Everywhere a sign
June 15th, 2008 1:27 am · 16 comments
On the way out to the park in Silver Spring, I kept seeing sign after sign. On the way back I figured I’d try to count them - 29 between Silver Spring Park and Good Drive.
It’s those “Seeing Red? Vote Blue” signs - the Lancaster Democrats voter registration drive. “Vote Democrat for a Change.” It’s actually a pretty effective slogan - because who isn’t seeing Red these days. And while many of the signs were along public rights-of-way (next to newspaper boxes, perhaps?) others were in people’s yards - 3 in a row close to Centerville Road, and I’m thinking: There are this many Democrats in Lancaster County?
Maybe not. Or not yet.
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There are currently 16 comments on this blog postView Topic | Comment on this blogArtie See
6/15/08
8:08 AM | QUOTE(Lancaster Online @ Jun 15 2008, 01:30 AM) [snapback]401327[/snapback] (next to newspaper boxes, perhaps?) Gil, that was uncalled for. You should be ashamed. |
barkis
6/15/08
3:27 PM | QUOTE(Lancaster Online @ Jun 15 2008, 01:30 AM) [snapback]401327[/snapback]
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Are you referring to the "See red, vote blue" signs? A little early for posting
"vote" signs. Thought there were some restrictions as to timing and duration.
Someone found a loophole? |
gp80mac
6/15/08
3:30 PM | No he shouldn't. I laughed at that line. And if people placed these signs on the ROW, then they can be easily removed if need be. Just like newspaper boxes.
Now see what happened... you let all these "outsiders" in... whoda thunk some of them would be these dimmocrats? I told ya we shoulda stopped the immigration!
QUOTE(Artie See @ Jun 15 2008, 08:08 AM) [snapback]401334[/snapback] Gil, that was uncalled for. You should be ashamed.
edited for spelling... (as always  ) |
Scout
6/16/08
2:37 PM | As a lifelong resident of this county, I too have been amazed by the number of democrat signs I have seen. Heck I have even heard some diehard (and I mean DIEHARD) republicans saying they won't vote for McCain, and will vote for Obama.
On a similar note, has anyone else noticed that if you close your eyes during a McCain ad, it sounds like W is doing a campaign ad for McCain? It is honestly spooky how much they sound alike ::shudder::
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mam0412
6/16/08
4:43 PM | I was in Lancaster this weekend and saw those signs. I was also amazed at the number of Obama signs I saw on people's lawns. I saw no McCain signs at all. Only Obama signs and the Seeing Red signs. I think it's a sign (pun intended). |
8220GRUMPY
6/16/08
5:01 PM | Well I remember the last election I saw a heck of a lot more John Kerry signs then Bush signs, I wonder who won that election |
littledutchboy
6/16/08
6:12 PM | QUOTE(Scout @ Jun 16 2008, 02:37 PM) [snapback]401762[/snapback] As a lifelong resident of this county, I too have been amazed by the number of democrat signs I have seen. Heck I have even heard some diehard (and I mean DIEHARD) republicans saying they won't vote for McCain, and will vote for Obama.
On a similar note, has anyone else noticed that if you close your eyes during a McCain ad, it sounds like W is doing a campaign ad for McCain? It is honestly spooky how much they sound alike ::shudder::
Ya sure …die hard Republicans voting for Oboomer…you found the only 2 on earth.
If you close your eyes Oboomer sounds like The Rev. Jesse whipping up a congregation. 
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AngelFace
6/17/08
1:48 AM | QUOTE(mam0412 @ Jun 16 2008, 04:43 PM) [snapback]401797[/snapback]
I was in Lancaster this weekend and saw those signs. I was also amazed at the number of Obama signs I saw on people's lawns. I saw no McCain signs at all. Only Obama signs and the Seeing Red signs. I think it's a sign (pun intended).
I think it is a sign that Republicans know the laws and obey the laws and removed their signs the week after the primary, and Democrats know the laws and couldn't care less about the laws and enjoy shoving it in people's faces. |
ihavehorns
6/17/08
7:45 AM | QUOTE(Scout @ Jun 16 2008, 02:37 PM) [snapback]401762[/snapback]
On a similar note, has anyone else noticed that if you close your eyes during a McCain ad, it sounds like W is doing a campaign ad for McCain? It is honestly spooky how much they sound alike ::shudder::
Funny you mention that. My sister and I were watching one of those McCain town meeting things and we both thought he was trying to impersonate Ronald Reagan. If you close your eyes, I think he sounds EXACTLY like R.R. |
Scout
6/17/08
8:32 AM | QUOTE(littledutchboy @ Jun 16 2008, 06:12 PM) [snapback]401822[/snapback] Ya sure …die hard Republicans voting for Oboomer…you found the only 2 on earth. If you close your eyes Oboomer sounds like The Rev. Jesse whipping up a congregation.
