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TlalocW

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43. Used to live in Tulsa, now in the Kansas City area

Sat Oct 27, 2012, 10:14 AM

Oct 2012

I was back there though to work the state fair. I haven't had a television hooked up to anything other than a DVD/VCR player for going on 20 years so I don't even get NBC, CBS, ABC, PBS, or FOX so when I lived in Oklahoma, I never saw political ads. When I came back though, I stayed in a motel and had the television on and was surprised to see some Obama ads. One of my friends who is a business owner in Tulsa and very conservative and religious also admitted to me that he has misgivings about voting for Romney even though he probably will, but I could tell he wasn't excited about the choice.

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A view from the reddest of red states - Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweeping down the plain. [View all] Mortos Oct 2012 OP

Refreshing to hear and well said! n/t RKP5637 Oct 2012 #1

Well, if these people were true to their own convictions and beliefs they would NOT vote for Mitt kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #109

Yep!!! Agree!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #112

What about Cherokee and Native American culture? Kolesar Oct 2012 #2

I have a co-worker who is Native American she said skeewee08 Oct 2012 #21

The "hate the Mexicans" message of Romney can't be helping them Kolesar Oct 2012 #27

sounds like alaska which was dem until oil and roguevalley Oct 2012 #31

President Obama received a lot of Native American support in 2008. lalalu Oct 2012 #48

The Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation headed the Oklahoma delegation at the convention flyingfysh Oct 2012 #46

Yes, that is what I want to see Kolesar Oct 2012 #59

Museums Beartracks Oct 2012 #95

The "Collector's Reserve" collection at the Gilcrease is amazing Kolesar Oct 2012 #103

"Surf's up"??? You on the east coast? Beartracks Oct 2012 #105

"Web" surfing, lol Kolesar Oct 2012 #106

When I See A Red State Like Oklahoma Turn Even Purple I Will Know That People Just ---- TheMastersNemesis Oct 2012 #3

It's amazing. Many of the recipients don't get it that they are the ones to be cut RKP5637 Oct 2012 #7

These people vote against themselves Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #22

Google up OK's state questions for this year... It'll blow your mind Wednesdays Oct 2012 #32

OMG! Rosa Luxemburg Oct 2012 #36

I am not seeing the same thing in Kansas hfojvt Oct 2012 #4

In this part of KS I don't see a whole lot of Romney/Ryan signs, but I guess it's about RKP5637 Oct 2012 #11

I am seeing more bumperstickers than yard signs hfojvt Oct 2012 #18

Texas is also still bad PDittie Oct 2012 #15

I almost got rear ended on the highway Mortos Oct 2012 #16

and that's why I don't believe Ohio was a Bush victory over Kerry Divine Discontent Oct 2012 #97

IMOH I believe Buddaman Oct 2012 #5

I have one close Native friend Mortos Oct 2012 #6

Is the pow wow always in June? n/t littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #37

Suppose Obama had said: "You know those red-neck Okies? They will never vote for me. My job is not kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #8

They have been brainwashed by Foxnews and it's echo chamber Mortos Oct 2012 #10

I too am flummoxed by the lack of robme/lyan yard signs or bumper stickers madokie Oct 2012 #9

The same article said in Tulsa Obama and Romney are tied OKNancy Oct 2012 #35

I'm hoping that the pollsters are either lying to us or they're cherry picking who they call madokie Oct 2012 #41

I started answering "unavailable" OKNancy Oct 2012 #45

I will start answering those unavailable calls Mortos Oct 2012 #50

that is basically happened in 1948 gejohnston Oct 2012 #92

Ditto in South Carolina Mary in S. Carolina Oct 2012 #12

r0mney has been openly duplicitous, decietful, has committed many gaffes, geckosfeet Oct 2012 #13

My sister lives in OK City Aerows Oct 2012 #14

I was just reading about the LDS Church Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #30

Do you have a reference for that? littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #38

It was an article in Rolling Stone Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #51

Thanks! littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #54

You're welcome! Sekhmets Daughter Oct 2012 #58

thank you for sharing this. barbtries Oct 2012 #17

GOTV left on green only Oct 2012 #99

Nice to hear there are people out there seeing through Romney. Tennessee Gal Oct 2012 #19

Okie born and raised. srichardson Oct 2012 #89

I have a cousin who lives in Oklahoma... cheriemedium59 Oct 2012 #20

Unfortunately, it's a lot more polarized here! But we also have a lot of increasingly vocal Dustlawyer Oct 2012 #23

