Obama goes "barnstorming."

[AngryOldDem]

This is just too cool. I would LOVE to see pictures if anyone sees a barn so painted:

http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/09/28/ddn092808ruralinside.html


<<YELLOW SPRINGS — Barack Obama is bringing a new brand of barnstorming to rural Ohio.

Paul and Caroline Mullin have signed on to have their 168-year-old barn near Yellow Springs painted later this week as a show of support for the Democratic presidential nominee.

Volunteers for Obama hope to have nearly 20 barns painted, including barns in Montgomery and Miami counties, prior to the Nov. 4 election.

"It's grassroots excitement," said Caroline Mullin, a social worker. "This is a phenomenon. What it represents is some true enthusiasm."

Enthusiasm for Democratic presidential candidates is still hard to find in many rural communities. Although Obama has opened 71 offices across the state — including in Republican strongholds like Troy — Republican John McCain still has a huge advantage in rural Ohio.<<
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But, the shortsightedness of many rural Ohioans is still there, and still breathtaking, especially when it comes to Sarah Palin. I won't post the sad details here, but they're in the story. I particularly like this because in the Ohio Poll story posted last weekend, it was said that those Obama supporters in rural areas are putting their signs in fields, so as to not draw attention to their support.

If Ohio is such a major player, I would love to see Obama make a barnstorming tour of his own through the rural Ohio. I don't remember the last time that happened, but I think it really wouldn't be a waste of his time to sit down and discuss his positions with Ohio farmers. GOP support is inbred with them -- it's all they know and they will continue to vote GOP even though it's really no longer in their best interests to do so. And I think Obama is just the candidate who can show rural Ohio that there is an alternative.

Meanwhile, I hope this goes statewide, especially in the areas surrounding Columbus, as well as in southeast Ohio.

[geiger]

1. Picked up an Obama "barn" postcard from local HQ this weekend and sent it to a cousin in TX

who also needs all the moral support he can get. He retired from the construction business and went into farming about ten years ago. Living in Texas with the way things are there, politically, he often says he wants to move to Ohio or PA, but knows the jury is still out....