The Craft Vote

So, although I've vowed to myself I won't follow the 2008 Election until 2008, this article spoke to me. Jessica Vitkus with Slate makes the astute observation that a whole generation of hipsters are crafting it up and the diy vote can no longer be ignored. She even challenged the Presidential Candidates to a craft-off, Oh how that would be pretty much the best debate ever. With Martha Stewart and the original Wonkette (just because) as moderators of course. She even gives the candidates 10 ideas, 5 Republicrafts and 5 Democrafts. Because several of these are brilliant, here they are below.

Republicraft #1: The DHS Security Blanket. The names of each bar are embroidered on the blanket so not to be mistaken as a Gay Pride blankie.

Republicraft #2: Money is pretty, Thanks to the Republicans we get to keep more to spend on bedazzling equipment of course. And, just as I would do, Benjamin has an earring.

Republicraft#4: Handstitched with love, few NRA-ers would be caught dead without a gun cozy. It'll have to be pried out of their cold, dead hands.

Democraft #1: burning a flag while protecting your hands with these oven mitts? These multi-purpose oven mitts are a dream come true.

Dem Craft #2: Yes, you recycle, but do you have a recycle bin made out of recycled products? One-up the neighbors with this recycled-recycle bin.

Dem Craft#3: Just what every Democratic home needs, a God-Free Cross Stitch Sampler.

Dem Craft #4: What every stylish, sexual active woman needs, a handy RU-486 necklace/carrying case.

Jennifer Vitkus photos and commentary (for the most part)