I drove through some rich, white neighborhoods of central Austin yesterday

[DaveSZ]

Wall to wall Kerry yard signs with less * signs.

Austin maintains its rep for liberalism.

[Javamancer]

1. not on my block

I'm surrounded by Bush and Perry yard signs. :(

However, when I'm driving around, I do see a lot more Kerry bumperstickers than Bush bumperstickers.

[Anaxamander]

2. Austin is probably the only place in TX I could live (nt)

[XanaDUer]

3. Same where I am

In the African-American neighborhoods, some Kerry signs, no ShrubCo signs.

Wealthy white neighborhoods, TONS of Kerry signs, a few ShrubCo.

White working-class neighborhoods, a lot of ShrubCo signs, a few Kerry signs scattered around.

Go figure. They want to vote for someone who is going to send their kids to war, make them pay even more taxes, and outsource their jobs.

Makes you wanna say :wtf:

[Justitia]

4. Yup, not all rich, white Texans are repub...

Plenty are seriously supportive Dems
;)

[omnithrope]

5. on my block in Austin....

One * sign, and two Kerry signs. (Mine and our neighbor.)

The rest of the neighborhood is eerily silent. (Up by Frys off of Parmer). I'd have hoped to see a lot more Kerry signs in this neck of the woods.

[oldschoolguy]

6. I was probably driving through the same

neighborhoods as you a few days ago. Saw all of the KE signs. Many yards with multiple signs. Also see lots of KE stickers on cars on my rush hour commutes.

Whats interesting is that in the middle class neighborhoods where I live in Austin (south) I see very few signs for either party. I hope these people at least get out and vote. I seem to remember more during 2000--but I might have a bad memory.

At least I am seeing tons of KE car stickers!

Nice talking to someone else from Austin!

[Jane Austin]

15. On my mother's short street in Northwest Hills

there are quite a few BC signs, and a few Kerry ones.

I just get the impression, because there aren't any down-ticket signs, that someone walked the street with the signs, giving them away.

That's my opinion, anyway. Besides, where would you get a Kerry sign or bumpersitcker, anyway?

Are they all that available in a state that's not thought to be in play?

[endnote]

7. Urban areas always tend to go "liberal" because

People are exposed to a constant stream of diverse ideas and other people. You cannot remain rigid and close-minded in that environment. You need to understand other people's ideas and understand that the world is dynamic and diverse.

[budkin]

8. I'm in North Austin

Wells Branch to be specific. Up here there is quite a mix, but Kerry slighty gets the edge. And yes, Kerry dominating the bumper sticker battle in Austin. I've for three on mine, LOL.

[oldschoolguy]

9. I cannot stand Slick Rick

Perry.

Sorry--just had to get that out of my system.

BTW: I'm ready for some cooler weather around here---this summer temp stuff has gone on long enough...

[Jane Austin]

16. Perry? He's not up for reelection, is he?

n/t

[SensibleCenterist]

10. Too bad Austin can't carry the state

I always thought of Texas as producing both the very best and the very worst of America. I think even many of the rednecks -- if you can separate them from the Bush-is-our-boy-from-TEXAS type of football cheering they are immersed in -- wouldn't vote for Bush if they were truly informed about him.

The guy is a coward. And they don't like cowards in Texas. Or so I've noticed.

[djeseru]

11. Just moved to Georgetown from Austin...

...Jollyville to be exact, and never saw any Kerry or shrub signs there. Always see lots of Kerry stickers around La Frontera too.

Being a newbie in this neighborhood, I kinda stayed away from stickers on my car - want to find out what sort of neighbors I've got first! I've seen only 2 Kerry signs and a single shrub sign, but lots of shrub stickers. Did see one the other day that said "God is not a Republican..."

[DaveSZ]

12. "Too bad Austin can't carry the state"

True dat.

Bush won the county Austin is in in 2000 only because Nader carried 10% of the vote that year.

I think Kerry will win Travis County this year though.

I was in New Mexico for a few weeks helping the Kerry camp there, and I just got back not long ago for my cousin's wedding.

I really want to go back before election day, but finances are an issue.

From my experience, I think we have a great shot at taking New Mexico again.

[DaveSZ]

13. "Yup, not all rich, white Texans are repub..."

I know, but if you went to say Sugar Land Texas it would be the complete opposite of here, so that's the oddity of it.

I think it may be the University of Texas, and of course our diversity as someone else said, that leads to our liberalism.

It's strange how fundies and liberals tend to congregate together in little communities.

It's like that in NM also.

[Justitia]

14. I'm now living in my 3rd TX city, all very different

Grew up in San Antonio - went into culture shock when I moved to Dallas suburbs (wow! A church on every corner as big as my high school stadium!).

I came to like Dallas for different reasons, but was never comfortable with the suburban politics there, and it only got worse.
Over time, I didn't like that I had come to not like my city - I didn't feel that way when I first moved there.

I now live in Houston and it was a psychic relief to come back to a more Dem-friendly, diverse environment.

Spent loads of time in Austin over the yrs - love it! Austin is all together different than the other major cities too.

Houston is much more cosmopolitan than Dallas, yet paradoxically, a very "Texan" big city.

San Antonio is traditionally Dem and culturally rich with a strong military community.

All VERY different places.

[uncle ray]

17. after my brief visit in Austin this spring

i realized what the word "liberal" means. it has nothing to do with politics. "liberal" means the upscale suv driving, starbucks drinking urban lifestyle. plenty of that in austin, and plenty of conserative people! i actually enjoyed the drive thru west texas much more than my stay in austin.