Posted on 08/08/2004 10:34:01 PM PDT by staytrue
On the first Saturday of every month, the short North area of Columbus, Ohio, puts on Gallery Hop. The stores, mostly art galleries, stay open late and the entertainment district draws a large crowd. The short North, is generally liberal and a Kerry stronghold.
I went to the 8/7/04 edition for some non politcal amusement, and then I saw about 10 Kerry supporters working 3 intersections, handing out Kerry buttons and literature.
I decided that I could not let this go unchallenged. I walked back to my car and got my anti Kerry sign out and staked out an intersection across the street from the Kerry people. My sign read "John Kerry was not a leader in the US Senate. Kerry is not fit to lead this country."
For the next 3 hours, I engaged the public, stating my case against Kerry and for Bush. I had a lot of Kerry supporters voicing their disapproval, and I got the middle finger 10-12 times. But I also had about 15 people wanting to shake my hand. There was also a lot of thumbs up from Bush supporters, and a lot of expressions of gratitude that I was there in a Kerry district. The overall reaction was generally about 50-50, which for this area, is very good.
However, one Bush supporter in particular said, "It is about time you guys did something". This sentiment was also expressed by numerous others.
The Bush campaign and Karl Rove need to take notice that the ground campaign (retail politics) is just as important as the air campaign (mass media politics).
Freepers also need to be out there, taking chances and saying the things that need to be said.
AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!
"Never mind. I went to the http://www.authenticgop.com/ from the picture URL."
Another site that wants to play games instead of letting me buy stuff. Too bad for them.
This needs to be addressed. We are begging for all the volunteers we can get here in Ross Country (Chillicothe). We've done phone banks, door to doors, and parties for the President, and have more planned.
Freepmail me with details, if you would.
My brother in law has contacts with the Franklin Co. Pres. Bush campaign, and I'll call this to his attention.
THANKS for your input!!!!!
Excellent!
It's about time that fat ass Bush supporter did something.
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