Howard Dean supporter demonstrates on Oxford Square

[dajabr]

As shouts of support and hate rain down, a woman, who has been called everything from a communist to a socialist to a terrorist to a patriot, stands and waves with signs reading "Fire Bush" and "Dean for President."

Kelly Jacobs, from Hernando, has been traveling around the Mid-South for eight weeks standing in one spot for a week protesting Bush and supporting Dean.

"The first day is usually the quietest because people are just shocked to see me standing here," Jacobs said.

"By the last day, people have figured out they can honk and wave, and people are usually the ugliest on the last day."

Jacobs, during her protests, has had cars try to run her over, people throw her rude gestures and had attempts at stealing her signs.

She also had the police called on her and who then forced her to pay money for permits that were never issued.

"I want to successfully work to reach out to undecided voters who are unhappy with 'King George," Jacobs said.

More: http://www.thedmonline.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/10/09/3f851ee913b42

Go Kelly Jacobs! Think I'll send a few bucks to Dean in her honor...

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[Larkspur]

1. This is one gutsy lady

You don't see supporters from the other campaigns doing this. If the California Recall taught us anything, Dem politicians who don't fire up the Dem base and govern wisely but firmly have a lot to lose.

[RevolutionStartsNow]

2. Good for her!

If we are fired up to do things like this now, we never will be.

I'm not standing in the street, but my approach is to talk to everyone I can about the election and particularly about Dean. Yesterday I found out that my hairdresser is a Democrat and is just starting to look at candidates (guess who's going to get a bunch of Dean info?). Also gave a Dean button and sticker to a cashier last night, she was thrilled.

Tuesday was a wake-up call; we're just not doing enough to get the word out.

[w4rma]

3. I can't even begin to say how impressed I am with Kelly Jacobs

She has spent more than 2 months on the road (1 week per place) doing this. That's just outstanding. :toast:

[tedoll78]

4. I went to college at Ole Miss.

She's really frickin' brave. The town is a redneck sea, while the campus is a bit more enlightened. Well, okay.. the faculty and a more-active-than-you'd-think liberal portion of the student body.