did other gov's do this?
Last time I checked, most states (that I've driven through at least) have the Gov's name on them. I assume those get reprinted every year. He's right, it's a customary part of the honor of holding the office.
Do me a favor. If this link doesn't work, just Google "State Welcome Signs". Other than Florida, I've seen one other with the governor's name on it.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sugexp=ldymls&pq=how+many+states+have+governors+name+on+welcome+signs&xhr=t&q=state+welcome+signs&cp=10&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-Address&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&wrapid=tljp1305842622895616&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1076&bih=494In my 53 years, I've travelled through just about every state in the nation. I do not recall EVER seeing the governor's name on the welcome sign; normally there's a silly little phrase like those above have.
Regardless of whether it's a common practice or not, the irony of Mr. "Let's Get to Work" and save the state money spending (what was it? 100k) for his inauguration party and spending taxpayer money to put his fucking name on the state welcome sign is PRICELESS!
GODDAMN....I'll bet 50% of the people coming into the state and see his name turn around and leave!
