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Have You Seen the Giant ‘Sand Obama’ Sculpture in Charlotte?

Sand Obama Sand Sculpture in Charlotte

In this photograph, onlookers check out a 15.5 ton sand sculpture of President Barack Obama created by VisitMyrtleBeach.com Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 in Charlotte, N.C. ahead of the Democratic National Convention. (Photo: AP)

Photos of a massive sand sculpture of President Obama in Charlotte, North Carolina ahead of the Democrat National Convention are circulating throughout the Internet, prompting a number of “shovel-ready” jokes from Republicans.

According to an excerpt from the AP, the Mount Rushmore-like sculpture was created by VisitMyrtleBeach.com Saturday, Sept. 1, and took five artists three days to complete.

WPDE elaborates, saying the Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce thought it would boost tourism to the city after the convention, hence the “Visit Myrtle Beach” and “Vote Myrtle Beach” slogans.

Sand Obama Sand Sculpture in Charlotte

This photo, via @DNC Myrtle Beach, juxtaposes "Invisible Obama" from Clint Eastwood's speech with "Sand Obama." (Photo: Twitter/DNC Myrtle Beach)

While the story is largely gaining traction today, a WBTV article from August 30 says the sculpture– described as the “ultimate welcome mat” for DNC attendees– was “scrapped for security reasons.”

Recent updates, however, indicate the monument was simply relocated.

The Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce recently commented: “We’re excited to maintain a Myrtle Beach presence in the beautiful city of Charlotte in the coming week, and hope everyone in town gets a chance to come see this fantastic sand sculpture.”

A Saturday Washington Times article says the Obama likeness was damaged by Saturday’s “torrential downpour,” which would also indicate that the sculpture is, for now, still standing.

Sand Obama Sand Sculpture in Charlotte

(Photo: Twitter/@CharlotteDNC)

Either way, there are enough photos of what has been deemed “Mount Obama” on the Internet to prompt a barrage of jokes from Republicans.

Citizen Journalist, which helped bring the story to national attention, remarked: “Let the jokes begin! Shovel ready job, house built on sand, no graven images, etc…”

Twitchy added: “A giant Mount Rushmore-like sculpture of the president? What cult of personality?”

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Comments (317)

  • loveoursoldiers
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:48pm

    He wants it scrapped because it is ugly.. hahaha.. what kind of security problem would a stupid ugly sand sculpture cause?
    I am so sick of all of them thinking we are stupid and telling us what to eat and drink.. blah blah
    mind your own effin business.. get out of my house and my ‘kitchen cabinets’ ( oooo.. is that racist?)
    Moochelle teaching us how to shop?? come on
    It is NOT that people don’t know.. it is that they don’t have the money to buy the really good stuff.. like fatty in the WH has at her beck and call.. duh
    oh.. and the state dept. banning certain phrases.. huh? don’t they have stuff to do like.. make sure Iran doesn’t kill all of us?
    JM&J
    is this BS really happening and dopes are smiling and letting it happen?

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    • v15
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:57pm

      “Have You Seen the Giant ‘Sand Obama’ Sculpture in Charlotte?”

      Yes, I saw it on Drudge a few hours ago. Try to keep up! On some stories you have almost a two day delay.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:10pm

      @v15

      Now, you wouldn’t want The Blaze to just “rush out” stories before they spent the time verifying them.

      You know….. like ABC, NBC, MSDNC and CBS does.

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    • Eblaze44
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:38pm

      They got his size and his ears wrong too. he’s a little pipsqueak. this sand sculpture makes him look as large as MLK – and he is NO Martin Luther King

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    • grimmster
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:36pm

      Oh look encinom aka v15 is name calling again,Monk, just ignore that pos,mommy hasnt had time to change his depends yet, and he’s getting cranky.Anyway, a sand oblamer,what no Iwo Jima sand for that? I would say that pos could pack sand, but he already does…..

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    • The_Almighty_Creestof
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:50pm

      If you get the real Obama to stand in there…it’ll look like my cats litter box…just bigger.

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    • mersey
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:57pm

      Well, like the original Sandman, Barack Obama puts me to sleep too.

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    • Angel_light
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:58pm

      The_Almighty_Creestof—-Mwahahahahahahaha that was funny S*** right there!

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    • RossPoldark
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:59pm

      I just heard that the ugly sand sculpture is melting because of its exposure to the rain. This is a pretty good sign that Obama is all washed up. Hey did anyone notice the empty chair in one of the photos? That of course is another subliminal message…kinda like the empty suit in the white house.

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    • Sirfoldallot
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 8:01pm

      Must be low tied

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    • mamatango
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 8:02pm

      From The Washington Times–” But the storm was so strong that its heavy winds blew the rain sideways, pelting the president’s right side and leaving the sand pockmarked and completely erasing his right elbow.”

