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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsObservation on the road - Driving from Ohio to Florida
Spent the last 3 days on the road from Ohio to Clearwater Florida.
Thursday, I drove from Cleveland to Savannah GA. I did not see one Romney sticker on a car until I got to Savannah. The vehicle had 2 stickers, maybe they had to reassure themselves with the second sticker.
It wasn't until I was in Florida that I saw stickers that were negative toward Obama and the few that I saw were radical stuff and they were all offset by the numbers of Obama stickers I have seen in Florida.
One of the cars with the most radical of stickers started to chase me when I passed them on the highway. I have an Obama sticker on back. They were going dow the highway right at or below the speed limit, I zoomed past them at a round 5 over. Went I went by the car, I glanced that way and they looked like they were not voting their best interest.
They chased me from Orlando to just outside Tampa. I was a little afraid to let them catch up with me, I don't usually get concerned when I pass a vehicle and they have to pass me back again. Something here made me think, it was a little more than just passing to pass.
One thing for sure, this election is on everyones menu. While spending a day in Savannah, I walked out of a shop because the shop keeper was blasting Biden's performance the night before with belligerent rhetoric. On the way out, I said, I vote with my wallet.
Out to dinner earlier this evening at a popular tourist trap in Clearwater Beach, I could hear several tables around us discussing the election. Each table had one that was all RR and the rest were not that into either Romney or Ryan.
doc03
(35,340 posts)countryside in SE Ohio every other yard has a Stop The War On Coal Fire Obama sign in it. You would also find the same in WV, VA, PA and MD.
hootinholler
(26,449 posts)They are far outnumbered by Obama Biden signs. Maybe there are in far western Md.
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)Last edited Sun Oct 14, 2012, 11:05 AM - Edit history (1)
And I know that rural Ohio is negative toward Obama, but they don't make up enough to offset the populated areas in Ohio.
I corrected this from war on coal to what it really is.
doc03
(35,340 posts)they are anti Obama such as the Stop the War on Coal Fire Obama and I think most of them come from mine operator Bob Murray. I see allot of them now have added Sherrod Brown to their War on Coal.
liberal N proud
(60,334 posts)It was a late night last night
enough
(13,259 posts)doc03
(35,340 posts)that is a die hard Perot supporter.
enough
(13,259 posts)every day now. I think these folks are planning on writing him in.
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)Go there. There's a few in the state, one in Clearwater and others in Tampa/St Pete/Sarasota. (And St Augustine but you already passed that one)
Loooooooooooooooooooooooooooove me some Columbia restaurant. They have been in operation continuously since 1905 (the Ybor City Tampa one is the original I believe).
If they didn't have one here in Orlando I'd drive to Tampa for it.
I never paid much attention to the politics of the people in the place - I just eat there and it's fantastic.
Michigan Alum
(335 posts)I live in Bonita Springs which is pretty Republican.
coldwaterintheface
(137 posts)One should at least have the sense to exercise their second amendment rights too.
Lots of crazies who would not think twice at harming you because of a bumper sticker.
Yes lots of people would consider an Obama or any other liberal/progressive type bumper sticker as a way to target you.
Glitterati
(3,182 posts)Seriously, did you miss the part about arriving safely at the destination?
W. T. F.?
coldwaterintheface
(137 posts)Your life your choice, be a victim, for all I care. Pubs are unhinged right now and all their leaders are riling them up. If you do not consider Pubs and thier supporters a direct threat to your physical well being you have not been paying attention to what really is happening today. As Gabby if you don't want to hear it from me.