Democratic Underground May 2009 T-Shirt Slogan Contest - Enter To Win Free Stuff!

[EarlG]

HOW IT WORKS

1) If you've got a great slogan or idea that you think would look good on a shirt, post it in reply to this thread.

2) The Admins will go through all of the entries and pick the ones we think can be turned into designs.

3) On Wednesday night we'll post a poll of the top picks (assuming we get enough good entries) and let the members vote for their favorites.

4) On Thursday night we'll announce the winners.

6) On Friday we'll create designs from the winning slogans and add them to the DU Store.

THE PRIZES

If your slogan is chosen as a winner and added to the DU Store, you'll win an item of your choice from the store with your design on it.

LAST MONTH'S WINNERS

These designs are available now in the http://www.cafepress.com/du_store">DU Store:



"Bush calls it a legacy, I call it an aftermath"
suggested by tuvor

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"Failure: a Republican tradition"
suggested by TheCowsCameHome

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"The election is over... the work has just begun"
suggested by sutz12

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"K&R if you like this T-shirt"
suggested by Fuzz

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS

• Slogans about politics are good (this is a political website after all!)


• Slogans about current events are good


• Funny is good


• Slogans do not have to be specifically related to Democratic Underground

* post edited because I just realized I had the wrong days listed above. They've been fixed.

[cherokeeprogressive]

1. SMOKE RESPONSIBLY: It's for the Children

[Duer 157099]

2. The Will Rogers quote: "I'm not a member of any organized political party. I'm a Democrat."

I just adopted it as my sig.

It's an oldie but a goodie, imho.

[Newsjock]

3. "Get a Brain"

or, alternately and a little more in-your-face, "Get a Brain Morans!!"

[madeline_con]

129. Perfect, but moran has to be included.

:applause:

[Bolo Boffin]

4. AND FRANKEN MAKES 60

N/T

[Robb]

5. Wait, it's a poll this time??!?

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

"Robb is a Dingbat."


...I can smell victory from here. :D

[tridim]

6. Front: The sky is falling!

Back: Oops, no it's not.

[Froward69]

7. THE END IS NEAR!!!

on the back

"THE END"
V

[dalaigh lllama]

8. Some DU promotion ideas

1) DU unto others here

(then have www.democraticunderground.com in small print below)

2) Got LINK? (with pic of face with our DU website drawn on upper lip)

3) This is HUGH!1!11
www.democraticunderground.com
I'm series!11!11!

And who could forget:

4) Mainly because half the people I was with believed it until I explained the situation to them...
(followed by the DU website of course)

[pleah]

9. We won, You lost, Get over it!

:evilgrin:

[Runcible Spoon]

10. Winners should get a cut of the profits.

DU is not non-profit.

[rug]

11. We even take people named Arlen.

[Parker CA]

12. The GOP: Patient Zero of the Irrelevance Pandemic.

[Danger Mouse]

13. Republicans: Elephants in Whigs.

OR

Democratic Underground:
Bill O'Reilly hates it, so it MUST be good.

[dalaigh lllama]

56. Or "The G.O.P. Has Whigged Out"

caption for:

The GOP elephant in a powdered wig.

[Reader Rabbit]

14. "The Republican Party ruined my country, and all I got was this lousy t-shirt!"

Someone must have thought of this one already, right?

You could also substitute "The Bush Administration" for "The Republican Party."

[ProgressiveFool]

15. "Call Congress Right Fucking Now!!!" /nt

[krispos42]

25. Oh, that reminds me...

Made it a year ago :shrug:

[orleans]

143. (i love that picture!) n/t

[The Straight Story]

16. Cure the swine flu, read DU

:)

[Mulehead]

17. Basic update of the evolution progression of

fish to amphibian to Neanderthal to Dubya represented as a knuckle dragging chimp to Obama above the words, "Evolution of Progress".

[me b zola]

110. +1

[Bette Noir]

18. "Republicans: Making Torture Okay Since 2002"

[BelgianMadCow]

19. Best big tent Board* DU *no water, occasional flames

[NightWatcher]

20. Front: Democrats Make Better Lovers

Back: Whoever heard of a good piece of elephant



it's an oldie but a goodie

[madeline_con]

130. good one!