      Sorry, I just can’t help myself! ROFL

      Zec 11:17 Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword [shall be] upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.

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    • ambrosia
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 8:21pm

      We know he’s got no spine. but here, he has no neck.
      that is the creepiest thing ever.

      Gotta’ admit,
      the real deal, the evil Boy-King, in the flesh, is actually creepier
      than this masterpiece-
      Michelangelo must be rollin‘ on Heaven’s floor,
      laughing his creative azz off !

      Hopefully, the seagulls & the sand flies will take advantage of it !

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    • crackerone
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 8:21pm

      Think this would fall under “saved” and “created” in his next jobs numbers. And I’m sure he will double dip the numbers, on all the hotdog vendors.

      Good Lord. Does this clown have no shame?

      Can’t wait for networks to lead off the convention, with “Dear Leaders” new image. Enjoy your convention.

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    • Chinishque
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 8:55pm

      This is the perfect foil for sculpting our Dear Leader and will be washed away in the gentle rain.

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    • crackerone
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 9:22pm

      If they catch the poor buggar that defaced the “Dear Leader’s” portrait, it will be,10 years in the pokey for him/her. I knew there was a reason, he didn’t close “Club Gitmo”.

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    • Saving_the_Republic.com
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 9:24pm

      UPDATE: Rains wash away Mount Obama!

      Folks you just witnessed the hand of God AGAIN! First time was last week where Biden was planning on crashing the RNC convention only to cancel b/c of the storm. He cancels, storm changes course. The radicals erect this thing and rains wash it away!

      We will see it happen one more time and that will be the last time we get help! Signs are everywhere if you know how to read them!

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    • thankful
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 9:56pm

      No offense to the sculptors, but that is hideously grotesque!! Only a narcissist would allow such a disgrace. No self respcting sculptor would’ve agreed to this. Ulk!

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    • crackerone
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 10:01pm

      And after the convention, workers found, used condoms, used crack pipes, remnants of stepped on crack cocaine, empty bottles of White House Honey Ale, and a passed out Sandra Fluke, at the shrine of “The Dear Leader”.

      Ain’t life grand!

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    • beatobama
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 10:10pm

      There wasn’t enough sand to make his ears the proper size.

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    • Val_Dragon
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 11:12pm

      If Obama controls healthcare in an aging society then he effectively control its death rate.  If he controls the death rate then he can effectively control the amount of revenue collected as a result of the death tax (the federal estate tax).  This is a tax that is assessed on the value of all of your assets upon your death including your house, cars, furniture, business property, machinery and inventory, stocks, bonds and real estate.  This is a big part of his hidden agenda.  This is the pot of gold Obama is after.  
      In 2013, the exemption drops from $5 million to $1 million.  Under an Obama 2nd term that exemption will fall much further and the death tax rate will climb enormously.  This is how he is going to “spread the wealth around”.  

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:03am

      Heavy rain washed part of it away…yeeehaaaw!!!

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    • AmericanPatriot
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 2:44am

      I think this needs to go in one of the sand traps at a local golf course.

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    • papakono
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:19am

      The cheshire cat LIVES! Where’s the white house hookah?

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    • poorrichard09
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 9:33am

      This is a mixture of the ridiculous and the hilarious! Who’s big idea was this-Joe Biteme?

      Should be called “Mt. Liemore”. hahahahahahahah

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    • LogCabinRepublican
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:04am

      I can fix that sand sculpture – where’s the hose? LOL

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    • Goodforall
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:38am

      Well, it is said he has his head in the sand (amoung other places). Sorta fitting if ya ask me!

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    • i2luvmyusa
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:35am

      When the water rises ( The Republian Party) will wash away the sands of Socialist figure ! So it will be with the defeat of Obama in 2012 ! We the American people have and will continue to build a stronger and better USA, but not with grains of sands, that are build with lies, distoration of facts and propaganda, but with Love and Respect for the Constitution and the Bill of Rights!

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    • Want our country back
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:13pm

      Why is always surrounded by White people? Where are the 95% of African American’s that vote for him? That must be CODE for something….. haha

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    • RossPoldark
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 1:44pm

      I feel sorry for all the cats having to hold their pee, due to the Obama monopolizing all the kitty litter sand.

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    • mamatango
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:43pm

      On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand…all other ground is sinking sand……..

