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Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 03:19 PM Oct 2012

Just got back from placing yard signs around town (south of Houston, TX area).

I went out today delivering yard signs for a local race. I did not see ONE SOLITARY sign for a Republican candidate. I did see 2 signs about saving America with prayer and one about abortion. But ZERO for GOP candidates. I also got accosted by a lady who was mistakenly on my yard sign list who said we're all godless baby killers. Interestingly enough, even SHE didn't have a candidate yard sign.... just Tea Party bumper stickers.

I tried to be polite to her. I apologized for bothering her and said to have a nice day, but she kept yelling at me and shaking her fist. I thought she was going to have a stroke she was so worked up! She called me an idiot and I told her that wasn't very "Christian" of her.

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Just got back from placing yard signs around town (south of Houston, TX area). (Original Post) Lisa0825 Oct 2012 OP
They hate it sharp_stick Oct 2012 #1
Yeah, that's exactly why I said it! LOL! Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #2
Which race? Gothmog Oct 2012 #3
Today I just had Nick Lampson signs. Next list will be a mix of local candidates... Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #4
I am doing poll watcher training in Harris County on Thursday Gothmog Oct 2012 #13
Texas here. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #5
LOL! I will try to remember that! :-) nt Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #6
thanks, and keep up the good work southmost Oct 2012 #7
Do you see yard signs or bumper stickers in your area? I have really only seen 2 Rmoney stickers Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #9
a seen more Obama bumper stickers than Rmoney southmost Oct 2012 #12
Go get 'em, Lisa! Trailrider1951 Oct 2012 #8
Thank you for that perspective!!! Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #10
Speaking of anti-abortion signs kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #11
No, thankfully I haven't seen any of those. nt Lisa0825 Oct 2012 #14

sharp_stick

(14,400 posts)
1. They hate it
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 03:26 PM
Oct 2012

when you say it's not very Christian of them, drives them nuts. Keep doing what you're doing.

Gothmog

(145,060 posts)
3. Which race?
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 03:56 PM
Oct 2012

I am in Fort Bend County and we can not keep enough Obama Biden yard signs in stock. I was at the party's headquarters on Sunday following a get out the vote rally and was going to pick up a sign but we were out.

Are you doing a Souls to the Polls program. We have a number of African American churches participating and will be busing people to early voting locations on October 28.

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
4. Today I just had Nick Lampson signs. Next list will be a mix of local candidates...
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 04:08 PM
Oct 2012

Sadler, Pruitt, and Wilson, I believe.

I have driven folks to the polls on election day the past couple years, but there just wasn't much demand for it. I only got a few calls each time. I think people were taking care of their own neighbors and family who needed rides, so they just didn't need to call us.

Gothmog

(145,060 posts)
13. I am doing poll watcher training in Harris County on Thursday
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 08:14 AM
Oct 2012

Nile Copeland and Kathy Cheung are doing poll watcher training and I have been asked to help. I think that I am doing three or so trainings for them.

Indpndnt

(2,391 posts)
5. Texas here.
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 04:28 PM
Oct 2012
Love what you're doing! Love your response to that 'Christian,' too. Next time you run across a sweetheart like that, remember to toss in a "Bless your heart." That sets them off, too.

southmost

(759 posts)
7. thanks, and keep up the good work
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:05 PM
Oct 2012

I've given up on brazoria county , even the unions around here are brainwashed teapublicans

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
9. Do you see yard signs or bumper stickers in your area? I have really only seen 2 Rmoney stickers
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 09:32 PM
Oct 2012

EVER driving from Galveston County through Harris County. I have seen a few more Tea Party or general anti-Obama stickers, but almost nothing in favor of Rmoney, and not even many for local candidates. I think they are really lacking in enthusiasm this time around which means fewer votes!

southmost

(759 posts)
12. a seen more Obama bumper stickers than Rmoney
Tue Oct 9, 2012, 02:02 AM
Oct 2012

and of course more anti-Obama stickers than both combined. I don't see much enthusiam for Rmoney. Some of my coworkers now claim that they're 'independents' but then proceed to repeat the Fox-noise anti-Obama memes

Trailrider1951

(3,413 posts)
8. Go get 'em, Lisa!
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 08:39 PM
Oct 2012

I live up here in northern Williamson (no sheiiit) County, a county that, if it held its breath, would die before turning blue.....some races here, I get a choice between the Greedy Old Party and the Libertarians. They named the northern, Williamson County extension of Parmer Lane "Ronald Wilson Reagan Boulevard". Hey, that's actually pretty neat, since now I can RUN OVER several miles of the Rat Bastard on my way to and from work each day. Frankly, I have seen NO Rmoney/Ly'n signs what so evah! And only two bumperstickers extolling the virtues of said candidates. Dear, have they disenchanted their base? Oh, and bless their little hearts....

Lisa0825

(14,487 posts)
10. Thank you for that perspective!!!
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 10:04 PM
Oct 2012

I will remember to do that the next time I drive over something named after a Republican! LOL

 

kelliekat44

(7,759 posts)
11. Speaking of anti-abortion signs
Mon Oct 8, 2012, 10:11 PM
Oct 2012

Has anyone here seen those gross photos of fetuses? They all look like beings from outer space and enlarged carried along a highway or city street, they make a fetus seem less like a human and more like something from a horror show. What are they trying to say or prove with those signs and enlarged photos?

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