorter terms and I believe we need a whole new group to decide policy. They should be required to have the same benefits that they make the public suffer through

Never realized Floridians were so hateful and STUPID. Have they not been around the last two years when Republicans considered the American People collateral damage to their war on Obama? Left them out literally in the cold as their homes got foreclosed on, insulted them and called them lazy and responsible for their own problems. Refused to cooperate in rebuilding the economy and told their friends to disinvest or not invest, hurting your idiots in Florida as well as the more intelligent Floridians and the rest of the country. That is the alternative to Obama and anyone voting otherwise puts this country in jeopardy of returning to the colonial ages. This time, however, you will not have slaves. We are ready to take this on and turn things around for good.

I just made it 66%. Today it came out that the Congressional Budget Office has updated the cost for Obamacare. The cost for the first ten years has now doubled since they first estimated it two years ago. It seems they overlooked the fact that for the first two years, nothing would be done and wouldn't cost anything. So the revised figure is now $1.76 Trillion. That alone is enough reason to leave the sign. Feel free to put one in my yard!

No one is waging war on Obama except himself. He hasn't accomplished a thing but improve his golf game and his ego.
Why is it someone else's problem when you can't afford your lifestyle or earn a wage? It is not our nation's responsibility to bail you out. But apparently if we don't, you'll just whine on and on.

H S.
The democrat Party should do the same and should create bigger signs at very strategist places, asking U.S, people to defeat Republican and Tea Party.

It's o.k. to support your candidate of choice as an individual; but, why not be courageous enough to sign it, or at least cite the name of the organization you represent. No city should allow this kind of politicking.

The more signs like this are put up, the more energized the Obama supporters will become. Thanks for being a catalyst in his re-election! Obama 2012!!

It is a shame that the liberals in Sarasota can't see the forest for the trees. Or, maybe they do. We are NOT all socialist now. If you think we are better off now than we were when Obama was elected perhaps you haven't been challenged on your right to speak. America was founded on our God given rights. Everyone has a right to speak freely,to vote for whomever they want or do not want in office. Liberals seem to believe they have a right to freedom of speech however, conservatives do not. The name of the game is who has money. Who can mislead the voters with the most finesse. Can you not see what is happening to America? Do liberals want to live in a country with a dictator? It is time everyone took a step back to examined their beliefs. Forget Dem or Rep. think about our country and what we enjoy that no one else on this planet enjoys. Do you want your children to lose their rights? A free society that loses its freedom will NEVER recover it. One last thing ! Do you think we ALL(white, black,Latino etc.) have a better understanding of one another. We have a president who was going to "unite us" and have the "most transparent administration in history". Has that happened? NO, it has not. I love America. We have made many mistakes in our history but we have a future. Vote for the person you believe will truly save our economy, our liberty and our future. If you don't, we will all regret it. God bless us all and please God, forgive us!

WOW...not looking good for Barack Hussein Obama.

I only hope that whoever replaces Barry when it has been proven that he has pulled off the biggest hoax in American history and never belonged there in the first place, has the nuggets to repeal all the damage he has done, and removes his infection of socialist czars from his self imposed imaginary public offices.

This sign may very well be protected free speech. It probably is. But what most people seem to be missing, and what is proven by 99% of the posts here, is that this sign IS an election sign, and as such, is subject to whatever rules for such signs Sarasota has promulgated. That is the folly of the attorney's position - that it isn't an election sign.
The rules the city has against such signs very well may violate the constitution, BUT, as attorney for the City he has an obligation to uphold those laws until such time as they have either been rejected by the Court, or they are no longer laws. He also could have opined that the law itslef is unconstitutional and thus advise the City to not enforce it. Instead he chose a ludicrous path of declaring the sign to not be subject to the law. I think his opinion can be read to imply that any sign that is Negative is not an election sign; that an election sign is solely one that promotes a candidate or party.

Caren Lobo, a Democratic fundraiser and wife of an Obama administration official, Lobo is no stranger to the political scene. She and her husband Dick Lobo hosted First Lady Michelle Obama in January at their Sarasota home for a fundraiser for President Barack Obama's campaign.

Dick Lobo is the director of the International Broadcasting Bureau, which oversees the U.S. Government-produced news site Voice of America. Dick Lobo was recommended for the position by Obama and was confirmed by the Senate.

Government media watchers are speculating if Dick Lobo could be appointed by Obama to fill a vacancy in the Broadcasting Board of Govenors, following the January fundraiser.

I thought I would never return to Sarasota when I saw the occupy Sarasota scum.
Now knowing the Lobos live there reinforces impression of a city with too many worthless people.

