My wife, daughter and I went to the NC State Fair in Raleigh. Interesting to look at the political

[NRaleighLiberal]

stickers worn by some of the people (each party had a display in one of the buildings where they gave away stickers)

We were there for 5 hours - and our three "Proud Democrat" stickers on our shirts were the only three I saw worn all day - the Republican stickers worn numbered in the hundreds. Of course, there are lots of reasons (the demographic that tends to attend the fair, the current state of politics here) - but...wow.

After 5 miles of walking (and passing up the twix-stuffed twinkie wrapped in bacon and deep fried, as well as the deep fried Ho Hos and Krispy Kreme sugar donut hambuger), I am as tired and out of it as I can remember! (the two roller coasters that I went on with my daughter were fun!).

[Tikki]

1. It is just the opposite where I live in California...

The republican booth is in the back corner of some metal building.


Tikki

[barbtries]

3. as it should be.

NC= where i live
CA= home

[barbtries]

2. jeez that's depressing!

i'm going Saturday - i'll be sure to wear my Obama t-shirt.

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. have a good time - and good idea for the shirt!

[barbtries]

12. so we went today.

i wore my "flaming liberal" t-shirt and the only 2 political stickers i saw both said "proud democrat" - AND my old car won the demolition derby!

[marions ghost]

14. So

congrats it was DEM-olition day at the fair .........I hope that's a good omen for what we're gonna do Nov 4!

[barbtries]

16. me too!

demolition derby is ridiculously fun to watch. especially the figure 8 races. we had a great time

[mnhtnbb]

5. We went to the beach (Emerald Isle) a week ago and were rather depressed not to see

one Kay Hagan sign--not one--anywhere along Highway 24 after we got off 40 to Highway 58
across the bridge to the island. Nothing but Tillis signs everywhere. Sure, it's Republican country,
but you think there would be a Hagan sign here and there.

It really is going to depend on turnout from the big Dem strongholds.

[NRaleighLiberal]

6. Hagan signs are getting ripped up/stolen/destroyed in our area.

North Raleigh usually has at least a bit of a mix, but for these midterms, it is a sea of signs for the bad guys..really depressing to see. The "Fire Hagan" signs are particularly tough to see.

[mnhtnbb]

7. I'm not surprised the signs would be stolen.

I have gotten to the point where I can't stand to be around anyone who identifies as Republican.
WTF is the matter with people?

[NRaleighLiberal]

8. Same here - I don't want to get old and bitter - but with age comes

the feeling that at some point you get to choose your day...and my best days are when I don't have to deal with the other side at all!

[appalachiablue]

9. What a nice fall affair, good for you Proud Dems! (Hope you're joking about deep fried, junk food)

[NRaleighLiberal]

10. we resisted! went to Neomonde for Middle

Eastern lunch after!

[appalachiablue]

11. Middle East food is good, nice spices. Oh I saw where you wrote that you passed on

the heavy stuff. Didn't mean to offend, didn't realize stuff was so popular. What the heck.~ Glad you stood up for Dems. wearing your shirts! I've been following the brave resistance in No. Carolina, hope Kay Hagan wins. Here in Va. we're vulnerable too. Even Wisc., Mich. in 4 yrs. Have a Fun, Happy Fall! *I'm new to DU*

[marions ghost]

13. welcome appalachiablue

NC and VA sister states pulling together....

[appalachiablue]

15. Thank you, nice to be here! Yes, NC & VA working together. Love the emoticons, esp. Donkey!

Family has 8 in VA, 4 in NC, 3 FL, 1 PA, 2 NY, 3 MN, 2 CA- all Dems. Fingers crossed this election! And Kay Hagan...all the best.

[mmonk]

17. We dropped in to get an Italian sausage at Holder's and see Joan Jett

Sunday evening. Didn't want to see or deal with much else.