Dude, Where's My Obama Sign?

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/obama-sign-cctv-1

Preston Fosback's front yard has turned into an Internet sensation almost overnight.

Thousands of people from all over the world are keeping an eye on the northeast Portland yard via the Internet.

This all started after a thief or thieves twice swiped Obama signs from their yard earlier this year. The 16-year-old and his mom decided to set up a video camera that would stream an image of the yard on the Web so that others could help them keep a round-the-clock lookout for the thief.

The teen didn't realize how popular the stream would become on www.ustream.tv.

"We had five viewers all of a sudden, and I thought, 'Wow, we might get 10 or 20 viewers on this thing' " the teen said. "By the end of the day, I had no idea it would get up to over 500 (viewers)."

People from around the world are watching, including those from Britain, Ireland, Vietnam and Sri Lanka.

Watching one sign gets a little boring, so online viewers asked for more. The family then put out "No Hunting," "Obama rocks" and "Jeff Merkley" signs out as well as figurines of a moose and a gnome. The watchers post comments about what they are seeing, such as when cars drive past or squirrels or birds move into the picture.

When someone destroyed a gnome in the yard, Fosback said, "People were going crazy in the chat."

But because it was the middle of the night, the Fosbacks didn't get the message.

Still the teen said what started as a way to catch a thief has turned into something much bigger.

He said he'll keep the site up and running as long as people are interested.

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[sdr972]

So what have we learned boys and girls? That Obama supporters have no lives. The fact that people would log in to watch his shrine floors me...come on people...it's a sign...get over it.

[ThePatriotsMaxims]

ahhh...how cute. sdr appears a bit jealous that he isn't getting any attention.

[beachbumde]

Go Preston!!

Obama/Biden '08

[xandromedagalaxy]

Great job Preston! Obama/Biden '08!

Other Obama supporters beware - over 30 people at North Carolina rally for Obama had their tires slashed yesterday. WHY is the McCain/Palin camp so full of HATE?

[Runescapehalofreak]

Awesome idea!

[longomba24]

@PrestonTheSignKid you a good kid men ,,wateva happen to those girls ,,did the police get them ..

[nonirog]

Gggggggggwhat?! Look, Yoda were not in star wars anymore, get with the program

[Eyeopenerone]

I might of had a few drinks, that night as well if it was the weekend, my spelling can be bad if i rush it, and the other thing is im dislexic, just mean's can have a few problems with spelling and grammar, i spell things the way they sound, i can mist type as well.

[nonirog]

you've been saying this for a few months but no one is listening because they can't understand your bad grammar. Your not speaking english, your speaking American!

[CookieMonstersTattoo]

cool kid ^_^

[ChynaRider]

If I was Preston, I'd be more interested in the cute babes than some communist stripling.

[nightowl2be]

Oh, there was stealing on both sides. McCain signs were stolen as well. I heard some stories that people who lost signs then got another sign and put huge staples in the back so if the sign got taken again the theif would get a nasty surprise. Well more like a little boo-boo...but hey they deserved it.

[Eyeopenerone]

you all dont know bad it's gonna get with Obama in office now will call Martial law but it would of matterd who you real voted 4 any in the office is part of the illuminati some will happen and they will need to call martial law fema is redy 4 it iv been sayin this for a few months and iv tryed but the vids on a few times but you is not buttin them on about it and theres no swaring

[Wisdomwalker]

And I hope anyone who stole McCain signs have court dates for it too. Theft is theft and the law is blind to politics. Anyone who would think less of a crime just because the victim does not share your political views should be ashamed. And on a side note anyone who stole an Obama or a McCain sign is dumb ass. Did they really think it would change the result of the election? So stupid and childish....