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Drunken Irishman

(34,857 posts)
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:39 PM Nov 2012

Is it tacky I still have my Obama sign up?

I was thinking of leaving it up until the inauguration just to rub it in to all those who pass by my house in Mormonland.

Am I being a sore winner?

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Is it tacky I still have my Obama sign up? (Original Post) Drunken Irishman Nov 2012 OP
Leave it up! Mine is still up. n/t spockeye Nov 2012 #1
Is it really any different from having an Obama/Biden bumpersticker still on your car? ailsagirl Nov 2012 #2
Still have one on a car from 2008. Useful for ID ing car in parking lots. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #43
Serves a double purpose ailsagirl Nov 2012 #47
I think it's a bit different. The stickers are more permanent. My opinion, it's tacky, take it down. yeswecanandwedid Nov 2012 #66
That's true. Good point. nt ailsagirl Nov 2012 #67
I still have my Bo Obama "I Bark for Barack" photo car magnet! It's cute and I know it... Walk away Nov 2012 #3
I love it! Do you ever take it off at certain places to Cha Nov 2012 #18
nice Bo pic and so good to know Kennedy got him that 'first' dog :) Sunlei Nov 2012 #32
Yeah, I had forgotten that..thanks for the reminder, Suniei! Cha Nov 2012 #52
The only precaution I made was to get two. One for the car and... Walk away Nov 2012 #36
Adorable, Walk away.. thanks for posting the pic! Cha Nov 2012 #51
Super cool ! goclark Nov 2012 #63
Leave it for a bit, and piss off a few people. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #4
"No on 22! Obama 2016!" - Yeah, that one is a little tacky. Kennah Nov 2012 #5
I Don't Have an Obama Sign Andy Stanton Nov 2012 #6
Good one! JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #26
NOPE! I was leaving mine up until Inauguration. But then my wife took it down, because the wind Grown2Hate Nov 2012 #7
I still have car and refrigerator magnets from 2008. bluerum Nov 2012 #8
me too InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #10
If so, you're not the only one. On my drive to & from work, I've noticed that most of.... Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #9
in my neighborhood InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #12
I wonder if they signed the Secede Petition? Tarheel_Dem Nov 2012 #38
heck keep it up until MFM008 Nov 2012 #11
Keep it up! Kath1 Nov 2012 #13
You're lucky rightsideout Nov 2012 #14
There's another way to look at that.. Cha Nov 2012 #15
it isn't tacky. James48 Nov 2012 #16
Mine were stolen idahoblue Nov 2012 #17
The Universe works in mysterious ways! Cha Nov 2012 #20
I have 2008 and 2012 Obama bumper stickers. Webster Green Nov 2012 #19
Me too, been keyed twice, not sure if it's the Obama stickers or condoleeza Nov 2012 #29
I got a customer mildly upset over one of mine the other day. Webster Green Nov 2012 #46
You're obviously more diplomatic than I. n/t condoleeza Nov 2012 #59
Mine's still up. n/t ProfessionalLeftist Nov 2012 #21
Not gloating.... JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #22
I admire you JB126 Nov 2012 #23
I hope not, mine is still up too. JoeyT Nov 2012 #24
We Took The Yards Signs Off Of Our 2 Lawns A Couple Days After The Election Bigredhunk Nov 2012 #25
My parents left theirs up from 2008 till they got the new 2012 sign, I think... Up2Late Nov 2012 #27
Mine's still up csziggy Nov 2012 #28
I took mine down quaker bill Nov 2012 #30
My teaparty neighbor put up an Obama "OOPs" sign in his front yard the day of the election. JoePhilly Nov 2012 #31
Nope. I'd have left mine up if I wasn't afraid of it freezing during the last frost. Arkana Nov 2012 #33
Mine is still up and will stay up through Inauguration! :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #34
ETA: The few Romney signs that were up in my neighborhood quickly took theirs down Liberal_Stalwart71 Nov 2012 #35
How about a sign reading "Obama won. Get over it." CTyankee Nov 2012 #37
I have a huge 3x5 poster of Obama in my living room window still. n/t DebJ Nov 2012 #39
Not tacky! I really do think "Romney/Ryan" and other loser signs are. Larry in KC Nov 2012 #40
I take my yard signs down pretty quickly but leave my bumper stickers on for some time budkin Nov 2012 #41
I've still got my yard sign out ... MightyAfrodite Nov 2012 #42
Still have mine up........ trayfoot Nov 2012 #44
No Cali_Democrat Nov 2012 #45
I still have my bumper stickers Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2012 #48
Some mouth-breather around the block from me has JesterCS Nov 2012 #49
I took ours down ahead of Sandy and put them back up afterward. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #50
Hell no. I put mine in my bosses office. reflection Nov 2012 #53
You are a brave person. Third Doctor Nov 2012 #54
No, leave it up if you want. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #55
Nope. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #56
I have to put up with an enormous Romney/Ryan sign that's still up... Silent3 Nov 2012 #57
No but the :P is a little overboard whistler162 Nov 2012 #58
My Signs Are Gone; My Bumper Sticker is Still on my Car BlueDemKev Nov 2012 #60
I still have my button on my jacket democrattotheend Nov 2012 #61
My sign is still up goclark Nov 2012 #62
Mine still up in West Virginia 'til after Innauguration appacom Nov 2012 #64
Tacky. NT yeswecanandwedid Nov 2012 #65
Haaa! The only place on www. addressing this topic.... MsNoMo Mar 2013 #68
so just out of curiosity who were you before? azurnoir Mar 2013 #69
Same old me... Lol MsNoMo Mar 2013 #70
I don't have my sign still up, it would have been hit by the plow by now Rhiannon12866 Mar 2013 #71
This message was self-deleted by its author MsNoMo Apr 2013 #72
Welcome to DU! You might want to post in the Welcome & Help Forum. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2013 #73

