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Frampton Comes Alive With Anger Over Stolen Obama Signs

Peter Frampton is fired up over the repeated theft of Barack Obama yard signs on his suburban Cincinnati property. The rocker blasted the culprits for "breaking the law" because his presidential pick "bugs them so much."

"They are frustrating my attempt to use my First Amendment right to speech, and political speech is supposedly the most protected," Frampton told the Cincinnati Enquirer this week.

The singer's first sign lasted for three days before being stolen. A second sign lasted a week. "I put up some more signs, and they are still there today, but I don't hold out much hope," Frampton said. As the interview was being conducted, a third sign disappeared.

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Frampton was born in England, but decided to become a U.S. citizen following the Sept. 11 terror attacks. "The reason I became a citizen is because I wanted to be able to vote and be part of being an American," he said. But, Frampton said the thefts are actually helping the Obama campaign, not hurting it.

"The more they steal my signs, the more I have to donate to my candidate to get more signs," he said. "There is an anti-productive thing to their cause."

He's installed a video surveillance camera so he can catch the sign snatcher(s).

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jaggerandrea

I love Peter Frampton's music, and I admire him. I hope he catches those jerks on video...

November 03 2008 at 5:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Doobie Wah

November 03 2008 at 4:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Janet

Why can't everyone just get along the world is a beautiful place to be. it's the people who live in it not all bad people. it's so sad never know what you wake up to each day. no respect i think that's why the world is in the shape it is today. ( HAVE A GREAT DAY )

November 03 2008 at 9:01 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Bo

yea well, I'm tired of people writing OBAMA in permanent marker over my McCain bumper sticker on my car...

November 02 2008 at 8:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
maggie may

Dear Peter,

I am Canadian and also lived in the states for 5 years and was so happy to return to Canada...

listen to these idiots arguing with each other...
1/2 of them probably aren't going to even vote...

don't you miss England? or better still move to Canada where you are appreciated and certainly wouldn't get these kind of replies like these losers have given you. When are you coming back to the Commadore?

November 02 2008 at 8:02 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Linda

If you don't like Ohio, move. Personally, I don't understand what difference it could possibly make to someone posting on a message board where someone chooses to live. Peter: hope you are a tidy neighbor and will take them down in a couple of days.
Go Bucks!
Blue Kentucky Girl

November 02 2008 at 7:47 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
PAUL

knock it off with the crazy headlines....he was not robbed it was merely a petty theft of a stupid sign on his lawn.....you sound like the national enquirer.....

November 02 2008 at 7:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
anniemott

Peter!!! Get your Obama-loving checkbook ready because we're on our way to get your anti-American signs!
Ding-dong....Republicans calling!!!!!

November 02 2008 at 7:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
anniemott

McCain/Palin!!!!!!! It's endorsements like
idiot Frampton that make me know I've made the right decision!

November 02 2008 at 7:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
richard johnson

God loving, Americans by birth, sons and daughters of men and women who fought and died for this country and your rights...more conservative Republican than Filty, hateing Demon-rats.

November 02 2008 at 7:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply