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White Woman in Pickup Truck Gave Obama Supporters Clandestine Thumbs Up Her Husband Couldn't See [View all]

SUN NOV 04, 2012 AT 04:57 AM PST
White Woman in Pickup Truck Gave Obama Supporters Clandestine Thumbs Up Her Husband Couldn't See
by Kwik

Yesterday I was among about 20 supporters of President Obama standing on a street corner in Merritt Island, Fla. waving signs and rallying people to vote for the President.

As expected, we got a lot of honks and thumbs up from a diverse group of motorists...not to mention a few middle fingers, thumbs down and shouts filled with expletives. But all in all, it was a very pleasant experience. Gotta admit I was pleasantly surprised by the number of whites who showed their support as they drove by...especially older white folks. And I'm happy to report that we got far more honks of support and thumbs up than the Romney supporters working the corner right across the street. This even in a heavily red area like Brevard County.

But what made our day was when an older white couple drove by in a raggedy pickup truck. I'm assuming they were husband and wife, and the husband was driving. As they went by the wife was holding her arm out of the window giving us a thumbs up with her hand held down low so her husband couldn't see it.

She was sending us this signal I think: "I'm voting for Obama, but if my husband knew all hell would break loose." Makes you wonder how many women across America are secretly supporting PBO and other Democrats. I suspect there are millions.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2012/11/04/1155225/-White-Woman-in-Pickup-Truck-Gave-Obama-Supporters-Clandestine-Thumbs-Up-Her-Husband-Couldn-t-See

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White Woman in Pickup Truck Gave Obama Supporters Clandestine Thumbs Up Her Husband Couldn't See [View all] kpete Nov 2012 OP

BREAKING: Guy Farts in General Direction of Romney at Rally Iggy Nov 2012 #1

What a churlish thing to write. Skidmore Nov 2012 #3

The Original Post Iggy Nov 2012 #4

Not in an election campaign in which much has been made of race Skidmore Nov 2012 #6

huh? Iggy Nov 2012 #10

What is irrelevant to you, obxhead Nov 2012 #18

I Question Just How Much Reality is Faced Here Iggy Nov 2012 #54

DOH, I missed the memo that said FL was irrelevant. obxhead Nov 2012 #76

The GOP has been going "ape shit" (interesting word choice after Frum's newest threat) over Skidmore Nov 2012 #35

The GOP Iggy Nov 2012 #51

And just who do you billh58 Nov 2012 #61

I've Been Here for Several Decades Iggy Nov 2012 #75

And who exactly is you and yours? Skidmore Nov 2012 #65

Since You Brought Up Gibberish Iggy Nov 2012 #85

So you don't think Sununu saying Obama is "lazy", Palin saying he need to "grow up" and again and Raine Nov 2012 #91

Context is your friend. marmar Nov 2012 #7

I Disagree Iggy Nov 2012 #12

Tomorrow morning try getting up on the OTHER side of the bed ... 66 dmhlt Nov 2012 #20

It is not offensive treestar Nov 2012 #24

I agree it's not offensive it's Representative of hope. occupymybrain Nov 2012 #34

"The Original Post is offensive, IMHO." Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #45

No, Because the Author Iggy Nov 2012 #59

Because the POINT is the redneck vote is being undermined from within. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #60

are you deliberately being obtuse? n/t ohheckyeah Nov 2012 #68

In an election where reaching 40% of the white vote almost guarantees a win ItsTheMediaStupid Nov 2012 #66

Agreed. Some people just HAVE to piss in someone else's Cheerios. whathehell Nov 2012 #19

Thank you for your concern jpak Nov 2012 #13

BREAKING: Guy acts like an ass on DU. MjolnirTime Nov 2012 #17

LOL!! sarchasm Nov 2012 #33

Yeah, That is A Newflash.. rofl Cha Nov 2012 #80

But he HAD to be a redneck. He was driving a pick-up! Bucky Nov 2012 #22

Oh do go BARK up someone elses tree.... this is HUGE....it just goes to show those onecent Nov 2012 #23

Our stereotypes are cheeky and fun. Their stereotypes are cruel and tragic. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #39

Oh come on now bodudedem2959_lib Nov 2012 #48

my aunt Virginia was married to my uncle Ownie who was a republican and lived in roguevalley Nov 2012 #74