The signs would brighten it up for those of us that pay our bills with our own money.
Who would hire Lobos now ,except Chicago Scum?

Obama spent 158% of his campaign donation "take" in January.....runs his campaign just like he runs the country. Ah,get a loan for the deficit.

AND ,the WH has told Congressional Senators not to expect ANY $$ from the DNC for their campaigns because Nobama needs it all $$$ !

Lobo wrote. "The media will focus on the city attorney who will look personally foolish and timid in the face of Republican partisan pressure,"

What a Hypocrite! She speaks of "Republican partisan pressure" yet that is exactly what she is trying to do from the Democrat side.

The sign speaks for a lot of smart people.

It's PRIVATE PROPERTY besides the Free Speech issue.
I would put one in my yard if I believed in FRAUD DEMOCRACY but since I take my Pledge of Alleginace very seriously I don't vote or support anyone that support FRAUD DEMOCRACY whether they be Democrat, Republican, Conservative, etc.

REPUBLIC RISING, yes the Republic we all Plegde Alleginace to and the same one Guaranteed in Article IV Section 4 of The Constitution.
Ask me how to be Free again!
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Gil, I must appreciate the intelligence and thoughtfulness of that response, whether I agree or not. Thanks for bringing some important points to the table that should be considered whatever side of the argument you support!

The sign says it all: President Obama's opponents don't care who runs against him. They are for anybody but Obama. What a sad commentary on the intellectual vacuum of American political thought. Of course the sign presents Sarasota in a negative light, but it does no more than speak the truth about how foolish we as a community have become. When I read the comments on this subject, I am appalled at the bigotry, ignorance, and even racism revealed in too many of them. We are all Americans. We ought to be better than this.

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Obama should have been impeached a long time ago. I think anyone who has lost a job, a home, a business, health insurance, had to spend what little savings they have just to survive, had to take on more than one job just to make up for what they did make before this idiot took office under the direction of George Soros and the other croanies should be given a sign to put where ever they want to. Obama lied and made promises that he never kept. He is destroying America and should have never been placed in the White House. He fooled a lot of people into believing he was going to be the man for hope and change. The big energy hoopla and the creation of jobs he promised. All the taxpayers money he is spending up there in Washington has been a total joke. The job training funds to create new energy jobs , that went to city and county workers; it was supposed to help create new jobs. So when you see a defeat Obama sign, just remember how important it will be that this election year you remember how important your vote will really matter. We can't afford another 4 years of this administration. Don't believe a thing this man say's like I did in 2008. Fool me once, you won't fool me again. We need a competent leader, vote Obama out of office.

Maybe he should place a confederate flag next to the sign as well. It would be apropos.

Ouch! Don't be so rough brother. We are just merely debating. Tone down the hate. We all are trying to get our points across without insults. I'm quite sure you have love in your heart for the President. Right? Or would you rather place a confederate flag next to the sign. And who are you referring to when you say WE THE PEOPLE? The same people who keep saying they want to take their country back?

Folks, please take a breather and carefully construct your comments. We're teetering on the edge here and I would hate to remove comments from people getting out of line. We know it's a passionate topic going beyond sign enforcement, but please treat others with respect.

Yikes! Passed by Fox's sign this morning and said to myself,"Self, there goes one Patriot, get out your paint brushes and step up to the plate.." I love this great country and will be silent no more! Cheers! Lilly Bee

Perhaps Mrs. Lobo can erect a sign nearby with the face and poster child of the Democratic Party, Bill Maher, proclaiming his love for the President. Maybe even add some nasty words about women that would be forgiven because he is a "comedian". Not a single Republican will argue against her right to do that.

This is America the land of the free, the home of the brave and they have the right to say what they feel.

This has actually been a most revealing exercise. Sarasota, which often is mistaken for a cool, hip, forward thinking little town, appears to be heavily weighted toward a particularly vicious and unthinking majority whose intelligence is at best questionable. I'm thinking lots of rich dudes and dudettes from Indiana or somewhat. Anyway, the especially crabbed tone of many of the anti-Obama commenters suggests something about Sarasota, and it's time the populace, with its delusions of artiness, film fests, Ringling Museum, Opera, and Ballet, see itself for what it is: a stunted runt of the USian litter.

GO SARASOTA, DON'T LET BUG MONEY AND BULLING TAKE YOU DOWN, STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND THE PEOPLE. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE CONCERNED THAT THE SIGN WOULD SULLY THE NAME OF SARASOTA, THEY ARE SADLY MISTAKEN. SARASOTA COUNTY WILL ATTRACT MORE AND MORE REPUBLICANS, CONSERVATIVES, INDEPENDENTS AND LIBERTARIANS TO LIVE OR VACATION HERE BECAUSE OUR RIGHTS ARE PRESERVED UNDER THE 1ST AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.

