Ron Paul signs. I saw at least 20 signs posted along the highway

[madinmaryland]

between Frederick, MD and State College, PA yesterday.

:wtf: is going on? Anyone else seen any Ron Paul signs?

[Avalux]

1. They're all over the place here, but I'm in Texas.

I'm from the State College area, so it strikes me as very odd they'd take to him up there.

[madinmaryland]

9. You get 10 miles out of State College, and its a pretty red area.

I was just surprised. Didn't see anything else.

[Avalux]

15. I agree it's fairly red (guns) - but Paul isn't your typical republican.

And lately, from what my Dad tells me, it's turning blue.

[madinmaryland]

19. I guess "red" is not the best description. It is very libertarian

in that area, and some of Paul's thoughts are probably hitting home there.

[elehhhhna]

2. No, but I was driving behind him in Lake Jackson a few weeks ago.

Interesting man. In a sorta scary way.

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[elehhhhna]

86. Doing away w/ Social security is a stupid, simplistic idea.

for one.

[libertathiest]

130. re: Doing away w/ Social security is a stupid, simplistic idea.

Social security started a very long time ago, and is really a
very bad system and just another form of taxation.

We should get rid of it.

[elehhhhna]

132. lol yeah right.

[the_frog]

136. I guess it is sorta funny isnt it

Social Security may be working for those who can collect now and I suppose that's fine. You understand though that the system and your benefits are reliant on subsequent generations of workers right? It really isn't a system to be cheering about, especially if you have another 20-30-x years before you can get yours. Laughing off the idea of doing away with it seems a little uninformed, especially when you havent any alternatives to share. The system itself admits caution about the future.

[madinmaryland]

141. Welcome to DU. I see you are interested in elimating SS. Can you explain

why it is a bad system?

[blogslut]

151. No

It is savings program. When I retire, I receive the money that I have been depositing all these years.

Well, it used to be that way, until the bastids looted my account. I'll be lucky now if I get a dime.

Ron Paul is not a friend of the people.

[Radical Activist]

169. Absolutely

Its a horribly regressive tax. Why should young people working minimum wages and struggling to get by be forced to pay a high tax rate in order to pay the social security check of retired millionaires?

[indiekid420]

173. Quoting For Emphasis

Its a horribly regressive tax. Why should young people working minimum wages and struggling to get by be forced to pay a high tax rate in order to pay the social security check of retired millionaires?

Anyone working since 1983 has been paying in at a much higher rate, and to correct a previous poster, it is not a retirement account, it is a ponzi scheme, what you have deducted this month goes to a retiree next month. The younger people of this country are going to be hosed the worst, they will pay the most and receive nothing by the time they are eligible to receive benefits, unless their kids are taxed 40%, something I don't want for my own kids.

1940 - 22 workers per retiree
today - 8 workers per retiree
2040 - 2 workers per retiree

Better get a back up plan, this crash and burn will happen.

[Radical Activist]

179. I wish more candidates

would talk about Social Security in terms of how hard young people are going to get slammed if we don't adopt a different system. They're all too busy pandering to seniors and baby boomers.

[ProfessorGAC]

94. He's A Two Dimensional Thinker

None of his ideas have long term merit, are non-implementable, and he's completely wrong about the fiat money system. He has ABSOLUTELY no idea what he's talking about in that regard.

And, your silly "half of income" line explains why you think he has good ideas! The society is already structured the way it is. If you don't pay the money to the federal gov't, you'll pay it to states and municipalities. And, since there is a clear advantage to economies of scale, you'll PAY MORE IN TAXES if the collection and distribution functions are broadened.

You are so off-base as to be irretrievable.
The Professor

[libertathiest]

131. A professor?

Are you really a professor and are you teaching that to your students?

[ProfessorGAC]

159. Next Time, Try To Make Some Sense

When you have something to ask that actually deserves a response, let me know.
The Professor

[elehhhhna]

166. Honey, do not mess with the GAC The Gac will leave you in the dust..

Just read and learn. Trust me.

[the_frog]

135. uh...what?

"You are so off-base as to be irretrievable."

