NationStates Jolt Archive

You know, those annoying ones that advertise for candidates, and then are never taken down after election day? I'm just wondering, because I'm about to buy one to place outside my home. I'm sure you can guess who it'll be for, but if you can't, here's a hint.
http://www.georgewbushstore.com/600-7004.htm
I found out from this store that they're even making a line of handbags!

In my part of the neighborhood (i say my part, because my neighborhood is huge, we have 500+ homes) we have 2 Kerry Edwards signs and 2 Bush Cheney signs. I told my dad to get a Bush Cheney sign, but we cant get one until after Labor Day, because NC is pretty much a given for Bush.

In my part of the neighborhood (i say my part, because my neighborhood is huge, we have 500+ homes) we have 2 Kerry Edwards signs and 2 Bush Cheney signs. I told my dad to get a Bush Cheney sign, but we cant get one until after Labor Day, because NC is pretty much a given for Bush.
So they're already up? The only thing I don't like about them, however, is when people don't take those signs down until Christmas. This is my first experiment with one, and I don't plan to leave it up after election day.
And btw, I need to put the sign up. New York, where I live, is the bluest blue state on the map, even more so than California. I also happen to live in a blue county. There are actually only a few of them, mostly around the cities. I'm praying that at least one city in New York votes for Bush.

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P.S: In addition to the cities in New York State voting Democrat, so to the counties of the Tug Hill Plateau. I think they're the swing counties of the state. They're very rural, and in most cases, rural areas vote Republican. Besides, they have Fort Drum. I think they'd pander to the candidate that'd offer the most troop benefits.

I live in Ohio and there are two Kerry-Edwards signs on my road. Poor misguided folks.

I live in Arizona and there are republican signs all over the damn place. Oh those poor lost souls.

I dont see many signs but I see W04 stickers all over cars-Kerry is not winning Michigan according to what I see everyday.

I dont see many signs but I see W04 stickers all over cars-Kerry is not winning Michigan according to what I see everyday.


Well if Jennifer *bitch* Granholm gets her way Kerry will take Michigan.

Oh I've got lots of signs in my yard ... I'll take them down after the election.

I only have two stickers on my car, but they're timeless ... one says "Texas Democrat" and the other says "One Nation Under Yo Mama". I always chuckle whenever I see a sticker on someone's car for a President ... I mean Presidents are temporary.

Oh I've got lots of signs in my yard ... I'll take them down after the election.

I only have two stickers on my car, but they're timeless ... one says "Texas Democrat" and the other says "One Nation Under Yo Mama". I always chuckle whenever I see a sticker on someone's car for a President ... I mean Presidents are temporary.

There are cars in Texas? Wait, nevermind that, there are Democrats there!?

Oh I've got lots of signs in my yard ... I'll take them down after the election.

I only have two stickers on my car, but they're timeless ... one says "Texas Democrat" and the other says "One Nation Under Yo Mama". I always chuckle whenever I see a sticker on someone's car for a President ... I mean Presidents are temporary.

I hope you're not in Pete Sessions' district... if so I suggest you nail those sucker down!

Oh I've got lots of signs in my yard ... I'll take them down after the election.

I only have two stickers on my car, but they're timeless ... one says "Texas Democrat" and the other says "One Nation Under Yo Mama". I always chuckle whenever I see a sticker on someone's car for a President ... I mean Presidents are temporary.
I know. Static cling stickers I can see, but bumper stickers? Not only that, but what if the candidate looses?
I think that Bush/Cheney campaign is into this more than Kerry/Edwards. The latter has the basic bumper stickers, lapel pins, etc. The forward has their own line of bibs. Look on the store for yourself, if you want.

There are cars in Texas? Wait, nevermind that, there are Democrats there!?

Amazing what the media will have you believe, eh?

In Texas we have cars, massive metropolitan cities (like Houston), wide varieties of religions and churches - hell, I run a Pagan coven - and a population of 30 million people, a full 1/3rd of which are Latino, who tend to invariably be Democrats.

In Election 2000, the results of the popular vote in TX was as follow:

Bush: 3,799,639
Gore: 2,433,746
Nader: 137,994

(Sad numbers for such a big state, eh?)

