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liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 12:01 AM Oct 2012

Observation 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.

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doc03

(35,340 posts)
1. Apparently you stayed on the interstates. If you drive around the
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:11 AM
Oct 2012

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)
3. I live in Frederick County Md and I'm not seeing that many RR signs.
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:46 AM
Oct 2012

They are far outnumbered by Obama Biden signs. Maybe there are in far western Md.

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)
6. I do recall seeing the war on Obama sign in West Virgina
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 08:05 AM
Oct 2012

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)
10. I certainly hope not. What we see here are not pro Romney signs
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 11:02 AM
Oct 2012

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.

enough

(13,259 posts)
12. These are current Ron Paul signs, popping up like mushrooms
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 12:28 PM
Oct 2012

every day now. I think these folks are planning on writing him in.

OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
2. Columbia Restaurant
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 01:49 AM
Oct 2012

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)
4. Geez - they must spend a lot of time chasing people. I see an Obama sticker bat every day.
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 02:50 AM
Oct 2012

I live in Bonita Springs which is pretty Republican.

 

coldwaterintheface

(137 posts)
5. If one is going to put a target on their car
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 06:40 AM
Oct 2012

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)
9. And, the OP needed a gun why?
Sun Oct 14, 2012, 11:01 AM
Oct 2012

Seriously, did you miss the part about arriving safely at the destination?

W. T. F.?

 

coldwaterintheface

(137 posts)
13. Safely THIS time
Sat Oct 20, 2012, 06:42 AM
Oct 2012

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.

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