Well, in reality you are too. Why are bratty international supermodels and hip hop artists are asking for Euros now? Why are there articles about more Canadians coming in to buy vacation houses? Sure nothing wrong with it and it sounds funny, but why? Saying he is completely wrong and that he has absolutely no idea doesn't fly on it's own.

"If you don't pay the money to the federal gov't, you'll pay it to states and municipalities."
And why is that bad? Sounds to me like your tax dollars would hit closer to home. Also, your comment on economies of scale
is dependent on your assumptions/generalizations of tax collection ("broadened").

Yeah, are you really a professor? Could explain your responses a little more if you are? Give us a chance!

[GoneOffShore]

139. I've found your picture

[ProfessorGAC]

160. You Don't Read For Comprehension Do You?

The point about the broadening of tax revenue collections was that it would be taxation neutral. The poster to whom i was replying was arguing that somehow we would see lower than 50% taxes if the federal gov't was not the preponderant recipient.

That flies in the face of 6 decades of fiscal data.

Look, if you want to know what's wrong with two dimensional economic constructs, go to graduate school and take some econometric modeling classes. You will find, almost instantly, that very few things work the way the simple economic theories espoused so desperately by liberterians (big or small "L") would suggest. There are too many variables with many, many interactions.

Secondly, there are no assumptions. There are only data. The data support my contentions. Weak, and simple-minded theories are all the support yours.

Lastly, if you want to know more, go back to school. I'm just another poster on this discussion board. I'm entitled to express my opinion any time i wish, in any way i wish. I'm under no obligation to give you a free economics lesson. My opinions are based upon lots of education, lots of experience, and lots of work in the field of economic modeling. If you want to believe the Randian nonsense of Ron Paul, be my guest. But, you had better get used to being disappointed.
The Professor

[ceile]

106. Oh, my.

:crazy:

[devilgrrl]

3. I've seen more than I care to.

What a fucking fraud he is.

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[fudge stripe cookays]

154. Um...

Think you missed the sign at the door.

DEMOCRATIC Underground.

Paul is a Republican. It is against DU rules to promote Republicans here.

Enjoy your stay, sparky. It will be short.

[GoneOffShore]

155. I think the asshat is you Frog

You're a freeper troll.

Admit it. And then enjoy the granite pizza.

[devilgrrl]

156. Whatever you say Asshat....

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
You're so convincing!
:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[HughMoran]

162. Joke: What's worse that having to unload a truck full of dead baby trolls?

Finding a live one! :rofl:

I think you misread the rules - yes, Progressives are welcome, but we are also only allowed to support the Democratic candidates. Don't shoot the messenger, I'm simply correcting your oversight.

[book_worm]

121. 15 posts on DU and you're advocating Ron Paul?

[BOSSHOG]

4. I've seen some of his signs on

highways here in South Mississippi. His is the only presidential sign I have seen so far anywhere. No one wants our votes.

[madinmaryland]

10. Only presidential signs I've seen also.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

5. All over here in NW Arkansas

they were the first political signs seen. They were hand made, too--only now getting the printed ones.

[thereismore]

6. they all say the same thing. Ron Paul. It gets tiring after a while. nt

[_NH]

68. God, you're too funny

What do you EXPECT a presidential candidate's sign to say?

[thereismore]

118. It was meant to be funny. nt

[demnan]

7. Saw two in Alexandria, VA this morning

That's right - the Democratic haven better known as "the People's Republic of Alexandria".

[HERVEPA]

8. Tons of them in PA

[zanne]

11. They've been here since last summer. nt

[balantz]

12. I've seen a bunch here in Tucson, mostly near the University.

It's hard not to see "EVOL" glaring out at you!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

13. the crazy leading the uninformed. nt

[GoneOffShore]

60. I like that -

I'm stealing it.

[_NH]

71. You risk being fined..

This is a serious offense and you risk being fined. If you see a sign that is on PRIVATE property without permission you may remove it but not if it's on PUBLIC property.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

89. he is stealing my line, not the signs on properties. nt

[ProfessorGAC]

95. Methinks That Poster Has Comprehension Problems

Which is why your "crazy leading the uninformed" line is so apt.
The Professor

[La Lioness Priyanka]

97. thanks. i do what i can.

