How about this picture, Krystal?
By D.J. McGuire | Friday, October 8th, 2010 | Politics
You may have read about a controversy involving Krystal Ball (the Democrat running against my Congressman, Rob Wittman) and some pictures. I have a picture (above), but it has nothing to do with that.
No, this picture is a reminder of what Krystal Ball and her campaign think of general campaign decorum (to say nothing of property rights – as I can attest personally, campaigns need permission from the owners of the land to put up their signs).
Stay classy, Krystal Ball.
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Former candidate for Board of Supervisors in Spotsylvania, current blogger, economics teacher, and long-rumored windbag. There are two causes closest to the heart: steering the country away from the social democratic nonsense that is sinking Europe, and convincing the rest of the "rightosphere" that the NBA really is a joy to watch.
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11 Responses to "How about this picture, Krystal?"
[...] How about this picture, Krystal? | Bearing Drift: Virginia Politics On Demand says: October 8, 2010 at 12:06 pm [...]
Given that the two signs seem to be leaning against a telephone pole, it seems likely that both were illegally placed in the public right of way.
D.J., is this at Harrison’s Crossing in Spotsy?, If so, then I know for a face Ball, does not have permission to have a sign there!!!!!! FYI, Steve.
Steve, you took the words right out of my mouth. Both signs are on utility right of way (which is not a public right away.) But I doubt the utility company would give any candidate permission to put up a sign. Still, it is evident what Krissy did here.
Actually, the Wittman sign was not leaning up against the utility pole. But the Ball sign was placed directly in front of it.
Doesn’t matter where it was – it is common campaign etiquette to not put your sign directly in front of your opponents, especially 4x8s. The only thing less classy is defacing them or tearing them down – I am sure that is coming soon, it always does.
Regardless, it is sandbox politics. She is a piece of work. She will find it difficult to rehabilitate herself after this campaign if she ever wants to run for an office where may have a shot of winning.
I saw college kids near my neighborhood putting signs up behind the other guys. This could be the same deal.
Raise your hand if you can’t come up with at least a dozen examples from both political parties who have participated in mindless sign wards. My least favorite part of election cycles are these inevitable and pointless discussions.
VA Blogger: Amen. Happens every cycle. Happens on both sides. Campaigns waste a lot of money on these signs anyway — it’s the least efficient means of advertising.
Telephone pole rights of way are procured by the telephone company, and therefore the right of way for a telephone pole is not public, but belongs to the company, even if the right of way is sitting on public land. An easement for right of way is granted by the land owner to the person/company as if they are renting the property. Therefore, the “telephone company” would be the entity to grant permission for the placing of signs.
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