Sorry to burst your bubble, LDB, but I am in no way an Oboomer fan. I don't know what I am going to do in November ... I may just skip the Pres vote; I don't like either of my "choice of evils"
As to the diehards, LDB, there are far more than 2. People are frustrated, overburdened and tired from the past 8 years, and McCain isn't giving much hope for significant changes in what has become the status quo. Personally, I don't think ANY candidate is going to knock our socks off with their brillant plans to fix the hell we are in, but we certainly don't need someone who plans to plunge us deeper into the bowels.
QUOTE(AngelFace @ Jun 17 2008, 01:48 AM) [snapback]401905[/snapback]
I think it is a sign that Republicans know the laws and obey the laws and removed their signs the week after the primary, and Democrats know the laws and couldn't care less about the laws and enjoy shoving it in people's faces.
Funny, just about 2 weeks ago I saw a McDonald (sorry, Mac) sign still on Rohrerstown Rd across from Monro Muffler. Last time I checked, he was a Republican, not a Democrat. Drives me nuts when people say "all Reps (or all Dems) this or that or whatever". Stereotyping is wrong, no matter what the targeted trait is.
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AngelFace
6/17/08
9:50 AM | QUOTE(Scout @ Jun 17 2008, 08:32 AM) [snapback]401939[/snapback] Sorry to burst your bubble, LDB, but I am in no way an Oboomer fan. I don't know what I am going to do in November ... I may just skip the Pres vote; I don't like either of my "choice of evils" As to the diehards, LDB, there are far more than 2. People are frustrated, overburdened and tired from the past 8 years, and McCain isn't giving much hope for significant changes in what has become the status quo. Personally, I don't think ANY candidate is going to knock our socks off with their brillant plans to fix the hell we are in, but we certainly don't need someone who plans to plunge us deeper into the bowels. Funny, just about 2 weeks ago I saw a McDonald (sorry, Mac) sign still on Rohrerstown Rd across from Monro Muffler. Last time I checked, he was a Republican, not a Democrat. Drives me nuts when people say "all Reps (or all Dems) this or that or whatever". Stereotyping is wrong, no matter what the targeted trait is.
All the posts so far were referring to presidential signs. I commented on the presidential signs. Drive through the NW and W side of Lancaster, city and twp. I have yet to see a single McCain OR RON PAUL sign left. It is all Obama signs. And just for the record, I very NICELY mentioned to several neighbors that the Twp. rules require the signs to be removed right after the election. Each one bristled and replied that when rules say one thing, it makes them want to do just the opposite. Great attitude. I wonder how they would feel if I put my "NObama '08 (keep the change!)" signs out and left them there till November. Except that MY signs would disappear (mysteriously!) and my house would suffer damage. Funny how that doesn't happen to Democrats -- who love free speech as long as the speech AGREES WITH THEM!
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Scout
6/17/08
10:00 AM | QUOTE(AngelFace @ Jun 17 2008, 09:50 AM) [snapback]401991[/snapback] I wonder how they would feel if I put my "NObama '08 (keep the change!)" signs out and left them there till November. Except that MY signs would disappear (mysteriously!) and my house would suffer damage. Funny how that doesn't happen to Democrats -- who love free speech as long as the speech AGREES WITH THEM!
1) I was not attacking you; I am entitled to my opinion that NEITHER side plays fair, and that not EVERYONE in either party plays by the rules. You are not the only one who has said "all Dems" or all Reps". I will try to restrain myself from quoting one of your posts in the future, and will just reply.
2) Where can I get one of those "NObama '08" signs???
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AngelFace
6/17/08
10:18 PM | QUOTE(Scout @ Jun 17 2008, 10:00 AM) [snapback]401999[/snapback]
1) I was not attacking you; I am entitled to my opinion that NEITHER side plays fair, and that not EVERYONE in either party plays by the rules. You are not the only one who has said "all Dems" or all Reps". I will try to restrain myself from quoting one of your posts in the future, and will just reply.
2) Where can I get one of those "NObama '08" signs???
www.cafepress.com
Just click on the election '08 box -- they are equally opportunity offenders! 
(Got some great t-shirts there too for my better half the ex-Marine) |
Scout
6/18/08
6:23 AM | QUOTE(AngelFace @ Jun 17 2008, 10:18 PM) [snapback]402262[/snapback] www.cafepress.com Just click on the election '08 box -- they are equally opportunity offenders! (Got some great t-shirts there too for my better half the ex-Marine)
See, I LIKE equal opportunity offenders LOL Thanks!
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cyberscribbler
6/18/08
9:33 AM | QUOTE(AngelFace @ Jun 17 2008, 09:50 AM) [snapback]401991[/snapback]
I have yet to see a single... RON PAUL sign left. You must not be looking very hard. I see them on people porches all over the place.
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Scout
6/18/08
9:53 AM | QUOTE(cyberscribbler @ Jun 18 2008, 09:33 AM) [snapback]402337[/snapback] You must not be looking very hard. I see them on people porches all over the place.
I was thinking about the permanent signs, AKA graffitti, myself LOL
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