Writing about bumper stickers for progressives
Oh dear. In a response to the 2006 Eagle Forum Questionnaire, Sarah Palin revealed the depth of her knowledge regarding the Pledge of Allegiance: Question: Are you offended by the phrase “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance? Why or why not? Sarah Palin: Not on your life. If it was good enough for the [...]
It’s not McCain-Palin 2008. The Republicans are running McCain-Pain 2008.
In either case, the polite response to this request for a vote is No Thanks 2008.
How do you react to the absurdity that is John McCain forgetting how many homes he owns? You could just focus on the quote, letting it speak for itself…. and it does speak volumes about McCain’s elitism, his gimpy memory, his thoughtless wealth and his inability to relate to Jane and Joe and the rest [...]
Over at Democrats.org, they’ve put together a sweet little website, Exxon-McCain 2008, a parody site that reveals the connections between John McCain and the oil industry. Did you know, for instance, that John McCain has put together a little $4 Billion legislative gift to the oil companies while he runs around telling the rest of [...]
In Minneapolis, Obama supporters came together to clean up the riverfront part. “You would be hard pressed to find narry a cigarette butt,” she writes. That tells you a lot about gardeners, and about supporters for Barack Obama. These aren’t the kind of people who sit and think about how things might be. They get up out of their chairs and work to match what is to what things could be. They plan ahead. They care about the world around them.
Bloggers oppose politicians who act like bullies and try to squelch small voices. Bloggers oppose politicians who try to keep government secrets shut away from public view. Bloggers oppose politicians who consistently deceive American voters, but claim to be on some kind of “straight talk express”. That’s why bloggers are against John McCain for President.
This cool, serene Miami combination of pink and green seems just right for Miami. It’s an important lesson for people who design activist gear: Politics is global in its impact, but local in its expression.
Irregular Bumper Stickers