ailsagirl

(24,287 posts)
2. Is it really any different from having an Obama/Biden bumpersticker still on your car?
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:43 PM
Nov 2012

Like I do?



It's making a point and I think it's fine.

yellowcanine

(36,792 posts)
43. Still have one on a car from 2008. Useful for ID ing car in parking lots.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 01:29 PM
Nov 2012

So many Honda Civics around so it helps to have something which sets mine apart.

yeswecanandwedid

(501 posts)
66. I think it's a bit different. The stickers are more permanent. My opinion, it's tacky, take it down.
Mon Nov 19, 2012, 01:43 PM
Nov 2012

nt

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
3. I still have my Bo Obama "I Bark for Barack" photo car magnet! It's cute and I know it...
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:43 PM
Nov 2012

drives the wingnuts wild!

Cha

(319,075 posts)
18. I love it! Do you ever take it off at certain places to
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:05 AM
Nov 2012

take away the temptation of those who might not approve?

Which reminds me.. That was quite a voting block we had .. Dogs For Obama!

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
36. The only precaution I made was to get two. One for the car and...
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 10:45 AM
Nov 2012

one to keep safe on the fridge....
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Andy Stanton

(264 posts)
6. I Don't Have an Obama Sign
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:03 AM
Nov 2012

But as soon as he won I put up my American flag and I'll leave it up until he's inaugurated.

JohnnyRingo

(20,870 posts)
26. Good one!
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:43 AM
Nov 2012

There's a nut a few miles from here who put his flag upside down the day Obama won in '08. I guess he doesn't want to disrespect the flag because he replaced it when it got worn out last year. Hahaha. It's also amusing because in four long years he hasn't needed rescue yet.

I don't know what he's going to do now that the nation is "in peril" another four years. Maybe he'll just go ahead and put up a nazi flag. That'll teach us. I have a can of spray paint for painting yellow lines on pavement. Think about that.

What you're doing is good, and apparently the message will be well taken.

Grown2Hate

(2,216 posts)
7. NOPE! I was leaving mine up until Inauguration. But then my wife took it down, because the wind
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:04 AM
Nov 2012

was literally tearing it up. It survived 2008 and 2012. I had it taped to the outside of our 2nd floor bedroom window so no assholes could attempt to steal it.

Tarheel_Dem

(31,454 posts)
9. If so, you're not the only one. On my drive to & from work, I've noticed that most of....
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:17 AM
Nov 2012

the homes that had Obama/Biden signs are still displaying them. Only one Romney household can't let go. They've got two signs. It's a good thing that signs can't vote.

InsultComicDog

(1,209 posts)
12. in my neighborhood
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 01:22 AM
Nov 2012

everyone's signs are down except one, which has a "Defeat Obama" sign from the NRA up still. It's getting ragged looking though, from the weather.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)
13. Keep it up!
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 01:32 AM
Nov 2012

Hell, I kept my "Obama '08" sticker on the car until it died this year. I intend to keep my "2012" sticker the replacement on until 2016.

rightsideout

(978 posts)
14. You're lucky
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:01 AM
Nov 2012

Leave the sign up!!

You have it lucky. My neighborhood is ruled by an HOA and campaign signs have to come down the day after the election.

