“Thank You Hollywood”
By: Reilly On: Feb/11/05 - 57 Comments
Billboard Delivers Right Jab To Hollywood
A conservative group is giving thanks where thanks is not wanted.
Citizens United posted a billboard thanking Hollywood stars for contributing to the re-election of President George W. Bush.
“Using a billboard, thanking Hollywood for helping re-elect George Bush is somewhat in fun, but also delivers a serious message,” said Dave Bossie, president of Citizens United. “That is, every action has an equal and opposite reaction.”
The billboards are about a block away from the Kodak Theatre where the Oscars are held – - the group plans to add more in the area.
hat tip to Amy for the article and pic
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February 11, 2005 - 10:25 AM on February 11th, 2005
Heh heh heh heh…
February 11, 2005 - 10:35 AM on February 11th, 2005
Hahaha, that is hilarious.
February 11, 2005 - 11:27 AM on February 11th, 2005
I love it, but feel like we may be stooping to their level.
Ah, who cares!
February 11, 2005 - 11:39 AM on February 11th, 2005
Hey, couldn’t have done it without them.
February 11, 2005 - 11:49 AM on February 11th, 2005
3: STOOP! STOOP!
February 11, 2005 - 11:57 AM on February 11th, 2005
Check it out, they have 2 signs up already.
February 11, 2005 - 02:32 PM on February 11th, 2005
I love all their signs!:smile:
February 11, 2005 - 02:44 PM on February 11th, 2005
I wonder if my daughter sees these signs. She lives near the Shrine theatre.
February 11, 2005 - 03:34 PM on February 11th, 2005
thanks for what?
February 11, 2005 - 03:37 PM on February 11th, 2005
The people that paid to put the billboard up are thanking Hollywood, namely the actors on the billboard, for getting GWB re-elected. When they go to the Oscars they will see this.
February 11, 2005 - 03:43 PM on February 11th, 2005
I thought they spoke out against him, how did that get him re-elected
February 11, 2005 - 03:45 PM on February 11th, 2005
Who knows:roll:
February 11, 2005 - 04:30 PM on February 11th, 2005
“I thought they spoke out against him, how did that get him re-elected.”
Yes- it was with the radibity that they spoke out against him that helped Bush. It drove a lot of moderates into the Bush camp, and when people like Michael Moore are proved to be liars, it only hurts the Dems cause that much more.
Ted
February 11, 2005 - 04:37 PM on February 11th, 2005
Lets rub it in they lost big and i hope a lot of them saw it on the way to their dumb oscars awards shows from the comfort of their gas guzzling limos:razz:
February 11, 2005 - 04:47 PM on February 11th, 2005
Now whose mugs have we yet to see? I’ll kick it off:
Dan Rather
Danny Glover
Harry Belafonte
NAACP
Mo Dowdy
Janeane Garblowhard
Al Franken
Julia Roberts
Jennifer Aniston
Gwyneth Paltrow
Madonna
Alec Baldwin
Al Gore
February 11, 2005 - 10:25 PM on February 11th, 2005
And thats not all sasha how about robert REDford hanoi jane(fonda)georgie porgy soros jessica(dumb ape lady)lange and micheal moooron but his ugly mug is on the billboard:razz:
February 12, 2005 - 06:54 AM on February 12th, 2005
13 — Exactly, Ted!!!
And of course, trumped-up “headlines” in Moore’s “work” didn’t help matters, I’m sure…:roll:
My only complaint against this billboard: somebody missed the pics of Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon!!!
Oh, well — guess there wasn’t quite enough room!!! 
February 12, 2005 - 07:17 AM on February 12th, 2005
I’d also be curious what, if any, response this gets from its intended audience. If there are any demands that the billboard be taken down or covered up, that will be an obvious restriction of the First Amendment, which Hollywood reportedly advocates.
February 12, 2005 - 08:11 AM on February 12th, 2005
18-From what I understand, they were furious, but there isn’t anything they can do. And the plump documentary film maker won’t be getting up for any speeches so we can count him out!:wink:
February 12, 2005 - 08:14 AM on February 12th, 2005
Rob Reiner
Michael Douglas
Warren Beatty
Annette Bening
Paul Newman
Joanne Woodward
P Diddy
Eminem
February 12, 2005 - 11:35 AM on February 12th, 2005
16, 17 & 20: Yep on all counts. Trying to list them all is like trying to grab minnows with only your fingers. Some always slip through.
Meryl Streep
Ed Asner
Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks)
Jesse Jackson
Lauren Bacall
I’m sure there are more. Help me out, folks.
February 12, 2005 - 11:39 AM on February 12th, 2005
How about if we think of the good guys, too.
Sorry, I am too hungover and exhausted to contribute. Sash, how the hell did you get a call out from Snowy?
Up you go. I am off to try to get dinner ready for tonight. Lovely when you smell like the bottom of the barrel for your dad.
Thanks, Lee
February 12, 2005 - 11:42 AM on February 12th, 2005
Linda Ronstandt
Sharon Stone (and the gay kiss)
George Clooney(Who couldn’t even help get his dad elected)
February 12, 2005 - 11:42 AM on February 12th, 2005
K, now my boom-boom’s cold.
February 12, 2005 - 11:45 AM on February 12th, 2005
K what are you cooking?
February 12, 2005 - 11:46 AM on February 12th, 2005
Plenty of “good guys” but they could get a backlash.
February 12, 2005 - 11:49 AM on February 12th, 2005
Sash, I will be back for your tushie.
Peejz, I am trying a new, easy recipe in the crock pot. Chicken, broccoli, cream of broccoli soup…that kind of thing. Not trying to be white trash, but it seems like a cool recipe.