Thanks kpete. This is an important aspect of 2012, women deciding the election! Coyotl Nov 2012 #2

Can you imagine what her life is like that she has to hide her political choice from her husband? Squinch Nov 2012 #5

Thank you We are Devo Nov 2012 #30

My mother kept her vote a secret from my father for years abelenkpe Nov 2012 #38

I'm pretty confident that my wife occasionally votes Republican. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #40

Would she fear saying so if you asked her directly? Squinch Nov 2012 #43

In the sense that voting for republicans is a shameful choice, I suppose she might. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #71

this ^ Ship of Fools Nov 2012 #47

That's a lot of speculation 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #52

Not really. She is supportive of Obama, and doesn't want her husband to know. To the point that Squinch Nov 2012 #64

The only evidence for this 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #67

OK, I take your point that we are taking the writer's interpretation of what happened. Squinch Nov 2012 #69

It proves she has common sense B Calm Nov 2012 #8

Women are going to kick old moldy white mens' asses this election! lonestarnot Nov 2012 #9

Really? Iggy Nov 2012 #11

Yup jpak Nov 2012 #14

Sooo..... Iggy Nov 2012 #84

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! onecent Nov 2012 #25

Women are the majority of the electorate 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #53

The options have been? Cerridwen Nov 2012 #78

What do you feel it's stopping women from running? 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #92

Does anyone else see this as indicative of the oppression Shankapotomus Nov 2012 #15

Great point Shank.... onecent Nov 2012 #26

That's the first thing I thought.. n/t We are Devo Nov 2012 #31

+1 harun Nov 2012 #37

They're not hiding their preferences, they're adopting those of their husband. lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #41

No 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #55

I bet there a lot of women like that. ananda Nov 2012 #16

Randi Rhodes mentioned wives voting for Obama in secret on her show MissNostalgia Nov 2012 #21

It's not 'something as MINOR as an election' Ineeda Nov 2012 #36

i think this is great JanT Nov 2012 #27

My wife did exactly that, and she knows that I vote straight D ticket. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #42

Don't want to go into details, but I can appreciate that this could be newsworthy. nt Still Blue in PDX Nov 2012 #28

My take on it is either her husband know matter where he is from runs the house and southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #29

No matter what some think; I thought it was a nice story, thanks for sharing. n/t A Simple Game Nov 2012 #32

If there is any bias in polling, it probably favors (D) Strelnikov_ Nov 2012 #44

This is so wrong on so many levels SmileyRose Nov 2012 #46

Makes you wonder how many Archie and Ediths are out there. CakeGrrl Nov 2012 #49

How is this person's race relevant to the story? Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #50

It's based on the assumption that whites are naturally racist 4th law of robotics Nov 2012 #56

It's based on historical, electoral demographics Cerridwen Nov 2012 #86

You can't mention someone's race on DU; that makes you a racist. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #57

^ ^ what you said. ^ ^ n/t BlancheSplanchnik Nov 2012 #62

If you can't make your point about race politics without using terms like "redneck" or "cracker" lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #72

How about "white"? Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #79

The stereotype appears to be more of a function of your neighborhood. n/t lumberjack_jeff Nov 2012 #82

It's the town, the whole county, and an entire region. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #89

Yeah, I'm getting tired of that. I contend you can mention Cha Nov 2012 #81

I agree with you. Race as part of a person's description. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #90

I'm still not sure how this concept of "reverse racism" Cerridwen Nov 2012 #88

Reminds me of what happened to me in the REddest of Red areas in California recently.. progressivebydesign Nov 2012 #58

Living in Texas, I can both understand and relate to that story. Indpndnt Nov 2012 #73

That is very Cool, pbd! A kindred Spirit in the heart of red California! Cha Nov 2012 #83

Doubtless a Fine Christian Man q_e_d Nov 2012 #63

Edith Bunker cancelling out Archie's vote. nm rhett o rick Nov 2012 #70

Another repug vote cancelled out, perhaps? You go girl, no matter how old you are! freshwest Nov 2012 #77

Thanks for the report from kwik, kpete.. It is a very Cha Nov 2012 #87

"on the down low" marions ghost Nov 2012 #93