TO DEE: DO YOU RECALL WHAT JESUS DID TO THE MONEY CHANGERS IN THE TEMPLE? HE THREW THEM OUT. THAT'S WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO TO OBAMA.

The folks seething like vipers in this thread might want to take a break, and use that opportunity to read a book that, given our polarized times, might have something beneficent to offer: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, by DK Goodwin -- http://www.amazon.com/Team-Rivals-Political-Abraham-Lincoln/dp/0684824906

For anyone to even think Obama should remain in office, where have you been since he has been destroying America and ruining our international relationships. While Florida remained at 12.8% unemployment, our gas prices are going through the roof while he continues to block the Keystone pipeline, has not opened up our oil reserves long enough to put a dent in OPEC, nominated his job czar to oversee new job growth and that guy closed down his own GE operations and sent jobs to China. Passed the OBAMACARE bill with idiots like Nancy Pelosi who said we would have to read it to believe it and that was filled with pork and the cost is more than doubled to each taxpayer. This has nothing to do with a specific party, this has everything to do with the facts; and the facts do not lie. Obama had questionable characters going into his election, now lets all take a look at the ones he has been seen with or has had as guests in the White House. George Soros who has destroyed 3 or more other countries. Marxist leaders, you name it. Anyone who wants this guy out of office has either been affected by him personally or has known someone who has. Most anyone would agree that this has nothing to do with having any particular political party affiliation, America has been ripped off by the election of this leader and he took office under a great smoke screen, that is the only way he ever got in. TOTAL LIES! Let us all know what he has ever done to deserve another 4 years.

The danger to America is not Barack Obama but a citizenry capable of entrusting a man like him with the presidency. It will be easier to limit and undo the follies of an Obama presidency than to restore the necessary common sense and good judgment to an electorate willing to have such a man for their president.
The problem is much deeper and far more serious than Mr. Obama, who is a mere symptom of what ails us. Blaming the prince of the fools should not blind anyone to the vast confederacy of fools that made him their prince. The republic can survive a Barack Obama. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president.” ~ Author Unknown

"A nation can survive its' fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within. An enemy at the gates is less formidable, for he is known and he carries his banners openly. But the traitor moves among those within the gate freely, his sly whispers rustling through all the galleys, heard in the very hall of government itself. For the traitor appears not a traitor--He speaks in the accents familiar to his victims, and wears their face and their garment, and he appeals to the baseness that lies deep in the hearts of all men. He rots the soul of a nation--he works secretly and unknown in the night to undermine the pillars of a city--he infects the body politic so that it can no longer resist. A murderer is less to be feared." ~Cicero, 42 B.C., Roman Statesman, orator, and author.

Obama was a great story teller. I voted for Obama. He pushed for hope and change. We were all ready for hope and change. Throw in that lifeline, we needed it, we needed hope and change. You betcha. Transparency, you betcha. I have learned much more about government corruption then I care to after I voted this man into office. You can't distort the facts, and I have asked those of you who are in support of him to let us all who voted for Obama why we should not agree with a sign to defeat him. The sign does not suggest anyone to replace him, it states clearly what most of America thinks. I even suggested that you diehard democrats offer us a different candidate. Oddly enough, you who are enraged that a sign such as DEFEAT OBAMA, which speaks loud and clear with at least 10,000 signs that 10,000 people have them, if there were 100,000 signs, 100,000 people would have them. Sell me on a great candidate, I am truly a little disheartened at any of the choices out there. However; our president has failed not only me, he has failed you. The people of Syria have it much worse from their leader, just happy our elected leader has not gone to that extreme. Obama borrows money from China for that great hope and change. Energy jobs. Where are those jobs? Did he mean temporary jobs? Like Solyndra? Billions of your tax dollars wasted. Jobs sent overseas. A leader is supposed to represent the people of his country. Golf, lavish vacations, campaigning, Really?

Your arguing about the legality of a sign that says "Defeat Obama 2012? How silly!!
Obama is an illegal alien, with an illegal social security number, illegally sitting in the White House, an un-vetted Democratic candidate in 2008, and further more Obama's whole presidency and election was and is illegal. In conclusion any one who seriously wants this man elected is insane or worse wants to see our country destroyed.

Comments are getting out of hand folks, and I'm going to have to disable them because they're getting off topic and there are an increasing amount of personal attacks.