Could A Little “Sex” Help Female Political Candidates?

If Hillary Clinton took a few cues from Carrie, Miranda, Samantha, or Charlotte, could she have locked down the Democratic Presidential nomination?

In an election season where the definition of femininity has never been more hotly debated, in addition to the premier of the Sex and the City Movie, the question of whether to add a little “Sex” to political campaigns seems all too timely. Since Barack Obama took the Democratic Presidential Nomination, I have come to wonder: if Hillary had harnessed some of the powerful imagery of SATC, could she have done better among women like me who think she just wasn’t female enough to earn the title of “First Female President?”

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One Million for Obama on Facebook

Well, it seems that Generation Y is flexing their electoral power with the news that there are over one million supporters of Barack Obama on Facebook. The news may not seem terribly startling when you realize there are 80 million users of Facebook. Still, when you compare the 1,002,438 supporters of Obama with McCain’s 146, 808 supporters - the generational gap between the candidates and the voters becomes painfully obvious.

Upon hearing this news a friend of mine joked that when McCain was told about the one million plus supporters of Obama’s Facebook Group he said, “Wait, what is Facebook?”

Sadly, this is sort of improvisational quote could be true.

McCain Does Not Know How to Use a Computer

There really wasn’t a catchy headline I could think of for this story - mostly because the truth of the matter is just so absurd.

Really? I can’t believe there someone is running for Commander-in-Chief who does not know how to use a computer? That is just ridiculous. Almost as ridiculous as the idea that George W. Bush cuts his own brush.

I heard this news a long time ago when I was doing research for the WashingtonPost.com on the primary candidates for each party. I thought this story would have gotten more attention by now in the mainstream media.

The Daily Kos, however, did report on it saying when McCain was asked whether he is a Mac or PC person, he answered: “Neither, I’m an illiterate that has to rely on my wife for all of the assistance I can get.”

Al Gore must be stomping around madly whenever he hears this fact. And Howard Dean. The Democrats better destroy the GOP this election cycle, otherwise that is just going to be a sad day for politics and a sad day for the Internet.

This whole thing also reminds me of the movie Zoolander - I can see McCain almost saying, “I’m going to Googlize her” and “The files are in the computer!”

Let’s elect Obama - at least for the sake of the World Wide Web. Hollar back IP address - if only you had a ballot you could cast.

Sex & Politics: Be Safe, Not Sorry

Well it seems that the politicos are finally getting a sense of humor with the distribution of Obama and McCain condoms. The description of the Obama Condoms is just too funny, and somewhat obscene:

These are uncertain times. The economy’s a ball-buster and the surge went flaccid… but now there’s Obama Condoms, for a change you can believe in!

* FOR THE ELITIST PENIS
* THEY WON’T LEAVE A BITTER TASTE IN YOUR MOUTH
* WHEN YOU JUST WANT TO CLOSE THE DEAL

But my questions is - what would have happened if Hillary Clinton had been the Democratic nominee?

WHO SAYS SEX AND POLITICS DON’T MIX?

Practice Safe Policy launches Obama Condoms and McCain Condoms

New York, NY, June 9, 2008 – Practice Safe Policy, the nation’s first brand devoted to showcasing the indecent relations between politics and sex, has launched its collection of intimate yet topical novelty products with OBAMA CONDOMS and MCCAIN CONDOMS.

Now that the people have voted, the lusty patriots at Practice Safe Policy decided that it was time for the people of this great nation to forget about minor concerns like the war, the economy or healthcare and instead focus on the truly important issue of the day: Practicing Safe Policy in the bedroom. OBAMA CONDOMS and MCCAIN CONDOMS were designed so Americans could take their favorite candidates out of the living room and into the bedroom…where the real game of politics is played.

“Our intention is to expose the unspoken, steamy connection between getting elected and getting laid,” said Benjamin Sherman, Vice President of Marketing. “But we also wanted to remind the voters, both young and old, to Practice Safe Policy. What better time to do this than during the most stimulating election we’ve ever seen?”

Practicing Safe Policy has never been easier with MCCAIN CONDOMS which are veteran approved and OBAMA CONDOMS which are Oprah-approved*. Cindy from Arizona says, “Thanks, McCain condoms! As soon as I got on the Straight Talk Express I got off.” and Bruce and Steve from San Francisco say, “MCCAIN CONDOMS are the next best thing to gay marriage!” Jeremiah from Chicago says, “Thanks to OBAMA CONDOMS, I’ve gotten so much tail I’ve stopped blaming America for everything!”

Obama Makes History in St. Paul with Large Crowds, But Less Pigeons

Watching Obama declare his presumptive win of the Democratic Party Nomination for President tonight was inspiring, thought provoking and emotional for a person who has been following his every move since the Fall when I decided to support his campaign.

His speech was comprised of truths that needed to be said. Truths that the crowd wanted to hear, that the camera wanted to record, and that the other candidates needed to be told. But the one truth missing from Obama’s speech at the future site of the Republican National Convention, was a cry for justice for the pigeons in St. Paul.

Yes, that’s right, I’m acknowledging the pigeon persecution that has been happening in St. Paul, MN ever since the RNC decided to host their convention there this summer.

Minnesota to Take Pigeon Eggs From Nests to

Avoid Poop at Republican National Convention

Thursday, April 05, 2007

ST. PAUL, Minn. —  Pigeon poop has long sullied downtown St. Paul sidewalks, but the slippery, smelly mess is gaining urgency with the Republican National Convention coming to town next year.

