Former Flint Mayor erects himself outside his home
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[quote=]DAVISON TOWNSHIP, MI – Former Flint Mayor Don Williamson has a giant bronze statue of himself surrounded by six bronze lion statues outside the gated entrance to his home.Neighbors say the lions were put up first, followed by the statue of Williamson within the last month.
Etched on the back of the base of the statue is: "The Colonel's Inc. Founded by Donald J. Williamson May 10, 1984. His motto 'Success is the best revenge.'"
No one answered the phone at the security gate, which is adorned with a giant "W," Wednesday, Oct. 31, when The Flint Journal attempted to gather more information about the statue.
Williamson said the statue originally stood in The Colonel's Inc., a company that manufactures bumpers and truck bedliners.
The building where Williamson made his fortune in Owosso burned down in 1993 in a suspected arson with damages estimated at $32 million, according to The Flint Journal archives.
"That statue was done 20 years ago in Del Rey Beach, Calif.," Williamson said.
The six lions were imported by Williamson's wife, Patsy Lou, he said.
"Careful, one of them is alive," he joked.
A couple who lives nearby said they saw the statues put up and other work on Williamson's property.
"I think it's funny," said Amy Duncan. "It's ridiculous."
After the statues were put up her husband Ryan Duncan said they wondered what other work Williamson would do at the property.
"I said, 'What's he doing, building a moat?'" Ryan Duncan joked. "It's a joke. Someone is going to do something to that statue."
Williamson resigned as mayor in 2009 just before he was about to be recalled.
Less than two years after the recall, Williamson and his wife moved out of their longtime home in Flint on Parkside Drive.
The couple moved to a home they built on Sugarbush Golf Course, which also is owned by Williamson, according to The Flint Journal's archives.
Williamson said they're in the process of landscaping the property while putting the final touches on a garage.[/quote]
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Clearly a humble man.
looks like he has a boner
I guess he really did ERECT himself
that's not what I was expecting
The suit looks like its a one piece, even the shoes. Thats not how texturing works you stupid faggot ex mayor.
[QUOTE=Vasili;38328450]The suit looks like its a one piece, even the shoes. Thats not how texturing works you stupid faggot ex mayor.[/QUOTE]
Maybe he wears a one-piece pajama/suit hybrid. Did you ever think about that?
Aren't you only supposed to have a statue of yourself after you're dead?
[QUOTE=elevate;38328637]Aren't you only supposed to have a statue of yourself after you're dead?[/QUOTE]
some economist who walks by a bust of himself every day says it's a weird feeling.
This reminds me of Wuncler from the Boondocks.
[QUOTE=Psychopath12;38328611]Maybe he wears a one-piece pajama/suit hybrid. Did you ever think about that?[/QUOTE]
Very stylish.
Also dull bronze is in.
[QUOTE=elevate;38328637]Aren't you only supposed to have a statue of yourself after you're dead?[/QUOTE]
I dunno, Ken Dodd is still knocking about and he has a statue
"now everyone who doesn't know me will know what a gigantic faggot I am!"
well they built the house, and the statue was made by someone else ages ago and he bought it, i don't see an issue here??
This is fucking news.
People in Flint, Michigan still have homes.
That's a pretty nice motto I have to admit.
I thought the article was a about a previous mayor going in front of his house nude with an erection.
Sounds like something Flint really needs at the moment.
[QUOTE=elevate;38328637]Aren't you only supposed to have a statue of yourself after you're dead?[/QUOTE]
Who writes these rules
His motto references revenge. So this guy probably has a chip on his shoulder bigger than that statue.
from the title I assumed he was flashing or something
I erect myself all the time and nobody writes an article about it. Stupid mayors :(
Archeologists thousands of years from now will unearth this statue and assume this guy was a great emperor or something.
[QUOTE=_Kent_;38333444]Archeologists thousands of years from now will unearth this statue and assume this guy was a great emperor or something.[/QUOTE]
And an entire culture shall take up the pajama-suit as the wear of choice for all people of any importance.
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