I also live in Oklahoma (Edmond) skeewee08 Oct 2012 #24

I was blessed to live in Norman... a la izquierda Oct 2012 #25

And yet the Corporate Media says the race is tied!! Liberal_Stalwart71 Oct 2012 #26

Your post was exactly what I needed to hear.. mountain grammy Oct 2012 #28

I'm in the OKC area, and I tend to agree Wednesdays Oct 2012 #29

If I were you. tabasco Oct 2012 #33

I hate it when posters pop off like this OKNancy Oct 2012 #40

Same here. I love living in Oklahoma Mortos Oct 2012 #47

.." the land we belong to is grand..." OKNancy Oct 2012 #53

That's his MO. A royal asshole Ishoutandscream2 Oct 2012 #56

Too bad. tabasco Oct 2012 #63

I like to say that we live in a wonderful country SheilaT Oct 2012 #64

If someone says bless you to me DiverDave Oct 2012 #110

And obverse of the "love it or leave it crowd". GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #60

You are completely wrong. JNelson6563 Oct 2012 #73

well said, Julie... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2012 #79

I smell a Democratic landslide...nt Clear Blue Sky Oct 2012 #34

I'm leery of predicting outcomes based on signs or stickers. bluethruandthru Oct 2012 #39

dont live in OK but tapermaker Oct 2012 #42

Used to live in Tulsa, now in the Kansas City area TlalocW Oct 2012 #43

Here's the thing Mortos... Volaris Oct 2012 #44

Romney is just so fake as a person and politician. Jennicut Oct 2012 #49

Even if Obama won't get the state treestar Oct 2012 #52

was the most racist state i ever lived in JCMach1 Oct 2012 #55

Also, Elvis got booed when he played here! Joey Liberal Oct 2012 #72

Very first law Firebirds01 Oct 2012 #57

Well....that femrap Oct 2012 #61

I'm with you ladym55 Oct 2012 #81

K&R for Mortos and this OP David Zephyr Oct 2012 #62

I live in the OKC Area redstatebluegirl Oct 2012 #65

What is it with Deans and Dept Heads? Is it all about the money? n/t busterbrown Oct 2012 #68

I am not sure redstatebluegirl Oct 2012 #69

I live in OK too. Altus okwlc21 Oct 2012 #66

Don't worry about the yards signs. OFA is concentrating on ground game instead beac Oct 2012 #67

Thanks for the welcome :) okwlc21 Oct 2012 #74

Oh dear! beac Oct 2012 #85

Every county in Okla. will vote for Romney Joey Liberal Oct 2012 #70

Yes your right not one will. okwlc21 Oct 2012 #75

Ever heard of Frosty Troy? Manifestor_of_Light Oct 2012 #77

we always called the morning news MrsBrady Oct 2012 #82

Having relatives in OK and visiting there alot...I feel bad for you all rainbow4321 Oct 2012 #71

I am seeing similar things in the oilfields of Alaska. Arctic Dave Oct 2012 #76

For down-ticket benefits, let's hope the Ilsa Oct 2012 #78

Similar here Doctor_J Oct 2012 #80

Just goes to show what uninformed voluntarily ignorant racist hypocrites deadbrokediva Oct 2012 #83

I needed to read your post and the thread ladym55 Oct 2012 #84

"There is a palpable apathy towards Romney if not downright dislike." Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #86

any ideas on the political climate in McIntosh County? Dan Oct 2012 #87

I don't know about McIntosh county. Mortos Oct 2012 #102

COMRADES, the View from Tulsa is RED! rablrouzer Oct 2012 #88

Welcome to DU sellitman Oct 2012 #93

Good to hear SalviaBlue Oct 2012 #90

Whoa - thanks for this report! GREATLY interesting, Mortos! calimary Oct 2012 #91

We have lived here 12 years redstatebluegirl Oct 2012 #104

Welcome to DU, redstatebluegirl! Sorry you have to live in such awful circumstances. calimary Oct 2012 #107

Thanks! redstatebluegirl Oct 2012 #108

I appreciate that report very much. I'm hoping things will keep going that way. freshwest Oct 2012 #94

Thank you for this very hope-inspiring, well-written post BlueCaliDem Oct 2012 #96

The GOP will steal it, if they have to. blkmusclmachine Oct 2012 #98

I've lived in or around Oklahoma City my entire life. Kellen RN Oct 2012 #100

Kick & recommended. William769 Oct 2012 #101

I agree Mortos with RiskWrangler Oct 2012 #111