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Bush Street Gets Overnight 'Update' in SF

Pranksters in notoriously liberal city rename thoroughfare, if only temporarily

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 20, 2009 2:36 PM CST

(Newser) – Partisan pranksters struck San Francisco overnight, covering four blocks of signs on the city’s Bush Street with “Obama Street” signs, NBC affiliate KNTV reports. The covers look professional, and chalk messages on the pavement encourage pedestrians to look up and notice the “change.” A rally is planned today at the street’s terminus, marked by a small, but official, “end” sign. It is unclear whether an investigation is under way.

The Bushes wave goodbye to Washington today.
The Bushes wave goodbye to Washington today.   (AP Photo)
Bush Street turned to Obama Street overnight.
Bush Street turned to Obama Street overnight.   (NBC Bay Area)
One sign that Bush got added to...
One sign that Bush got added to...   (Shutterstock)
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, right, bid farewell to former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush at a waiting Marine helicopter.
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, right, bid farewell to former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush at a waiting Marine helicopter.   (AP Photo)
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