:applause:

[arcadian]

21. Hope Springs Eternal

With the Obama logo in the "o" in "Hope" and flowers an' shit. :D

[krispos42]

22. Okay, my two shots

And this one from last time...

[stlsaxman]

23. "Refuse To Pay Taxes? THEN GET OFF OUR ROADS!"

[SalmonChantedEvening]

24. "And my sound's layed down by the Underground"

Bumper sticker underneath.

[stlsaxman]

26. One from The Wizard-

"No One Cares What Republicans Say- unless it's under oath"

[proud patriot]

27. If Freedom isn't Free why do Republicans Always complain about paying for it ?

[maddezmom]

31. OT: did you see this video yet? "The biggest tent of all is tent of freedom." DeMint

"The biggest tent of all is tent of freedom." http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x304681

[flvegan]

28. DU: Now with unlimited and free breadsticks and salad.

[Lyric]

29. Because the Lounge deserves a voice in this:

"The DU Lounge: Are we allowed to talk about chicken again yet?"

"The DU Lounge: Ahh! C'mon F*cking Guy!"

"Nice Post, Hitler"

"Franzia's Angels: Now Recruiting"

"The DU Lounge: Because those people in GD-P are just effing nuts"

"The DU Lounge: DTM"

:hi:

[Midlodemocrat]

52. Two Midlo references. Eggzellent, Lyric, eggzellent.

:rofl:

[sellitman]

30. Vote Palin-Bachmann 2012 For a permanent Democratic Majority!

DU sign on the back.

[maddezmom]

32. I like that one

:thumbsup:

[JeffR]

34. And a graphic for the front, maybe:

[Sky Masterson]

33. Here is mine

[Fireweed247]

35. Your failure to be informed does not make me a whacko

or

(insert Obama picture here)
“There go my people. I must follow them, for I am their leader" Gandhi

[NMDemDist2]

36. America, Love it or Leave it. You lost, get over it.

:evilgrin:

[L. Coyote]

37. R is a dirty letter.

[blueraven95]

103. or... (R) is a dirty letter

[L. Coyote]

127. Much better!

[L. Coyote]

38. I was tortured by Republicans for eight years.

[Hissyspit]

47. I'm jealous.

Very good.

[EFerrari]

66. If torture worked, Dick Cheney would be president.

lol

[EFerrari]

69. If torture worked, Karl Rove would have his own show.

lol

[madamesilverspurs]

39. ...

Tote bagging, yes.

Tea bagging - you're kidding, right?

[omega minimo]

40. Taking the "Mock" out of Democracy

:patriot:

[Bucky]

123. Taking the "Crass" out of Democracy

And maybe putting a little bit of it back in

[DiverDave]

41. I think an oldie is still a goodie

What do you call a poor republican?

Sucker.

Sorta in your face, but I don't feel to charitable to the "base" these days

[dalaigh lllama]

42. "Freedom isn't Free. You have to Pay Attention"

then underneath:

Here's a good place to start: www.democraticunderground.com

[Duer 157099]

44. Great one! n/t

[Beaverhausen]

73. I love this one

:hi:

[Bucky]

124. Perfect! This is THE best in the batch so far

[BuyingThyme]

43. DemocraticUnderground.com. It's not just for losers anymore.

[Earth_First]

45. Sixty. The Table Has Been Set.

Front: Sixty.
Back: The Table Has Been Set.

[EFerrari]

67. Kiss My Big Fat / SUPER MAJORITY

lol

[Hissyspit]

46. Democratic Underground. (Logo) No Longer Underground.

?

[Fuzz]

48. DU: It's a round earth: Quit being so square

[get the red out]

49. Rightie-Anonymous

graphic of an elephant with a lamp shade on its head.

(then in smaller letters underneath or on the back)

The 12 Steps Out of Bat-Sh*t Crazy

[Why Syzygy]

61. Good one.

Tied with the one that follows.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

100. I like this; I'd want a small adjustment:

Right-Wingers Anonymous.

[davidswanson]

50. But Officer

The president wants you to look forward


On the back:
Handcuffed wrists

[Why Syzygy]

62. #49 and #50 . Tied . both GOOD. nt

[Beaverhausen]

51. Democratic Underground - We're not socialists, we just pal around with them

no, that's not right...I'm trying vainly to be sarcastic about socialism...someone help!

