A billboard in Boston featuring an image of President Bush’s eyes and the URL littlebrotheriswatching.com, which points to a site about the Bush administration’s domestic wiretapping program, has come under fire from Massachusetts state Outdoor Advertising Board officials who sent the board owner, John Rosenthal, a letter stating, “You are directed to remove this billboard forthwith.” Rosenthal, who also owns the 252 foot long antigun billboard along the Massachusetts Turnpike in Boston, feels he’s “being scrutinized for encouraging free speech and democracy” because several state officials are now asking the OAB about the legality this waivered billboard – a board that’s had grandfathered approval for the past 11 years. While all parties are denying it, Rosenthal and Boston Globe columnist Brian McGory wonder if there’s political motivations behind these recent activities.
