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Why don't I see Obama signs?

Posted on 10/24/2008 7:19:23 PM PDT by RangerM

I do a good bit of traveling in my line of work, and have taken care to notice political signs in peoples' yards.

In the last month, I've been to Iowa, West Virginia, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Missouri. (I live in NC)

Now, I know that this is only my impression, but I can't get over the number of McCain signs I've seen, as opposed to the (lack of) Obama signs. With the exception of a very small part of West Virginia/Iowa, I haven't seen a significant number of Obama signs anywhere. Where are all these supporters?

Oklahoma/Virginia didn't surprise me, but Missouri? I thought I'd read that Obama was ahead in Missouri, and I bet the number of McCain to Obama signs ratio at least 5 to 1. Even in the case of the person supporting the Democrat Gubernatorial candidate, the house didn't have an Obama sign.

Seems strange to me. Any thoughts?


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1 posted on 10/24/2008 7:19:24 PM PDT by RangerM
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To: RangerM

I just spoke with someone in Central Ohio today that said there are 0bama signs everywhere unfortunately.


2 posted on 10/24/2008 7:20:47 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (The FReeper Foxhole. America's history, America's soul.)
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To: RangerM

The signs are here in socialist Connecticut.


3 posted on 10/24/2008 7:21:32 PM PDT by Man50D (Fair Tax, you earn it, you keep it!)
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To: RangerM

You need to be driving in the cities. Outside the city limits, O’Bomber is an enemy of the people.


4 posted on 10/24/2008 7:22:04 PM PDT by gotribe (obama just sucks)
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To: RangerM

Can’t tell you why, but I can say there aren’t that many in Erie, PA. Maybe 2:1 for 0bama, in what is traditionally a larger Dem area. Several yards with congressional signs, but none for 0.


5 posted on 10/24/2008 7:22:43 PM PDT by GCC Catholic (Sour grapes make terrible whine.)
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To: RangerM

Come to Caleeeeeforneeeeeya...


6 posted on 10/24/2008 7:22:58 PM PDT by null and void (Socialism doesn't work because of people./People don't work because of socialism...)
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To: snippy_about_it

Sometimes people space out when they drive. You missed obama signs along major throughways in West Virginia?


7 posted on 10/24/2008 7:23:13 PM PDT by allmost
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To: snippy_about_it

Increasing number of M/P signs, too. The GOP hq’s have been out for some time, but are now getting them in. I’m still amazed at the local dem candidates getting sign support, but those lawns are without obama signs.


8 posted on 10/24/2008 7:23:35 PM PDT by gotribe (obama just sucks)
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To: RangerM
I was in the Oklahoma City area all of last week end, and saw plenty of Obama signs, even though Oklahoma is a solid red state.
9 posted on 10/24/2008 7:23:36 PM PDT by Coldwater Creek ("There is no insanity greater than electing a pathological Narcissist as president.")
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To: RangerM

The most active supporters are in the Network commissaries.


10 posted on 10/24/2008 7:23:36 PM PDT by purplelobster
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To: RangerM

I bet every house used to have them, but they were probably stolen by mean racist republicans and traded in for free pizza.

/s


11 posted on 10/24/2008 7:23:51 PM PDT by babydubya1981 (Homeschooling Moms for McCain/Palin 08)
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To: RangerM

They are all over liberal Long Island NY.


12 posted on 10/24/2008 7:24:01 PM PDT by murphE ("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged." - GK Chesterton)
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I’m spending the night in Festus, MO. Not far from St Louis. Not a single Obama sign sighted, although I’m sure they must be there. Just not along I-55 or I-44 (today).


13 posted on 10/24/2008 7:24:13 PM PDT by RangerM (Barack Obama: CHANCE.....We Can't Afford To Take!)
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To: RangerM

Nobody can get them because they are all sold out. Riiiiggggght.


14 posted on 10/24/2008 7:24:29 PM PDT by AbeKrieger (Gore, Kerry, Obama. GOP Hat Trick 2008.)
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To: RangerM

There is 1 (one) Obama sign in my community. Total non presence. I see maybe 10 to 1 McCain bumper stickers. This is North San Diego, Ca. county


15 posted on 10/24/2008 7:25:05 PM PDT by ecomcon
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To: RangerM

As a salesman, you’re probably just going to places where people work; not likely to find Democrats there.

That, or try cemetaries. Lots of Obama signs in cemetaries for some reason.


16 posted on 10/24/2008 7:25:09 PM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Bomb, Bomb. Bomb! Bomb bomb Iran! Bomb. Bomb. Bomb! Bomb bomb Iran!)
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To: RangerM

In my neck of the woods they made supporters buy the O signs. I think the supporters only want stuff paid for with other people’s money.


17 posted on 10/24/2008 7:25:09 PM PDT by T. P. Pole
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To: RangerM

As a salesman, you’re probably just going to places where people work; not likely to find Democrats there.

That, or try cemetaries. Lots of Obama signs in cemetaries for some reason.


18 posted on 10/24/2008 7:25:09 PM PDT by TheThirdRuffian (Bomb, Bomb. Bomb! Bomb bomb Iran! Bomb. Bomb. Bomb! Bomb bomb Iran!)
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To: RangerM

There are tons of 0bama signs here in my conservative suburb of KC. I don’t see a lot of McCain signs. I think folks are afraid their cars or homes will be vandalized.


19 posted on 10/24/2008 7:25:21 PM PDT by peggybac (Tolerance is the virtue of believing in nothing)
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To: RangerM

There are many in Wisconsin, SW especially. Almost as many McCain signs as well. I drive about 300 miles/day, mostly SW, but a day in N central as well...it’s going to be close judging from the signs alone.


20 posted on 10/24/2008 7:25:28 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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