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LittleClarkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 01:08 PM
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What enthusiastic support do you see in your area for Presidential candidates?
Signs on cars, yard signs already, painted up cars displaying messages for a candidate, stuff like that.

I see a few Hillary and a few Obama stickers, but the most enthusiastic support I've seen by far is for Ron Paul. I've seen everything I gave as examples for him in particular.

How about you and your area.
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 01:09 PM
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1. I've seen a few Obama bumper stickers, but that's about it.
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WillyT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 01:11 PM
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2. I'm In The State Capitol (CA), And I Haven't Seen ANYTHING !!!
One guy in an Obama shirt, and that's been it.

:shrug:
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 01:13 PM
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3. I haven't seen any except old Bush/Cheney stickers, but I'm going into Raleigh -
the big city - today, so I'll be looking.

It's been mentioned here that RP signs and stickers are EVERYWHERE. I was looking at some poll or another last night and he has a high number of "definitely will not vote fors". His positives were pretty low, too, but the evidence sure seems to belie the poll results. :shrug:
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Bluzmann57 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 01:18 PM
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4. In no particular order
Obama, Hillary, Paul, McCain, Edwards, and Romney for the most part. A few more Dodd, Biden and Huckabee signs are popping up as well. Virtually no support for Giuliani.
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msongs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 01:19 PM
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5. a dozen or so ron paul signs along a few blocks of the same street nt
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proud2BlibKansan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 01:20 PM
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6. I have a Kucinich bumper sticker on my car
Other than that, Ron Paul - EVERYWHERE!!
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benddem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 01:22 PM
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7. not much of a ripple
I did see a big van painted with Ron Paul logos one day a few weeks ago...other wise Nada. We don't have a primary till May and by then it is all over but the shouting.
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 01:34 PM
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8. zip
zilch

nada
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dogman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 01:35 PM
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9. Pretty much the same as you describe.
Not really much excitement in general. Probably more signs to replace Hastert.
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Donnachaidh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 02:00 PM
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10. Aside from our Edwards signs and bumperstickers -- NADA
Zippo- zilch - most would ask *what election*? if asked.
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TwilightGardener Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 02:06 PM
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11. Omaha/Lincoln: Mostly Obama and Ron Paul. One Mitt Romney sticker. No one else.
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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 02:13 PM
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12. I saw a Ron Paul sticker.
That's about it.

Most people are too busy just living their lives to bother with politics.
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balantz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 02:28 PM
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13. Isn't that interesting?
I've seen some Ron Paul posters, but basically it appears your assessment may be correct. A handful of individuals either shunned by, or influenced by M$M, will for the most part decide who will be the two contenders for the most powerful office in the world. A couple of years ago I was oblivious, I only went to vote when the few sheep line up and never really payed attention beyond that.
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Tierra_y_Libertad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 02:58 PM
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15. It is the indication of powerlessness felt by most of the electorate.
Most people feel little connection with the people who govern them. Those in D.C. are looked at as some distant power that takes care of government for good or ill.

Unless some policy has a direct effect on their lives, they are willing to confine their responsibilities as the electorate to voting for the most "appealing" candidate or against the least "appealing" candidate.

As Tip O'Neil said, "All politics is local."

Or, as a poli/sci prof told us as we were "disrupting" his class in 1968, "The war will end when enough bodies come home, or the average citizen has to reach for his wallet to pay for it."
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AndyTiedye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 02:37 PM
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14. Nothing
Most people assume Hillary has it sewn up. Don't think anyone is too happy about that.


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etherealtruth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 03:32 PM
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16. Nada ...
... except for the very occasional Ron Paul banner on freeway overpasses
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Lilith Velkor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 03:36 PM
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17. One Rudy sign in an apartment window
That's it. Nothing else.


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politicasista Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 05:45 PM
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18. 1 Hillary sign, 1 Obama bumper sticker, Fred '08 bumper stickers, several Ron Paul signs...
Edited on Tue Dec-25-07 05:46 PM by politicasista
and "Google Ron Paul" banners posted on poles.
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justgamma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-25-07 06:47 PM
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19. Town of 7000 in Iowa.
Lots of Hillary, Obama and Edwards signs. 1 Richardson sign. 1 huge Romney and 1 small Romney. 1 huge Ron Paul sign on highway.

I take a different route home every night to check it out.
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