Update – 09/20/08
When I first posted this the web site was not up and running… BarackYou.net is now up and the t-shirts are cheaper than before. Go get ‘em.
Inspiration comes from many sources, and when inspiration to design something comes from a politician that tells me that the politician is reaching people. One of Nemo’s designers, Christopher Douglas, decided to design and print Barack t-shirts [as you can see in the image above,] beautifully modeled by Nemo employees Liz and Tyler. Support the Barack campaign.
Saw a guy (possibly/probably the one in the pic) wearing one of these at the Bonfire the other night. They are nice, although as noted by the bartender, timing with Gustav/Katrina unintended but somewhat difficult for sure.
September 1st, 2008 at 3:44 pmYes awkward timing agreed…but music lovers will get the connection to the Neil Young song “Like a Hurricane.” The McCain campaign could always pull a tune idea from Katrina and the Waves no? At least this time McCain did the right thing by postponing the convention. During Katrina he was celebrating his birthday with George W Bush here’s the White House link – http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/08/images/20050829-5_p082905pm-0125-515h.html
September 1st, 2008 at 4:42 pmNeil Young…really? I was associating it with the Scorpion song “Rock You Like a Hurricane”.
Yeah, McLoves to Drill does not have a much (if any) better record on Katrina than Bush.
September 1st, 2008 at 4:53 pmLastly, wanted to mention (reiterate) that the design is cool, and compliments were given all around despite the awkward timing.
September 1st, 2008 at 4:55 pmyes it’s a cool design. It’ll ride out the storm ;-)
September 1st, 2008 at 6:53 pmFirst thing that came to my mind was a little bay area rap.
“Hurricane
But you can call me Slurricane
Slurricane, strong enough to
Start a engine main.”
-E-40
….dont know what an engine main is but thats cool.
September 1st, 2008 at 7:46 pmhaha, love the shirt, love the e-40 quote, love that Dave chose the neil young song instead of the scorpions…
September 2nd, 2008 at 9:37 amhttp://www.zazzle.com/barack_you_like_a_hurricane_shirt-235202615244248705
wt..? not nearly as cool as the nemos ones..
September 2nd, 2008 at 4:58 pmSo sweet. I saw one at the Nemo office last week. I will be owning one, oh yes I will.
September 2nd, 2008 at 5:56 pmThis shirt Baracks my world!
Check out the political tees on http://www.collarfree.com! They are all designed by independent artists, so support them and go and vote for your favorites!
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