I was torn between putting this here or in Fashion, but I think the question I'm going to ask at the end makes it more suitable for a lounge discussion.

So, I was reading through my Huffington Post RSS feed, and I found this Washington Post article. Obama's about to add more items to his official campaign gear and has tapped famous designers to help him out:



And if you know anything about these designers, you know that their stuff is pricey. According to the article, the t-shirt designed by Tracy Reese might be priced at $80. So, my question is how effective do you think this will be? Do you think it'll help him gain votes or help McCain to prove his "point" that Obama is an elitist? Will you get any of this designer Obama wear? (I want the Derek Lam or DVF tote bag myself.)

$80 wtf that is not economical to my wallet

The people who would be swayed by commodities like that are already going to vote for him anyways, so no, it won't help win votes. He won't look elitist, but it'll fuel the celebrity charge against him.

I'm not quite sure when being an elitist became a bad thing, though. I want the Leader of the Free World to be the most elite of the elite. He should be so superior to everyone that he can dissect whales with his thighs.

i think people are making obama tees the new hypebeast. i dont think every company nowaadays should be making obama tees just to make money but hey. "there making money"

Trufax.

comparing George W Bush to a monkey = Instant Comedy
comparing Barack Obama to a monkey = Racism

http://www.nicekicks.com/virtual-mo-x-nike...nk-low-mo-bama/


http://www.nicekicks.com/virtual-mo-mocain-nader-shoes/

pretty interesting. i don't think i'd ever wear a VOTE FOR _____ shirt. plus, $80 for a shirt? that's ridiculous D:<

Jon Stewart?

No. Jon Stewart just stated the obvious.

Yeah, I was looking in Urban Outfitters the other day and they had a bunch of Obama tshirts. He hasn't gotten overrated yet so I guess its working?

^ True. It does have an effect.

Campaigning sure has changed. Facebook, Myspace, et al. and now promotional fashion? I'm okay with just buttons.

moved to fashion

got my obama shirt from urbanoutfitters.

^LOL! did you really get that? lmao. that's a funny shirt

Yeah, it was on sale.

Haha, nice shirt, tung.

I don't think I'd ever buy a shirt with a presidental canditate on it.

you're f**king shitting me.

and this is why i don't take politics seriously.

you dont take politics seriously because people mke t shirts ?

if you take politics seriously people make print on there own t shirts

worst. fashion. ever.
a little something my friend joel said:
me: obama is more of a celebrity than a candidate. its more like voting for paris hilton if you voe for him.
joel: you know what the worst part is?




he doesnt stand up for the pledge of allegiance