10/16/2008
19 days till the election! Gah... it feels like I'm having a heart attack! Though that's probably just because my diet today consisted almost entirely of Smarties and coffee.
It's been awhile since a good Obama merch post (or any post at all really... *cough cough). So, before this election season runs its course... here we go one last time!
"I Can Clean Up This Mess" embroidered dishtowel • Obama/McCain shadow puppets • Palin Shot My Paw tshirt• Barack embroidered hair clips • Elitists for Obama pin• Michelle and Barack ponytail holders • Yes We Can tote • Safe House tshirt • Barack neck tieLabels: barack obama, buttons, craft, current events, design, etsy, gifts, indie shops, shopping
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6/04/2008
 I love primary season. No matter who wins, everyone still gets a little sumthin' sumthin'. Now the real competition begins! Now the bumper sticker gets slapped on the car and the yard sign goes up! Now I start getting really nervous! Sigh.
I understand that tomorrow is the anniversary of the Robert Kennedy assassination, but I do wish NPR would quit playing tapes of the shooting. I've never worried about Sen. Obama's safety before and hopefully never will. However, I have to admit that the juxtaposition of these too historic events becomes a little chilling when it is replayed over and over and over again.
Speaking of terrible events of 1968 that should never be repeated. Have you heard of the group Recreate '68 who is planning a major protest for the DNC?
What's wrong with you people? Recreating 1968 is a terrible idea! I'm all for a little "Smash the State" to keep things lively, but seriously! Maybe you should think things through a little bit first. I'm sure Denver is SUPER pumped.
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., wipes her eye as
she watches her campaign crash and burn.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Hillary Clinton is the new Ron Paul. I never would have guessed it a year ago but... Lord Almighty woman! Her self-sabotage is so painful to watch. I just feel sad for her....like, "Crying in Connecticut" sad. Does that make me a sexist? I promise I'm not, I still would've voted for you Hill... I'd pick a sneaky sneaky president with decent policy over Grampa Lumpy McCrankypants any day. Maybe.
And, Bill? I'm talking to you now, Bill. I love you, man, but... Look at me! You are NOT doing yourself any favors!
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In COMPLETELY unrelated news. There is new merchandise celebrating the wonderful comic Pictures for Sad Children. John Campbell is a genius and in no way at all a failure at living.
 Labels: barack obama, comics, design, politics, shopping
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5/26/2008
My nominee for best quote ever.
During this year's commencement season, Obama will be addressing the students at Wesleyan in Senator Kennedy's stead. Wesleyan students are trying very hard to put their excitement into words. Dude Almighty, are they ever excited.
Lola Pellegrino ‘08: You know that feeling when you’re so excited you have to pee? I’m feeling that. In my heart.”
Runner up:
Sarah Lonning ‘06: “I can’t imagine anyone that the Wesleyan student body would possibly be more excited about. Maybe Gandhi, if he weren’t dead.”
This is for my dear brother who, I'm pretty sure, might have only been half joking when he told my mom that Obama was a likely candidate for Anti-Christ. At the very least he enjoys trying to rile us up with SLANDEROUS LIES. It doesn't work though. We're very level headed about such matters.
(source:theprereq.com via wonkette.com)Labels: barack obama, politics, wonkette
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2/20/2008
Senator Obama's latest string of wins can be attributed to the efforts of a small town in Japan.
“He put up a good fight on Super Tuesday and then won seven consecutive contests, so I think our support did him no harm and, in fact, carried him in the right direction,” Mr. Fujiwara said. “That happens sometimes. You enter a restaurant and there’s no one inside, but the moment you sit down and order something, customers start coming in one after the other.”
Thanks guys.
Ron Paul supporters are still working to uncover the conspiracy that will explain the link between Obama the candidate, and Obama the rural fishing village. My guess is that it has something to do with the federal reserve and how it sucks.
Labels: barack obama, politics
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2/10/2008
It was a creed written into the founding documents
that declared the destiny of a nation.
Yes we can.
It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists
as they blazed a trail toward freedom.
Yes we can.
