Recession Halloween: Michael Jackson Costumes Hot; Obama Not

ABC News ^ | Oct. 13, 2009 | MATT GUTMAN

[Berlin_Freeper]

George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Al Gore and John McCain were all relegated to an obscure corner of the store. They all sold for $17 or less. Sarah Palin, at $29.99, is expected to outsell them all, Greene said.

Alongside Palin, a top political costume choice is no other than conservative talk show host Glenn Beck. His new book, "Arguing With Idiots: How to Stop Small Minds and Big Government" is among this month's best sellers. Whether "you love him or hate him," imitating the controversial political wonk would likely liven up any Halloween party.

[a fool in paradise]

I wonder if there will be more Sarah Palin effigies lynched again this year.

[al baby]

Im going as Sarah this year

[Paladin2]

Zer0 is too scary and a proven real threat.

[OCCASparky]

Which “scary” Michael will sell the best? The one from Thriller, the one on fire, or the one with his face sliding off from too much surgery?

[Berlin_Freeper]

I am going to save money and just hang my baby out the window.

[kromike]

Wear a Jacko or Blacko (Obama) costume and you’re likely get to beat up.

[fishtank]

000bama after seeing Jacko's dermatologist................

[Trick or Treat]

And John Edwards’ hair stylist. LOL!

[Red Badger]

Or Biden’s.................

[Palladin]

How do you make yourself look like Glen Beck? I mean, he’s plain vanilla. What outstanding features could you accentuate...other than putting a pillow under your shirt for his gut, and carrying around a dish of M&Ms?

[tioga]

not m&ms ...chalk and a chalkboard........a suit with a blonde crew cut and glasses.

[Palladin]

...and a clown nose.

(BTW, I am a Beck fan.)

[Berlin_Freeper]

You could carry the head of Van Jones.

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I'm going to wear an Obama T- shirt and other assorted stuff and go as a reporter. I got the idea from here.

[cuz_it_aint_their_money]

That is just downright disturbing!

[MrB]

That’s gotta be the creepiest picture I’ve ever seen.

My first impression was “John Edwards?”

[Palladin]

HA! Good one.

But wouldn’t that be racist? < / sarcasm>

[highnoon]

I'm going as a congressman. Slacks, button-down, tie, bandit mask, gun, and a bag full of billion-dollar bills that I'm going to 'spend' on things at the party like chips, drinks, etc. I'm thinking of printing up some tax-bills to give to people for really stupid things like carbon emission by breathing, etc. Here's the bills:

[mickey finn]

He looks just like Dennis Kucinich. Very creepy! His lips are not even purple.