I went down to Ohio to canvass for Obama. For a dying city, Cleveland looks very nice, had a vibrant night life, and had plenty of new construction. Think about it Buffalo, are you so different? Update that skyline.
I am guessing the total cost of the trip was around $9,000 for 33 people. That includes hotel rooms, ten rental cars, a bus, and food. This tab was picked up by a union and so we canvassed only union folks as not to violate any campaign laws. Fine.
I talked to maybe three people at most. The other thirty people I was designated to canvass were not home. The experiences of the other 32 were identical. Thankfully, I had the company of two fine gentlemen who worked on the campaign this summer with me and I couldn't have asked for better company. We would knock out a days work in an hour plus driving time. The other groups would go all together, four people on a single door. So, I spent the majority of my weekend waiting around to do more work that didn't exist. Very nerve wracking.
But hey, I got to see lots of Cleveland and her distant suburbs and I got to hear Democrats disguise their racism with "I am still undecided". Bitch please, this shit has been going on for a year now. If you are still undecided it is because you don't like black men.
Goodbye forever Cleveland suburbs other thank Shaker Heights and Lakewood.
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10/19/2008 21:05 #46199
Weekend from WTF10/17/2008 13:09 #46158
Bobby ConnWhere have you been all my life baby?
and this PSA
and this PSA
10/15/2008 16:34 #46129
Was I just scammed?I have a big fundraiser tonight (wish me luck) and so I don't get to go home an eat dinner. So, I set out for some supper. I exit the front door of this building and a guy is sitting on the street.
Well, five minutes into the worst "Brother can ya spare a dime" shtick I have ever heard I tell the guy I don't have any money but I can get him some yogurt and a juice box. I walk into the building again, made the guy a sandwich, grabbed two juice boxes and go back out.
Gone. Not to be seen.
No matter, he probably got shooed away. So I go get my dinner to go and on my way back to the office I pass a woman. She smiles a huge smile at me and says "thanks for the lunch".
Was I just scammed? If so, I did not lose any money or sandwiches. It seems like a poor scam. Perhaps this is some sort of homeless witchcraft and soon I will dance uncontrollably for not having prompter service.
I will keep you abreast of my condition.
Well, five minutes into the worst "Brother can ya spare a dime" shtick I have ever heard I tell the guy I don't have any money but I can get him some yogurt and a juice box. I walk into the building again, made the guy a sandwich, grabbed two juice boxes and go back out.
Gone. Not to be seen.
No matter, he probably got shooed away. So I go get my dinner to go and on my way back to the office I pass a woman. She smiles a huge smile at me and says "thanks for the lunch".
Was I just scammed? If so, I did not lose any money or sandwiches. It seems like a poor scam. Perhaps this is some sort of homeless witchcraft and soon I will dance uncontrollably for not having prompter service.
I will keep you abreast of my condition.
paul - 10/16/08 10:28
Ya, thats totally strange.
Ya, thats totally strange.
fellyconnelly - 10/16/08 10:25
weiird.
weiird.
gardenmama - 10/15/08 23:35
Hhhhmmmm... very strange indeed!
Hhhhmmmm... very strange indeed!
james - 10/15/08 23:31
Let me reiterate.
Some guy asked me for food.
I went to get him a sandwich.
He was gone when I came back.
So no one got the sandwich.
Later, walking down the street some woman, who I have never seen before, says "Thanks for the lunch".
Maybe it is unrelated and just a coincidence, maybe it is part of a scam which scammed me out of nothing.
Let me reiterate.
Some guy asked me for food.
I went to get him a sandwich.
He was gone when I came back.
So no one got the sandwich.
Later, walking down the street some woman, who I have never seen before, says "Thanks for the lunch".
Maybe it is unrelated and just a coincidence, maybe it is part of a scam which scammed me out of nothing.
imk2 - 10/15/08 16:56
ok, i totally dont get what you just said here.
ok, i totally dont get what you just said here.
matthew - 10/15/08 16:51
Huh??
Huh??
tinypliny - 10/15/08 16:46
Hold on. Did you give the sandwiches to the woman? I thought the bloke was gone when you came back out with the sandwich and things... Whom did you give them to? I am confused.
Hold on. Did you give the sandwiches to the woman? I thought the bloke was gone when you came back out with the sandwich and things... Whom did you give them to? I am confused.
10/15/2008 12:58 #46125
IncredibleFrom Ben Smith's blog. One voter said
people who actually believe Obama was involved in a terrorist organization are voting for him.
Well, at least McCain still has Ricky
"Well, I don't know much about this terrorist group Barack used to be in with that Weather guy but I'm sick of paying for health insurance at work and that's why I'm supporting Barack."
people who actually believe Obama was involved in a terrorist organization are voting for him.