[leftyclimber]

57. Putting the "social" in socialism?

:shrug:

[dalaigh lllama]

60. How about "Republicans are Anti-Socialists"

Yeah, I like that. :D

[rosesaylavee]

104. I really like this!

[davidswanson]

65. When there's 1 media corporation left

It will call us socialists

[Beaverhausen]

72. Excellent!

[Kerrytravelers]

53. There are so many good ones, I'm glad I don't have to pick!!!!

:applause:

[Initech]

54. Cure swine flu, turn off Rush Limbaugh

[alfredo]

114. Excellent

[madeline_con]

132. KUDOS

:applause:

[Synnical]

55. THE GERMS ARE COMING!

Oh, that's in really bad taste. And very insensitive.

[RB TexLa]

58. Specter supporting usernames?

[ACTION BASTARD]

59. TORTURE: It's a Republican thing. You wouldn't understand.

[Bryn]

63. Smokers, don't support SCHIP. Use e-cigarette instead.

or something like that.

I quit smoking on April 1 after smoking for 35 years with help of my e-cigarettes and loving it. It's actually a personal vaporizer.

Vapin' On! :smoke:

[Why Syzygy]

64. Small Government!

Republicans 40
Democrats 60

There could be a tiny little grandstand and a Great Big Grandstand.

[Samantha]

68. CU@DU - Where Right is Wrong

:hi:

[IDemo]

70. ------->

[EFerrari]

71. LOL

[lonestarnot]

74. Bye bye elephanuts!

:hi:

[Initech]

75. Another one: Jabba the Rush

And the t-shirt could even have Limpballs' face photoshopped onto Jabba's body.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

99. with a caption: Hate. It's what for breakfast.

too many good ones here...aaaghh!...can't choose!

[Initech]

76. Palin 2012, Apocalypse 2013.

[obiwan]

77. See below.

MICHELLE BACHMAN

http://ts1.images.live.com/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=785849717308&id=8d2f917a6a902346ca0f23627dcd151e

BATSHIT CRAZY

[radfringe]

78. Just say

[radfringe]

79. on a black t-shirt

[Norrin Radd]

80. "This T-shirt isn't what it used to be"

[lame54]

81. Arlen Did It: You Can Too

[lame54]

82. Pot Is Illegal But Water-Boarding Is Up For Debate...

:shrug:

[LeftHander]

83. Marry me in Iowa

[The Wizard]

84. Democraticunderground.com

Cleaning Up Elephant Shit Since 2001

[lame54]

85. They call it The Lounge but it's really The Basement

[Love Bug]

86. How about a picture of Obama

with the words EPIC WIN! underneath?

Another one could be the words, "DU you know DU?" with the DU logo underneath.

[warrior1]

87. Here's mine

Hey GOP!

The country won. Get on, get off, or get out of the way.

[madamesilverspurs]

88. Left Ahead

[dalaigh lllama]

102. Oh, excellent. I like this one a lot because it's tres subtle

Or a variation: "Left ahead, because we believe no one should be left behind"

[davidpdx]

89. Republicans, the new "know nothing" party

[jules1962]

90. Some people fish, some people bowl..

I like to watch freepers heads explode. Or

If you are out of work and vote Republican
will you still scream Socialism when you get your food stamp benefits?

[rosesaylavee]

105. or collect your unemployment checks?

[davidpdx]

137. I think you misunderstood, this is not a discussion

but a contest. Buzz off.

[lame54]

91. DEMOCRACY is also a VERB

[lame54]

92. Goodbye, we'll clean up the mess...

[southerncrone]

117. Me like.

[TwilightZone]

93. Bush took the country to hell, and all I got was this lousy t-shirt.

[SnowCritter]

94. Democrats -

Cleaning up after Republicans since 1933.

(Accompanied by a graphic depicting a stylized donkey pushing a Department of Sanitation cart following a parade of elephants).

Or how about this one:

I think, therefore I'm a Democrat.

