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McCain winning battle of the yard signs in a battleground State.
24 September AD 2008 | Lightman

Posted on 09/24/2008 5:24:00 PM PDT by lightman

This is a purely unscientific observation based on many years of following local and national races in the "red T" of the Pennsylvania mid-state.

Through several decades of election cycles it has seemed that any candidate who can flood the area with yard signs--especially those displayed on private property, as opposed to major intersections in public right of ways--has gone on to prevail in the election. The candidate who strikes first wins big.

In my battleground district of a battleground County in the battleground State of Pennsylvania, I am delighted to observe a SURGE in McCain and McCain-Palin signs. Even more delightful are the sudden appearance of many "Another Democrat for McCain" signs. Most of these have appeared post-convention.

As to the other side: The Obamanistas planted their signs before the Primary and they have remained in the ground ever since. Very few new ones have appeared.

And so I pose the catechetical question used by Luther: "What does this mean?"


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: elections; mccain; mccainpalin; obama; pa2008; palin; swingstates
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I hope it means a red Keystone State!
1 posted on 09/24/2008 5:24:01 PM PDT by lightman
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To: lightman

Are mccain/PALIN signs FRee?


2 posted on 09/24/2008 5:26:45 PM PDT by WSGilcrest ((R))
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To: lightman

I’m so disappointed. I ordered and paid for McCain-Palin yard sign and bumper sticker. I got one without Palin. I don’t plan to use them. I may take them in to my local office and give them to those guys. grrrr.


3 posted on 09/24/2008 5:27:08 PM PDT by Mercat (Global warming doesn't kill polar bears, Sarah Palin does, with her voice)
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To: lightman
I live in Pittsburgh, PA and I have noticed very few Obama signs. In 2004 there were Kerry signs everywhere. I am actually seeing more McCain signs than Obama signs. I am also not sure what it means.
4 posted on 09/24/2008 5:28:41 PM PDT by Plumres
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To: lightman

He is also winning BIG in Wisconsin. I don’t think I’ve seen an Obama yard sign.


5 posted on 09/24/2008 5:28:50 PM PDT by Trust but Verify ( All others Palin comparison!!!)
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To: lightman

After seeing the latest round of Rasmussen polls out today...I don’t know what to think any more.


6 posted on 09/24/2008 5:30:45 PM PDT by CSI007
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To: lightman

Do you think it has something to do with Obama charging $8 per sign?

I do.


7 posted on 09/24/2008 5:31:06 PM PDT by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affirmative Action Candidate)
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To: lightman
meaningless......

but I do think we can take 270....minimumlly....

8 posted on 09/24/2008 5:34:22 PM PDT by cherry
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They’re only winning the yard sign battle until the Dem night-raiders start pulling them down...


9 posted on 09/24/2008 5:36:15 PM PDT by TaxRelief (Walmart: Keeping my family on-budget since 1993.)
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To: Mercat; Jeff Head
well I ordered a yard sign and buttons and bumper stickers about 2 weeks ago....no where to be seen.(from GOPtrunk).

go thru Jeff Head though....he got me my "vote for Sarah" stickers very quickly....

and two days ago, I was able to buy a pink "Palin Power" hat at the McCain office....there were no more left....

10 posted on 09/24/2008 5:36:47 PM PDT by cherry
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To: lightman; Mercat; Tribune7; WhistlingPastTheGraveyard
We haven't seen hardly any McCain/Palin signs in our area. (I'd say none, but I am not positive. I have seen Obama and Ron Paul (new ones at that) signs. I was hoping the reason for the lack of McCain signs in this vicinity (between Allentown and Philly) was this:

KJL @ NRO: Corner "Seriously?"

Try to buy, say, a sign or a button or a t-shirt from the McCain store online and you'll get a note that it will take 1-2 weeks. I thought we had an election to win. 1-2 weeks could mean the election!

Additionally, if you go to the RNC's website, you will not be directed to McCain-Palin merchandise but to the George W. Bush store. Now, I love George W. Bush (I do, I still do. Even in these days of Treasury Creep ) ... but, priorities, people!

I almost made a purchase ...

11 posted on 09/24/2008 5:37:34 PM PDT by cgk (I don't see myself as a conservative. I see myself as a religious, right-wing, wacko extremist.)
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To: lightman

I’m at UPenn in Philly right now and everyday I see kids wearing their barack t-shirts. The College Dems (which is probably about 95% of the school population) are registering kids like crazy. The Lib professors are handing out registration forms in class and canceling classes on election day. It’s making me sick.


12 posted on 09/24/2008 5:38:24 PM PDT by SMCC1
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To: Trust but Verify

One of my clients does work in Malibu Colony- Barbra streisand country— and he says he is really thrulled to see all the McCain signs, including one that says: Democrats for McCain/Palin.

I’m sure this is driving Babs to drink more.


13 posted on 09/24/2008 5:38:53 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: Trust but Verify

One of my clients does work in Malibu Colony- Barbra streisand country— and he says he is really thrulled to see all the McCain signs, including one that says: Democrats for McCain/Palin.

I’m sure this is driving Babs to drink more.


14 posted on 09/24/2008 5:39:05 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: lightman

“Three yards and a cloud of dust.”


15 posted on 09/24/2008 5:40:05 PM PDT by js1138
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To: cgk

http://www.cafepress.com/


16 posted on 09/24/2008 5:42:46 PM PDT by TaxRelief (Walmart: Keeping my family on-budget since 1993.)
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To: Mercat; cherry
Here, hope this helps (click on the images).




17 posted on 09/24/2008 5:44:13 PM PDT by Jeff Head (Freedom is not free...never has been, never will be. (www.dragonsfuryseries.com))
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To: lightman

Pennsylvania is in play this time!!!!!


18 posted on 09/24/2008 5:49:02 PM PDT by CPT Clay (Drill ANWR, Personal Accounts NOW ,)
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To: lightman
I'm seeing a lot of McCain signs in Montgomery County, PA. Obama signs are increasing since he put in his HQ around the corner, but the McCain signs are more evident than Bush signs in years past, and it seems to me that Obama signs are fewer in number than Gore, Kerry or Hillary signs have been in the past. I'm cautiously hopeful.

I had no problem getting McCain signs and bumper stickers for free at the local campaign office (Blue Bell). Quantities were limited, but I had enough for my yard and a few to share with a passing veteran.

19 posted on 09/24/2008 5:58:46 PM PDT by Think free or die
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To: Jeff Head

Thanks. I placed my order.


20 posted on 09/24/2008 6:13:04 PM PDT by Mercat (Global warming doesn't kill polar bears, Sarah Palin does, with her voice)
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