Very informative post...this guy has been doing his own field research...eye-opening stuff

*****Important Comments - What I found on my travels throughout the outer banks, NC

As most of you know, I have been traveling the east coast, hitting WV, NC, Virginia, PA, etc. What I noticed regarding the campaign: Signage is missing - this is from both sides. I feel a good sense of support for McCain, but more signage needs to go up. There needs to be more volunteers in the area to do this. Not just signage on home owners property, but on vacant land. While driving along the highways, there are many places where McCain Palin signs can be placed. Size doesn't matter, the Obama signs I did see were big - but there weren't many. There needs to be more McCain Palin signage. This needs to be present in every state, along tourist routes, business highways, etc. Size does not matter, just get the signs out there, including on property along side the roadway, city, park property, it needs to be there. There is plenty of time to do this before the election.

Overall, McCain is gaining more trust and greater following in the last couple of days. This needs to be reflected in signage, maybe even call up various radio stations and make comments - show support.

Secondly, the many radio and television stations I listened to while on my travels, a few stood out. One was an all black station 101.9 FM, out of Greenville, NC - Kiss FM on Thursday around 8 am - Obama supporters of course, and they were getting the following messages out to their audience. I believe you might find them very interesting and this can be very helpful to the McCain campaign: This should be sent to McCain.

1. This station was targetting Obama supporters, importantly former felons, they want to tell them that former fellons can vote, they are trying to reach them to tell them they can vote and to get out there and vote. And yes, this is an indication of some of the support Obama draws.

2. Apparently the station was reporting that some people have been sending some of the Obama supporters messages or flyers giving them the wrong information on the date of the election and telling them to be there. Yes, from what I have heard most of them have no clue what date the election is, - they really don't understand the issues, the election, and to the Obama that doesn't matter, they are going after them - for them this election is about race, not the issues, not integrity, so the station is trying to inform Obama supporters of the correct date to ensure they vote. The message they conveyed - is many of his supporters are uninformed, voting on race, with no idea about the issues, integrity or even the date of the election.

3. This radio station reported that many Obama supporters seem to think that Obama is President and that the Primaries were the election. They are announcing to their audience that the election has not taken place and they need to get out there and vote. I'll bet there are many more Obama supporters that have no clue about the election date, issues, and this is key.

4. The radio station is also trying to touch on the issue of voter fraud with relation to Obama and Acorn. Of course they know that Acorn and the Obama camp are heavily involved in this election together - they understand just what is going on with "deceased voters registring, etc" and their answer to this is to cry voter suppression. They are trying to make the case of voter suppression to counter the action that people registering should be validated, questioned, and need to be legitimate voters - they know of course the many names being registered for Obama are not legitimate and the way they suggested to work around this is to call for voter suppression.

They also made fun of McCain's arms - they were talking about him at the debate and laughed at him stating "his little arms barely reached the platform or table".

Yes, they were disgusting and this group can and will be beaten. We need to be educated and know what action to take - together.

I was happy to hear and see that McCain did so well last night at the Al Smith Dinner in New York. Obama did not match McCain. This was good for McCain, the humor injected suited him well and empowered him and rejuivenated his campaign. It also threw Obama off guard. McCain needs to do more of this. I believe Fox news threw out some criticism of McCain in the last debate, but it seems to me it was because they wanted him to come out tougher against Obama, and not back down on the issues of Wright, Ayers, Acorn. Obama likes to slither away from questions, or tries to make them non issues.

McCain needs to keep them in the light, keep Obama under pressure until the questions are answered satisfactorily by Obama. At this time they have not been, and I was happy to see McCain throw out the comments about all issues at last nights dinner. Obama looked uncomfortable. He was laughing, but it wasn't genuine. He knew exactly what was implied as did Hillary. McCain touched on issues about Bill Clinton being missing in action - and that he conveniently finds reasons not to support or campaign for Obama.

I see that Glenn Beck joins Fox news, this is good for Fox news, McCain and bad for Obama.

