Political Toys: The Laughing Pen

Madeline Holler — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:42:00 GMT

Political Nanny knows it's wrong to giggle at this laughing pen, but it cracks her up. And mind you, she loves Hillary Clinton as much as the other candidates and thinks ridiculing Hillary based on her laugh -- which is infectious, well-timed and rarely inappropriate -- is, well, laughably ridiculous.

There's something so compelling and fun about all the opportunistic junk that's out there and related to this campaign -- Political Nanny wants one of everything. Is it advances in technology that make it all so possible? Our open-trade borders that allow for cheap production and quick turnaround? If John Kerry were running this year, would we be able to buy a Swift Boat Lego set (with bonus wind-surfing figurine)?

Who knows. But between onsies for Obama (whether appropriate or not), Pat the Politician, wearable campaign art, pin-up girl calendars and now this Hillary Pen (with a jaw that moves up and down ... the whole thing comes with replacement batteries), this has to be the election year with the best collectibles ever. Go here to listen to pen.

"I Like Ike" buttons seem quaint/tacky in comparison.

NB: Political Nanny only plays with campaign toys when the candidates aren't around, delicate self-esteems of her dwindling group to consider and all.

via LA Times Top of the Ticket

Photo: Etsy.com (Obama fingerpuppets also available)

Ronnie, You Naughty Boy!

Madeline Holler — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:07:00 GMT

Political Nanny loves her little Ronnie's friends. They're everywhere. They're kind of kooky. And they look like this! Take that, Obama girl!

Pictured above is Miss February, a special education teacher from Detroit and lately defender of the Constitution and the founding fathers' ideals.

From LA Times Top of the Ticket:

"The current challenge to our civil liberties, combined with a never-ending welfare state, will serve to weaken the constitutional framework laid by our founding fathers." Seductive!

Miss February is one of twelve women who make up the "Hotties for Ron Paul" pin-up calendar. Only 50 are left, it's nearly March and the good Dr. Paul has backed off considerably on his presidential campaign to focus on saving his seat in Congress. So get your orders in quick!

The calendar fundraiser's creator, Juliet Annerino of Los Angeles, sunk her own money into the project. She's also Miss July.

Annerino is shown, head up in a defiant, Libertarian-kind of way, lips slightly parted, wearing an ammo belt and holding a rifle. She said she was going for a Revolutionary War look, although Betsy Ross didn't sew long leather coats and short black hot pants.

Purrrrr. Did she send Ron Paul a copy?

Photos: via Hotties4RonPaul.com

Political Nanny : pin-up calendar

Political Toys: The Laughing Pen

Ronnie, You Naughty Boy!