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Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 57
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 9:50 am: | 
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As a lapsed democrat I guess I just don't get why I still see cars driving around our area ( normally Toyota Camrys- kind of a mixed message, no?) bearing Kerry/Edwards bumper stickers. Are the drivers saying
" We're losers and we're proud of it"?
" Don't blame us"?
" Democrats are too lazy to clean their cars"?
Is there a secret society going on that I don't know about?
I mean it seems pretty ridiculous two years later to be driving around with them on your car. At least get new stickers, maybe " Impeach Bush" or " I Hate Karl Rove". Seems like a loopy sort of " we know better" elitism going on here that kind of caused Kerry to lose the last time. |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1606
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 9:54 am: |
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I don't really understand why anyone puts any bumper stickers at all on their cars, but particularly political election ones - it's such a temporary thing - why would you put a bumper sticker on that is pretty permanent? Those things are hard to remove, right? |
upondaroof
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 656
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 10:07 am: |
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"Those things are hard to remove, right?"
Extremely hard! Maybe it's the same mindset that drives people to tatoo their bodies with the name of their significant other. If you split up, you have only three choices if you're going to continue wooing the opposite sex.
1. Laser Removal (Ouch & expensive)
2. Tatoo over the offending name (Double ouch and also expensive)
3. Date someone with the same name and surprise them on the third outing! |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 61
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 10:31 am: |
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upondaroof-
Are there a lot of girls named " Kerry Edwards"? |
Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 13895
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 10:43 am: |
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Factvsfiction, are you too young to remember the heyday of the bumper sticker? Nearly every car had at least one bumper sticker. And most of them were out of date. They are irremovable, so it made an eyesore of a roadscape, with irrelevant -- and sometimes embarrassing -- messages. That's why bumper stickers are pretty rare these days.
Why are you asking about Kerry/Edwards stickers and not Bush/Cheney stickers? I see equal amounts of both.
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ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 1835
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 10:45 am: |
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No - these stickers are not difficult to remove at all.
I had one on my car. When I returned from work one day, it was gone; someone had peeled it off.
So really, the only excuse for leaving a Kerry/Edwards sticker in place is to advertise the fact that you didn't vote for Bush. Maybe it's a "don't blame me" mentality.  |
tom
Citizen
Username: Tom
Post Number: 4825
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 10:57 am: |
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That's exactly it. That and, I'm too lazy to try and peel it off. |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7434
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:21 am: |
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That's why I don't have kids. Any progeny of mine would invariably have been over-achieving geniuses who would bring home those "honor student" stickers and expect me to put them on my car. |
LilLB
Citizen
Username: Lillb
Post Number: 1610
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:31 am: |
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The Honor student ones crack me up. What pressure -- I mean -- if you don't stay an honor student forever, it's a constant reminder of your failure to maintain that level of achievement.... and your parents are the ones reminding you by keeping that bumper sticker on the family car! (And, really, how could any parent remove that without bruising the kid's ego?) |
greenetree
Supporter
Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 7435
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:36 am: |
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Based on some of the parenting techniques discussed in other threads, I'm sure that we will start seeing "My kid had Cirque du Soliel perform at his Tuscan graduation" bumper stickers. |
upondaroof
Citizen
Username: Upondaroof
Post Number: 658
Registered: 4-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:59 am: |
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dano
Citizen
Username: Dano
Post Number: 195
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 12:17 pm: |
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" I threw a $200 a head graduation party for my middle school child and your's could not afford to come" |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11338
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 1:38 pm: |
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Saw this one in a music video, "Proud Parent of a D Student". 
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Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2951
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 2:19 pm: |
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"My D student can beat up your honor student" |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 63
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 3:22 pm: |
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So why are there no " Maplewood Online" bumper stickers? |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 64
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 3:27 pm: |
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Tom Reingold- Are you then saying you still have an " I like Ike " sticker on
your car (possibly a Rambler)?
Rastro- " I Break For Re-Evaluations" sticker?
ess- "Karl Rove is The Anti-Christ" sticker?
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Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2954
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 3:36 pm: |
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How about "Don't Blame Me, I Voted for the Other Guy"
FvF, what is it that I break for re-evaluations?
Any chance you'll provide an answer to my question in the South Orange Specific section? |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 66
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 3:41 pm: |
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Rastro- You don't want to hit the reval company/ tax assessor crossing the street to inspect homes, of course.