[dalaigh lllama]

95. "No One Expected the American Inquisition!"

graphic of Cheny et al in Spanish Inquisition garb

[3dogday]

125. winner! n/t

[Hubert Flottz]

96. 'If you can read this, you're probably not a freeper'

'Support the troops, pay your taxes'

'Just say NO, to the party of NO'

'No more torture in my name!'

'I didn't look back and a large truck ran over me!'

'If your kids are hungry thank the GOP.'

Edit...'Honk if you've been Bushwhacked!'

Edit...'The GOP, brainwashed, but their minds are still filthy.'

Edit...Front... #60! Back...The Magic REAL Bullet!

[Uben]

97. Here's mine......

GOP

It's their party and they'll cry if they want to!


(I think a pic of Boener sobbing would be appropriate )


this one-

[derby378]

98. Here's my design

WHO'S NEXT?

[BlancheSplanchnik]

101. DemocraticUnderground: Where the Arc of Justice is Ahead of the Curve.

or

DU: When Media Lies Just Won't Do.

[conscious evolution]

106. Never forget-never again

I know its been used before but I think its still relevant.

[Raster]

107. It's not about speed, it's about direction.

[dalaigh lllama]

108. On torture:

"It Takes a Strong Constitution to Investigate Torture --
Didn't We Use to Have One of Those?"

[johnnie]

109. I went to do some Teabaggin'

And all I got was this lousy shirt

[southerncrone]

111. Do U

Do U
DU
?

[southerncrone]

112. Just DU it!

[rosesaylavee]

113. Or DU Get It?

with the website below it.

[amb123]

115. Republicans: The Stupid Leading the Blind

:kick:

[me b zola]

116. Michele Bachmann is the very definition of insanity.

Michele Bachmann is the very definition of lunacy.



Can't make up my mind which I like better.

[JanMichael]

118. DemocraticUnderground: for those who are still pissed off."

nt

[alfredo]

119. Not very nice, but appropriate

Fuck it!

[southerncrone]

120. Accept the fact that people are all different

Accept the fact that people are all different;

that's the way the world is designed.



OR



GOD
made us all different
ON PURPOSE

accept it!

[TahitiNut]

121. "Freedom Of Speech: Use It Or Lose It!"

:shrug:

[Bucky]

122. "mainly because half the people I was with believed it until I explained the situation to them"

But would that all fit on one shirt?

[bulloney]

126. DU: We've upped our standards. So up yours!

[L. Coyote]

128. Undo the Bush Junta.

With an outline of Florida in black and 12-12-2000 overlain.

[proud2BlibKansan]

131. New GOP logo:

[L. Coyote]

139. Excellente!!

[yellowcanine]

133. Dick Chaney Waterboarded Me and All I Got Was This Lousy T Shirt

[ForrestGump]

134. WE INVADED IRAQ

AND ALL I GOT WAS THIS LOUSY MORTGAGE.




Wait...not sure that makes any kind of sense. If I could fit in pirates, Olive Garden, and cornflaked chicken, though, it might be the Perfect DU Storm.

[BobTheSubgenius]

135. GOP:

"Tonight we're gonna party like it's 1699!"

[Juche]

136. "Legalize marijuana and gay marriage but make torture and deceptive war illegal"

"Democrats: cleaning up after the wingnuts for 28 years"

"Do you enjoy social security, medicare, women's rights, human rights, child labor protections, the minimum wage, environmental protections and consumer rights? If so, thank a progressive."

[veganlush]

138. To my Republican friends:

To my Republican friends: you're right, freedom ISN'T free, so if you're EVER in power again, be more careful how you spend our BLOOD and TREASURE!

[Hugin]

140. "Calm down... I'm a member of the DEMOCRATIC Underground."

It's not entirely original... Comes from a cartoon with a similar slogan.

I can't exactly remember where, tho. :blush:

[Hugin]

141. "Democratic Underground: Still only a penny a post."

That would be good on the front of a shirt or as an additional blurb.

Great for fund raising.

[mlevans]

142. There might be copywrite issues involved in this.

I'm not sure, but kind of expect there would be. Anyway, I think a great t-shirt design would be the Ben Sargent editorial cartoon that depicts Obama in the White House attic, discovering the nation's principles (of the people, by the people, for the people) and thinking "Hey, cool old stuff!" Just a thought.