If this is representative of current affairs (which it's not, but it's the best thing to go by for now), that means Texas is easily 40% Democrat. (Though I'd guess it's more like 35-38%)

We do have a voice here. If we could split our Electorate, our 34 would become 19 Bush / 15 Kerry (according to State polls). In my District, we elected a left-wing, progressive liberal as our Elector.

I hope you're not in Pete Sessions' district... if so I suggest you nail those sucker down!
I was wondering if someone else would bring that up--funny story, huh? So freaking junior high school election kind of shit.

Amazing what the media will have you believe, eh?

In Texas we have cars, massive metropolitan cities (like Houston), wide varieties of religions and churches - hell, I run a Pagan coven - and a population of 300 million people, a full 1/3rd of which are Latino, who tend to invariably be Democrats.

In Election 2000, the results of the popular vote in TX was as follow:

Bush: 3,799,639
Gore: 2,433,746
Nader: 137,994

(Sad numbers for such a big state, eh?)

If this is representative of current affairs (which it's not, but it's the best thing to go by for now), that means Texas is easily 40% Democrat. (Though I'd guess it's more like 35-38%)

We do have a voice here. If we could split our Electorate, our 34 would become 19 Bush / 15 Kerry (according to State polls). In my District, we elected a left-wing, progressive liberal as our Elector.
Relax. We Republicans have no voice in New York. We're more consistently Democratic than even California, even though we've elected Nelson Rockerfeller, Al D'Amato as a senator, and Gov. George Pataki as our current governor. Alas, our legistative branch is all population based, however, and Democrats control both houses. So we're even, I guess.

I hope you're not in Pete Sessions' district... if so I suggest you nail those sucker down!

Chuckle ... nah .... I'm in Ralph Hall's district ... well, wait, I'm in Max Sandlin's district right now (District 1), but redistricting will place me in District 4 in November, so I can't vote Sandlin.

Jim Nickerson is going to own Ralph Hall, though, and easily. At the State National Convention, Jim Nickerson served me a beer with his own hand. :D He also does a fine barbecue brisket.

Relax.

Not until November 3rd.

Not until November 3rd.
And only if it's Kerry, right? Well, I have good news. He's projected to win, based off polling information collected today.

And only if it's Kerry, right? Well, I have good news. He's projected to win, based off polling information collected today.

Not exactly. As I firmly believe that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance, I will be watching Kerry like a hawk just as I have been Bush for the last 4 years. If Kerry wins, more power to him. I hope he does something good for the US. I campaigned for Kucinich, personally, but I'm a pinko-liberal. ;) Then again, most Presidents start out in local offices like Mayor, City Council, etc etc ... if you don't like the guy at the top, don't let him start at the bottom. :D

I'll relax on Nov. 3rd because all my effort in getting people to register to vote and help get them to the polls will be over. We'll be chartering a bus on election day to help folks vote. And, no, I am not focussing on Democrats. I encourage all people to vote and to vote their conscious, not for whom they think will win.

I gotta admit, though, it's fun. I've been to so many parties, fund raising dinners, barbecues, crawfish boils, and "register to vote" affairs that my head is spinning. I'm a huge fan of the Democratic process.

Not exactly. As I firmly believe that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance, I will be watching Kerry like a hawk just as I have been Bush for the last 4 years. If Kerry wins, more power to him. I hope he does something good for the US. I campaigned for Kucinich, personally, but I'm a pinko-liberal. ;) Then again, most Presidents start out in local offices like Mayor, City Council, etc etc ... if you don't like the guy at the top, don't let him start at the bottom. :D

I'll relax on Nov. 3rd because all my effort in getting people to register to vote and help get them to the polls will be over. We'll be chartering a bus on election day to help folks vote. And, no, I am not focussing on Democrats. I encourage all people to vote and to vote their conscious, not for whom they think will win.

I gotta admit, though, it's fun. I've been to so many parties, fund raising dinners, barbecues, crawfish boils, and "register to vote" affairs that my head is spinning. I'm a huge fan of the Democratic process.
That's good. I'm too young to vote, btw, but you're never to young to be an activists. The good news is, however, that I don't have to encourage any adults I know to vote. They all plan to.

