Comments on Mixed Messages?

If I were running for office, I don’t think that I would be too pleased about a sign that said “You Go Girl”. It can’t get much lamer than that.

I mailed Gregoire a check today. I really really hope it isn't going for any signs that say "You Go Girl!"

So, what will life be like under the rule fo Dino Rossi? Any guesses? I assume if you are gay he will have us all drug out into the street and killed. Or have red-hot iron pokers shoved up our asses. And all those back alley abortions that are going to start happeneing. But anything else?

Hasn't "you go girl" been commandeered by trying-to-be-hip old white women for the last 10 years or so?

(Why did I expect any coverage of our rain-soaked but undampended-enthusiastic efforts to show support for Obama and down-ticket Democrats when Cindy was in town picking up checks to get any STRANGER coverage that wasn't snarkily tongue-in-cheek. Oh well. Does this count in your Lawn Sign Census, Dan?)

Hi, Andy. Sorry I didn't have time to stop and talk. I had every intention of posting a regular, "Look, another sign," post. But when I got in this morning and looked at the pic, I couldn't help it. The sign just... reads weird. But I'm all one for in-the-streets activism. Drop a line for your next down-ticket Dem support event and I'll come check it out.

"You go girl" is a pretty transparent attempt to co-opt Rossi's trademark Go!!!!!!! logo. Seems kind of desperate, if you ask me.

Thanks, Dom. Agreed the context is weird--lesson learned. Egg cleaned off face. I'll monitor for ironic counterpoint message next time.

At least you put something up--all other press ignored us.

Re: future--Talk to your editor, Dan--I emailed him in advance about the rally, and got back a query asking why we weren't picketing the actual Cindy event at Hunt's Point. I explained that we couldn't get a permit, then heard nothing more from Dan.

Next time, I'll email you directly.

I was at this protest and am barely visible in the photo. I understand your humor, but I guess we should have not clumped the banner holders with the sign holders, hence the mixed message. However, we WERE protesting the Cindy McCain visit.Check out a video from the protest: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCNqApVXZiM

Tanya