Woman #1: Sarah Palin is the most anti-woman woman I’ve ever seen.
Woman #2: Yeah, I know. She just needs to turn in her uterus.

Saint Paul, Coffeeshop

Colorist to client: So, you’re voting for Sarah Palin, right?

Minneapolis, Beauty room salon spa
Overheard by you bet i’m not.

Target Guy #1: Sarah Palin. Rowr!
Target Guy #2: Yes?
Target Guy #1: She’s hot!
Target Guy #2: Nah, she’s so stupid she’s ugly.
Target Guy #1: Oh. Yeah, you’re right.

Plymouth, SuperTarget
Overheard by i’m glad we clarified that.

Large women pushing stroller: Al Franken. (pauses for a wide-smile) You son of a bitch.

MN State Fair outside the Franken Booth
Overheard by Sass McFrass.

Woman #1: So, I was watching the Democratic National Convention last night…
Woman #2: Oh, is that here?

Saint Paul, Women’s restroom just a few block from where the RNC will be next week…
Overheard by Amazed and saddened.

White girl:  I wish I had an Obama t-shirt to wear tonight. (pause) Although I’m sure if I brought a black friend it’d be just the same.

U of M east bank
Overheard by LB.

Loud Somali man talking on cellphone: I support John McCain. I want him to kill all Chinese.

#5 Bus
Overheard by Confused Non-Chinese Guy.

Young Caucus Goer Supporting Obama after waiting in line for over an hour: This is really exciting… in a boring sort of way.

6-4 Precinct/St. Stephens School
Overheard by obamaniac.

Loud man asking a question about a proposed resolution: I just don’t get it. Isn’t that against Capitalism?
Quiet man (answering politely): It may be, but Capitalism isn’t guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

DFL Caucus in Mpls
Overheard by LMAO.

High school teacher to student: Hey, John. You going to caucus tonight to be part of the democratic process?
John: No. I’m a Republican.

Eagan High School
Overheard by one child left behind.

Pseudo Political Frat Boy#1: Where is she? Is she coming?
Pseudo Political Frat Boy#2: No. She went to play beer pong.
Pseudo Political Frat Boy#1: She went to play beer pong instead of Caucusing?
Pseudo Political Frat Boy#2: Yup. Beer pong is the American Way, much more than Caucusing.

Plymouth Congregational Caucus
Overheard by Beer pongless line waiter.

Early 20s girl, about soon-to-be ex-husband: He’s like a potato. He can be all warm and stuff, but you can’t really have a conversation with him, you know?
Friend: (nods)

Highland Park Middle School - during Caucus
Overheard by Friend of the Dems.

Republican: Which line is this?
Democrat: DFL. The Republicans are downstairs.
Republican: Oh. I should have known, your line has all the good-looking people in it.

Jefferson School caucus
Overheard by Leigha.

Scarlett Johansson: Vagina Night at the Cave? What have I gotten myself into?

reading Vagina Monologues poster next to Obama Caucus poster - Carleton College
Overheard by This could get interesting.