Well, at least McCain still has Ricky
"He's neither-nor," said Ricky Thompson, a pipe fitter who works at a factory north of Mobile, while standing in the parking lot of a Wal-Mart store just north of here. "He's other. It's in the Bible. Come as one. Don't create other breeds."
tinypliny - 10/15/08 17:04
I read an interesting article about this whole incredible irrationality recently -> :::link:::
I read an interesting article about this whole incredible irrationality recently -> :::link:::
tinypliny - 10/15/08 13:02
And don't forget the fact that Palin is "feisty". Apparently, that is a commendation in Perry, NY.
And don't forget the fact that Palin is "feisty". Apparently, that is a commendation in Perry, NY.
10/14/2008 19:35 #46117
Recycling a JokeDMILF
har har har
har har har
james - 10/15/08 12:00
come on Jason. Look at those dark, bedroom eyes, those eyebrows you could just latch onto. This man is the very personification of sex.
come on Jason. Look at those dark, bedroom eyes, those eyebrows you could just latch onto. This man is the very personification of sex.
jason - 10/15/08 11:57
Haha. Okay, this is one of those ironic jokes, right? I hope? Heh heh?
Haha. Okay, this is one of those ironic jokes, right? I hope? Heh heh?
james - 10/14/08 23:26
Dungeon Master.
The other one... well, I'm just not ready to talk about it yet.
Dungeon Master.
The other one... well, I'm just not ready to talk about it yet.
drew - 10/14/08 19:54
Does DM stand for "Dead Man?" or "dungeon Master?"
Does DM stand for "Dead Man?" or "dungeon Master?"
Joshua: I think people have more than enough information to make a decision. Obama and McCain are not very close on policy issues. I may have bought Hilary reluctance a few months ago, but polling has shown that effect to have disappeared mostly.
You may have a laundry list of questions Joshua, and that list is probably filled with legitimate issues. But you are not a Democrat. You are also not a union member. Both of those demographics are going to Obama overwhelmingly. Why would such people not want to support Obama?
(e:Joshua) makes a great point about Hillary that I didn't think of and that makes a lot of sense. I do think race is a factor and someone isn't going to say that they don't want to vote for the black guy/terrorist when they like his ideas. I think that is a real factor for a lot of people. But I think there is another factor, the debates. I didn't see all of all of them. But both guys did the same thing they both said that they had nothing to do with any thing Bush did or the Economic Crisis and said the other guy was part of it. Half the time when they answered a question they didn't get specific and often didn't even answer the question dirrectly so how can you trust somoeone like that. The other factor is just because you are registered doesn't mean you are going to vote. I think there are a lot of people who don't really like either guy. But see when someone comes to your door you can't, well I don't like McCAin because of a women isn't capble of being the comanader and cheif and you can't say, Fuck that Nigga... and you might not like either one of them and they both blam the other so you say "I don't know"
I've got a plausible theory, which I think you'll probably begrudgingly acknowledge. I say begrudgingly because IMO anyway, it is a ridiculous but truthy concept. A lot of those white, blue collar Democrats wanted Hillary and are pissed off.... still after all this time. I mean really, I watched Geraldine Ferarro about a month ago admit on FNC that she still wouldn't endorse Barack Obama. That should have changed by then, let alone now.
This is just me being me, but if people are still undecided I have a laundry list of questions relating to how that could be.
I think racism is the last and weakest excuse for why people won't vote for Barack Obama. There is a hell of a lot more to criticize about the man other than his skin color, and the mere mentioning of racism is starting to really grate on those white, union democrats. People such as my father, for example, although I'm sure he is voting for Obama. I also think a lot of those people are feeling forcibly compelled by Obama supporters to support someone they weren't (and apparently aren't) sure about, which is also annoying them.
Oh, it isn't representative of a larger group. But something fishy is up with white, registered union democrats being undecided.
Well, I certainly can't (won't) quibble with you over guesses and gut feelings, or how it is representative of a larger group. So I'm just going to drop it.
Maybe YOU don't like terrorists, Drew.
Maybe they just don't like terrorists, James.
I had several old bints say they were undecided then say they weren't sure about a black president when pushed for more details in Ohio. My response was 'well, come on now...he's not that black' I of course was being sarcastic but some of them agreed with me and said they would think about it!
Jason,
I got this impression for several reasons. They were registered democrats. I was also canvassing for a democrat running for state house, they were voting for him. They are union people. Now, all of that should indicate that Obama should be their choice. But, after a year of this race they are still undecided. I am guessing it is because Obama is black and they don't want to vote for the black man. There is no reason to be undecided at this point.
Voting for McCain does not make you racist. Voting for Obama does not make you free of racism. But being undecided when you should be voting democrat sure is fishy to me.
Jason, he talked to these people directly and got the impression that they were a bit racist, by the way they talked about Obama.
Just because someone is undecided doesn't mean they are racist. If you do vote for Obama does it certify you as non-racist, earn you a membership card and get you off the hook forever?
I can't stand that there are undecided voters. If you can't make a decision by this point then they should just stay home and spare the rest of us from their ignorance. Clearly there is enough difference between the choices to make one.
On another note, I think I would be freaked out if 4 people came to my door to persuade my vote. It is almost mob/vigilanty like.