''Miss Me Yet?'' refers to a series of roadside advertisements that first appeared in February 2010. It featured former

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's image waving and smiling from a billboard over the words "MISS ME YET?", presumably as a critique of Presidential successor Barack Obama's performance in office.

History

The billboard initially was spotted in February 2010, on

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. Soon, many more billboards like it popped up around the country. It was first thought to be an

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, but has since been verified as a real billboard ad.Bush Billboard Poses $64,000 Question
aolnews.com. Accessed February 14, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-02-14. The billboard, which rapidly became an Internet meme, has also inspired a series of "Miss Me Yet?"-themed merchandise from online agencies such as

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Ownership

The billboard was mentioned on

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's talk radio show as some callers mentioned the billboard did exist.Mystery Surrounds Bush Billboard (with transcript)
" rushlimbaugh.com. Accessed February 15, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-02-15. The billboard was later discovered to have been created by an anonymous source who wanted to remain that way as per billboard owner Schubert & Hoey Outdoor Advertising. According to the billboard owner, the sign was purchased by a group of small business owners located in the seven-county metro area.
WPTZ.com. Accessed February 15, 2010. Retrieved on 2010-02-15. Mike Rivard, one of the six business owners from Minnesota, came forward and explained on

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that one of the reasons why they did it was that it was a hilarious message, and the image they used was found online.Creator of "Miss Me Yet" Bush Billboard Is Known; His Politics, Not So Much
aolnews.com. Accessed 2010-06-10. Retrieved on 2010-06-10.

References

External links

Bush "Miss Me Yet?" Billboard Appears Near Highway
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ABC News Video - Bush Billboard Asks 'Miss Me Yet?'
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