[GoneOffShore]

127. I smell something

[TornadoTN]

14. Tons in Eastern Tennessee

Not really surprising that they are here, but what's surprising is the sheer number of them. This is a typically red area but since 2000 there has been a low roar and backlash against the GOP. A lot of people are fed up with the current state of things and Ron Paul resonates well with the demographics here. He'll do well but not nearly enough to give him a nomination. What will be interesting is to see where these people go after the candidates are decided. Typical wisdom would say that they would stay in the GOP fold, but I'm not so sure that they won't take a look at the Democrat's provided Hillary isn't the nominee. If she is, well, the vast majority will stay with the GOP.

[Clark2008]

28. I'll back you up.

I don't see any other signs besides Ron Paul signs here in Knoxville, TN (East Tennessee).

I'm guessing some Republicans are in for a surprise.

[chelaque liberal]

44. Seeing them in North Georgia too.

I moved from Eastern TN to outside of Atlanta and it seems like I haven't moved at all.

[Done]

16. It's a good thing...

that his supporters don't have the good sense to focus on states that are actually having a primary.

[RedRocco]

17. lots of them

here in Greenville, SC

[Tarc]

18. They are all around NH

Libertarianism is strong in these parts.

[HughMoran]

53. One of the most libertarian states in the union

It is tempting to adjust the placement of a few signs after seeing the Romney people remove the Paul signs - dunno :shrug:

[_NH]

77. Just don't get caught...

and make sure the signs you remove are from private property, not public.

[HughMoran]

84. These are just placed on public property along the side of the road

Seems public property would not be an issue - did you mean to state that like that?

[stlsaxman]

142. hehehe you're just saying that so we'll get shot by the property owner, ain'tcha?

you are just too clever by half.

:kick::dunce:-"ouch! he kicked me in my hayd!"

[rAVES]

20. He's got the $$$

[Robin Hood 991]

167. It's his supporters who put up the signs without funds from HQ

[HughMoran]

168. How do you know?

Inside info here? ;)

[Robin Hood 991]

170. Have you seen any of the signs?

Hard to imagine any campaign would pay for that

[HughMoran]

172. There are hundreds of professionally printed signs here in NH

I haven't seen a home made one yet so that is my perspective...

[Robin Hood 991]

174. quick google search resulted in the following

These all look amateur hand painted signs

[HughMoran]

175. They aren't up here for some reason

They've sent people up here to live from what I've read here. There are signs everywhere of the normal type one would expect - this is what I am seeing here in the first in the nation primary state thus far.

[Robin Hood 991]

176. I could see why NH would be different

Campaigns do spend $$ in Iowa and NH.

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[_NH]

63. What?

I don't know why you think Paul is a fraud. He is merely not falling for the 911 truther nutcases idea that he has to take up their one issue for them.

That's not what running for president is about.

[glowing]

22. Yes, they are the only signs I see in FL... Dems aren't even trying.

Its going to be a strange year for politics with 2 states not counting.

[rocktivity]

23. I've suddenly seen a lot in the Morristown NJ area

but it's pretty conservative area anyway.

I guess the other GOP candidates are just too, well, hard to digest.

:headbang:
rocknation

[Warpy]

24. I've seen one bumper sticker in the GOP part of town

I also saw one sticker for Half Dead Fred today near the air base.

That's it for stickers so far.

[Suziq]

25. Just started seeing them in New Jersey n/t

[mdmc]

26. Paul signs are up all over the Hudson Valley

I stopped and talked to one guy that was putting up signs (I was taking down some local 2007 dem signs at the time).
I told him that I really dug the whole Ron Paul anti-war / anti-drug war message.
He asked me if I wanted to hook up with the local Paulies.
I told him I was a liberal. A big government, tax and spend liberal.
I wished him well and went on my way.

[madinmaryland]

30. You from the Poughkeepsie area?

I didn't realize they had a libertarian streak up there.

[mdmc]

33. I am from Newburgh NY my friend

Since the GOP in NY is very liberal, there is some libertarian streaks throughout the state. I've found quite a few Brooklynite Paulies, but there does not seem to be so much interest in the Hudson Valley.

