Okay. Not sure what to say, really. I guess a little background would help. Where I live, it's pretty blue with the exception of being one mile away from Elkton, MD where there is still an active Klan. Other than that, there is no reason for what just happened to have happened.
A few weeks ago, I was the victim of road rage because of an Obama Magnet on my car. No one was hurt, the police were notified, and all in all it was just an eye opener if nothing else.
My Obama magnet is pretty big and white. It's a huge rectangle one my friend J. got from Obamazen for my birthday.
And I also have a lovely blue Joe Biden sticker on my window, courtesy of the event I went to last week. In fact, the lady gave me a roll of them to distribute to friends and family. Both my kids have them on their backpacks, although sadly I think I'll be taking them off.
So, I went to the drug store this morning to buy..well..stuff you buy at drug stores when some lady noticed the magnet and sticker and complimented me on it. I told her I had more stickers and when she asked if she could have one, I gave her ten to give out to friends. (I have, like, 100.) Then two skateboarders rolled by and they asked for a few.
It was a good start to a good day. I went into the drugstore, bought what I needed, went back to my car and a guy approaches my car and without saying one word spits in my face.
Just like that. I didn't move. I was in shock. I still am. A man in the drugstore saw what happened and came out to help and yelled after him. The guy jogged around the corner, maybe to where he was parked? I don't really know. I guess he had seen me earlier handing out the stickers. Unless he was mentally ill?? But if so, why would he have the sense to run and why would he choose to spit in my face and walk by everyone else? I'm pretty ethnic looking in spite of my light skin so maybe it wasn't so much election related as general harassment? I really don't know.
I called the police department and they took the account and description and said they would get back to me. Many thanks to the men and women at the New Castle County Police Department and the State Police Department. I'm seriously hoping this will be the last call they get from me before the election.
Not posting here for sympathy or for "Good for you" comments. I know we all want positive diaries, but I really just wanted to add another voice to the warnings for those of you being active in face to face mode. Please be careful. I wish I had taken his picture on my cell, but I didn't think quick enough. I'm also not going to do things like that (even spontaneously) alone anymore even though I live in a 'safe' district.
I'm still going to canvass in Media, PA next weekend. And I'm still not taking my fucking magnet off my car.
Also, if you want a free Joe sticker, email me your address.
UPDATE: Hey, thanks everyone. I'm fine, I swear. Police were called, report was filed. The trooper was responsive and thoughtful (more kudos to them) and I'm completely grateful to them. Kudos to Trooper Armstrong, especially.
UPDATE 2: The Drug Store has security cameras and they are checking to see if it caught any of the activity outside. Cross your fingers!!I'm totally unhurt and STILL motivated to work hard for Barack Obama.
UPDATE 3: Also, can we begin a "Mail Free Breath Mints To Your Local Wingut" campaign? Because seriously....that was foul.
UPDATE 4: The link to where reports are listed is here: I don't know how often they update this page, but any details about what happened will likely be found here in the future, although I'm realistic in that they probably won't catch the guy unless the tape comes through.