Anti-Dem Billboard Shows Burning Twin Towers
Sign Says, 'Please Don't Vote For A Democrat'
POSTED: Tuesday, July 15, 2008
UPDATED: 2:28 pm EDT July 16,
2008
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A controversial billboard spotted in Orlando shows the burning Twin Towers with the message, "Please Don't Vote For A Democrat."
IMAGES: 'Don't Vote For Democrat' Sign
The billboard can be found on the heavy trafficked Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.The man behind the billboard is St. Cloud businessman Mike Heehan, who also wrote a song to encourage people not to vote Democrat, Local 6 reported.Both Republicans and Democrats are speaking out against the billboard.The Orange County Republican Party chairman said, "It's not the kind of thing the Republican Party would do or be associated with."And an Orange County Democratic representative said, "Fear-mongering is simply inappropriate in a political campaign."The businessman behind the sign did not respond to Local 6 questions Tuesday.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
IMAGES: 'Don't Vote For Democrat' Sign The billboard can be found on the heavy trafficked Orange Blossom Trail in Orlando.The man behind the billboard is St. Cloud businessman Mike Heehan, who also wrote a song to encourage people not to vote Democrat, Local 6 reported.Both Republicans and Democrats are speaking out against the billboard.The Orange County Republican Party chairman said, "It's not the kind of thing the Republican Party would do or be associated with."And an Orange County Democratic representative said, "Fear-mongering is simply inappropriate in a political campaign."The businessman behind the sign did not respond to Local 6 questions Tuesday.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
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