Case in point: a few short weeks ago, the residents in the apartment on the right side of the front door decided to plaster their windows with Romney/Ryan signs. Four of the most boring, plain, white Romney/Ryan signs that probably hit the production line. Since my apartment is directly across on the left side of the door, this seemed to me like a golden opportunity for a good spirited political competition. Immediately, I ran to my roommate Serena and expressed our need to retaliate.
Of course, this action is all for the greater good; both candidates need to be represented after all.
Soon after, her mother produced a small sign and suggested that we find the democratic office in town, tell them about our neighbors and ask if they could help us out. Yesterday, we finally made our way over there and walked out with an astonishing ten signs. Ten. And not just regular Obama signs but bright colorful ones that represent almost every group: students, women, Latinos, LGBT, Michiganders...
Our competitors never stood a chance.
I've been waiting to catch someone commenting on them. Serena has already caught a group of girls taking a moment to stop and stare. When comparing us to the Romney guys, their verdict rang loud and clear: "Those Obama people outdid them by a lot!"
Sweet political success.
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