A few observations from yesterday, 6/18/2012 outside the romney rally
First thing was I finally met another DUer, Rurallib and a few of his compatriots. They were standing under a tree just outside the park. And wisely so, I'd say because it was hot out there. Anyway, I later walked over to a van which was sitting in the parking lot which had numerous stickers on it illustrating the romney 1% sympathies and stating "Romney, President for all the 1%" or words to that effect. Turns out it belonged to a moveon member and she invited me over to their group, an invitation which I accepted.
So we all stood outside the designated park entryway and engaged people in conversation. Or at least listened to people make disparaging remarks about our "socialist" and/or "communist" leanings. Hell, one guy even stopped, looked at several signs, and said (somewhat predictably), "Why the hell don't you socialists go to China where you'll be welcome?" I tried to tell him that I've actually been to China and it is nowhere near socialism. It is a flat out dictatorship, kinda like the repukes want, but he was already walking away by that time. We had a good laugh over that one.
I was holding a sign which said, "Corporations are not people", which one of the ladies from moveon graciously gave me and a guy walked up to me and asked, "Do you like your sign?" I said, "Yes I do and it is the truth." He said, "Do you understand what it says" I said, "Of course" and as I was getting ready to explain things to him, he said, "Well you know corporations are feeding your fat ass right?" I started to say something but he walked away. A couple of members chased him and tried to engage him in conversation and I wandered over to him and tried as well. That's when the cop said, loudly,"Hey. Break it up! You know not to do that in front of me!" He was looking directly at me when he said that shit. I was going to say something to him but thought better of it and walked away. Probably for the best because a clown like that can't be reasoned with anyway.
Finally, the bus carrying mittens went by and we all rushed up to the road, held up our signs and booed loudly. Romney was sitting in the front window and likely saw us even though he was looking the other way, no doubt because his handlers told him to. One more thing, a member of our group tried to enter, lawfully as is his right (or so we thought) and was told no. The guy at the gate told him, "We don't want YOU people" in here. I guess they are scared of the truth, like all repukes. Anyway, thank you all for your indulgence at this attempt at wrtiting and peace to you all. Keep up the good fight for Obama.
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There was a day when that wouldn't have been a consideration for Union supporters. 
I wasn't able to "meet and greet" him when he stopped in the other side of our fair state.
Colorado to Michigan to Massachusetts (across I-80/I-90), back to Colorado via Ohio (I-70). I saw:
22 Obama 2012 bumper stickers
4 Ron Paul bumper stickers
2 Romney bumper stickers
I'm thinking it's not boding well for the Mittster. 
Edited to add: most of the Obama stickers were not in the Northeast, oddly enough!
In just under 2 weeks, one of the best Blues Festivals in the USA is taking place at the park where ol' mittens appeared. Let's hope the stage is disinfected before then. Hate to see any poison rub off on the performers or the audience.
