Miss Me Yet?
| External image | |
|---|---|
 The Billboard, 2010 |
Miss Me Yet? refers to a series of roadside advertisements that first appeared in February 2010. It featured former U.S. President George W. Bush's image waving and smiling from a billboard over the words "MISS ME YET?", presumably as a critique of Presidential successor Barack Obama's performance in office.[1]
History
[edit]The billboard initially was spotted in February 2010, on Interstate 35 in Wyoming, Minnesota. Soon, many more billboards like it popped up around the country.[1][2] It was first thought to be an Internet hoax, but has since been verified as a real billboard ad.[3] The billboard, which rapidly became an Internet meme, has also inspired a series of "Miss Me Yet?"-themed merchandise from online agencies such as CafePress.[4]
Ownership
[edit]The billboard was mentioned on Rush Limbaugh's talk radio show as some callers mentioned the billboard did exist.[5] The billboard was later discovered to have been created by an anonymous source who wanted to remain that way as per billboard owner Schubert & Hoey Outdoor Advertising.[3] According to the billboard owner, the sign was purchased by a group of small business owners located in the seven-county metro area.[6] Mike Rivard, one of the six business owners from Minnesota, came forward and explained on Fox News that one of the reasons why they did it was that it was a hilarious message, and the image they used was found online.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Who's behind I-95 billboard featuring George Bush?". Miami Herald. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-05-29.[dead link]
- ^ "Bush billboard causes stir". WSVN. 2010-05-21. Archived from the original on May 24, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
- ^ a b "Bush Billboard Poses $64,000 Question" aolnews.com. Accessed February 14, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-02-14. Archived June 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ ""Miss Me Yet?" Bush Merchandise a Hit Online". CBS News. February 17, 2010. Archived from the original on March 23, 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-15.
- ^ "Mystery Surrounds Bush Billboard (with transcript) Archived 2010-02-12 at the Wayback Machine" rushlimbaugh.com. Accessed February 15, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.
- ^ "Mysterious Bush Billboard Asks 'Miss Me Yet?'" WPTZ.com. Accessed February 15, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-02-15. Archived July 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Creator of "Miss Me Yet" Bush Billboard Is Known; His Politics, Not So Much[permanent dead link]" aolnews.com. Accessed 2010-06-10. Retrieved on 2010-06-10.[dead link]
External links
[edit]- Bush "Miss Me Yet?" Billboard Appears Near Highway cbsnews.com
- ABC News Video - Bush Billboard Asks 'Miss Me Yet?'
