http://www.politicalschwag.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:07:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Now here's some political schwag with a message I can really get behind. Personally, I'm getting tired of this left/right, conservative/liberal, democrat/republican game that everyone seems to love playing. Whatever happened to educating yourself and forming your own opinions? This custom t-shirt is for those who don't think the two ... http://www.politicalschwag.com/2010/03/03/no-two-party-system-for-me/ Ever since the Bush "Miss Met Yet?" billboard popped up in rural Minnesota, people of questionable IQ levels have been going nuts to get their hands on branded merchandise online. CafePress, a company that allows customers to create their own custom apparel and promotional products, reports that 10 of the ... http://www.politicalschwag.com/2010/02/24/miss-me-yet-merchandise-is-a-hit/ Just when the politicans in our country couldn't make themselves look any worse, Sarah Palin gets busted reading some Kingergarden-level talking points off of her hand in the middle of an interview. We all know capitalism is quick to capitalize on these sorts of embarrassments, and here's the first of ... http://www.politicalschwag.com/2010/02/18/sarah-palin-hand-o-prompter-magnets/ I'm not sure if this mask was made by an Obama supporter or opponent (the Etsy site of the creator is suspiciously unopinionated), but it could be the basis of some humorous statements about political nightmares, given recent government-level developments in both Republican and Democratic camps... Anyway, let's face it - ... http://www.politicalschwag.com/2010/02/10/obama-sleep-mask/ Some people aren't too happy with Obama abandoning his promises of "change" in favor of giving us a third term of Bush-like policies, especially with regard to the wars continuing to drag on in the Middle East. The entertainingly misanthropic designers over at Unholy Apparel have given ex-Obama fans a ... http://www.politicalschwag.com/2010/01/28/change-where/ The Liberated has a ton of hilarious propaganda posters that remix World War II-era images with modern political messages. It's a great use of classic art to address current government issues, and a lot more creative than a bunch of run-of-the-mill bumper stickers. http://www.politicalschwag.com/2010/01/21/remixed-propaganda-posters/ These spectacular Cold War unicorn toys remind us that absurdity in politics is nothing new - remember when we were all threatening to blow each other up last century? Good thing we can all look back at that and laugh, right? Anyway, these two battle-ready horned ponies, "Commie" and "Freedom," await ... http://www.politicalschwag.com/2010/01/18/cold-war-unicorns/ Where would political novelty products be without George W. Bush? These crooked custom playing cards ("now even more slanted to the right!") are crammed with fun facts about the US federal government under Bush, which are still pretty relevant considering how little has actually changed under Obama (what was that ... http://www.politicalschwag.com/2010/01/07/crooked-card-deck/ Not satisfied with the results of the last election? These life-size promotional cardboard standups are a little odd, but perfect holiday gifts for any hardcore political junkie who wants to redo the 2008 campaign. Here's Hillary Clinton in her most intimidating corporate apparel, ready to bring the opposition to its ... http://www.politicalschwag.com/2009/12/16/cardboard-cutouts/ If you can't laugh at our country's obscenely large budget deficits, what can you laugh at? This tin box piggy-bank is here to help make the national debt funny again, because all those zeros can't menace us forever. Be a patriotic American and stuff this bank full of your spare ... http://www.politicalschwag.com/2009/12/09/war-on-terror-fund/