'Bob And Tom' Billboard Too Racy For Some

The Indy Channel ^ | 05/02/07

[Abathar]

BOISE, Idaho -- The Indianapolis-based "Bob And Tom" radio show is the subject of controversy in Boise, Idaho, where some say a caricature is a bit too revealing.

Billboards promoting the nationally syndicated show, which originates at WFBQ, show likenesses of Bob and Tom strategically placed on a tight T-shirt, covering a woman's chest.

Some parents were upset that their children are seeing the billboard.

"My kids both saw it and my daughter is 7 and she said, 'Mom, that's gross, that's immodest,'" said Kayla Mooso. "I think that's against my parental rights because I can't turn it off like I can when I choose not to buy a magazine or I choose not to go to the back of the video store."

Scott Souhrada, the program director of the Boise station that carries the show, said he think the billboard speaks to the audience he is trying to reach.

"The audience for the Bob and Tom show is predominately men 25-54 and we thought that would appeal to them and attract their attention," Souhrada said.

Management at the station said it is taking public comment into consideration and will decide later this week if the billboards will stay up.

[Abathar]

I've seen a lot worse, mostly from gay rights people.

[Redcloak]

7-year olds don’t say “immodest”.

[Red Badger]

What picture of Bob & Tom?..........

[Jeff Chandler]

7-year olds don’t say “immodest”.

Smart ones do.

[Abathar]

My first thought too.

[Xenalyte]

You’re right. I gotta call BS on Kayla there.

[over3Owithabrain]

They’re just a couple of boobs...

[GraniteStateConservative]

That’s very tame.

And that 7 year old needs to learn sooner or later that men like to look at boobs so she isn’t surprised when men look at hers in 10 years.

[contemplator]

7-year olds don’t say “immodest”.

Not without moral training. IMO a 7 yo who uses the word 'immodest' is likely parroting what they heard an adult say. No doubt the behavior was reinforced when she was rewarded for saying it.

[SittinYonder]

7-year olds don’t say “immodest”.

I dunno, I've got a feeling that Kayla Mooso's 7-year-old might.

[ßuddaßudd]

That sure beats Neil & Bob!!!

[danmyte]

I’m from Boise and it is a conservative city and ought to stay that way. No need for this billboard. And, as for 7 year olds saying immodest, we teach our children the difference while they are very young and all 5 our children knew the word. A lot of 7 year olds know all the swear words and some know the bigger words. Just depends on what you’re exposed to I guess.

[Freedom_no_exceptions]

7-year olds don’t say “immodest”.

Smart ones do.

Cool ones don't : )

[Long Island Pete]

What a pair of boobs

[Abathar]

Oh man, that’s bad!!....

[danmyte]

There is such a thing as a cool 7 year old?

[Just another Joe]

Ahhh, Bob and Tom.
The twins.

What's that you say? They don't look alike?
How can you tell? They're covered up by that stupid looking shirt.

[Red Badger]

I’ve looked at that for 10 minutes and I still don’t see no “Tom & Bob”..............

[Abathar]

Their twins, the d*mn shirt is covering them up....

[ASA Vet]

I found the billboard to be rather uplifting.