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post #21 of 39
10/30/08 at 3:45pm
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Originally Posted by swimswamswum View Post
FWIW, I put a little note on our new sign that says, "If you steal this we're giving $50 to Planned Parenthood".
That's awesome.
post #22 of 39
10/30/08 at 3:51pm
I don't see the point in stealing peoples signs... It won't change their vote and I don't think someone is going to say "Gee I saw a sign for this person so I am going to vote for him." While I can't stand Obama it still doesn't mean I would run around stealing signs from people. Plus that wonderful tv special that he had on the other night cost him a TON of money of course he is asking people to pay for the signs.
post #23 of 39
10/30/08 at 3:55pm
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Originally Posted by Annie44 View Post
I don't see the point in stealing peoples signs... It won't change their vote and I don't think someone is going to say "Gee I saw a sign for this person so I am going to vote for him." While I can't stand Obama it still doesn't mean I would run around stealing signs from people. Plus that wonderful tv special that he had on the other night cost him a TON of money of course he is asking people to pay for the signs.
I don't think "he" is. Like I said, our field office is giving them away but I'm in a very blue part of a light blue state, so they probably have plenty of money. Maybe the OP's in a less well funded area. I don't think Obama has anything to do with these decisions- it's up to the folks working on the campaigns in the particular area.
post #24 of 39
10/30/08 at 7:10pm
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FWIW, I put a little note on our new sign that says, "If you steal this we're giving $50 to Planned Parenthood".[/QUOTE]

post #25 of 39
10/30/08 at 7:12pm
"FWIW, I put a little note on our new sign that says, "If you steal this we're giving $50 to Planned Parenthood"

post #26 of 39
10/30/08 at 10:02pm
Okay, I heard of a sign stealing deterrent that doesn't involve harming others. Take some vasoline and grease the metal legs and a 2 inch margin around the plastic top and side parts of the sign. That should at least slow down the democratically impaired.
post #27 of 39
10/30/08 at 11:52pm
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Originally Posted by JennaW View Post
So we went back today. When I asked about a yard sign I was told that there was a waiting list and that yard signs cost "$10 and one hour of phone banking". I simply responded with an "Oh, thanks".
That really bites. For a long time there weren't any Obama signs available here, but I was able to buy a window sign for $4 and I got a free sign from the Campaign for Change office. Lately, though, a whole bunch of McCain and Obama signs have sprung up everywhere, and I was able to grab a lawn sign when I went canvassing. I never put it up, however, since I already had two signs, and then on Monday while I was out, some canvassers actually left another lawn sign on my doorstep. So I have too many signs now.

I think if you had told them what you told us, that you have a high needs 3 month old and barely have money for food, they might have relented and given you a sign. I think expecting both money and volunteer time is excessive.

I could mail you the plastic part of my sign easily enough, but the metal frame would be trickier. But you probably already have a metal frame if the sign stealers just replaced yours with a McCain sign.
post #28 of 39
10/31/08 at 1:01am
The home made signs are so much more effective, IMHO.
post #29 of 39
10/31/08 at 1:57am
I have removed posts that were inappropriate. Please remember this IS NOT Politics, there is NO DEBATE IN ACTIVISM.

Posts that debate the OP will be deleted.
post #30 of 39
10/31/08 at 6:38pm
Well heck I must have missed the debating posts.. I have to agree those homemade signs are super funny regardless of what side you are on! You may be right it could be the local office. He is just one man and can't really control everything that is going on in every city!
post #31 of 39
11/1/08 at 2:09am
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Originally Posted by swimswamswum View Post

FWIW, I put a little note on our new sign that says, "If you steal this we're giving $50 to Planned Parenthood".
LOVE it!
post #32 of 39
11/1/08 at 12:23pm
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Originally Posted by tayndrewsmama View Post
Well they aren't free to make. Obama didn't take any of the public election funding like McCain did.
Right-- he said that he would, then didn't need to because he had received so much funding elsewhere. Considering the recent infomercial, and the incredible amount of money the campaign has spent (more than any other candidate in history, right?) I think the Obama campaign could afford an extra sign for a bfing mother.

I would make a new sign.
post #33 of 39
11/1/08 at 11:18pm
$10 for a campaign sign is rediculous!

I have been on several successful campaigns in many different types of towns. NEVER in all my years have we ever CHARGED someone for a sign or bumper sticker.

Personally, that just irks me.

We were up at Ann Arbor Art Fair this year, and my husband saw a Bob Barr bumper sticker. He was really excited. He picked it up off the table, and the man said, "That one is $4."

Husband put it down. "I'm not paying $4 for a bumper sticker to advertise for a candidtate."

Barr's loss. And Obamas.

Mrs B
post #34 of 39
11/2/08 at 1:31am
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Originally Posted by swimswamswum View Post
Weird OP. We just got our sign stolen and I went to the local field office to get new ones. I asked if they wanted a contribution for them and the guy said no, but you can volunteer if you want to.

FWIW, I put a little note on our new sign that says, "If you steal this we're giving $50 to Planned Parenthood".
Now that is too funny. My first Mc Cain sign was stolen. The second vandalized along with my car having the windows shot out. ( I guess the Mc Cain bumper sticker caused that one ). I am not understanding the fringe on both sides that seems to think doing something like this will influence anyone's vote.

I guess my sign should read " if you steal this sign I am giving 50 dollars to Pat Robertson " in my neighborhood that would probably cause some people to spontaneously combust. ( actually I could not do it but still )
post #35 of 39
11/2/08 at 1:11am
That is horrible! I am so sorry that happened to you.
post #36 of 39
11/2/08 at 1:24am
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Originally Posted by uumomma View Post
yesterday, i saw i home made sign that said
"you can steal my obama sign, but you cant steal my vote"
i thought it was very cool! and true!
I like that!!
post #37 of 39
11/2/08 at 1:42am
I just got 3 free Obama signs from a rally. They were just handing them out.
post #38 of 39
11/5/08 at 5:50am
When I was a kid, someone kept stealing my dad's political sign from our yard. He finally got tired of it and nailed mouse traps to the back of his wooden sign, just where the neighbor kids were putting their hands while stealing his signs.

He never had any more problems with his signs after that.

Fortuantely, no one touched our sign. But it was made from flimsy wire and a slip cover for the actual sign, was made from plastic. I guess it was so cheap no one wanted. That worked too.

I'll take it out of the yard after a few days, and try to return it to the Obama campaigne center if they are still open. Maybe they can recycle them.
post #39 of 39
11/5/08 at 11:09am
I think that is so tacky to ask for a supporter to pay for a sign. Especially to be making money off of it. My DH ran for city council last year, and the yard signs were less than $3 each, and even with a MUCH, MUCH, MUCH smaller quantity than the pres. races. (I think he ordered less than 500 total.)
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