Washblog

I got out of my truck at another cul de sac, and this older gentleman walked up to me and asked me what I was doing. He was hard of hearing, so I had to shout, loud enough for the entire neighborhood to hear, "I'm with the Democratic Party and the Darcy Burner Campaign!"

Before I had a chance to continue, he cut me off, "Oh, we're all Republicans here. You won't find any Democrats." He turned to the neighbor in the next driveway over. "Right?"

"Yes," his neighbor shouted, "We're all Republicans here."

I laughed. "I'd like to find out for myself," I shouted back.

I went up to the next house on my walk list. A woman answered the door and seemed very interested in my pitch. I mentioned what her neighbor had said. "No, we're not all Republicans around here. I'm a Democrat. He's just giving you a hard time."

Other than the occasional overly friendly dog, the rest of the residents I met ranged from polite to keenly interested. One woman I talked to was ready to join the 47th District Democrats on the spot. I hope she and the 47th follow up. We need every single activist we can get.

NOW I'm kicking myself for not going, but, not too hard as my guts don't feel good.

did you guys have those DNC doorknob things?

some of the best fun I've ever had is gettting signatures for pro-choice stuff - I don't mildly cower from nut job hostility, to put it very very mildly.  

my guts ...

I hate doctors - my uncle's  off the boat dirt poor Polish relatives never went to the doctor cuz anyone who went to the doctor died.

well, any stories will be enjoyed by me, BUT, I know that this project is a big secret stratergery thing, so don't divulge anything

;)

bob.  

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What a great story, M3047!  Like the time a Rottweiler burst out from behind a Bush yard sign here in the 47th when I was PCO'ing and bit me on the ankle letting me go only cause I walked out into the street and a pickup had to swerve to miss us.  I tried showing that dog my PCO badge but it just increased his fury....

I had to wonder if they sikked (sp?) that dog on me.

Now I try to remember to bring my pepper spray.