It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores
and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.
Yes we can.
It was the call of workers who organized;
women who reached for the ballot;
a President who chose the moon as our new frontier;
and a King who took us to the mountain-top
and pointed the way to the Promised Land.
Yes we can to justice and equality. (yes we can)
Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.
Yes we can heal this nation.
Yes we can repair this world.
Yes we can.
Si Se Puede.
We know the battle ahead will be long,
but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way,
nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices
calling for change.
We want change!
We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics
who will only grow louder and more dissonant.
We've been asked to pause for a reality check.
We've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.
But in the unlikely story that is America,
there has never been anything false about hope.
We want change!
I want Change.
The hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon
are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of LA;
we will remember that there is something happening in America;
that we are not as divided as our politics suggests;
that we are one people;
we are one nation;
and together, we will begin the next great chapter in America's story
with three words that will ring from coast to coast;
from sea to shining sea
Yes. We. Can.
Yes We Can (Obama for America): will.i.am., et al. (2008)
Labels: barack obama, politics
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1/30/2008
What's better than a Ted Kennedy endorsement? Well, almost anything really... but an endorsement is especially awesome coming from Shepard Fairey, cause then you get awesome posters chock full of awesome. Visit ObeyGiant.com to order your own.
It may look a little hammer-'n-sickle, but that's just his street art style, yo! Fairey don't mean nothin' by it (Obama != socialist... for reals).
Thanks Gawker !
More PrObama Street art can be seen at GoTellMama.org
 Labels: art, artists, barack obama, current events, politics
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8/01/2007
Three... three... three posts in one!
1.Why is it that whenever I use stock photography featuring "people-of-a-color-other-than-white" I have to have the awkward "it's a little too ethnic" discussion? Is this a normal customer reaction in all markets? How do you, as a designer, respond to customer requests for white-washing?
It really puts me in an awkward place morally as I have to find a happy medium between the client pleasing oh yes, what was I thinking!? White upper middle class faces coming right up! and self-righteous scorn. In my experience, when a client is given the choice of two ads, identical in every way other than the model's ethnicity, the client will always always choose the ad featuring the white model.
If any social scientist out there would like to conduct a study on race relations within small market advertising, I'm totally down with providing the data.
2. Check out this write up of ol' Tim Youmans published this week in the News-Star. It's not every day that someone essentially dubs you a present day incarnation of Woody Guthrie. I especially appreciated that the story gave me not one but TWO opportunities to say "Oh yeah, that Woody Guthrie guy? He was my marriage counselor." I don't get to name drop often so it was a very special day for me.
I saw Tim at lunch yesterday but I was too socially awkward to say hello... what with his new found fame and all. Listen to his free music for folks at myspace.com/timseantunes. Listen to the pretty melodies but to the lyrics above all. I can especially get down on (in a meditative way) the song "A Pretty Good Time", a touching tribute to Tim's youth group at First Baptist.
we will have a pretty good time
please be safe, in all the right ways
we’ll find there’s so much to give up
and in that, so much to gain
remember God in the days of youth
before we tire and grow weary
and we will have a pretty good time
as our lives shimmer and shine
3. On our way to OKC for our first official meeting of the Obama campaign volunteers, Chris and I were so psyched that, if asked, we would have driven all the way to Iowa to begin canvassing that very night! We had Hope in our hearts and Policy Reform on our lips! There was no greater man in Washington than Barack Obama and we, THE PEOPLE, were going to storm the White House in his name.
As we drove down the highway I imagined all the volunteers meeting together for the first time like old friends – all of us united in purpose. We'd pile on a bus to the tune of bird chirps and laughing children. We would all join and hands, guitars would come out of no where, and "We Shall Overcome" would be sung in 3 part harmony all the way to Des Moines! Somewhere, someone would buy the world a Coke.
Oh. My. Lord. What a gigantically excruciating disappointment.
When the meeting was adjourned we trudged back to our car... the only hope we had left was the hope that we would never ever see any of those people ever again.
