Graphically speaking, who is Toney Boe?
I am a yard sign person. Plant a picket with me. The young ruffians in my subdivision and surrounding areas of Watkinsville do not like the growing number of signs in yard. The vandalism has increased from pulling the signs off the metal posts to now bending over the metal support frame. No sign by itself has ever won an election by itself, but signs are a way to energize the supporters and show the increasing popularity of a candidate. Seldom has a local campaign won without signs, but I am sure it has happened somewhere in the recent past.
The simpler the sign the better in my humble estimation. Less is more, more or less. Sometimes signs will have only the basics. The most minimalist sign this time around in Oconee County, Georgia has to be the simple green sign of Chuck Toney, running for the Board of Education, post 4 versus Mike Hunter. So far I have not seen a Tom Breedlove or Mike Hunter sign (but I am sure they are there), but the Toney signs simply say TONEY BOE in two decks which has prompted the question of who is Toney Boe? Could this be the new jump shot of former UGA and son of Andrew Toney in UAB's Channing Toney? No, it is just the sign and branding of Chuck Toney, who wears shirts to match his bright green signs. I hope he does not waste money on advertising in that shade of green in local newspapers.
So far I have not seen a sign for or from developer and landscape architect Tom Breedlove, but I would be real surprised if we do not see something out of him before the end of the month. It is interesting for us political junkies to try and read the tea leaves of local politics in combination of signs in people's yards or more likely at unsold or undeveloped property. There are very few cattle call areas where everyone has one up, which I think is a good thing. There looks to be a couple springing up on the side of the road on Whitehall/Simonton Bridge outside of the Watkinsville city limits almost to bridge on the other side from Brittan Woods.
In the past there have been these kind of areas where every one would put up signs at Butler's Crossing, the hill owned by Oconee State Bank where Experiment Station Road and Main Street come together in Watkinsville and out where 53 (Hog Mountain Road) and Highway 78 come together. I am glad it seems like Dairy Queen in the main area for signage overload.
The silver medal for Oconee County signs goes to Mack Guest, whose signs make it look like MACKGUEST is running for the Board of Education. They are two tones of baby blue and white and get the point across without a whole lot of noise or distractions. Guest runs trucking firm LAD in Watkinsville. His answers are always the briefest at all of the forums.
The worst signs would have to be the most expensive (with full color photos or graphics like Esther Porter's). Mike Maxey has wrapped Oconee County in the American flag, but I do not think the shape of Oconee County screams loud enough in the mind of most area voters. Maxey is a gregarious gentleman who certainly has done his homework and networking. He might have the most signs up of any one candidate in Oconee County's many homes, roads, rights-of-way and streets.
Kyle Martin's red and white signs are the lowest to the ground. Ashley Hood's are a simple standard red and white sign. Her countenance is the one face that might actually belong on a sign, but she chose not to exploit her looks. Instead we get a big HOOD on her yard signs.
The most confusing sign belongs to Ryan House. He has half an apple around his name which kind of makes it look like you are supporting Ryan CHouse. His answers are always the most deliberate and slow paced. Kim Argo also has the apple theme in her scattered signs around the county.
Chuck Horton, John Daniell and Johnny Pritchett's signs are pretty standard navy blue and white signs with little or no flash or superfluous pronouncements. Chairman Melvin Davis and Jim Luke have pretty standard red white and blue fare for his signs. The neighborhood juveniles have not shown any favoritism in their vandalism, tossing a few Maxey and Davis signs on Third Street to go with their hurricane of delinquency in my 'hood. Margaret Hale opted for a red and black color scheme on her signs.
In Adam Thompson's well written blog for the Athens Banner-Herald, he writes about how developer Chuck Williams condemned Forum organizer's Charlie Baugh's objectivity and professionalism for having an Ashley Hood yard sign in his yard. Until Williams puts on his own debate, I don't think he needs to go about casting dispersions on the character of quality individuals like Baugh who are better at organizing forums and debates than he is. I wonder how many signs and whose signs are on the huge dust bowl tract the Williams have left the city of Watkinsville as a reminder of their economic collapse near their mother's house.
What are your favorite signs and why?
