Posted on 09/06/2012 2:45:36 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
What do you get when you combine the festival atmosphere of a political convention with Barack Obama, the man who has pushed the boundaries of campaign swag farther -- from high fashion to scented soy candles -- than any candidate before? Here's a quick sampling of some of the gear I saw on display around the Democratic National Convention and the surrounding area in the days before the convention opened.
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This button doesn't appear to be official merchandise, but a street vendor was hawking it at CarolinaFest, an outdoor Labor Day celebration in downtown Charlotte (which is confusingly called "Uptown") on Monday. The sentiment is a little controversial -- when I tweeted it Monday, some conservative tweeps were up in arms -- and would eliminate many of the top contenders for the Democrats' 2016 nomination:
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This can't be the first time someone's punned on the famous Run-DMC logo, but this tote bag (also from CarolinaFest) is still well done:
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The “Sisters Obama” and “Fisherman Obama” buttons with the pics of nuns and a fisherman noted with biblical referenced undertones. I know Jesus has been referred to as The FIsherman many times in religious references. I’m surprised there isn’t a “The Carpenter Obama” button. It has an almost blasphemous tone like they knew just how far they could push the envelope before the religious right would object.
The “Sisters Obama” and “Fisherman Obama” buttons with the pics of nuns and a fisherman noted with biblical referenced undertones. I know Jesus has been referred to as The FIsherman many times in religious references. I’m surprised there isn’t a “The Carpenter Obama” button. It has an almost blasphemous tone like they knew just how far they could push the envelope before the religious right would object.
DNC Knick-Knacks Include Calendar Comparing Obama to Jesus Christ (Video)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2926150/posts
The First Lady’s Curious Theology
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2874328/posts
AFL-CIO Official, Says Obama is as Effective as Christ Would Be
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2614112/posts
They should have tried to sell “Obama Head on a Pike” at the RNC convention.
Nah, no one would buy them.
“Obama Head on a Pike”
Good one!
I remember when Harvey Gant was running against Jesse Helms. There were bumperstickers that said,
‘Vote for Harvey Gant
Its the White thing to do’
FYI- the silent, oh-so-silent majority showed up in droves to reelect Jesse Helms despite the polls showing a dead heat.
Further proof you can’t fix stupid.
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