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Ohio Dem

(4,357 posts)
Mon Feb 27, 2012, 11:02 PM Feb 2012

I drove about 30 miles through southeastern Ohio today,

and I saw plenty of signs for people running for County Recorder, County Commissioner, and the like. I didn't see a single sign for any of the clowns running in the Republican primary. Considering the primary is in eight days, does this suggest something about Republican enthusiasm, at least in my area?

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I drove about 30 miles through southeastern Ohio today, (Original Post) Ohio Dem Feb 2012 OP
At Least 6 Sanitorium Signs Spotted in Akron Area Today we can do it Feb 2012 #1
They probably had a bunch out but people are running around that area stealing each brewens Feb 2012 #2
Well, they do have to get in some practice before the November election. n/t hughee99 Feb 2012 #10
I am in northwest Ohio, nearest big town Youngstown NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2012 #3
In Connecticut, I have seen only Ron Paul signs. Dawson Leery Feb 2012 #4
I'm going to Ohio this coming weekend customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #5
I have been surprised in Ohio this year NEOhiodemocrat Feb 2012 #6
Hmm, I will check it out customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #7
Where are you going? Ohio Dem Feb 2012 #13
Got friends in Columbus, customerserviceguy Feb 2012 #14
I am in a pretty purple area marlakay Feb 2012 #8
I hadn't realized it, but in Youngstown area, Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #9
I haven't seen any signs at all in CT bigwillq Feb 2012 #11
Seen a couple of Ron Paul signs in Western Ohio rucky Feb 2012 #12

we can do it

(12,203 posts)
1. At Least 6 Sanitorium Signs Spotted in Akron Area Today
Mon Feb 27, 2012, 11:03 PM
Feb 2012

edit to add: forgot to add quite a few Ron Paul signs ad bumper stickers

Dawson Leery

(19,348 posts)
4. In Connecticut, I have seen only Ron Paul signs.
Mon Feb 27, 2012, 11:36 PM
Feb 2012

On cars though, I have seen several dozen "2012" Obama bumper stickers.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
5. I'm going to Ohio this coming weekend
Mon Feb 27, 2012, 11:43 PM
Feb 2012

and I would be surprised NOT to see signs related to the Rethug primary. I do have to say, that people east of the Mississippi don't seem to 'celebrate' elections with signage like they do in the Pacific Northwest.

NEOhiodemocrat

(912 posts)
6. I have been surprised in Ohio this year
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 11:37 AM
Feb 2012

way less signs than I am used to, and not even the barrage of commercials that I expected. Guess I will get double bombarded in October and early November though. Not even a robo call about the election either, now that I think about it. And there are some Obama 2012 bumper stickers up here in my neck of the woods also.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
7. Hmm, I will check it out
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 10:10 PM
Feb 2012

I expected some pre-Super Tuesday activity, but your comment leads me to believe that I might be a bit disappointed. I know Noot is working that state pretty hard, he needs a win outside of the South to be considered viable, but my expectation is that ST will finish him off.

customerserviceguy

(25,183 posts)
14. Got friends in Columbus,
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 08:16 AM
Feb 2012

then up to the Cleveland area on the way back. It should take me through a fair amount of Ohio.

marlakay

(11,508 posts)
8. I am in a pretty purple area
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 10:17 PM
Feb 2012

With a very red city is my next big city as you head east in Wa state, all other elections at this time there was a ton of signs for bush or McCain I saw 1 yes 1 sign for Ron Paul in a town of about 90% rep. of 88,000 people.

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
9. I hadn't realized it, but in Youngstown area,
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 10:21 PM
Feb 2012

I have seen zero signs for presidential campaign. I have seen the same thing that you have seen---all local races.

Interesting. Zero signs equals zero enthusiasm. Good.

rucky

(35,211 posts)
12. Seen a couple of Ron Paul signs in Western Ohio
Tue Feb 28, 2012, 10:41 PM
Feb 2012

but they look like they've been in the yard since last time he ran.

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