Most of the folks are newbies to the political scene, or so it seems.
Most seem to think that all the gov. does is waste their tax dollars.
Most oppose the drug & Iraq wars and think that the dems support such actions:shrug:

[_NH]

78. Which?

Maybe it's because they DO? I mean which dem will actually stop the war? None that is a serious candidate.

[mdmc]

104. folks are disillusioned

You are correct.
Peace and low stress...

[Snarkturian Clone]

27. There's a bunch in the Philly area

and on the highway betwixt Philly and Atlantic City. I'm told UPenn kids are behind it.

[Mojorabbit]

29. All over the place in Orlando too. eom

[SweetThingy]

31. I see way too many of em here in Cali, I wonder what people are smoking

Don't they realize he will ruin the government?

[_NH]

65. How so?

How will he 'ruin' the government?

What is bad about cutting back on wasteful spending?

[ProfessorGAC]

96. You Need To Learn A Second Song

The only one you know is getting old.
The Professor

[LeftishBrit]

108. There is a difference...

between cutting back on wasteful spending and cutting ALL spending.

Even Reagan paid lip-service to the need to help the 'truly needy'. This disgusting man Paul said that it is a 'serious error in judgement' to think that just because someone needs medical care, they are entitled to have it. This is particularly vile, coming from a doctor. I hope he gets NOWHERE!

[LanternWaste]

32. I imagine his three MD, and four PA supporters were busy...

I imagine his three Maryland, and four Pennsylvania supporters were pretty darn busy yesterday morning...

[madinmaryland]

34. Six million dollars buys a lot of signs!

They were all the same sign too!

[_NH]

66. Your sig line...

would have me think you are a supporter!

[RedCappedBandit]

35. Tons of republicans where I go to school..

Either your typical wacko conservative or some mislead libertarian fools .. The Ron Paul supporters are very loud .. I think I'm one of the only liberals on the entire campus .. sigh

[katamaran]

36. I saw a Ron Paul BLIMP flying over VA today

I saw a Ron Paul BLIMP flying over VA today...over Norfolk headed north. It was a rather surreal experience to see it flying right over Naval Station Norfolk...I don't know how that got clearance for that. A coworker says he heard it flies around here because of the rules against political billboards. A blimp is in constant motion, so billboard rules don't apply.

[madinmaryland]

37. OMG! Now there is a scary thought!

[_NH]

67. The Blimp

The Blimp is awesome. It's not part of the campaign, it's the volunteers who did it for the primaries.

[madinmaryland]

88. Are you sympathetic to the Paul campaign?

Just asking?

[HughMoran]

114. Heh, they signed up specifically to defend RP in this post

I think if you read all of his/her posts, the answer is clear. I alerted after reading them all.

[GoneOffShore]

133. You won't get a reply

It's a hit and run Ron Paul supporter, but I think I found his picture:

[HughMoran]

150. He's toast now

RIP :rofl:

[Hosnon]

38. They seem to be popping up like weeds in my city (GA). I've definitely seen more Paul signs

than all other candidates' signs.

[Mike03]

39. Here in AZ

His sticker was the first one I even saw with respect to the presidential campaigns.

I'm not a fan of his, but I do respect the persistence and loyalty of his supporters. His strategy probablly ought to be studied for future elections, because it's been fascinating to watch how he operates and dissseminates.

[IndianaJones]

40. I saw Ron Pauls face on a pancake at IHOP. nt.

[Truth2Tell]

41. I thought Paul was a LIHOP man?

:shrug:

[Selatius]

42. Ron Paul is EVERYWHERE.

He's either tapped into a devoted cadre of followers who are well organized but small in number who are good at putting up Paul posters everywhere, or he's really eating up a lot of support from disaffected Republicans.

[Swamp Rat]

80. Like Elvis

:D

Mojo Nixon "Elvis Is Everywhere":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gopc3fgnXDw

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[skipos]

43. No surprise. There are lots of anti-choice, racist voters out there. nt

[_NH]

72. Hmmm

Racist, anti-choice? Or rather do you mean anti life and liberty?

Who are you calling a racist?

[LanternWaste]

99. I don't think you're being as subtle as you may think you are....

I don't think you're being as subtle as you may think you are....

(Just a head's-up for you-- this is a forum for Progressives and Democrats, we don't endorse GOP candidates, and we take exception to anyone who does...)

