Grass Roots Politics: Consensus

It's the period of time when most Americans are enjoying Summer or checking out back to school sales. Even political semi-junkies like me are skipping/missing the preliminary debates.

I've been watching for signs of grass roots political activity around here, versus giant signs posted by candidates. I've seen a few examples (no pics yet.)

1. There is one (count-it) yard sign in our neighborhood: Ron Paul.

2. In the neighborhood through which I drive on the way to work, there are two yard signs for a "Ron Paul Revolution." "Reverse-stamped" over the e-v-o-l is the word LOVE.

3. Driving home from our shopping spree Saturday, we saw on signs on two streets tacked to light poles every 2-3 blocks: "Google Ron Paul." Today I saw another variant: "Google Ron Paul for a better America."

4. Leaving the coffee shop where we had dinner tonight, we saw a woman in the parking lot wearing the T-shirt version of #2.

So, in this very early primary state, the vox populi score is:

Ron Paul - 4 / Rudy McRomneyson - 0 / Dems also 0.

Usual caveats apply. In the interests of full disclosure, I'll note that the last presidential candidate I was excited to vote for was Jerry Brown.