Come with me on a journey towards disillusionment: The scene: An over crowded banquet room at "On the Border". Imagine that every person in the room was driven to attend the rally out of a desire for business networking rather than any kind of "audacious hope" for American politics. Imagine two straight hours of straining to hear the speaker over the "I'm richer than you" one-up manship going on around you. Watch in awe as business cards materialize out of thin air along with empty requests to "get with" their "people". Also, imagine that your refried beans were dry and crusty from being under a heat lamp too long and that the guy next to you, practically in your lap, is a little more than tipsy from a margarita the size of your head. Watch in disgust as Tipsy Man seems to really enjoy touching all the chips in the communal chip bowl.
Awesome.
"But Marissa", you say, "I was there! It was hardly the colossal waste of time and gas money that you imply!" Than I guess we weren't at the same table then, were we?
Special quotes from the evening:
"I would love to attend the Barack-B-Que, but I'll be in Aspen that weekend."
"Do you know _insert obscure name drop_?" "Oh yes! Her family used to summer near our beach home!"
"I'm voting for Mitt Romney anyway - have to look out for the ol' wallet."
Which brings to mind one other quote "I like your Obama, I do not like your Obama Mamas. Your Obama Mamas are so unlike your Barack Obama.” You tell'em Gahndi.
Thank you for letting me get this off my chest. Chris won't let me talk about it anymore.
 Labels: barack obama, christianity, life, music, oklahoma, politics, work
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4/06/2007
I was recently chastised by my father for being a little heavy on the Obama. I tried to explain that I'm not obsessed with the campaign... I'm just lazy about posting, so it just looks that way.
There are two solutions to the problem of perceived over-obamanation: 1) Create an entire post on the positive aspects of one republican pundit of my dad's choice in order to create balance. 2) Post more often.
I'll go with upping my post frequency since I'm tired and, as admitted above, lazy. Dad would probably choose someone like Ann Coulter anyway and, while I enjoy a challenge, I don't think my fragile soul could take it.
Things I'm enjoying at the moment.
1. Online Comics
2. New curtains in the studio
3. Today at work we're ordering biscuits for breakfast. ROCK!
4. New art in the mail from Ashleyg! Thank you!
5. Tiny Showcase
6. Rollie Fingers
Oh and happy Good Friday day!Labels: art, artists, barack obama, indie shop, life, politics, Rollie Fingers
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3/23/2007
1.These Trees will Stand Tall, Threadless 2.Lloyd!!, Busted Tees 3.Pimp your Grandma, Lucky Threads 4.Beards, Busted Tees 5.Paint by Numbers, Threadless 6.Believe in Yourself, No Star 7.Vote Obama, Busted Tees 8.You make me Feel Like Danson, Lucky Threads 9.Obama in 08, Busted TeesLabels: barack obama, design, gifts, shirts, threadless
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3/20/2007
Yesterday Chris, Aaron and I were privileged to attend Barack Obama's rally at the OKC Farmer's Market. I broke loose of the boys early on since we of short and stubby stature have a better shot at a decent vantage point when unincumbered by tall people. I'd like to give a special thanks to all the very kind, very tall men who offered to help me move up in the crowd.
One of the things I appreciated most about the rally was the climate of friendliness and community that was present among both staff and attendees. Despite the fact that we were packed in like cattle with what seemed like heat lamps above us, I never heard an ill tempered comment or witnessed any rude behavior. People easily joked and conversed with their neighbors. If I was a new age hippie, I would tell you that the room was filled with a positive energy (I might also say something about auras and spirit and...what is that smell?! Patchouli?).
And that's what this whole campaign is about–community... "the people"... Us. Sen. Obama's aim is to create a stronger community amongst the American people, focusing on ideas and issues that are universal concerns.
But nearly every campaign lays a claim on these ideals, right? It seems naive to believe that the best interest of the nation could truly be at the heart of a campaign, as opposed to the candidate's personal ambitions and desire for power. But when Sen. Obama says it, for some reason I believe it. I'm not the only one either. And like Sen. Obama said yesterday during his speech, "Every time the American people decide that things need to change, they change. When a million voices come together and make a decision that we're going to have change, we're going to have change."
