A sign outside an Aiken County restaurant is attracting some negative attention. At the center of the controversy is a presidential candidate and his background.

The owner of the Bullseye Big Chicken Restaurant has taken down a sign that advertised a 2 Piece Mixed Obama special.

The sign outside of Bullseye Big Chicken is leaving a bad taste in some people's mouths. NBC Augusta received a picture from a viewer who wanted to know if there's hate behind the words.

We took the picture to Bullseye Big Chicken on Richland Avenue in Aiken County.

Outside of the restaurant, the sign and saying in question were still standing when we arrived. We asked the restaurant’s owner if he thought it could be offensive. "I wouldn't think so," Bruce Pierson said.

Inside of the restaurant, known for Southern-fried chicken, owner Bruce Pierson defends the wording on the sign, calling himself a supporter of Barack Obama.

"I really think it's self explanatory. I put a little special on there for the people that voted in the primary, that's all," Pierson said.

That special Pierson is talking about was also visible inside of his restaurant.

"It says an Obama special. I'm an Obama fan, that's all I can tell you,” Pierson said.