Rednecks for Obama - Who Cares If Rednecks Support Obama?

"We need to build the economy from the bottom up, none of this trickle down business. Just because you're white and southern don't mean you have to vote Republican."

"People the world over have always been more impressed by the power of our example than by the example of our power."

"How many times do you have to get hit over the head before you figure out who's hitting you?"

- Harry S. Truman (talking to farmers about why they shouldn't vote Republican anymore) sent to us by Jonny in California

"A poor man voting for a Republican is like a chicken voting for Colonel Sanders."

- Sent to us by Adam, in North Carolina

"There's a line from a Stephen King book: 'Country don't mean dumb.' You'd have to be dumb not to see that Obama is the right choice. I'm proud to be a Redneck for Obama."

- Sent to us by Mike, in Nebraska

Anyone unhappy with the past 8 years should care if rednecks vote for Obama. Rednecks count, especially in a few of the critical or swing states. Mel Carnahan, a lawyer from small town Rolla Missouri , became Governor of Missouri in 1992 because he was, "a redneck from Rolla". During the primary race, Vincent Schoemehl , the then mayor of STL, attempted an insult during a radio interview by saying Mel Carnahan was a "redneck from Rolla". Mel, a tall, mild-mannered and educated gentleman then ran on that premise, introducing himself as the redneck from Rolla. He won by 40,000 or so votes. Rednecks, no doubt. So, the redneck vote is key in Missouri, and important in many other states! Remember, Missouri has picked the president in every election since 1904 (except for one off year: 1956)!

Rednecks for Obama has been around since early 2007! There is an official Rednecks for Obama section in www.barackobama.com, and there are a couple of great websites, like www.rednecksforobama.com. But Tony Viessman, 74, retired Missouri State Highway Patrol Lieutenant, hadn't seen these. He just knew why he, a self-proclaimed "half-redneck", strongly supported Barack Obama. He knew the same old politics of the republican party trying to claim any democrat candidate would "take away your guns". And, he knew the significance of the redneck vote in Missouri. And, he knew how badly this country needs Barack Obama as president. He took action!

After the announcement of a town hall meeting with Barack Obama in Rolla Missouri, Tony Viessman had a "Rednecks for Obama" banner made at the local sign shop, found a friend, Les Spencer, 60, to hold an end, and headed for the auditorium. With "Rednecks for Obama" bumper stickers in hand, they greeted hundreds as they entered the auditorium. Further excited by Obama's answers to difficult questions in that hot auditorium, Tony and Les headed to Union Missouri, Obama's next stop. As they held the banner outside the auditorium, the motorcade came to a complete stop. Barack Obama stepped off the bus and ran over to thank Tony and Les, and to hear their story.

During the 2008 Democratic Convention in Denver, Tony and Les carried the message to thousands while holding the "Rednecks for Obama" banner. They were interviewed, photographed, and video taped by hundreds, some of whom even doubted the authenticity of their message! But Tony, Les, the banner and their message are as genuine as you can get! It is the democratic process at work. The message was heard, loud and clear.