Cha

(319,075 posts)
15. There's another way to look at that..
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:03 AM
Nov 2012

If it hasn't been stolen it's a good sign it's meant to be. We put up with mitt for what..? A year? I think we can leave our signs up as long as we want..

idahoblue

(453 posts)
17. Mine were stolen
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:03 AM
Nov 2012

Some asshat stole both of mine election night. I would have taken them down by now but I put another one where it cannot be taken. Now I will leave it until it is covered in snow. Fuck em!

Webster Green

(13,905 posts)
19. I have 2008 and 2012 Obama bumper stickers.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:10 AM
Nov 2012

Along with all the other commie/liberal stickers on my van.

condoleeza

(814 posts)
29. Me too, been keyed twice, not sure if it's the Obama stickers or
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 03:42 AM
Nov 2012

the one that says "Who would Jesus bomb".

Webster Green

(13,905 posts)
46. I got a customer mildly upset over one of mine the other day.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:42 PM
Nov 2012

I do route work (chimney sweep). I had backed up into his driveway, so all my stickers were obvious. The one that says "Jesus Is Coming....Look Busy" is the one he didn't like. I told him "oh c'mon, it isn't disrespectful to Jesus or anything, it's just funny as hell".

We wound up discussing Christianity and we were great friends by the time I left.

JohnnyRingo

(20,870 posts)
22. Not gloating....
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:34 AM
Nov 2012

You're just letting other supporters know you were on the right side. I'd give you a thumbs up if I were passing your house.

I still have my Sherrod Brown sticker on my bumper, a sign in the window, and I wear a small Obama logo pin on my collar. I'll probably remove them after the inauguration.

JoeyT

(6,785 posts)
24. I hope not, mine is still up too.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:40 AM
Nov 2012

I don't know how long it'll be up. As often as I had to listen to right wingers preemptively gloat about how badly Obama was going to lose, I ought to leave it up until 2016.

Bigredhunk

(1,594 posts)
25. We Took The Yards Signs Off Of Our 2 Lawns A Couple Days After The Election
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:42 AM
Nov 2012

One of the only local Dems who lost came and took his sign out of our yard before we could get to anything (I think it was the day after the election). That pissed me off a little, as we'd kept his sign from the last election out in our shed and put it back up this time (saving him $$ from providing another sign, saving him time from asking to put one up).

Do what you please. I think leaving yard signs in is gloating more than is keeping bumper stickers on your car. But given what they throw at Obama and those of us who support him, fuck them. I wouldn't leave them up myself.

After '08 we took our bumper stickers off our cars so as not to gloat. Then I saw so many people who never took theirs off (esp in somewhere cool like Madison, WI). Don't think I'll take it off this time. I didn't like when R's left their Shrub signs on for years, so maybe this is getting even or something.

Up2Late

(17,797 posts)
27. My parents left theirs up from 2008 till they got the new 2012 sign, I think...
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:48 AM
Nov 2012

...or something close to that, and they live in a very "red" town here in Georgia.

Btw, I remember seeing a LOT of Bush 2000, Bush '04 and even some Dole/Kemp (the 1996 losers) bumper stickers on the bumper of a lot of SUVs around here for 3 or 4 years after those elections.

csziggy

(34,189 posts)
28. Mine's still up
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:54 AM
Nov 2012

When I leave the farm I think about taking down when I get home. Then I see how many Romney signs are still up and decide to just leave it a while longer. The people at the corner finally took their Romney sign down so maybe the day I will take mine in is getting closer.

quaker bill

(8,264 posts)
30. I took mine down
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:10 AM
Nov 2012

but only a full day after all the R/R signs were gone. It was not coming in before that.

JoePhilly

(27,787 posts)
31. My teaparty neighbor put up an Obama "OOPs" sign in his front yard the day of the election.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 10:17 AM
Nov 2012

Its about 3 feet wide and 2 feet high.

He put it up the day of the election, and its still there today.

I guess he thinks he's making a point, but I just laugh like hell every time I pass it.

I say leave it up.

 

Liberal_Stalwart71

(20,450 posts)
35. ETA: The few Romney signs that were up in my neighborhood quickly took theirs down
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 10:44 AM
Nov 2012

the day of the election!! LOL!!

Larry in KC

(479 posts)
40. Not tacky! I really do think "Romney/Ryan" and other loser signs are.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 12:13 PM
Nov 2012

Of course, they always were, but it seems a real sore-loser move to leave signs for losing candidates up after the election is over.

Or maybe it's some desperate cry for help!

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,957 posts)
48. I still have my bumper stickers
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:55 PM
Nov 2012

they're not going anywhere anytime soon. In fact, I may just leave them on until 2017.

JesterCS

(1,828 posts)
49. Some mouth-breather around the block from me has
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:57 PM
Nov 2012

a handmade painted sign with the OBAMA - One Big Ass Mistake America phrase on it. Half tempted to print out THIS and stick it over his sign.


