http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/02/09/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry4787178.shtml
Feb 102009
Feb 072009
Remember how every single photo of Bush in an odd position or giving an unfortunate look was an opportunity to mock him/his policies/Republicans/anyone to the Right of Lenin? Well, turnabout’s fair play.
So I hereby present this new meme for yout Internet enjoyment: The Pedobama.
Lock up your daughters. And your paychecks. And your guns. And your sons, just to be safe.
Jan 282009
One of my blog readers sent me the link to this.
It’s… um… well, let’s call it a “commemorative statue” of Obama. Errr, a statue 7 1/2 inches tall, made of rubber. No batteries needed.
I’m sure it’ll be very popular. It’ll help some of the more enthusiastic Obama fans get, err, closer to their idol.
Jan 252009
Ye gods.
Printed in a size that easily fits into pocket or purse, this book is an anthology of quotations borrowed from Barack Obama’s speeches and writings. POCKET OBAMA serves as a reminder of the amazing power of oratory and the remarkable ability of this man to move people with his words. His superb and captivating oratory style has earned comparisons to John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, and this historic collection presents words that catapulted his remarkable rise to the American Presidency. It is an unofficial requirement for every citizen to own, to read, and to carry this book at all times.
I’m stuck in a Poe’s Law-like quandry here. The website seems to be fully legit. They seem to be serious. But… I mean, come on. Really? Really?
Here’s a picture of the book from the sales page: Update: the image has been replaced. The webpage for the book has been wiped clean. Amazon still lists it for sale, though.
From this, it looks as if the book is *blank.* Which means one of three things:
1) The webpage is a gag
2) The webpage is just using some stock “book” imagery
3) It’s legit and an accurate photo… and when you get your little booklet of all Obama’s Great Sayings, you’ll find that it’s empty and blank. Thus being political satire which I could appreciate.
It’s sold only in packs of TEN, if that helps.
But assuming that this book is really packed with Obamisms, there’s really one desperately obvious reference that must b e made.
UPDATE:
Amazon.com now a has a page for selling these books. Sadly, it doesn’t help narrow down the satire vs. worship question, as it includes evidence for both.