Comments on: Paying for campaign signs http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/08/paying-for-campaign-signs.html a site about everything Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:36:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cindy Scroggins http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/08/paying-for-campaign-signs.html/comment-page-1#comment-223254 Cindy Scroggins Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:01:18 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=12580#comment-223254 Yes, Dallas went blue in the last statewide election, which was wonderful. And I'm naive enough to believe that the state could possibly go for Obama in this election, given the changing demographics. But it's a slim hope. Yes, Dallas went blue in the last statewide election, which was wonderful. And I’m naive enough to believe that the state could possibly go for Obama in this election, given the changing demographics. But it’s a slim hope.

]]> By: Deron Bauman http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/08/paying-for-campaign-signs.html/comment-page-1#comment-223252 Deron Bauman Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:54:51 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=12580#comment-223252 Dallas is very much a keeping up with the Joneses sort of town. I think Cindy is right. Showing people that there is an option could have an impact in a place like this. And for what it's worth. Dallas went blue last election. Dallas is very much a keeping up with the Joneses sort of town. I think Cindy is right. Showing people that there is an option could have an impact in a place like this.

And for what it’s worth. Dallas went blue last election.

]]> By: Cindy Scroggins http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/08/paying-for-campaign-signs.html/comment-page-1#comment-223250 Cindy Scroggins Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:50:42 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=12580#comment-223250 We live on a prominent corner that sees much traffic. It's important in a city like Dallas to make it clear that not everyone votes Republican. Otherwise, we might as well not vote at all, since the state invariably goes red. And, yes, I actually do think it's possible to influence some voters with something as simple as a sign or bumper sticker--to the extent that humans influence each other at all. We live on a prominent corner that sees much traffic. It’s important in a city like Dallas to make it clear that not everyone votes Republican. Otherwise, we might as well not vote at all, since the state invariably goes red.

And, yes, I actually do think it’s possible to influence some voters with something as simple as a sign or bumper sticker–to the extent that humans influence each other at all.

]]> By: Mike Dresser http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/08/paying-for-campaign-signs.html/comment-page-1#comment-223248 Mike Dresser Mon, 11 Aug 2008 19:40:38 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=12580#comment-223248 Ya'think that signs and bumper stickers make any difference in the outcome of the general election? I mean, I can see some benefit in the primaries, when every candidate is something of a dark horse and needs name recognition more than anything. But...the general? By then, it's red team vs. blue, and I just can't imagine many people changing their minds based on the choices of their neighbors. Perhaps there is a perfectly obvious explanation I am missing; if so, I would appreciate it if you could also share with me where babies come from. Ya’think that signs and bumper stickers make any difference in the outcome of the general election? I mean, I can see some benefit in the primaries, when every candidate is something of a dark horse and needs name recognition more than anything.

But…the general? By then, it’s red team vs. blue, and I just can’t imagine many people changing their minds based on the choices of their neighbors. Perhaps there is a perfectly obvious explanation I am missing; if so, I would appreciate it if you could also share with me where babies come from.

]]> By: Andrew Simone http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/08/paying-for-campaign-signs.html/comment-page-1#comment-223234 Andrew Simone Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:56:23 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=12580#comment-223234 I was hoping to be subtle, but I should know better around here. GO BIG or GO HOME. I was hoping to be subtle, but I should know better around here. GO BIG or GO HOME.

]]> By: Deron Bauman http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/08/paying-for-campaign-signs.html/comment-page-1#comment-223233 Deron Bauman Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:54:20 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=12580#comment-223233 maybe try the anti-christ angle. maybe try the anti-christ angle.

]]> By: Andrew Simone http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/08/paying-for-campaign-signs.html/comment-page-1#comment-223230 Andrew Simone Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:30:30 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=12580#comment-223230 I am relatively disappointed no one has clicked on the link yet. I guess I didn't use the right bait. I am relatively disappointed no one has clicked on the link yet. I guess I didn’t use the right bait.

]]> By: Cindy Scroggins http://www.clusterflock.org/2008/08/paying-for-campaign-signs.html/comment-page-1#comment-223059 Cindy Scroggins Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:08:01 +0000 http://www.clusterflock.org/?p=12580#comment-223059 I've always gladly paid for campaign signs. One reason for charging for signs is to keep the less ethical among the opposition from scooping them up by the truckload and disposing of them, as a means of undermining the campaign. I remember going to the Mondale headquarters in Dallas back in the day and being scrutinized by the campaign workers there. There was so little support for Mondale in Dallas (well, in the entire country--but especially in this part of it) that they were leery of me at first. We also had Mondale bumper stickers ripped from our cars that year (presumably by the good Republicans who believed anyone who didn't support Ronald Reagan to be anti-American). I’ve always gladly paid for campaign signs. One reason for charging for signs is to keep the less ethical among the opposition from scooping them up by the truckload and disposing of them, as a means of undermining the campaign.

I remember going to the Mondale headquarters in Dallas back in the day and being scrutinized by the campaign workers there. There was so little support for Mondale in Dallas (well, in the entire country–but especially in this part of it) that they were leery of me at first. We also had Mondale bumper stickers ripped from our cars that year (presumably by the good Republicans who believed anyone who didn’t support Ronald Reagan to be anti-American).

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