[LostinVA]

145. I am SO PISSED

It looks like Reep isn't in "PC"!!! He has to be in the big battle scene... he's also a continuation of Aslan's death and resurrection and how the mice were rewraded... plus that sweet scene where all the mice go to cut off their tails.

He better be in "VOFDT"!

[LanternWaste]

158. And a new director for VDT..

And a new director for VDT

I'll get some links to you during my lunch hour. :hi:

[GoneOffShore]

125. Let's review here shall we?

Didn't Paul say something about putting people with AIDS in concentration camps?

Didn't he also say that brown people were the cause of crime?

Walks like a racist, talks like a racist.

[LostinVA]

143. Good God, you are as transparent as glass

WTF is this post even still here???

[Greyskye]

45. Saw one in N. California recently

Next to the road. Haven't seen any in anyones yard though.

[NuttyFluffers]

83. seen plenty in the East Bay Area

whatever we may think of Ron Paul and his gullible followers no one can fault them their dedicated organization. no one. if only we were even half as organized and vocal for democratic "aft"-runners (opposite of forerunners! :7 ).

[GreenPartyVoter]

46. Doh. Thought that said Ron Paul SINGS. LOL Yeah I have seen one or two

in my neck of the woods in Maine. We have a fair number of libertarians so that doesn't surprise me.

[mnhtnbb]

47. They are around Raleigh, NC

[zforce]

48. From Chicago to Madison WI- ALL OVER THE FRICKEN PLACE!!!!

Yards,Bridges,Buildings,Farmland, and magnetic signs on cars..

Weird..

[bonito]

49. In fl. that's all I've seen

He's backbone is making a showing, its a shame we have a majority in congress too make thing right and yet, its a Republican thats rising.

[ClayZ]

50. I have seen them in Washington State...

And all over MySpace.

At least he is Anti-War!



K and R

[Generator]

51. Saw some near Vancouver, WA

I think George Bush has accomplished something. Total hatred of the government. They know from Republicans being essentially in control for so long-all it does is murder and pillage. SO-Ron Paul the man that wants to end all government-but your womb is STILL it's business.

[HughMoran]

52. They are more motivated supporters - lots of signs in NH, call NPR all the time

They are a sort of a cult following. I have also seen more Gravel, Tancreto and signs from a Republican I've never heard of than Hillary, Obama & Edwards combined. Road signs don't make a candidate, but I am wondering where the sign people are for the Dems.

One interesting thing was Romney people who have also placed a zillions signs here in NH - they removed a bunch of Paul signs that were placed close to the Romney signs.

[MnFats]

54. are these billboards or the kind you stick out in your yard?

i haven's seen any in any case...

[Patsy Stone]

55. Yes

Professianally printed and homemade, all over some intersections in Miami; and during Thanksgiving, in upstate NY, I saw several handmade bedsheet banners on fences. They all said "Ron Paul R(LOVE)UTION!"

Lots and lots of grass roots support out there.

[superkia]

56. The country is getting pissed and wants the governments power...

taken away and given back to the people, no matter who they have to vote for to get it done.

[NeedleCast]

57. Why are people surprised at this

This thread is crazy. Paul is very appealing to a large and growing segment of voters who are pissed at both parties. Looks at the approval numbers for Bush AND the Democrate controlled house/congress. There are a LOT of registered Republicans out there who want and end to the war. There are a LOT of registered Democrats out there who are already sick to death of our "front runners" doing nothing more than sniping at each other in MSM sound bytes.

Paul is running a briliant campaign by basically not campaigning at all. He's got strong grass roots appeal and he's letting them do the talking for him. If he had more main-stream support, he would be a real threat to win the Republican nomination.

Republican front runners are all in a huge race to see who can "out conservative" each other. Dems are squabbling among themselves about the usual dumb shit they squabble about. Paul is doing none of the above.

I may not like his politics, but he's playing this very, very smooth.

[_NH]

74. He has plenty of support here in NH

Where he may place 2nd or 3rd in the primary.

He has a large organized campaign, paid staffers, mailings, phone calls, and radio and TV ads and many thousands of supporters who canvass and put out signs for him.
There are also 1,000 people who have relocated to NH so they can work for him, for free, in addition to the paid staff.

