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Bush Gaining Ground in Washington State
Myself | 09/19/2004 | Vicki

Posted on 09/19/2004 7:13:00 PM PDT by Vicki

If I hadn't seen it for myself I wouldn't have believed it. Living on the west side of the Cascade mountains not far from Seattle I am accustomed to seeing Kerry/Edwards signs practically everywhere.

My husband and I went to the Puyallup Fair which is one of the largest in the country and draws thousands. Under the grandstand there were the Democrat and Republicans booths handing out yard signs, stickers etc. After spending all day and night at the fair I can tell you that 8 out of 10 fair goers who were making a political statement were either wearing or carrying a Bush/Cheney sign. Even more surprising was that most were young people. Even a few vendors had Bush/Cheney stickers on their tables. I did not see one vendor with a Kerry/Edwards sticker.


TOPICS: US: Washington; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: cascades; kewl; liberals; polls; pugetsound; seattle; socialists; westernwashington
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To: Claire Voyant

Well, over here on the Olympic Peninsula we are very troubled with our present weather. It seems that when the wind begins to blow, the coconuts will fall from the trees and create quite a traffic hazard..


81 posted on 09/19/2004 9:00:19 PM PDT by Gator113
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To: bellevuesbest

Brain cramp.

I'd like to agree with you but don't think Rossi, Nethercutt or Bush have much of a chance. I hope you're right and I'm wrong.


82 posted on 09/19/2004 9:01:46 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
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To: Gator113

Oh yeah, you people that live in the sun belt. You may have nice palm and banana trees over there, but it rains all the time in Seattle.

Okay, I'll fess up. It's sunny here a couple of days a year.


83 posted on 09/19/2004 9:05:27 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
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To: bellevuesbest
You're forgetting about the traffic. You've got to mention the hellacious traffic here. And the terrible road conditions. And the sales tax rates from Hell too......oh yeah, and the Indian Reservations - they're EVERYWHERE. Total slums. No zoning anywhere. Trailers next door to fancy homes. Real estate market dropping like a lead balloon.

This place is a real Hell hole. Don't even bother coming to visit, much less moving here.

Unless you're damned tired of state income taxes, or maybe shoveling snow, or you just can't stand to see everything in shades of brown. It's green here - like an emerald. Same yearly rainfall as NY city. Doesn't tend to get really hot or cold. West of the Cascades it seldom snows unless you're up in the mountains. No poisonous snakes. Fishing like you wouldn't believe, and hunting as well with long seasons and very few other hunters. Huge elk, lots of deer, mountain lion, and the occasional bear. Low crime rates in nearly all cities (with a few exceptions). Very little racial tension, if any. Low energy rates. Yeah, life really sucks here. It would be Heaven on Earth here if they started a season on liberals with no daily limit.
84 posted on 09/19/2004 9:09:48 PM PDT by datura (Democrat=Communist=America's Enemy Within)
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To: bellevuesbest

LOL


85 posted on 09/19/2004 9:11:27 PM PDT by Gator113
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To: datura
Very little racial tension, if any.

That's for sure. The daughter just got back after a year in Chicago. I can't believe the racial tension there and it comes from both sides. It's like they are living in the dark ages.

This was confirmed by my friend who was born and raised in Chicago. That's one of the reasons she doesn't live there anymore.

86 posted on 09/19/2004 9:15:36 PM PDT by Vicki (Truth and Reality)
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To: Vicki

If we can win in leftist Seattle, there's a chance to sweep the State.


87 posted on 09/19/2004 9:17:22 PM PDT by Paulus Invictus
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To: Paulus Invictus

This year I believe it is possible. For the first time in a long time. I think there is a shifting occuring and it ain't no earthquake.


88 posted on 09/19/2004 9:20:02 PM PDT by Vicki (Truth and Reality)
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To: datura

Heard on the radio that Seattle is the most overpriced place to live in the US. Combine that with all the rain and lack of an open season on liberals and there's not much of anything good about living here.


89 posted on 09/19/2004 9:23:08 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
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To: bellevuesbest

I know one thing it's darn expensive to park there let alone find a place to park.


90 posted on 09/19/2004 9:24:29 PM PDT by Vicki (Truth and Reality)
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To: Vicki

It's better to park than drive on the crappy roads in the rain.


91 posted on 09/19/2004 9:28:45 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
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To: bellevuesbest

Forgot to mention that you'll be in a traffic jam while driving on the crappy roads in the rain.


92 posted on 09/19/2004 9:30:35 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
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To: bellevuesbest

The roads are terrible. Practically shake your teeth right out of your head.


93 posted on 09/19/2004 9:30:54 PM PDT by Vicki (Truth and Reality)
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To: Vicki

There you go, you're getting better.


94 posted on 09/19/2004 9:32:09 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
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To: bellevuesbest

The mosquitos are terrible and how about those nasty seagulls?


95 posted on 09/19/2004 9:35:07 PM PDT by Vicki (Truth and Reality)
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To: Vicki

Oh yeah, and when you walk around bare foot (inbetween rain squalls), you often step on a 8 inch slug. They're really squishy and you have to use clorox to clean it up.


96 posted on 09/19/2004 9:39:27 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
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To: bellevuesbest; Vicki

Chuckling out loud here. I keep using the "rain" comment to all those people from "you know where", but my precious little town has grown from 2000 to 10,000 in the last ten to fifteen years. Sigh!


97 posted on 09/19/2004 9:39:55 PM PDT by Concerto in D
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To: Concerto in D

You need to tell them about slugs.


98 posted on 09/19/2004 9:41:30 PM PDT by bellevuesbest
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To: bellevuesbest
You need to tell them about slugs.

Oh, you're right. Especially now in the rainy season they are everywhere and I mean everywhere. Why can't we paint shells on them and export them to France?

99 posted on 09/19/2004 9:43:50 PM PDT by Vicki (Truth and Reality)
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To: bellevuesbest

Hehehe! I'll get right on it.


100 posted on 09/19/2004 9:44:28 PM PDT by Concerto in D
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