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steve comments on What’s in a (politician’s) name?

steve — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:34:05 +0000

We are thinking of using bumper stickers to raise funds and promote our community. Can you give us statistics on how many people each sticker would reach or other statistics?

steve comments on What’s in a (politician’s) name?

steve — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:32:38 +0000

We are thinking of using bumper stickers to raise funds and promote our community. Can you give us statistics on how many people each sticker would reach or other statistics?

Patti Brown comments on Bumper stickers and the First Amendment

Patti Brown — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:43:40 +0000

I am unaware of any other bumper sticker bans and I would suspect the First Amendment protects self expression on the bumper sticker. Thanks for your question.

Adam R comments on Bumper stickers and the First Amendment

Adam R — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:43:52 +0000

I noticed your example about how Tennessee bans profane bumber stickers. I was wondering if you knew of any other states that had similar statutes

Bruce Rader comments on The 2008 Iowa Caucus Winners (and their bumper stickers!)

Bruce Rader — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 19:53:40 +0000

Patti,

I have a great story involving a bumper sticker. In 1976 I bought a '73 Ford Maverick. I wanted one with a V-8 engine and the dealer had 2 identical ones in stock. This was just a couple of years after Pres. Nixon Fired Attorney General Archibald Cox in what was referred to the "Friday Night Massacre".

The reason I cjose the car that I did was because it had a bumper sticker on the rear bumper which said "Impeach the Cox Sacker". I just couldn't resist it. As it turns out, that was the only bumper sticker I have ever had on any of my cars.

Bruce Rader
503 Denise Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19116-1645
215-676-08453
brucerader@aol.com

Kathryn comments on The 2008 Iowa Caucus Winners (and their bumper stickers!)

Kathryn — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:48:44 +0000

Was fascinated by the conversation on NPR yesterday. I recently designed my own bumper sticker and drive around with it on my car. You can see it if you go on auntsassyart.com. (I was an art major.)

Sincerely,

Kathryn
Cleveland, Ohio

Roberta Vann comments on 15 Minutes of Fame

Roberta Vann — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:39:23 +0000

Patti,
I was thrilled to hear you on NPR today as I listened from Davis California, where I'm on leave from ISU, but shocked to see no mention of it on our ISU website under news items! You are an articulate young woman and the story on NPR was thoroughly engaging.
Best wishes,
Roberta Vann,
Professor, Dept. of English

Patti Brown comments on What's new?

Patti Brown — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:31:12 +0000

Thanks Ranen, I will follow up with you via email. I would like to have the song. Thanks. Patti

Patti Brown comments on Bumper stickers and the First Amendment

Patti Brown — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 02:30:09 +0000

Dawn, thanks for your comment. I can relate to your experience. I had a bumper sticker from Feminists for Life that read "Women deserve better than abortion." Someone chose to remove that from my car on the campus of Iowa State University. So much for free speech and the exchange of ideas, however it was this incident that got me interested in bumper stickers as a tool of political communication. I have replaced the sticker from Feminists for Life (www.feministsforlife.org). I also have one that says "I caucus for Darfur.” The “life issues” are an important political lens for me as I embrace the “consistent life ethic” or what Cardinal Joseph Bernardin from Chicago called “the seamless garment.” Thanks for your note. Patti

Dawn Larzelier comments on Bumper stickers and the First Amendment

Dawn Larzelier — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:54:48 +0000

I used to have a bumper sticker on my car that read, "Pro-Child/ Pro-Choice." That is, until I started attending the local 4 Square Church. As I left the service one day, I noticed someone had peeled the sticker from my bumper. What a shame my first ammendment right to free speech ended on the church parking lot.