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Obama–James Holmes Connection
President Obama is no stranger to criticism from both Republicans and Democratic alike. Over the years, some Americans have used roadside billboards to speak out against the president's policies, sometimes with language so vicious they cause a firestorm of debate. Keep reading to see some of the more infamous anti-Obama billboards from recent years. – Britt Middleton
Most recently, a sign in Caldwell, Ohio, compared the accused Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooter James Holmes to President Obama. A spokesperson for the libertarian Ralph Smeed Foundation, who paid for the ad, later acknowledged that the billboard was "maybe … poorly done." (Photo: huffingtonpost.com)
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