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    • annelouisegelinas
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:48pm

      Michelle is really only catering to a certain crowd when she teaches “them” how to eat, how to shop, how to anything” We all know she has no intention of teaching us , why? because we already know how to eat, how to shop and how to do everything. Her intent and the president is to only speak to
      “our people”. We are not included in that group and never have been. So keep eating the way you learned to, keep shopping the way you learned to, and keep doing things as you always have been. We don’t need advise from the first lady because she is no replacement for our mothers and fathers who did a fabulous job doing all the teaching we ever needed to get by. Maybe she thinks that “our people” didn’t get the same teaching from their parents. I think she is wrong, wrong, wrong. They were taught just as well as we were. It is all from our individual cultures and mores, races and creeds, that we eat and live and shop as we do. She is not everybody’s culture, mores, races or creeds. So what does she really know? And by the way she eats the way she was brought up, but she wants “our people” to eat the way she wants. That is totally unfair. She should have found some real issues facing people in America that everyone could adhere to. Talking food is so mundane.

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    • Live Free or Die
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:55pm

      BRILLIANT!
      Absolutely perfect!
      You made me laugh out loud!

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    • IZJ
      Posted on September 3, 2012 at 12:30am

      @banjarmon:

      Let‘s hope a rain of Romney’s votes will wash the real one from the WH.

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    • kadster01
      Posted on September 3, 2012 at 1:10pm

      “….took five artists three days to complete”

      Five artists who have obviously never even seen a picture of Obama!

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    • TamraA
      Posted on September 3, 2012 at 3:24pm

      Wow, Loveoursoldiers, what a nasty comment to make about our beautiful, gracious first lady. To call her names like that shows just what horrible people you all are. Now I understand, you are not just stupid, but also ugly. I am sure though, that YOUR mother is a fat cow to have birthed such an ass, oh sorry, that would make your mother a mule or a donkey, right? I am not sure which it is, having never been close to barnyard animals like your family, but I’m sure you can tell us. Hee-haww….hahahahahaha!!!

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  • 65Mustang
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:47pm

    Still not big enough for Obama’ massive ego.

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    • 22AUTOMATIC
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:56pm

      UPDATE: The rain just came to NC and washed half of this sand statue away! See link below. Is this a sign? Is God sending a message not to build an “idol”? You decide

      http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/sep/1/rains-wash-away-mount-obama/

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    • barber2
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:06pm

      22: Since the arrogant Lefties are all atheists , they won’t get the message ! They think they are too smart to believe in God !

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    • YellowFin
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:06pm

      It was washed away by rain huh?
      Well, that’s the way it goes for false gods.

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    • Toltepeceno
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:08pm

      22AUTOMATIC Nah, it just rained. I wish it had taken it all down though.

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    • The-Monk
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:24pm

      @22AUTOMATIC (and RJJ)

      “It’s not nice to mess with Mother Nature”……. (know what I mean RJJ?) LOL

      Hey RJJ…. I just figured out why Obama likes Golf.

      Backwards it spells “Flog”… just like what he’s doing to America. : (

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    • CatB
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:01pm

      LOL … but I liked it .. looks like Alfred E Neuman ;-)

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    • piggles
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:07pm

      Oh yes – God IS Good!! Rain in Charlotte!! May-be they can use massive pillars to prop it & his empty suit up!

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    • v15
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:14pm

      Nor does it accurately capture the full wingspan of Obama’s ears.

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    • JACKTHETOAD
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:27pm

      Good eye CAT. All it needs is it’s front tooth knocked out. (I wonder if the remains of Issac will meet up with Kirk next week? That’d do the trick. In fact, it would be AWESOME.)

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    • RLTW
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 8:27pm

      As I remember the wicked witch of the west was melted by water, I believe this confirms BHO’s evil.

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    • papakono
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:16am

      Boy, what i would give to see someone throw an apple at that hidious image of Soetoro. Come on OWS finally do some good and take this graven image down!

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    • papakono
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:29am

      Is it not ‘RACIST’ to use ‘white’ sand for this sculpture? Shouldn’t they have used 50% white sand and 50% black sand? Racist sand sculptors!!!!! Can’t we all just get along?

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    • Hugh Akston II
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 7:09am

      Looks more like Bill Maher

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 10:27am

      Hey MONK, now that’s funny, and of course I understand what you mean, LOL!
      All that I have to say for that sand 0bamination is ROLE TIDE!

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  • 13th Imam
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:45pm

    What, no Halo?

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    • Eblaze44
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:40pm

      No crown either

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    • RLTW
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 8:33pm

      By the look of the neck they gave him a goiter

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    • papakono
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 3:22am

      They tried several times , but it kept disappearing. Go figure.

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:45pm

    I hope someone sneaks in at night and turns him into a Conehead.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgV_IaZheDE

    Startling resemblance in their two backgrounds…..

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  • Smokey_Bojangles
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:43pm

    A Communist Idol.Made of Sinking sand…… “And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand.”

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  • flatbroke
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:42pm

    A big huge wave, and it would be no more, just like the real thing!

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  • barber2
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:42pm

    Are you sure that isn’t BO Jangles ??

