The Obama Fashion Line |
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 Aug 16 2008, 12:40 PM
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 Amberific.  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772  |
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: QUOTE The mix, available online next month, ranges from T-shirts to tote bags and will lend a bit of runway panache to the Obama brand. The list of participating designers, which includes Derek Lam, Isaac Mizrahi, Tracy Reese, Charles Nolan and Diane von Furstenberg, covers the full spectrum of the market, from high-end to inexpensive. Other names have been bandied about but not confirmed: Beyoncé, Russell Simmons, Michael Bastian, Vera Wang. 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.) |
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Aug 17 2008, 02:11 AM
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 Photoartist Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,363 Joined: Apr 2006 Member No: 399,390 |
$80 wtf that is not economical to my wallet
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Aug 17 2008, 02:48 AM
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 Vae Victis Group: Official Member Posts: 1,414 Joined: Sep 2006 Member No: 460,227 |
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. |
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Aug 17 2008, 05:28 PM
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 we jerkin' Group: Member Posts: 2,408 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 210,730 |
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"
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Aug 17 2008, 05:32 PM
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Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
QUOTE(Reidar @ Aug 17 2008, 03:48 AM)  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. Trufax. |
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Aug 17 2008, 07:48 PM
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Banned Group: Banned Posts: 700 Joined: Jun 2008 Member No: 658,432 |
comparing George W Bush to a monkey = Instant Comedy
comparing Barack Obama to a monkey = Racism 
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Aug 21 2008, 05:46 PM
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 R U A Q T ? [; Group: Official Member Posts: 7,276 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 421,631 |
 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:< |
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Aug 21 2008, 06:29 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Administrator Posts: 2,648 Joined: Apr 2008 Member No: 639,265 |
QUOTE(Reidar @ Aug 17 2008, 03:48 AM) 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. Jon Stewart? |
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Aug 21 2008, 07:17 PM
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Vae Victis Group: Official Member Posts: 1,414 Joined: Sep 2006 Member No: 460,227 |
No. Jon Stewart just stated the obvious.
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Aug 21 2008, 08:01 PM
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 That's what she said. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,559 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 130,200 |
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? 
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Aug 21 2008, 08:59 PM
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^ True. It does have an effect.
Campaigning sure has changed. Facebook, Myspace, et al. and now promotional fashion? I'm okay with just buttons. |
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Aug 22 2008, 05:22 AM
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moved to fashion
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Aug 22 2008, 06:15 PM
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 ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
 got my obama shirt from urbanoutfitters. |
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Aug 22 2008, 06:18 PM
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R U A Q T ? [; Group: Official Member Posts: 7,276 Joined: Jun 2006 Member No: 421,631 |
^LOL! did you really get that? lmao. that's a funny shirt
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Aug 22 2008, 06:23 PM
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٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
Yeah, it was on sale.
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Aug 23 2008, 02:18 PM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
Haha, nice shirt, tung.
I don't think I'd ever buy a shirt with a presidental canditate on it. 
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Aug 23 2008, 02:52 PM
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 Sarcastic Mr. Know-It-All Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,089 Joined: Dec 2003 Member No: 29 |
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Aug 24 2008, 06:34 PM
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 that's what she said Group: Member Posts: 848 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 436,512 |
you're f**king shitting me.
and this is why i don't take politics seriously. |
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Sep 2 2008, 02:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 177 Joined: Aug 2006 Member No: 458,417 |
QUOTE(pedophile @ Aug 24 2008, 07:34 PM) 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 ? |
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Sep 20 2008, 01:13 AM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 2 Joined: Sep 2008 Member No: 685,886 |
if you take politics seriously people make print on there own t shirts
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Sep 20 2008, 10:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 1 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 497,264 |
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 |
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