Politics

Lady on the bus: So I was 17 and pregnant! He was a Nazi extremist, but a very nice man. Very charming. I was rebellous (sic) as a teenager. Very rebellous. But now I'm old-fashioned, and I've got lots of morals.

Wellington
New Zealand

Overheard by: dominic

Very white English major girl: I could never be a politician. I'd be all like “bitch, you're trippin' balls. Sit yo' fat toupeed ass down!”

Universisty Station
Calgary
Canadia

Professor: Well, I'm not supposed to state my own political views. (pause) Ah, to hell with it, I'm just going to say it: Sarah Palin is a complete fucking disaster!

University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland

Overheard by: Brittany

Dumb blonde: Our Bill of Rights is so cool… Everyone must own a cat. And the Lion King.

San Diego, California

Student: I think the result of this case means that people are worried that government officials can be held just as accountable as normal citizens.

Law School
Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: MaggieB

Guy #1: So I signed up for the Republican Club.
Guy #2: But you're not Republican, are you?
Guy #1: No, but this guy was wearing a shirt I really liked. I just want the shirt.

http://www.overheardatmcgill.com/archives/2008/09/12/i-supported-bush-and-all-i-got-was-a-struggling-economy-and-this-shirt/

Overheard by: Ian

Visiting Chinese professor: We like Clinton for his love stories.

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Woman to kids, after explaining the basic importance of voting: And remember… We always vote Republican because the Democrats are godless.

Voting Line
Bozeman, Montana

Overheard by: Justin

30-something to another: Yeah, it's the same way I can tell you're a hipster. I can tell he's anti-semitic.

http://overheardlines.blogspot.com/2008/10/guy-on-f-train-in-lower-manhattan.html

Overheard by: siobhan

Lesbian, about ex girlfriend: I mean, the only thing liberal about her is she's gay.

Atlanta, Georgia