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    • Want our country back
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:46pm

      haha,… there’s an empty chair next to him….. proves that he does talk to himself…..

      WHAT NO TELEPROMPTER.

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    • Smokey_Bojangles
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:55pm

      Not Funny,

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    • Want our country back
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:04pm

      Good one Smokey…. Jangles

      I noticed the tweet under the picture of him juxtaposed with the invisible obama AFTER I had already posted…..

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    • barber2
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:07pm

      Smokey: sounds like you need a cigarette ( wink, wink )

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  • OklahomaBound
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:41pm

    The ears are way too small and he has Jimmy Carter’s teeth, Elizabeth Warren‘s high cheek bones and Jay Leno’s chin. If they wanted to give him the attributes of others they should have given him Pinocchio’s nose.

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  • Justus39
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:41pm

    Obama reminds me of Hitler. Remember the Roman Columns at his crowning when he was sworn in and now this. Hitler was all into that back when he was in power but Hitler had a better infrastructure.

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  • chips1
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:40pm

    That’s NOT Obama!!! That’s Al Jolson!!!!!!

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  • YellowFin
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:39pm

    People like to see their god represented in statues and images (idols).
    Now they can give worshipful reverence to what they have created out of sand.

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  • grayling646
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:38pm

    The story line (mentioned several times) was about all the jokes this has generated and then no jokes. Good job, Erica. Typical of TheBlaze reporting. That’s OK. I’ll just read the comments. I‘m sure I’ll read some good jokes about Aunt Jemima’s oldest son.

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  • txblaze
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:38pm

    They didn’t do a very good job. It doesn’t look like Obama at all.

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    • GlennaBeckski
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:15pm

      For pete‘s sake it is sand they’re working with!! The talent we have in this country is second to none!! Great job!

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    • pamela kay
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 5:30am

      I like it LOL! Who paid for this? Remember the first kiss tribute to BHO and Michelle that was paid for by…..tah dah….Bain Capital? LOL! I bet he does hate it.

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  • damonator
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:37pm

    I figured out why it looks nothing like Obama . . . it’s because his chin is tucked in (certainly for logistical reasons of sand sculpting). You can’t make a reasonable likeness of Obama without the arrogant chin thrust.

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  • freenj
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:35pm

    Ugggllly sculpture!

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:34pm

    15.5 tons (15.5 T)????

    Should have made it 16 T to match the debt.

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    • barber2
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:47pm

      Yeah. Now we all ” owe our soul‘s to Obama’s Company Store ! ” Where is the Tax Payers’ Union when you need one ?! We aren’t at the bargaining table….

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  • GEEK_OMG
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:32pm

    Where is that beach bully when you need him….

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:31pm

    Those that worship Obama are the fleas in this sand pile.

    Here’s a question….. who is going to have the audacity to tear this down later?

    Obama just won’t stand for anyone defiling his image. IRS audit anyone?

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  • 1217chic
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:31pm

    A giant litter box…….perfect(:

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    • sgtbrown01
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:39pm

      meow i’l bring my 2 cats any one else…..i might even use that kitty box personally…..lol

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    • chips1
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:46pm

      “Like sand through an hourglass, so are The Days of Our Lives”!!!!!!

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  • Maximus_Delta
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:29pm

    is that Fat Albert??

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    • QuincySmith
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:44pm

      Skinny brother barack

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  • Taurnil
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:26pm

    And like sand through the hour glass, Obama keeps spending more and more of our money.

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  • The-Monk
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:25pm

    He has no neck and has a Jay Leno chin!!! LOL

    All Hail the Mighty Leader…… LOL

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  • Swalker
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:25pm

    Yep a house built on sand –

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  • randy
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:23pm

    Add Myrtle Beach to the list of places I’ll never visit.

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  • NO_MORE_OBAMA
    Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:22pm

    Obamy is not worth the sand used.

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    • Countrygirl1362
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:33pm

      Seems a higher power thought so also.

      Rains wash away Mount Obama in Charlotte, N.C.
      http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2012/sep/1/rains-wash-away-mount-obama/

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    • NO_MORE_OBAMA
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 5:53pm

      Classic! OBAMA is all WET. Of course anyone with a darn brain new that already.

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    • CatB
      Posted on September 1, 2012 at 7:06pm

      Found this comment on the link .. pretty good!

      Dugway•

      Wait a minute, we spent millions in the late 90s to replenish the sand at Myrtle Beach. We. The. People. The DNC didn’t build that sand, we did.
      Where do they get off stealing sand that we bought? Eric Holder, where is your outrage? This is theft of government property.
      When the criminal cabal from Chicago is finished with their swan song, they better get every grain back to where the taxpayers paid for it to be. Every grain.

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    • xcapeillinois
      Posted on September 2, 2012 at 11:15am

      And I was hoping to develop a love for cats,

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