So I don't get where you are saying he is not campaigining at all.
He is in NH this weekend and is making many stops and town halls each day, was at a very important GOP breakfast this morning.

[NeedleCast]

115. I should have been more clear

His campaign appears to be actually centered around his message. I think Paul and Kucinich are pretty much the only two people running who are being mostly honest at this point about what they really stand for. I know what Kucinich and Paul want to do. I don't agree with either of them entirely, but at least I feel like they're honest. The other candidates all seem to be going to usual route of telling people what they want to hear. It's politics as usual like I said before. Republicans trying to out conservative each other. Democrats in a feeding frenzy of personal attacks and aruging over who has "more experience" as if that has anything at all to do with leadership ability.

Sure, Paul is out there campainging, making stump-stops, making speeches, doing his thing but that seems to be getting zero main stream media attention. What is getting attention from the MSM are the Paul supporters and his "outside the box" campaign tactics. Ron Paul doesn't seem to be doing much selling of Ron Paul, but his grass-roots supporters are selling him by the ton.

[d_b]

58. i see that crap all over Anchorage

[_NH]

69. Alaska

He just won a huge poll up there...they are very progressive and want less government and more freedom so they like Paul.

[LanternWaste]

187. More freedom?

More freedom? I was under the impression he wanted to allow states the rights to remove the freedom of women's choice? How can one validly call that 'more freedom' or progressive w/o appearing as a Paul supporter on the wrong discussion board...?

[GoneOffShore]

59. Saw one today - on public property - it's in the trunk of my car now

Outside the Langhorne PA SEPTA station. I took it and put it in the trunk.

I've seen them all over Philadelphia. The stickers are difficult to peel off.

[_NH]

70. Punishable offense

You better watch your back -- stealing campaign signs is a punishable offense, especially if it's a federal election candidate.

[HughMoran]

85. Look, we have one of the Ron Paul supporters here!

Woot! You're funny!

[La Lioness Priyanka]

107. as i said the insane leading the uninformed.

poster is not very bright.

[HughMoran]

113. Yeah, either a moron or just another RW troll thinking he can "trick"

the smarter people over here on DU. A moran no matter how you look at it!

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[GoneOffShore]

124. Oh my

On public property with no permit?

Well, I didn't steal it so much as remove it to a better place.

[justaguy24]

140. Why steal RP signs? Steal Ghouliani's or Huckabees

I don't understand why anyone on this side of the fence would steal ron paul signs. A guy who wants to take us out of war immediately and fix the falling dollar - on the republican side - is a HUGE thing. Think of what could get elected instead on the republican side. Warmongering Evangelical Christians....no thanks

[blogslut]

152. Because he's a racist mysogonist

Also, he's not a Democrat. Did you read the sign when you came in?

[beppu]

183. Labels like Republican and Democrat are not so meaningful anymore.

I'd rather draw the line between those who support War and those who support Peace.

[LanternWaste]

188. I'd rather draw the line between which candidate...

I'd rather draw the line between which candidate ensures a woman's choice over her own body and one who does not... but then again, I'm a progressive liberal.

[onehandle]

61. There have always been stupid people. nt

[_NH]

62. Ron Paul

There is a lot of support in PA. Recent rally numbers were estimated as high as 5,000

Also stealing a candidate's political signs during an election is a violation of the law...so don't get caught when you do it.

[GoneOffShore]

126. As someone said upthread

"Ron Paul. The insane leading the uninformed."

[MilesColtrane]

73. Say what you will.

The occupation makes me ill.

I'm still a Republican Trog.

My son killed a dog.

Burma-Shave!!

[flyarm]

76. i saw homemade ones all over so west Fla as well! big ones in yards above fences!

and since i live in two states..the only bumper stickers and signs by the roads i have seen in SE Nj are ron paul..

i scream when i see them....

fly

[Swamp Rat]

81. LOL!

He's EVERYWHERE! ... like Elvis! :D

Mojo Nixon "Elvis Is Everywhere":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gopc3fgnXDw

[flyarm]

82. its like a bad dream..elvis is alive again!!!lol...i know i spotted him in a ron paul sign..lol..eom

[rndmprsn]

79. they are also in baltimore city too btw...

someone hit up major intersections and ramps on and off major highways...they were down in a couple days though.

