Miss Me Yet?

Miss Me Yet?

Miss Me Yet? refers to a series of roadside advertisements that first appeared in February 2010. It featured the former United States President George W. Bush with his image and a caption with the words "MISS ME YET?". The billboard initially was spotted on Interstate 35 in Wyoming, Minnesota but soon many more billboards like it popped up around the country.[1][2] It was first considered to be an internet hoax, but has been confirmed as a real advertisement.[3] The Billboard has led to other Bush-themed merchandise with the catchphrase "Miss Me Yet?" from agencies such as CafePress,[4] and the image plus the related caption has become an internet meme.

Ownership

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

  1. ^ "Who's behind I-95 billboard featuring George Bush?". Miami Herald. 2010-5-20. http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/19/1638252/i-95-billboard-features-george.html. Retrieved 2010-5-29. 
  2. ^ "Bush billboard causes stir". WSVN. 2010-5-21. http://www.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI87992/. Retrieved 2010-5-29. 
  3. ^ a b "Bush Billboard Poses $64,000 Question" aolnews.com. Accessed February 14, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-02-14.
  4. ^ ""Miss Me Yet?" Bush Merchandise a Hit Online". CBS News. February 17, 2010. http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-6216739-503544.html. Retrieved April 15, 2010. 
  5. ^ "Mystery Surrounds Bush Billboard (with transcript)" rushlimbaugh.com. Accessed February 15, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.
  6. ^ "Mysterious Bush Billboard Asks 'Miss Me Yet?'" WPTZ.com. Accessed February 15, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-02-15.
  7. ^ "Creator of "Miss Me Yet" Bush Billboard Is Known; His Politics, Not So Much" aolnews.com. Accessed June 10, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-06-10.

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