2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumThat rally in the rain in Milwaukee yesterday? 18,000 people showed up...
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iw5M0KIBe2025LM3-fQLxaK6tzlA?docId=3f6964cb0f2d42939c91996f9643a17cObama: It takes more than 1 term to fix economy
(AP) 13 hours ago
MILWAUKEE (AP) President Barack Obama says change takes more than one term in the White House, more than one president and more than one party.
His message to thousands of cheering supporters at a rally in Milwaukee was a rebuke to rival Mitt Romney, who claims Obama's policies have failed to turn the economy around.
The crowd of about 18,000 in a steady drizzle was the largest yet of Obama's reelection campaign. It was Obama's first appearance in Wisconsin since February.
At the rally and at two fundraising events in the state, Obama resurrected the promise at his nominating convention to create 1 million new manufacturing jobs. Wisconsin is better off than many states with a 7.5 percent unemployment rate, has seen its manufacturing industry hard hit in recent years.
Scuba
(53,475 posts)... not surprisingly, the car was being driven in a most assholishly manner.
babylonsister
(171,092 posts)is embarrassment for people sporting them.
n2doc
(47,953 posts)And one lonely Romney yard sign (pre ryan). I always look at the cars and think- 'that's not something a 1%er would drive'. Generally they are beaters. Not many pro Obama stickers, although more are showing up.
babylonsister
(171,092 posts)as soon as I can find mine, it's going on. Don't much care what the neighbors think since I've moved away from the rednecks.
geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)Big golf course, the works. That sign has been up since the R primaries.
The other one,,, well,,,, I don't remember seeing another one. But there probably is one.
madrchsod
(58,162 posts)the senate won`t change unless kirk resigns. the big issue in illinois are the 4-5 house seats .
graywarrior
(59,440 posts)countryken
(114 posts)Let this be a reminder. When you vehicle sports a progressive message or a Democratic candidate bumper sticker, don't drive like a jagoff! Be polite on the road!
AllyCat
(16,226 posts)LibGranny
(711 posts)ONE Mittens yard sign - no bumper stickers to speak of but still lots of McPain/Palin obscenities remain on cars!~
skeewee08
(1,983 posts)I have seen less than 20 bumper stickers. In 2008 every yard & every car had McCain/ Palin
Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)Brainstormy
(2,381 posts)where there are a good many Romney signs and Obama signs are rare. An Obama bumper sticker here will likely get your car keyed. Mine was in 08, so I keep my politics off the road.
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)My county is totally red. I have an Obama/Biden bumper sticker but am hesitant to put it on the car. Last election I had one on my bumper the local cops followed me just to intimidate me.
hue
(4,949 posts)(Now You see why we can't believe Walker won the recall!) Seriously!!!
ewagner
(18,964 posts)from Waupaca to Black Creek yesterday on hwy 54....
Lots of Obama and Baldwin signs..
when I went south to Oshkosh...about 55/45 Obama to Romney signs...Romney sign mostly on Lakefront property...does that mean Republicans like water?
hmmmmmm ...wonder what it could mean?
James48
(4,440 posts)I live in one of the most rabid "red" areas of Michigan. Lots of Rmoney yard signs and racist bumperstickers all around. I am the sole Obama bumper stickers around.
Don't count out anything before the votes are counted. Period.
geckosfeet
(9,644 posts)Sugar never tasted so sweet...
Graybeard
(6,996 posts)How perfect was that when the sun came out and a rainbow
was seen.
abze
(1 post)I too, live in a primarily Republican region. Joining my local Obama for America group has brought like minded people together...each of us thinking....there are more people in our community who share our vision than I thought. We make phone calls, canvass, and enjoy each other immensely. President Obama is the only genuine candidate in the race. Best wishes to all.
babylonsister
(171,092 posts)Welcome to DU!
Trajan
(19,089 posts)Thanks for your anecdote ... Welcome to DU ....
I live in a very red portion of the beautiful purple state of CO. Our OFA office gets one of 2 reactions - people either give us the finger as they walk past or they come running in exclaiming "OMG! I thought I was the only Dem in the county!". Most of them sign up to help in some way.
great white snark
(2,646 posts)GOTV
a kennedy
(29,710 posts)was on a barn facing our I-90 interstate
Oldmoderate
(1 post)We were there and it was a great experience. The 18,000 is a low ball estimate, it was packed and the line to get in stretched over a mile, from the south entrance to Summerfest Grounds north, winding around the Discovery World and continuing past the Art Center and we were in line for four hours and it was well worth it. Some folks started lining up at 6am for Obama's appearance at 5pm. He knows how to connect to ALL people.
babylonsister
(171,092 posts)I've never had the experience so live vicariously through people like you. Thanks for sharing!
Trajan
(19,089 posts)Welcome to DU .....