[toadzilla]

90. theyre all over, and I'm happy to see it!

he is the only republican with any kind of integrity, who thinks for himself. I'd love to see him win the nomination, it would mean we could have an election about issues, not about fear mongering.

however, his social policies are nuts, people don't actually want to dismantle what we have left of a social safety net. he wouldn't win in a general election. I believe that he is at least making people think, and thats never a bad thing.

[alcibiades_mystery]

91. I'm sorry

that you had to go to State College, PA.

;-)

(Done that Frederick-S.C. drive many times...painful in the winter).

[madinmaryland]

111. Actually was not too bad., They have finished 322/22 as a limited

access highway to within 10 miles of State College. And 15 is four lanes from harrisburg to frederick.

And the weather was clear.

Wouldn't want to do it on a regular basis, though!

[alcibiades_mystery]

117. I've done

322 Harrisburg to S.C. more times than I like to count. Never did like going over that mountain in the snow, but at least once I hit it, I knew I was close to home.

[TheFriendlyAnarchist]

92. Libertarians finally have a candidate with more than a snowballs chance in Hell

OF COURSE they're going to back him as much as possible.

[madinmaryland]

112. You think he might jump the pubs and run on the libertarian ticket?

He obviously will not be getting the pub nomination. Tweety will see to that!

[Ganja Ninja]

93. They're all over here in Clearwater.

In fact they are the only signs of any kind I see here. Same goes for bumper stickers. Other than about 3 large Fred Thompson signs I see out in the sticks while driving home there really are no other signs Democrat or Republican.

[I work for workers]

98. I see them every day in New York. Don't sweat it,

internet hype does not carry over into real life votes.

[bigwillq]

100. Haven't seen any signs in CT

but I've seen a few bumper stickers.

[LynneSin]

101. They're all over Delaware but so were Howard Dean signs

An active online community means shit when it comes to the final vote.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

102. I believe that he's getting corporate backing under the table

Why?

Because having a Libertarian in the White House is every corporation's idea of heaven. I bet that some wealthy corporate mucky-mucks are willing to give up the war in Iraq in order to promote the candidacy of someone who believes that there should be no restrictions on business, no environmental laws, no minimum wages, low corporate taxes, etc.

But they don't publicize that part, just the part about loving guns and being against the Iraq invasion.

[sadiesworld]

119. That's whacked.

Ron Paul wants to seal the border and believes that international trade organizations infringe on US sovereignty. Corporations secretly funneling money to him? That's a hoot!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

128. The corporations may be willing to give up a lot if they can recreate

Third World conditions at home, which is what the end result of a Libertarian platform would be.

[NuttyFluffers]

146. i can agree to that. his "promo gear" is well printed and far distributed.

unless the "cracked, dispirited, and in shambles" republican grass roots (who are supposed to be voting democrat in droves in '08) got some magical mojo we've never seen before it is totally likely he's getting "assistance" from backroom channels.

rather surprised i haven't leaped to that conclusion before. it makes so much sense.

[Babette]

103. Someone in my neighborhood is putting stickers everywhere

There are stickers on street signs, phone poles, even one on the door of the port-a-potty in the park! Everytime I walk the dog by it I wish I had a sharpie to write something silly under it.

[bklyncowgirl]

105. I'm sitting surrounded by Homemade Ron Paul signs in my office/guestroom!

My daughter's best friend is a big Ron Paul supporter. She's also living with us until she and my daughter find an affordable apartment that is not a seasonal rental.

This young lady (age 20) got together with other RP supporters and took yard signs that had been put up by candidates during the 2007 election. They've repainted the signs and have converted them to DIY Ron Paul signs.

I'm not a Ron Paul supporter by any means but I have to admire the imagination and energy. By the way, I've told her that the only way I'd let her put one on our lawn would be if other family members got to put their candidate of choices up too.

She's been nice enough offer us a couple of blank signs so we can do just that.

Our yard signs which will probably go up in January along with the Ron Paul sign.