It's been said many times that the people who are most appropriate for the role of president would never even consider the position because of the vanity and ruthlessness required. What other politician in recent memory could be described as "genuine", "honest", or "sincere"? How about "humble"? Sen. Obama is all of these things. Finally, a decent man has stepped up to the challenge. Sen. Obama is willing to put himself on the line because of, what appears to be, a genuine desire to change the United States for the better.
We don't admire him because of his celebrity or his "rock star status". We don't rally because we think he's physically attractive. We stand beside Sen. Obama because, in order to lead a nation, we understand that it takes much more than these superficial qualities. After all, wasn't it the election of charm and "good looks" that got us stuck with the last guy? At least this time around, maybe the soccer moms will be on our side.
I'll be adding links to accounts and pics from the rally as I find them. If you have anything to share please let me know in the comments!
• AP News Wire story from ABC News
• OklahomaObama.com
• BarackObama.com
• OK Blue Notes Official weblog for the Oklahoma Democratic Party
• Democrats of Oklahoma Community Forum Obama Rally Thread
• Photos from Flickr:
feelingismutual (me), tjsinokc, tamihollidayelder, fierce bunny
 Labels: barack obama, event, flickr, life, oklahoma, politics
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2/19/2007
- Hey, Marissa.
- Yeah what?
- Why don't you post more?
- Why don't you post more?
- That's dumb.
- Sosyourface!
- ...
So right... posting... Threadless has some pretty awesome new designs. You should go check them out. I ordered a couple and wish I could order more. I was about to order one for The Chris but the last one I ordered didn't go over so well...order order order. Why, Threadless? After months of designs that didn't even remotely interest me, why do you have to release all the good ones at once?
Yes, I know Barack Obama is in the game. I'm still not sure what I think about that and I haven't decided whether I'm going to be all gung-ho supportive or hide under my comforter till next November. I asked my dad to "pretty please vote for Obama and I'll love you forever". He said no. If those kind of tactics don't work on your parents then they most likely won't work when canvassing door to door.
I do have my very own Obamaisgood.com T-shirt with which I proclaim to all of Shawmpton that, yes, Obama is good! I wear my shirt with pride...so far. Please Obama, don't hurt'em. All of our hopes and dreams are on the line.Labels: barack obama, current events, design, gifts, politics, threadless
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1/16/2007
Ahhh... There are many reasons why today is fantastic– not the least of which was this email that greeted me when I came in to work his morning:
Senator Barack Obama has announced that he has filed papers today to create a presidential exploratory committee. Exploration is good, but I'm a little concerned that an official bid for 2008 may be premature. Sen. Obama will be a wonderful president someday (see that? positive thinking) but he needs to be in the national spotlight a little longer in order to prove his worth to the entire country. As much as he is loved by his constituents and ardent fans, I'm so afraid that his flame will die if he tries to run too soon. He's too much of a talent to become another Howard Dean.
So far, the only negativity I've heard (that doesn't originate from hype-apprehension) are the very clever rhymes associating his name with that of Osama bin Laden. And have you heard? Barack Obama's middle name is Hussein? Well! We can't have that! So unless something earth shattering is revealed, Obama seems pretty safe from controversy and scandal.
On February 10th, Sen. Obama will announce his official plans. If his decision is to run in 2008 I will do everything I can to do my part in working towards his election. Dude, just call on me. I am a canvassing, button wearing fool!
Here's a little excerpt from my "very exclusive" email:
As you may know, over the last few months I have been thinking hard about my plans for 2008. Running for the presidency is a profound decision - a decision no one should make on the basis of media hype or personal ambition alone - and so before I committed myself and my family to this race, I wanted to be sure that this was right for us and, more importantly, right for the country.
I certainly didn't expect to find myself in this position a year ago. But as I've spoken to many of you in my travels across the states these past months; as I've read your emails and read your letters; I've been struck by how hungry we all are for a different kind of politics.
See Sen. Obama's Official Site for more information.
 Labels: barack obama, current events, life, politics
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