According to Split.Id, “We poke fun and sexualize our leaders (and potential leaders) to hold them on the level at which they actually are -sexual beings, human beings.”

With the elections growing nearer, some clever people decided to “humanize” the candidates and cash in.  No one can resist a good risqué joke — unless it’s too much of course.  Here’s a little comparison between a good sexy joke (the kind that hints at it) and a bad one.  (the one that goes too far.)

Good one!
Palin Panties — Okay, so we’ve had unattractive political leaders before — now it’s prime time to make money off of their image, since one’s a beauty queen.  It should be easy, right?  Aside from the action figure, we get — Palin Panties.  The line is even called, Palin in your Pants.  Which is funny because it’s ironic; it could work like a chastity belt for that cute Democrat boy.  Who knows?

Too far!
Palin Panties — Well, there’s these two designs that go too far.  The first one’s her now-widely-known portrait … but wait, what’re those words underneath?  VPILF?  Double whammy!  Creepy and sexist!  The next one’s a silhouette from that infamous photoshopped picture of her in a bikini, while sporting a gun.

Good one!
Obama boxer-briefs — Designer Andrew Christian decided that he would show his support for the Democratic party by crating the putting the image of Obama on a pair of designer boxer-briefs.  Not only does it offer dudes ample support to fake a more shapely butt, $1 from every purchase is donated for the benefit of the Democratic party.  Which is a weird way of showing support, but the thought is there.

Too far!
Obama booty shorts — From the site, “Get the shorts made famous by Obama Girl. These screen printed microfiber boy shorts will make everyone know that you have a crush on a certain presidential candidate.”  If you’ve seen the “I have a crush on Obama” video — you’d certainly know that these were involved in a scene with girls dancing in front of a mirror, clinging on their butts oh-so-tightly.  Movies have proven of course that obsession is unhealthy.  And a little creepy — which leads to the next one:

Good one!
Obama Head O State “plaything” — It’s a dildo.  The site even alludes to the fact, but the images are pretty clear — this is another creepy, obsessive thing.  Obviously designed as a novelty item — I mean, are they really expecting Obama girls to use this?  The box looks like one of those fake boxes, the ones where it shows something else instead of the gift inside?  But wait, there’s a clear area and you can see Obama’s likeness sculpted as the head of this gold-colored “plaything.”  While it does go a little too far, it still falls short of …

TOO FAR!
Nailin Paylin — Hustler’s now-in-post-production Palin-inspired porno.  To quote: “The faux Sarah is Lisa Ann, who “will be nailing the Russians who come knocking on her back-door.” In another scene — a flashback — “young Paylin’s creationist college professor will explain a ‘big bang’ theory even she can’t deny!””  There was news about a certain Craigslist post, looking for Palin-lookalikes to shoot for an adult video.  Well, I think this is it.  She’s a grandmother, for chrissakes!  With the high profile of the VP candidate, there’s this probably low-production porno that analogs her.  Too far.

Think things have gone too far on the merchandising front?  Or are the politicians themselves going too far with all the hatin’?  Let your voice be heard on The Jabber!  (*click!*)

Have you seen Obama’s acceptance speech?  Can you not say that *that* was compelling?  Apparently, even McCain had the tenacity to, well, take a minute, to congratulate his opponent.

What can you say about this?  Tenacious, or sincere?

According to helpgeorgeobama.com, “George Obama, half-brother of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, has lived in squalor and destitution in a suburb of Nairobi, Kenya all of his 26 years.”

Which leads me to question: should Barack Obama help his brother?  Or should he make his brother an example of change — leave him alone so that he could make change for himself?