As much as I’d love it if “Obama” became synonymous with “Empty Chair”, I don’t think it’s reached that broad level of cultural recognition. A lot of people, seeing a chair on the lawn, are not going to get it.

Liberals have been trying furiously to co-opt that symbol to make it represent a doddering and senile actor, or, as I just saw in a CNN article, the sad state of presidential politics. They’re really good at this kind of re-casting and re-imagining.

So it seems to me that it’s imperative to “brand” the empty chair as “Obama”. The best way to do that, I think, would be to attach O’s logo onto the empty chair.

The display would also be more effective, in my judgment, if there were some kind of sign. What should be on that sign?

Marketing pitches are supposed to close with an “ask”.

“We own this country” is a statement, not an ask.

“When somebody doesn’t do the job, we gotta let him go” is the message, but it might be over-long for a lawn sign. Visibility is more important than complete transcription.

“Let him go” is pithy, but to my ears, makes Obama sound like a political prisoner unjustly incarcerated.

So, my vote is for “WE GOTTA LET HIM GO,” along with a picture of an empty chair with an Obama logo affixed to the chair.

I put mine out early this morning. Nothing fancy; just a plastic outdoor chair with no signs or adornments. It’s been raining off and on all day.

I took a short trip to the grocery store, and I didn’t see any others in my neighborhood.

http://americanpatrol.com/12-FEATURES/120506-FEATURE/120506-Feature.html

I am sure his campaign would claim the stadium was actually half full.