I will go back to the segment later today Rastro, but the proof is in the pudding, lets see how the re-val plays out and then comment. |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 2955
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 3:44 pm: |
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I don't want to get into it here, but suffice it to say that I am sure the BOT will raise the town budget in the year after a reval. The question is which is the cause and which is the effect. |
MichaelaM
Citizen
Username: Mayquene
Post Number: 172
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 8:03 pm: |
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I believe the message is, "I told you so."
(Shame my dad doesn't seem to read MOL anymore.) |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 68
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 9:48 pm: |
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MichaelaM-
But what happens if, for example, the Republicans create bumper stickers for the next election that look exactly like the "Kerry/Edwards" 2004 stickers?
(Drat, that Karl Rove is smart)
Will all the dems be out there on the driveway removing them in a wink?
And what will "gum out" stock be trading at as a result? Bet you Howard Dean hasn't thought of that one, right? |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 1846
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 10:36 pm: |
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Hey Fact, you must have seen my car!! |
Dr. Winston O'Boogie
Citizen
Username: Casey
Post Number: 2055
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 10:54 pm: |
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at this point in time, the question should not be "Why do people still have Kerry/Edwards stickers on their cars?" it should be "Why the hell do people still have 'W' stickers on their cars?"
I'm proud to say I voted for Kerry, but I can imagine there are lots of W supporters out there who are now feeling serious buyers' remorse. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 1847
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:10 pm: |
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Dr. Winston - excellent point.
IF I had a "W" sticker (which I most assuredly do not and never have), you can bet I would be scraping that off with every ounce of energy I have. Then I would apologize to my children. |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 73
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:12 pm: |
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Dr Winston-
Have only seen 3 Bush stickers in 2006, but a lot more Kerry stickers. My theory: as corporate titans repubs have much more expensive cars and don't want to ruin the finish. |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 74
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:13 pm: |
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ess- I would be careful. Dick Cheney is armed. |
Dr. Winston O'Boogie
Citizen
Username: Casey
Post Number: 2056
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 11:14 pm: |
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I saw 2 "W" sticker on the GSP yesterday. Both were on out-of-state cars. I kept wondering if they knew how ridiculous they looked driving down the highway proclaiming their support for the worst president ever. |
CFA
Citizen
Username: Cfa
Post Number: 1631
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 4:25 am: |
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Come to Florida...W stickers, Bush/Cheney stickers on ALOT of cars. Makes me want to barf! |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 76
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 6:27 am: |
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tom -
"It takes a village to remove a Kerry/Edwards Bumper Sticker"
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crossroads
Citizen
Username: Crossroads
Post Number: 141
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 6:35 am: |
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I saw a good one the other day:
"Kerry Lost... Lose the sticker!" |
GOP Man
Citizen
Username: Headsup
Post Number: 337
Registered: 5-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 7:52 am: |
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good one crossroads. just another example of the sharp wit that we Republicans possess! |
crabby
Citizen
Username: Crabbyappleton
Post Number: 569
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 9:02 am: |
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I saw one that said "W, Worst Pres Ever...Lose the sticker" |
Glock 17
Citizen
Username: Glock17
Post Number: 747
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 9:27 am: |
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I took my mom's Kerry Edwards sticker off her van. I refused to drive it with the sticker on. |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 1851
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, April 28, 2006 - 9:29 am: |
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Yes, but you did drive the van. |
The Notorious S.L.K.
Citizen
Username: Scrotisloknows
Post Number: 1417
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 4:15 pm: |
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Can anyone guess what sticker is/would be on Straw's car?
-SLK |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 3155
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 4:44 pm: |
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Clinton/Kerry 08 |
Factvsfiction
Citizen
Username: Factvsfiction
Post Number: 472
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 5:29 pm: |
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Also bumper sticker- "Revals Rule !" ? |
Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11548
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 6:30 pm: |
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The best of the "My Child" or "Proud Parent of" stickers was one I saw in a music video that said, "Proud Parent of a D Student".
I see a lot of Kerry stickers, but my read is they are mostly on SUVs. |
Debby
Citizen
Username: Debby
Post Number: 2305
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 9:04 pm: |
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I saw a great one:
My kid is an honor student...
My president is an idiot |
Debby
Citizen
Username: Debby
Post Number: 2306
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 9:08 pm: |
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Here's what's on my car:
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Tom Reingold
Supporter
Username: Noglider
Post Number: 14335
Registered: 1-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 9:20 pm: |
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Cute, Debby.
I like the bumper sticker that says, "My kid beat up your honor student"
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Debby
Citizen
Username: Debby
Post Number: 2310
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, May 18, 2006 - 7:59 pm: |
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Tom -
You can get your own at www.obeythepurebreed.com |
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