Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

kpete

(71,996 posts)
Wed Jul 11, 2012, 02:55 PM Jul 2012

Romney campaign asks firm to shield ‘Snob’ logo

Source: The Daily Sentinel

Romney campaign asks firm to shield ‘Snob’ logo

By Charles Ashby
Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Snob Productions in Grand Junction has worked numerous political events in the region for years.

But former Gov. Mitt Romney’s town hall event Tuesday was the first time a candidate’s campaign had asked owner David Wall to shield his company’s logo from public view.

As a result, logos on the company’s trucks were masked and company workers wore something other than their company-issued T-shirts.

Both bear the company’s logo, a drawing of a woman with her nose turned up over a black ink blot. That is positioned just below the company name, Snob, written in bold red letters.



Read more: http://www.gjsentinel.com/S=2ecd8502d03b0705920d3f51255df63f3769888d/news/articles/romney-campaign-asks-firm-to-shield-snob-logo/



17 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies

klook

(12,157 posts)
12. Snob spelled backwards is "Bons,"
Wed Jul 11, 2012, 10:04 PM
Jul 2012

which is French for "Goods," I guess -- as in "The Obama campaign has the goods on this tax-dodging, good-for-nothing plutocrat!"

Journeyman

(15,036 posts)
4. When people turn up their nose at me, all I see is snot . . .
Wed Jul 11, 2012, 03:06 PM
Jul 2012

maybe that's a typo in the company logo.

Firebrand Gary

(5,044 posts)
5. Ironically, this will achieve the exact opposite of what the Romney campaign had hoped for.
Wed Jul 11, 2012, 03:22 PM
Jul 2012

Way to go, Rmoney!

 

Aerows

(39,961 posts)
11. Yep
Wed Jul 11, 2012, 04:16 PM
Jul 2012

The Streisand Effect. People would have made fun of it anyway, but now everyone is going to know about it.

 

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)
6. "The Romney Campaign" - Brought to you by Snob Productions
Wed Jul 11, 2012, 03:29 PM
Jul 2012

Jeezus.

Born with a silver spoon in his mouth and a pair of tin ears.

Overseas

(12,121 posts)
17. K&R. You want to hide the name of Snob Productions?
Thu Jul 12, 2012, 09:20 AM
Jul 2012

How many of your events has Snob Productions run? Is Snob Productions a small business?

Guess the next event will be produced by Regular Guy Productions?

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Romney campaign asks firm...