Now if I can go downstairs and stomach trimming the chicken…
February 12, 2005 - 11:50 AM on February 12th, 2005
27- That sounds delicious! Hope you feel better!:smile:
February 12, 2005 - 11:57 AM on February 12th, 2005
Thanks, Peejz. Lee and I had a late night heart-to-heart:grin:
I can’t wait to meet you.
February 12, 2005 - 12:03 PM on February 12th, 2005
29- I really am looking forward to meeting you! Have a good dinner with Dad and let us know how he liked it.
February 12, 2005 - 12:21 PM on February 12th, 2005
Hopefully we won’t have to order a pizza!
February 12, 2005 - 12:22 PM on February 12th, 2005
27:
I’m backing it up to the space heater right now.
I have to donate blood Monday.
February 12, 2005 - 12:24 PM on February 12th, 2005
I’m going to my friends, we’re doing a Costco run. We’re watching movies and drinking wine, and I’m crashing over there tonight.
All I have to do is bring some movies, the cinnamon chip bread Great Harvest, and maybe a bottle of wine.
February 12, 2005 - 12:26 PM on February 12th, 2005
32 – Anyone that would get my blood would be drunk. There is blood in my alcohol stream.
Free blood here, anyone?
February 12, 2005 - 12:27 PM on February 12th, 2005
Wine sounds so good right now.
February 12, 2005 - 12:38 PM on February 12th, 2005
The cat is making typing difficult.
I’m O-neg, so I try to keep it clean. K, you may require a warning sticker on yours. Or maybe a courtesy visit to Betty Ford.:razz:
Lee is probably still knocked out. Captain’s got him chained up in the cabin.
February 12, 2005 - 12:54 PM on February 12th, 2005
Groan….
Captain hasn’t been around in a couple weeks Sasha; I think K’s turned me into a wino
Be careful you don’t squash Little Mr. Lucky when you sit down on that lap…
Heh heh….
Ow
February 12, 2005 - 01:25 PM on February 12th, 2005
Hey, I am always the instigator! Remember, Lee, you are older and wiser (and make plans to come to AZ when you are drunk).
LOL. I do the same thing.
Mr Lucky is sleeping, and I may join him.
February 12, 2005 - 01:28 PM on February 12th, 2005
That’s why he’s Mr Lucky
Older, yeah; wiser? Not so sure…
You’re not the instigator; I think it’s been mutual! I’ll be happy to make plans to come to AZ when I’m sober too
Commercial’s over; gotta go back to the game…
February 12, 2005 - 01:31 PM on February 12th, 2005
good to see what your priorites are.
February 12, 2005 - 01:47 PM on February 12th, 2005
The Captain is going to hunt Lee down and have him keel-hauled.
“Aye, trifle wit’ me, will yeh? (snap) Captain Morgan will NOT be ignored!” (snap snap snap).
February 12, 2005 - 02:05 PM on February 12th, 2005
Lee, I believe you and K should spend a little more time talking about the wines of the world, and a little less haning out at places like this.
Not only will you come to appreciate sip and savor vs. gulp and chug, you will overall consume less wine.
I’m having Bailey’s and coffee right now before I hit the road.
February 12, 2005 - 02:13 PM on February 12th, 2005
42-:lol: You kill me!:lol:
February 12, 2005 - 02:14 PM on February 12th, 2005
Hey, What’s the word? THUNDERBIRD!
February 12, 2005 - 03:13 PM on February 12th, 2005
42 – it’s nice to know you are having a drink before getting on the road.
February 12, 2005 - 03:15 PM on February 12th, 2005
Where do you find these sites??
I laughed at the bottle of Nighttrain!!
It was a sip and savor, although it’s amazing how much you can sip and savor in 7-8 hours
My tongue is still purple…
February 12, 2005 - 03:19 PM on February 12th, 2005
LOL: Don’t let the 0.5% less alcohol by volume fool you, the Night Train is all business when it pulls into the station. All aboard to nowhere – woo wooo! The night train runs only one route: sober to stupid with no roundtrip tickets available, and a strong liklihood of a train wreck along the way.
February 12, 2005 - 03:20 PM on February 12th, 2005
February 12, 2005 - 03:24 PM on February 12th, 2005
There, I graded a homework, so I’ve been productive
Now it’s nap time…
February 13, 2005 - 07:45 AM on February 13th, 2005
20, 21 — Anyone get Bruce Springsteen yet?
February 13, 2005 - 07:48 AM on February 13th, 2005
19 — Well, of course not. As I mentioned earlier, any speaking out against it would be an impediment of Freedom of Speech…though it did recently occur to me that someone could try to sue for “defamation” or “using pictures without permission” or something crazy like that…:roll:
February 13, 2005 - 02:36 PM on February 13th, 2005
Forgot about the boss. Notice the lower case as a dis.
February 13, 2005 - 02:45 PM on February 13th, 2005
52-good dis:mrgreen:
John Bon Jovi
Dave Matthews
February 13, 2005 - 02:56 PM on February 13th, 2005
51: Public figures have a harder time suing for such things.
February 14, 2005 - 06:56 PM on February 14th, 2005
18:
“All the 1st amendment says is that the GOVERNMENT has no right to silence your free speech. It doesn’t mean we don’t have the free speech right to get back in your face.”
February 14, 2005 - 08:45 PM on February 14th, 2005
Yeah, that’s right. Congress shall make no law. William Morris Agency tried to shut this site down a couple of years ago, Sabor. Were you aware of that?
Even more sites sprang up as a result.
February 25, 2005 - 10:22 AM on February 25th, 2005
Getting back to the billboard, we are in a time of war and our country is deeply divided. The billboard(s), I think, are small-minded, disappointing, immature and only further encourage pettiness and division. I would invite the right to seek a higher ground and do something that’s worthy of being proud of.