Since lapel pins are going to be a HUGE issue in November, I think Obama supporters have to take an entrepreneurial approach to the problem.
The famous line from The Graduate got me to thinking.
"Plastics."
You know, the old guy was right. "Plastics." Bottled water, anyone?
You know that guy is now 86 years old, can break his age on the golf course, lives in an exclusive, gated community five minutes from Tiger's house, has silver hair, a matching silver Mercedes, and a wife that is 84 but looks 64--without plastic surgery.
Well, fellow kossacks, I can get all of us to the same place that old guy got to.
Two words:
"Lapel pins."
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Here's the plan:
In the first debate, when Obama comes face-to-face with McCain, he comes out wearing TWO lapel pins. One is your traditional American Flag Lapel Pin and the other is a small replica of the Constitution. Obama says, "John, my friend and great American War Hero, I have decided you are right. It is impossible to be patriotic without wearing a lapel pin. So from now on, I will always wear one. But John, I am sure you will agree that since George W. Bush has seen fit to trample the Constitution during the past 8 years, I am also wearing a Constitution lapel pin to remind voters that I will abide by the law of the land. I am sure you also believe in the Constitution, and, frankly John, I am surprised you aren't wearing one yourself. You do believe in the Constitution, don't you?"
McCain will answer, "Of course I believe in the Constitution, my friend, but I don't have to wear a pin to prove it."
For two weeks following the debate, the TM has concerned discussions. Wolf Blitzer intones, "Does McCain really believe in the Constitution? If he does, why won't he wear a Constitution lapel pin? What is he hiding? The Best Political Team on Television will discuss this and other issues after a word from a greedy, multinational corporation."
Chris Matthews notes, "The Constitution has always given me a thrill up my leg. But maybe that's just because I'm a rude Roman Catholic white guy from Philly who answers his own questions and laughs at his own cleverness even when nobody else does. HAH!"
Kos comments, "Hey, I love Obama, but did he have to wear a Constitution Lapel Pin made in China? Seems like American workers could stamp those out."
David Axelrod responds in a conference call the next day. "Sen. Obama read Kos's comments and agrees with them 100%. In fact, as a former community organizer himself, Sen. Obama has called on his supporters to wear only union-made, American-made lapel pins manufactured by a new start-up business in Scranton, PA."
Obama supporters can't order enough of the new Constitution pins. The plant in Scranton is booming. In fact, the new company opens additional factories in Toledo OH, Flint MI, and Gary IN. Obama surges ahead of McCain in polling in all three states.
Pressure builds, and at the second debate, McCain shows up wearing three pins: An American flag, the Constitution, and a Yellow Ribbon pin.
He chastises Obama in the debate for not supporting the troops, and the TM now shifts its sights to Obama.
Obama, reacting swiftly and effectively, gives a major speech the next day, wearing four lapel pins: An American flag, a Constitution, a Yellow Ribbon, and a Declaration of Indepence Pin. He delivers a stirring speech on Jefferson's words, bringing his supporters to tears and putting the TM back on McCain's trail.
It escalates: McCain adds a Cross. Obama adds a Pink Ribbon. McCain adds an Eagle. Obama adds the Bill of Rights. McCain adds an AK-47. Etc., etc.
Before long these two are wearing more fruit salad than a four-star general. The TM's head is spinning. Chuck Todd notes that Obama has opened a five lapel pin lead over McCain and there's no way McCain can catch him by Nov. 4. "How many conservative icons are left?" asks Todd rhetorically after McCain dons a Mushroom Cloud pin.
So, my friends, the answer to our problem is simple.
We open a start up lapel pin factory in Scranton. You can still get in on the ground floor.
You can't lose.
If Obama wins, our Progressive Agenda moves forward.
If McCain wins, we'll be so rich we'd be damn fools not to turn Republican.
Send Cash only to Dragon5616 c/o Kos.
BCC: I'll go 60-40 with you Kos--that's my best offer.