September 8, 2008
Thanks For the Gargoyles
Since we run an internet web site thingy that people in Washington read, DCist HQ often receives unsolicited mailers from companies looking to push politically-themed products onto teh blogs. Usually we just get books. Sometimes it's something a little more creative, like a T-shirt or a coffee mug with a cute phrase on it. And then there are the items you just can't ignore, no matter how obvious it is that we were only given them in the hopes we'll immediately post a photo of said kooky product on our home page. We feel a little dirty, but when you get The Senator McCain Gargoyle and The Senator Obama Dragon delivered to your door, what else can you do?
The accompanying press release describes the reasons why the two presidential candidates have been memorialized as magical creatures thusly:
"Just as gargoyles are built to protect sacred buildings and stand tests of time, so has Senator McCain devoted many years of service to his country."
"Just as dragons have symbolized strength across many cultures, so does Senator Obama, who draws support across cultures, ages and parties - a legend in his own right."
Alrighty then.
You can get your own set of creepy/goth/sci-fi nerdtastic collectible 2008 election figurines for $29.98 plus shipping from Design Toscano by clicking here.
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seriously, sommer? aren't you super-duper happy that you get to run this thing? just imagine how boring your life would be without these tchotchkes...
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Well yeah, obvs!
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Where is our Holly Saint Sara? Stop Bashing PALIN!!!!!!! Evil Liberal Elites!!!!
(goes back to worshiping baby trig)
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Weird? Maybe!
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do you have a highlighter laying around? if so, please color in McCain's teeth.
it looks like you're almost out of Cheerios, BTW.
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Technically, those are not gargoyles.
See: Gargoyle.
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Ah, Design Toscano. Helping D&D and SCA geeks decorate since the 1980s...
(Not that I was ever a D&D or SCA geek. Maybe!)
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Ah, Design Toscano. Helping D&D and SCA geeks decorate since the 1980s...
(Not that I was ever a D&D or SCA geek. Maybe!)
Seriously -- I had a terrible flashback to my ex's bachelor pad decor when I saw these. Tacky? Maybe!
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i do like the festive packaging that it looks like they came in. how about a review of that?
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Technically, those are not gargoyles.
See: Gargoyle.
True. They're more like Grotesques!!
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"Cheerio-ee-oh-ee-ohs!"
"Yummy Oaty-oh-ee-oh-ee-ohs!"
/obscure?
I like how Mccain-goyle is rockin the Palpatine vibe.
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These look nothing like our two dear presidential candidates. Obama's ears are far too small, for one.
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McCain: Preeeeecioussssessss...we'll finds you my preeecioussseesssss....yyyyyyeeeessss
Obama: (yips and snorts from movie Gremlins)...
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Actually, the more I look, the more I see a Bilbo Baggins/Smaug thing going on.
This will not end well.