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Rednecks For Obama! by Ibime(m): 11:54am On Sep 14, 2008
"We've had many Democratic presidents, and we will still have our guns"

-Tony Viessman


When AllHipHop was in Denver we quickly stumbled over a base of support for Senator Barak Obama during the Democratic National Convention. 

Unable to speak to them at the time, we quickly snapped a picture of these two gentlemen, but they left an impression on us. After a couple of weeks and a few seconds of searching, we realize these guys are the real deal.

“We hunt, fish, drink beer and support Barack Obama,” Tony Viessman told the New York Times last month. The 74-year old former Hillary Clinton supporter hails from from Rolla, Mo and has attended several events supporting Obama.

Right now, the movement only consists of two members, Viessman and his friend Les. (seen in the picture below). The pair have adopted the motto "“We Hunt, Fish, Drink Beer and Support Barack Obama.”

Viessman admits most of his hunting/fishing/drinking peers are not Obama supporters (there are some though), but that hasn’t prevented him from supporting the Democratic presidential candidate.

“Rednecks for Obama” formally announced its presence outside the Pepsi Center during the Democratic National Convention coupled wth a hug banner that cause a lot of chatter and questions.

Viessman owns 10 guns, hunts fishes and loves to drink beer, much of which is contrary to Obama’s ideals. Nevertheless, the Rednecks for Obama can see past these differences.

“I don’t care about his beer, I care about his intelligence,” he said.

Although their formal ranks are low, Obama appears to have an understated appeal in rural areas. One reader said, “Here in rural Appalachia, I see Obama stickers on pickup trucks and Obama yard signs on back country roads every single day.”
The last word goes to Tony Viessman.

"He is brilliant.  And he's not an elitist, though he has the education to be"


Re: Rednecks For Obama! by tpia: 10:24pm On Sep 14, 2008
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Re: Rednecks For Obama! by SeanT21(f): 11:13pm On Sep 14, 2008
WOW Interesting!!!
Re: Rednecks For Obama! by Ibime(m): 12:03am On Sep 15, 2008
tpia:

umhum.

Now where are the Africans for McCain?

Nowhere to be found, because they're all expected to vote for their black brother.

There are many on Nairaland.
Re: Rednecks For Obama! by Kobojunkie: 3:29pm On Sep 15, 2008
“We hunt, fish, drink beer and support Barack Obama,” Tony Viessman told the New York Times last month. The 74-year old former Hillary Clinton supporter hails from from Rolla, Mo and has attended several events supporting Obama.

ROFLMAO!!!

This election is becoming funnier than ever. Last week there were left groups that attacked palin for being an avid hunter, now Obama has supporters who are proud hunters. Can the obama camp still go after palin for being a hunter?
Re: Rednecks For Obama! by RichyBlacK(m): 6:36pm On Sep 15, 2008
Let V = set of humans who can vote in the 2008 US presidential election
Let T = set of humans who can think clearly and reason objectively
Let O = set of people who will vote for Obama in November 2008
Let M = set of people who will vote for McCain in November 2008

Then
O = V n T
M = V n T'
Re: Rednecks For Obama! by Ibime(m): 7:05pm On Sep 15, 2008
lol. . . that is a good one.
Re: Rednecks For Obama! by Kobojunkie: 7:54pm On Sep 15, 2008
oh lordy!!!
Re: Rednecks For Obama! by TopBanana: 3:00pm On Sep 16, 2008
Great picture hahaha!

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