The simpler the sign the better in my humble estimation. Less is more, more or less. Sometimes signs will have only the basics. The most minimalist sign this time around in Oconee County, Georgia has to be the simple green sign of Chuck Toney, running for the Board of Education, post 4 versus Mike Hunter. So far I have not seen a Tom Breedlove or Mike Hunter sign (but I am sure they are there), but the Toney signs simply say TONEY BOE in two decks which has prompted the question of who is Toney Boe? Could this be the new jump shot of former UGA and son of Andrew Toney in UAB's Channing Toney? No, it is just the sign and branding of Chuck Toney, who wears shirts to match his bright green signs. I hope he does not waste money on advertising in that shade of green in local newspapers.
So far I have not seen a sign for or from developer and landscape architect Tom Breedlove, but I would be real surprised if we do not see something out of him before the end of the month. It is interesting for us political junkies to try and read the tea leaves of local politics in combination of signs in people's yards or more likely at unsold or undeveloped property. There are very few cattle call areas where everyone has one up, which I think is a good thing. There looks to be a couple springing up on the side of the road on Whitehall/Simonton Bridge outside of the Watkinsville city limits almost to bridge on the other side from Brittan Woods.
In the past there have been these kind of areas where every one would put up signs at Butler's Crossing, the hill owned by Oconee State Bank where Experiment Station Road and Main Street come together in Watkinsville and out where 53 (Hog Mountain Road) and Highway 78 come together. I am glad it seems like Dairy Queen in the main area for signage overload.
The silver medal for Oconee County signs goes to Mack Guest, whose signs make it look like MACKGUEST is running for the Board of Education. They are two tones of baby blue and white and get the point across without a whole lot of noise or distractions. Guest runs trucking firm LAD in Watkinsville. His answers are always the briefest at all of the forums.
The worst signs would have to be the most expensive (with full color photos or graphics like Esther Porter's). Mike Maxey has wrapped Oconee County in the American flag, but I do not think the shape of Oconee County screams loud enough in the mind of most area voters. Maxey is a gregarious gentleman who certainly has done his homework and networking. He might have the most signs up of any one candidate in Oconee County's many homes, roads, rights-of-way and streets.
Kyle Martin's red and white signs are the lowest to the ground. Ashley Hood's are a simple standard red and white sign. Her countenance is the one face that might actually belong on a sign, but she chose not to exploit her looks. Instead we get a big HOOD on her yard signs.
The most confusing sign belongs to Ryan House. He has half an apple around his name which kind of makes it look like you are supporting Ryan CHouse. His answers are always the most deliberate and slow paced. Kim Argo also has the apple theme in her scattered signs around the county.
Chuck Horton, John Daniell and Johnny Pritchett's signs are pretty standard navy blue and white signs with little or no flash or superfluous pronouncements. Chairman Melvin Davis and Jim Luke have pretty standard red white and blue fare for his signs. The neighborhood juveniles have not shown any favoritism in their vandalism, tossing a few Maxey and Davis signs on Third Street to go with their hurricane of delinquency in my 'hood. Margaret Hale opted for a red and black color scheme on her signs.
In Adam Thompson's well written blog for the Athens Banner-Herald, he writes about how developer Chuck Williams condemned Forum organizer's Charlie Baugh's objectivity and professionalism for having an Ashley Hood yard sign in his yard. Until Williams puts on his own debate, I don't think he needs to go about casting dispersions on the character of quality individuals like Baugh who are better at organizing forums and debates than he is. I wonder how many signs and whose signs are on the huge dust bowl tract the Williams have left the city of Watkinsville as a reminder of their economic collapse near their mother's house.
What are your favorite signs and why?
Comments
House choose the easiest target in Mack Guest but it is hard to run against an ex-Bulldog who owns a trucking company and whose succinct answers make his opponent seems like a windbag by comparison. While House speaks clearly, listening to him sonombulistic speaking style is the audio equivalent of watching paint dry: not the least bit exciting. I would suggest House needs to listen to some preachers at African-American churches to learn how to deliver a sermon a little better. Does the word droll mean anything to you?
Thank you for reading my blog and writing your opinion. What inspires you to support Mr. House? Let me add that it is all about which candidate you support and why, not necessarily what I think about their signs (which is what this post is all about).