WEB POLL
A Billboard comparing President Barack Obama and Adolf Hitler is up in Mason City. What do you think?
| 44.18% | Nothing is wrong with the billboard. | |
| 24.8% | The billboard is protected speech, but in bad taste. | |
| 27.9% | The billboard is inappropriate. | |
| 3.1% | Undecided |
Comment: obama and hitler differ a lot but they do have many similarities as well
Comment: Sometimes the truth hurts by r
Comment: We have men and women in the military that have, or are serving, and who have died to protect this freedom. I think there is nothing wrong with freedom of speech. by Robin
Comment: It insinuates that he is ruling us with fear. How the people seen to forget during Bushes years after 911, we had all the amber and red alerts for terriost activity. It seems funny as soon as the election was over and he won his second term the alerts disappeared. Well that is ruling the country with fear if anything if anything ever was. by Dean
Comment: if anything, the tea party is being easy on obama by harry
Comment: seriously i dont disagree haven't we learned not to trust charasmatic speakers? So what has the "Big Spender" done other then dig us deeper in two years then bush and clinton the last sixteen. by Joshua
Comment: Freedom of speach by Dori
Comment: KGAN's decision to cast this as a question of free speech irresponsibly diverts the discussion from whether or not it's a meaningful comparison and why our dialogue so quickly devolves into absurd, a historic references. Lenin oversaw a period in Russia's history where thousands were killed for dissent and millions killed in Civil War. Hitler led the world into a world war. How this compares to someone who has worked for wider health care coverage and Wall Street regulatory reform is beyond me. The only way a person can make such a claim is if he's choosing a level of ignorance that deserves no attention except from a psychologist and a history teacher. Why KGAN, on its broadcast, would select two responses that indirectly then directly support such a comparison is bizarre and cowardly. by Steve
Comment: The President Obama has duped the the citizens of United States. In my opinion, not enough has been told of his anti American behavior! by CC
Comment: Although I find President Obama's leadership weak at best, I cannot degrade the United States Presidency to this level. Unfortunately, this type of behavior has become gained a sort of acceptability during the political left's undue criticism of President Bush (43). Shame on both the left and the right for leaving the arena of ideas to discuss politics. by Benjamin
Comment: Study socialism's history:the sign is correct. by Frank
Comment: The message is spot on. by Sandy
Comment: one of the blessing of liberty guaranteed by the Constitution is the right to speak one's mind. That creates the risk of looking like a fool. These guys succeeded. I'm grateful they're not expressing their "views" in my back yard by ron
Comment: I am really worried about the direction this country is going, under this current administration. Wake up, America!! by Anne
Comment: The Tea Party has first amendment rights to spew venom in public, but they should be very ashamed of this billboard. Hitler's genocide and ethnic cleansing are very different from the behaviors of a duly elected president who is working as hard as he can to solve crushing problems on multiple fronts. One can disagree about problem-solving agendas, but this kind of distortion and hatred is shameful. Margaret by Margaret
Comment: THE WAY IT IS ! As we fiddle ! by JOHN
Comment: http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/ news/local/article_b6b931ef- 32dd-5743-9e72-2d6f23f4a3a6.html by Magik
Comment: If it is alright for a church to put up a "god is pro life" billboard that I have to see every day when going to work, and is protected, then why should this be any different? Deal with it by Sly
Comment: my ancestors are german and i know for a fact that my dad hated hitler and every thing he stood for, barack fell into all of the situations going on in the united states, this is just a ploy and should be seen for what it is ,a hated crime by Lois
Comment: The people who put this up need to re-study their history! by Steve
PREVIOUS QUESTION RESULTS
Iowa Football 2011 Top Plays
Are you using layaway for your gift shopping this year?
Will you be heading out to the stores in the early morning hours of Black Friday?
Do you approve of the job President Obama is doing?
Which Republican candidate would you support for president?
Should Terry Eisenbarth have resigned from Mount Vernon Schools?
Should Rep. Anthony Weiner resign from office?
Which Republican candidate would you vote for in the Presidential race?
Should U.S. troops be pulled from Afghanistan after the death of Osama Bin Laden?
Should Congress Eliminate Federal Subsidies For Big Oil?
Do You Believe President Obama Is A U.S. Citizen
Do you think medical marijuana should be legalized for use in Iowa?
Do you approve of President Barack Obama's action of U.S. military in Libya
Would you supervise your teenager while alcohol to teach them responsible drinking?
What Do You Think About Home School Instructors Teaching Drivers' Ed?
Should the government limit collective bargaining for public employees?
Should high school athletes undergo criminal background checks before being offered college athletic scholarships?
What concerns you the most about a potential shutdown by the Federal Government if Congress doesn't pass a budget?
Should smoking be banned in Iowa's non-tribal casinos?
Do you think that Iowa's labor laws are too union-friendly?
Do you think the decision of a male wrestler not to compete against a female wrestler at the state wrestling championships was a good one?
Should Iowa lawmakers approve a ban on abortions to force a challenge of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision legalizing abortion?
Do you check the Iowa Sex Offender Registry website to see if there are any sex offenders in your neighborhood?
What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial?
Iowa Red Light Camera Ban?
Do you believe the Obama Administration's health care plan is unconstitutional?
Do You Think Iowa Should Raise The Gasoline Tax To Help Pay For Road Projects?
It's the 38th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Should abortion remain legal in the US?
Forecast
Tonight: Clouds and patchy fog... 25.
Sunday: Morning clouds... sunshine late... 40.
We weren't able to get the clouds to break up today and they'll stick with us overnight, along with patchy fog. We should see sunshine by Monday afternoon and warmer temperatures as a result. ...