I’ve been telling liberals in Michigan that since McCain has pulled his campaign out of the state, Obama automatically wins because McCain surrendered and they no longer need to vote on November 5th.

Hopefully, enough believe me. We could use the EV

I voted today in NC and a black woman in line caught my eye and very pleasantly smiled and nodded slightly. I must have looked puzzled because she did a quick thumbs up and smiled again. I really didn’t detect any sarcasm and I think she may well have quietly been voting for a real President and not Obama.

See the Howard Stern clip from Harlem, they think Sarah Palin is Obama’s VP...

My father told me about this tonight. He's going to send me the link. He said they *reversed* McCain and Obummer's positions and the people still said they would vote for Obummer.

And we are supposed to be the racists?

I see a similar situation in southwestern Ohio. More McCain/Palin signs than Obama signs. MANY MORE! Yet the polls at best suggest a tie. What is going on?

I live in Cumberland County and it is literally covered with McCain signs. I see VERY few Obama signs or stickers on cars. In fact, I don’t ever remember this many yard signs for any candidate. I had to go twice to get my sign because they were out the first time I went. The older fellow there said they run out almost everyday. He was pretty gleeful about that, too. LOL. I can think of no scenario in which Obama wins NC. None. This will be a Harvey Gantt/ Jesse Helms redux.

I have seen about 15 signs in my little town( SW Arkansas). I know of two groups of about 5 signs where there is a nobama sign surrounded by about 4 McCain ones. I don't know which sign went up first. It appears as if someone put up a rat sign and the neighbors boxed it in. I saw 2 bumper stickers yesterday, one for each candidate.

My sign survey in the northern Shenadoah Valley of VA:

In 2004, 15-3 in favor of Kerry.

In 2008, 23-14 in favor of McCain/Palin.

There is a 20 mile section of road that I travel that usually has no political signs. This year it has 5 for McCain/Palin.

I live in VA and the only signs I see for 0bama are in Northern VA, right next to DC, Everywhere else shows strong support for McCain, My wife and I are heading for a McCain rally today.

"I think a lot of black voters have very good BS radars and they know a snake oil salesman when they see/hear one. The BO is easy to figure out and I bet the black vote will underwhelm on 11/4! "

The One is going to be endorsed by Colin Powell tomorrow morning.

Sorry to have to say it.

Here in Chandler, AZ-—I haven’t seen a total of 5 signs. In 2004, Bush and Kerry signs were everywhere.

Last week, FrogDad and I were in New Mexico (you know the - "Oh look! We found a ballot box that puts the democrat over the top!" state), and I was counting signs because the 2004 election had Kerry signs everywhere.

In the small town of Espinola NM, I saw THREE Obummer signs and numerous McCain signs. I was pleasantly surprised!

Oh - and one sign I loved, "I'm a bitter gun owner and I VOTE!"

Take a listen.

This is an eye opener. Some amazing interviews - but not really surprising.

A racist and uninformed constituency!

http://www.bpmdeejays.com/upload/hs_sal_in_Harlem_100108.mp3

52 posted on 10/18/2008 8:03:22 PM PDT by B4Ranch (I'd rather have a VP that can gut a Moose, than a President that wants to gut our Second Amendment!)

Here in Chapel Hill, I assume that any house that does not have an Obama sign is a secret McCain/Palin supporter.

Here in Chapel Hill, I assume that any house that does not have
an Obama sign is a secret McCain/Palin supporter.

Thanks for that comment.
Here in Columbia, MO, home to U. Missouri and Uncle Walter Cronkite's
alma mater (U. MO School of Journalism), I mostly see Obama
yard signs.

There are maybe 10% of that number BRAVE enough to put up McCain/Palin signs.

I hope your prognostication is at least 50% right.
As it might signal that The ObamaMessiah may not carry MO.
Despite all the fraud from ACORN in St. Louis and Kansas City!!!

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