Sticky foam, hawk balloons and nets haven’t gotten rid of the birds, so officials have a new plan: stealing pigeon eggs.

After pigeons lay their eggs on rooftop nesting grounds, maintenance workers plan to sneak up through trap doors and grab the next generation before it hatches.

“We’ll build them little condos. We’ll keep taking the eggs, and they won’t have little ones,” said Bill Stephenson, the city’s animal control supervisor. “Slowly they’ll die off.”

City officials also considered feeding contraceptives to the pigeons but rejected that idea on fears of also inadvertently sterilizing eagles or hawk.

Despite all the talk about health care, education, the war in Iraq, change, and hope - Obama forgot to mention this one detail that just says so much about the Republican Party. They don’t like to get shit on. And if you try to shit on them, they may make you sterile or steal your eggs.

Talk about a twist on abortion.

Nothing Says Loser Like a 404 Page

Ok, maybe the headline is a bit mean - but come on HRC - the time has come for you to step out of the primary race and let my man Obama enjoy his time in the sun! After the amazing turnout in Indiana and the Obama victory in North Carolina last night, I am one enthusiastic Obama supporter. And this little piece of propaganda sent to me by Mr. Andre Blackman nearly made me fall off my chair:

Another Beat For Obama

So, I have sort of realized that my passion for music and politics have totally converged with Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. Thanks to my friends at RH2028, we have yet another one for the record (pun intended) by Taz Arnold (AKA TI$A), the front man to underground hip-hop group SA-RA Creative Partners.

Just repeat after me: “This is for real and not for play, Imma vote Obama way. We good, we voting, [and] we throwing it up.”

The music video titled “Vote Obama” features cameos from Kanye West, Jay Z, Chris Brown, Travis Barker, Shepard Fairey, and Apple of The Black Eyed Peas. Sit back, enjoy and please don’t be like the Obama Girl - go out, register to vote and actually cast a ballot.

Elect Obama, See Pigs Fly

Photo by Mick Orlosky via Flickr

At the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival held in Indio, CA Roger Waters, a former member of Pink Floyd, reportedly “brought Coachella to a close with an epic two-set performance that included playing all of “Dark Side of the Moon” and unleashing a giant inflated pig into the night sky.“

Never mind the fact that Waters performed “an elaborate, almost retrospective concert Sunday featuring music from throughout Pink Floyd’s catalog” - he let loose a giant pig into the night sky! Even more amusing is that the underbelly of the pig read “Obama” with a check box alongside.

Yet another musical tribute for Prez-hopeful Barack Obama. HRC is eating dust when it comes to the Votes for Notes Campaign. (Not sure if that really exists, but it sure seems like it).

The AP story reports that the pig was led above the crowd from lines held on the ground, and as Waters drew the festival a close, flame bursts exploded off stage setting the swine onto an outer space mission into the night sky.

Now that is some serious canvassing efforts - I wonder if there are any super delegates from Mars?

Barack Brushes The Dirt Off

Yet another musical tribute to my man, Obama. This one isn’t PG-13 like the others, but it’s a pretty hilarious remix of Jay-Z’s “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” and offers a good laugh. The second half of the video is a bit of a slam on Hillary Clinton with the remixed “99 Problems” - but all is fair in music and politics?

Overall, I think the video demonstrates the great sense of humor that Obama and his fans have. It does not, however, demonstrate a great sense of Obama’s dance moves. Don’t quit your day job, Barack.

It’s 3 AM….Do you know where Bill Clinton Is?

Thanks to my politically oriented friends for pointing out the absurdities in the new Hilary Clinton 3 AM ad. This ad is a follow up to the initial 3 AM ad released before the Texas primary where a terrorist threat was supposedly at hand. Terrorism at 3 AM is believable, albeit a little bit of fear mongering, but still believable. This time around I think that the Clinton campaign is trying a little too hard.

This is the first ad from the HRC campaign targeting the Republican Presidential nominee, John McCain, and it attempts to reveal that McCain is out of touch with the economy and tries to boost Hilary into the limelight as being “Ready on Day One.” The political maneuvering of the ad can be discussed at length as it serves not only as an attack against McCain, but Obama as well. If HRC is addressing the GOP front runner, then she is casting herself as the Democratic front runner. Well, sorry Hilary, you are still not going to be the front runner, not matter how you manipulate the delegate counts.

But enough political punditry, what we’re here to talk about today is the pure ridiculousness of a 3 AM phone call to anyone, in particular the POTUS.

1. Why would anyone call the White House at 3 AM about the economy? The stock markets don’t open till 6 AM and last time I checked, the White House was still located in Washington DC, not California.

2. If HRC really wanted to make a pointed attack on McCain she could have at least humored us:

• “It’s 3 PM…..John McCain is sleeping.”
• “It’s 3 AM…..John McCain is running for the bathroom due to overactive bladder problems.”
• “It’s 3 AM….Do you know where Bill Clinton is?”

3. Any married woman who has mascara on and a nice blow-dry at 3 AM is either a) receiving a drunk dial after coming home from the bars or b) about to do something she probably shouldn’t be.

4. It’s 3 AM. There is a big red phone sitting on my desk. Naturally, Putin calls.

5. It’s 3 AM. Barack Obama is calling. “Hilary, lets just forgive and forget about that vote for the war in Iraq….”