 

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)
50. I took ours down ahead of Sandy and put them back up afterward.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 04:59 PM
Nov 2012

My wife took them down to mow the next day. I've still got my flag out!!!

I left my signs up just to piss off the known bigots in the neighborhood. All of the rMoney signs vanished overnight.

reflection

(6,287 posts)
53. Hell no. I put mine in my bosses office.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:22 PM
Nov 2012

He ranted and put it in the company restroom "to encourage bowel movements." Then an hour later he decided he didn't want it onsite and so he threw it in the dumpster out back.

Third Doctor

(1,574 posts)
54. You are a brave person.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:26 PM
Nov 2012

I can't put mine out because I'm afraid someone may throw a brick through my window.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(130,533 posts)
55. No, leave it up if you want.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 06:26 PM
Nov 2012

I took down all my lawn signs but one a couple of days after the election only because I thought they made my yard look kind of cluttered (I still have one out there that says "Support Minnesota Orchestra Musicians&quot . I still have the bumper sticker on my car and I'm going to leave it there.

 

Silent3

(15,909 posts)
57. I have to put up with an enormous Romney/Ryan sign that's still up...
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 07:00 PM
Nov 2012

...in a yard a few houses down from my house. As long as that annoying shit is still in my face everyday, the more Obama signs, the better.

BlueDemKev

(3,003 posts)
60. My Signs Are Gone; My Bumper Sticker is Still on my Car
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 11:39 PM
Nov 2012

I just want to savor our victory a little longer by displaying my Obama sticker on my rear windshield when I drive around in my county--where Obama received less than 19% of the vote.

MsNoMo

(5 posts)
68. Haaa! The only place on www. addressing this topic....
Sun Mar 17, 2013, 05:12 PM
Mar 2013

And I'm late to the party! Not a troll, lol, am an old member with another email that's too lazy to remember it all since I never post anyway This is too funny and deserves a revisit & a bump ^

Curious how many of you are still showing your support via yard signage? For what it's worth, I don't feel this is tacky at all. I still see Wrongney bumper stickers everywhere & think its a gas.

We just re-revisited this discussion in our home, our sign is still up and is looking a little ratty after all the snow. Neighborhood kids have let slip (isn't that always the way), that their parents were wondering if we were ever going to take our signs down. To be honest, until they asked I hadn't really given it much thought, it had become a "part" of our yard. My 2008 sign is still taped in the LR front window, since the yard sign(s) from that election kept disappearing or getting tattered. I left it up inside to show I continue to support O, and maybe a little of "see what happens when you steal or vandalize", but neither were left up out of malicious or provocative nature or intent.

Standing in line to vote in 2012, somehow all our neighbors with R signs in their yard (the above mentioned kids parents) showed up at the same time we did, LOL. Unfortunately, I had to keep my jacket zipped up tight, but couldn't get rid of my sh** eating grin. The glares and pursed lips were priceless. (To say we live in the wrong, or "right" area of elitist central would be an understatement)

My car still has the 2008 sticker, the 2012, and one other, nothing over the top. In Oct. a person spouting "family values", who only cared about HIS free speech, attempted to terrorize me for 20 minutes while driving through a metro city during rush hour traffic, while shouting obscenities at mother & child, with the N word utilized every 3rd word. My husband wanted me to remove everything politically related, he was worried about our safety & the effect on our biracial child. I'm no coward; our kid has to know this idiocy exists, & how to deal with bigotry & hatred since its a part of his present, & unfortunately it appears it's going to be a part of his future as well. I intend to leave my signage up so long as I feel inclined to do so, and have no homeowners association to taunt me.

Someone please tell me your sign is still up too so I don't feel like a stubborn old hold-out, lol.

MsNoMo

(5 posts)
70. Same old me... Lol
Mon Mar 18, 2013, 01:26 PM
Mar 2013

I still get the DU email updates with my old email, but I was never an active poster, just a lurker, lol. I probably should post here more instead, but it's not as entertaining when everyone mostly agrees with you, wink wink.

I feel like the last person in USA with her O sign still up..... LOL

Rhiannon12866

(255,525 posts)
71. I don't have my sign still up, it would have been hit by the plow by now
Tue Mar 19, 2013, 05:46 AM
Mar 2013

But I do still have my bumper stickers, though the one that's held up the best is "New Yorkers for Kerry-Edwards 2004."

If you're coming back, you might be interested in this thread. It's a suggestion about having a memorial here for DUers who have passed away. Do I remember you? I've been here since 2003!

Many people have proposed that we have a Memorial Group to commemorate our DUers who have passed...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022528683

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