These people in my town have had a sign up for this one town council candidate (a teacher at my high school) for a long time but the elections havent been held yet

And only if it's Kerry, right? Well, I have good news. He's projected to win, based off polling information collected today.I won't even relax then. I'm of the opinion that on most issues, the country is more liberal than it realizes it is, that it's been fooled into voting against its own self-interest by a corporate media and by major parties that are on the corporate teat, so assuming that Kerry wins and gets into office, the next job is to move the country toward more progressive goals--move the center back toward where it was before the Reagan Revolution. Trust me--Kerry's no savior in my eyes. He's just the best alternative for now. But I'm hoping to get the country to the position where Kerry can be considered as right-wing as Joe Lieberman.

That's good. I'm too young to vote, btw, but you're never to young to be an activists. The good news is, however, that I don't have to encourage any adults I know to vote. They all plan to.

Well, when ya turn 18, make sure you register to vote! Also, stay informed on the issues and the candidates ... don't let any single person or opinion make a difference in who you vote for. Try to get involved with organizations like the Informed Voters Foundation ( http://informedvotersfoundation.org/ ) and things like that.

It is far worse to vote arbitrarily than it is to not vote at all.

Well, when ya turn 18, make sure you register to vote! Also, stay informed on the issues and the candidates ... don't let any single person or opinion make a difference in who you vote for. Try to get involved with organizations like the Informed Voters Foundation ( http://informedvotersfoundation.org/ ) and things like that.

It is far worse to vote arbitrarily than it is to not vote at all.
Hey, I know who I'm supporting right now. I believe that George Bush is the best man for the White House. Come 2008, I'll make a decision based on who I think the best man (or maybe woman) is. I'm not a hard-nose republican, in case you're interested. I'd vote for some Democrats, like my Senator, Chuck Schumer. But I usually believe Republicans do a better job, although not always. Nelson Rockerfeller was a Republican, yet I'd never vote for him as president. Although I guess that's because Attica is like 50 miles from me.

Well, I just bought a few. My sister thinks I'm a freak that I'm putting one in the front yard, but I don't care. I feel proud that I'm supporting the candidate I like best. And that's the beauty of democracy.

I haven't seen alot of yard signs. However, I have seen alot of expensive cars (BMW's, Benz, and more pricey SUV's) with Bush stickers, and I have seen alot of lower end cars and modest cars with Kerry stickers.

I haven't seen alot of yard signs. However, I have seen alot of expensive cars (BMW's, Benz, and more pricey SUV's) with Bush stickers, and I have seen alot of lower end cars and modest cars with Kerry stickers.
In my town, everyone has a Kerry sticker on their cars, even the sports cars. But hey, they're all driven by the elderly, and they all seem to have sports cars, but yet have the most modest homes.

I've seen one Bush/Cheney sign here in my neighborhood--and it shocked me. After all, this is San Francisco. But I see more signs for local office than I do for Kerry/Edwards, mainly because this state really isn't in any danger of going for Bush. Some people are arguing that it's because Arnold hasn't been campaigning for Bush, but I think the opposite is the case--if Arnold wants a chance at re-election, he's got to distance himself from Bush. I wouldn't be surprised if Bush came in under the Republican who's running for Senator when the final results come in--and Boxer's going to win that race handily, by ten points or more is my guess. Bush could conceivably poll under 40% if the election is a landslide for Kerry.

I've seen one Bush/Cheney sign here in my neighborhood--and it shocked me. After all, this is San Francisco.
My uncle's a Republican from San Fransico. But hey, I'm glad something shocked someone from San Fransico. From the sound of it, nothing shocks San Fransiconians. I'm still in disbelief that the mayor's office pays for their employees' transexual surgeries.

My uncle's a Republican from San Fransico. But hey, I'm glad something shocked someone from San Fransico. From the sound of it, nothing shocks San Fransiconians. I'm still in disbelief that the mayor's office pays for their employees' transexual surgeries.
Please--San Franciscans. :D

And there are Republicans here--too much money for there not to be somewhere--but they are in the extreme minority. In last years mayoral race, the lone Republican finished sixth, with 4 Democrats and a Green finishing ahead of him (and the Green in the runoff--he eventually lost by only 12,000 votes).