What's with the cufflinks McCain's staffers are handing out?

[MadrasT]

"Cufflinks referring to U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) distributed by campaign staffers with U.S. Republican presidential nominee Senator John McCain (R-AZ) to members of the news media are seen in Nashville, Tennessee October 7, 2008."

[rateyes]

1. I don't know. But, I'd like to have a set. nt

[myrna minx]

10. Yet another backfire stunt.

:rofl: Perhaps that's the only way MCCain can get future donations for his campaign, by selling cool Obama swag.

On edit: They are soo transparent too. At least we know McCain is going to bring up the Obama seal and "the One" again. Oooo they think they're a clever bunch. :eyes:

[Sannum]

2. If I were McCain, I would be saving my money.

Stupid stunts like cufflinks about Obama and tire gagues seems like a bad idea for their checkbook.

[beac]

18. I LOVE it that they are wasting their money on this crap!

100 bucks says they are made in China and FULL OF LEAD too!

[Fleshdancer]

3. they're trying to mock the short lived Obama podium seal, but the cufflinks are awesome!

I want I want I want! :bounce:

[LiberalAndProud]

21. That's what I thought too.

I really like the eagle cuffs and they actually have www.barackobama.com on them. How cool is that?

[Fleshdancer]

24. instant collector item

I know the McCain campaign is filled with idiots, but certainly they're not stupid enough to think Obama cuff links are a bad thing. Maybe they need the money from Obama supporters? If so, it's a good strategy. Finally. :D

[LiberalAndProud]

27. ..giggling.. McCain raising money selling Obama

memorabilia to GObamans is just too funny.

[Richard Steele]

38. Yup. And in typical McCain style, they're weeks behind the issue. nm

[habitual]

4. i guess they are saying he's their chosen one

trying to reinforce the excuse that the media is biased against them? i dunno.

[Eric J in MN]

5. One is to make fun of a presidential-seal-type-sign...

...which the Obama campaign used briefly.

The other is to make fun of Oprah Winfrey for calling Obama "The One."

[AspenRose]

35. They might even be poking at Biden's habit of wearing cufflinks too

as being "elitist"

[RoadRage]

6. Hell.. where do I get a pair.. on 11/05 - those will be worth some $$$

If McCain spent as much money promoting his own campaign as he does Obama's - he might be in a closer race. Idiot. :eyes:

[myrna minx]

7. Probably trying to make him look like an elitist or something.

Who knows what bizarre notions or "campaign strategies" are rattling around that mess of a campaign.

[Epiphany4z]

8. well I like them

I would like a pair.....

its a bit to subliminal to have any negative effect don't you think?

[TooRaLoo]

9. I sure would love a few sets of those. nt

[Cirque du So-What]

11. From Bloomberg:

McCain, 72, will try to leaven his attacks with humor, said Republican campaign aides, some of whom plan to wear cufflinks with a mock Obama presidential seal. McCain and his surrogates will be ``aggressive truth tellers'' on debate night, said senior adviser Nicolle Wallace. ``I don't accept the premise that that makes the campaign negative.''

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aEqhidejPOTs&refer=home

Very fucking funny :eyes:

The world economy is doing the dance of the dying cockroach, and McAnus finds time for stupid jokes.

[TheKentuckian]

12. That crazy kook

he's running out of money and he blows it on a production run for stuff WE actually want.

What a goober.

[donco6]

13. Cool. I want some. They're not on ebay yet.

But any good Repub will be wanting to make a buck on them.

[MadrasT]

17. *snort* I looked on eBay, too

:toast:

[donco6]

19. Hee. I buy so much shit on there.

And I have a feeling these will be prized someday. "Meant to be a putdown of the Democratic nominee's "eliteness", these cufflinks became highly prized collectibles by Democrats in the years following the successful election of President Obama. And no wonder, as the President chose to wear them at his inauguration that year and during his re-election in 2012. Originals bear the "The One" insignia on the reverse, referring to an inflammatory ad released by the infamous McCain campaign, which compared the future President to a pop star and other celebrities, and also implied that Obama was actually the Antichrist."

[Sannum]

22. It would be so awesome if Barack wore them when taking the Oath!

[Dangerously Amused]

32. Me too!

:bounce:

[Youphemism]

14. McCain: "We're not elitists. And we have the classy engraved cuff links to prove it!"...

"You'll be able to show Obama for the elitist he is by the cuff links that go with any tailored suit you wear. Be the envy of all your friends at the country club."

[DemzRock]

15. Dear Gard - what idiots! Man, I would love to have a set of those! Maybe...

multiple sets for xmas presents!

[eshfemme]

16. Hey, they're cool Obama cufflinks complete with free advertising for his website.

I want some even though I don't wear suits! :-P They sure look cool.

WTF is up with the McCain camp's retarded little attempts to make snarky little items that are meant to ridicule Obama but only end up being free advertisements for him? It's not Obama's fault that McCain's spent the money to promote him, is it?

[yy4me]

20. Going to be a collectors item in a few years. n/t

[Phx_Dem]

23. Nice. I want one.

Damn, McCain really is stupid.

[Raschel]

25. This is strange if you ask me. These people are kooky. And spooky.

[Vinca]

26. It was nice of them to spread Barack's web address around.

What the heck kind of idiots are running that guy's campaign?

[goodgd_yall]

30. Really.

The cuff link on the right looks pretty nice too.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

28. LOL...it looks like it could be something from Obama's web store.

I love them!

[rucky]

29. Ah, Republicans and their prop comedy.

Take notes, Carrot Top.

[blogslut]

31. Purple Bandaids 2.0

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7348119&mesg_id=7348119

[Erin Elizabeth]

33. What the hell? It has Obama's actual campaign web address

on them!

What kind of blooming IDIOTS are running McDouche's campaign? They're giving him FREE PUBLICITY???

How are those supposed to be insulting or criticizing? If I were Obama I'd want a freaking pair of those! LOL!

[gabby garcia]

34. Yeah - he's "The One"

everyone is voting for!

and I want a set of those too!

[Stinky The Clown]

36. This is a continuation of his appearance in Berlin .....

The McCainers made fun of his having a 'seal' on his podium there.



And they passed this around:



"How Dare He?" "How Presumptuous"

It plays well to the base.

If someone passed one pair of those cuff links, they may have come from Obama. If they were passing them out wholesale, they made them in much the same way as the bandaids.

Bankrupt losers ...........

[cottonseed]

37. Do these guys do anything right?

They could probably raise a shitload of money by actually selling these things. They're nice.

[chascarrillo]

39. When I worked at a radio station, we'd get joke trinkets like that from record companies.

Swag like this was a clear sign that the record/band that they were promoting was crap.

[TorchTheWitch]

40. How do you wear them on a dress?

or did they not have any gift appropriate for women?