Myself: Bill Richardson
Husband: Don't know, probably Hillary Clinton
Daughter: Either Barack Obama or Dennis Kucinich

[icnorth]

110. BCG, now that's democracty I can relate to!

If your daughter's friend has offered you blank signs I suspect her immune system could be boosted by a good repug antidote.:-)

[bklyncowgirl]

116. I'm hoping she keeps her interest in politics but sees the light.

Her folks are hardcore GOP.

She's become a non-interventionist, anti-establishment, libertarian who gets her news from Amy Goodman. Both kids are disgusted with the Democratic Congress and I can't defend them much myself.

Could be worse.

[Catherine Vincent]

109. You sound like my friend that called me the other day.

He called me and left a voice mail and asked "WHO THE F IS RON PAUL? I'VE BEEN SEEING HIS SIGNS EVERYWHERE!" :)

[book_worm]

120. I haven't seen any.

[Nutmegger]

122. There's a lot of them in the college towns.

Even in my suburb, there are quite a few.

[Orwellian_Ghost]

123. Recycled Pat Buchanan signs

and by the way those signs were not placed there by humans they appeared magically from the mysterious workings of The Free Market. Hidden hand and all that crap.

[Robin Hood 991]

185. LOL

[Lydia Leftcoast]

129. Whatever is happening, the Ron Paul supporters make the Dean supporters of 2004

look shy and unassertive.

Ron Paul supporters are all over the web, bringing him into conversations that aren't even about him. I find it a bit disconcerting, myself, as if there's some sort of cult and the followers aren't really looking closely at their candidate's positions.

[NuttyFluffers]

147. ooh, another good point. it does sound like "astroturf" roots.

i'm beginning to be sold on the idea it's really just corporation propaganda seeding the voting pool.

[blogslut]

153. Spammers, you mean

RP supporters are the biggest spammers I've ever seen, and if you know what business I work in, that's saying something!

[Superman Returns]

137. I'll one up you

I saw a car painted over into a Ron Paul mobile, it even had his smiling face. This is in Northern New Jersey.

[madinmaryland]

144. OMG! What a moran!

[NoPasaran]

148. Lots of them in Austin

Reminds me of the time the sewers backed up.

[madinmaryland]

149. Pretty nasty though isn't it!

I thought Austin was a bit more progressive compared to the rest of texas.

[ceile]

161. Oh, it is!

But it's also anti-establishment in a lot of ways. With 4 universities and a huge community college system, the students are a huge voice and they're pissed. They want change. That's why Dean had such a huge following here in the last election. However, when I do see a young adult w/ RP stickers are their car, I just want to yell "snap out of it!"

[mmonk]

157. Same here in Raleigh NC with signs and major thoroughfares.

There is a revolution going on.

[gbate]

163. I saw a Ron Paul blimp this morning in Maryland.

Harford County, to be exact. I couldn't believe it!!

[Lydia Leftcoast]

164. Hiring a blimp? Someone with big bucks is DEFINITELY behind this

This isn't all a spontaneous outpouring.

[madinmaryland]

165. Kind of curious isn't it!

hmmmm!

[bonito]

171. Even my son is going to Ron Paul rallies

I got them all up and voting in 04 for Kerry.

[Sam_Smith]

177. Hey looks like the Ron Bots found DU.

They have been moving from site to site trying to be like the Borg, from Star Trek TNG, to assimilate each site.

[tsuki]

178. They are the only lawn and road signs I have seen here. If he is an

phenomenon, there are a lot of people on the internet.

[lynne]

181. They're all over northern Virginia -

- the big Revolution signs and smaller popsicle stick signs. Someone keeps removing the smaller signs as soon as they go up. Ron Paul is a fringe candidate. Too bad all the money wasn't donated to a good charity as nothing will come of it or him.

[Blarch]

184. I just drove from Chicago to Key West ....

and saw more Paul signs than anything.

But now that I am here, I am happy to report many 'bush bashing bumper stickers'

[mdmc]

186. Glad that you arrived safely

That is one long drive my friend.

[NewJeffCT]

189. I've seen a couple in CT, and a couple of bumper stickers

and, not many from any other candidates - Dem or Rep. I think I saw one Giuliani, a few Obamas & Clintons and a Dodd.

[mdmc]

190. kick