Re: censored billboards

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From: Bruce Esquibel
Date: Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:21

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Mark Anderson <mea@nospambradnylion.com> wrote:

> I don't know but if I were to guess I would bet it's just part of that 
> radio station's marketing plan.  Dumping on Blago seems a bit mean now.  
> They probably thought a 60s smiley face would lessen the meanness.  And 
> since everyone has seen that billboard for quite awhile now, they all 
> must be wondering like you.

> That's advertising gold right there.  Now which radio station was that 
> again?


Pffft, should of googled the catch line/phrase....

http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Blago-Billboards-Get-Smiley-Makeover-157208475.html

Guess it was considered "mean".

-bruce
bje@ripco.com

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