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Proposed Campaign Slogans for the 2008 Presidential Candidates
By Kevin Field
Jan 4, 2008

With the primary season in full swing, each candidate needs to find the perfect slogan for his or her campaign. Fear not: I’ve gone to the trouble of doing the heavy lifting for them... 

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES

Joe Biden: "If You Squint, He Looks Kinda Like Clinton"
PRO: Would remind voters of his physical similarity to one of
America's most popular presidents
CON: Could remind voters of his physical similarity to one of
America's least popular First Ladies

Hillary Clinton: "Aw, Hill Yeah!"
PRO: Gets attention in critical urban markets; posits her as the true
African-American candidate for president
CON: Voters may confuse with popular Will Smith catchphrase

Chris Dodd: "Dodd Looks Like A Maybe"
PRO: Pundits might take message to heart and upgrade his candidacy
from "snowball's chance" to "remotely possible, I suppose"
CON: Spending remaining cash on appearances by Aerosmith to perform
live at campaign stops may not be most efficient use of funds

John Edwards: "Did You Ever Hear About The Time My Son Died?  Do You
Have Five Minutes?"
PRO: Anyone who's never learned of the haunting personal tragedy of
Wade Edwards would gain sympathy for the candidate
CON: Research indicates there are no living Americans, of voting-age or
otherwise, who haven't heard John Edwards talk about his dead son

Mike Gravel: (who?)

Dennis Kucinich: "I Really DID See A U.F.O., Okay?"
PRO: As the only candidate to have admitted to seeing a U.F.O., would
be the clear favorite of nerds everywhere
CON: Election date in November conflicts with MonsterCon08, no polling
available at the Minneapolis Holiday Inn

Barack Obama: "I Want This Country To Be An Obama-nation"
PRO: Highlights the candidate's skillful verbal wordplay
CON: Voters may confuse campaign slogan with the abomination of the
last seven years

Bill Richardson: "Because He's Totally Hispanic, Unless You Have A
Problem With That, In Which Case He Sounds Vaguely Nordic"

PRO: Reminds voters that he is the only candidate of Hispanic descent
in the race
CON: Reminds voters that he is the only candidate of Hispanic descent
in the race

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REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES

Rudy Giuliani: "[add noun] [add verb] 9/11"
PRO: Forces everyone to focus on candidate's signature issue
CON: Proof that Joe Biden was right; may be too reminiscent of wacky
party game "Mad Libs" (now available at local bookstores!)

Mike Huckabee: "Jesus Knows Me"
PRO: How can you lose with Jesus – you can't
CON: Might be too similar to that horrible Genesis song

Duncan Hunter: "I Have Enough Cash On Hand To Last Through February"
PRO: Inspires donors to contribute to campaign
CON: Gives away date in which candidate will inevitably drop out of race

Alan Keyes: "We've Got A Black Guy Too"
PRO: Highlights the party's inclusiveness
CON: Racially-confused GOP voters may vote for the other black guy by mistake

John McCain: "Remember When I Wasn't So Goddamn Crazy?"
PRO: Assertive message would stand out amongst competing slogans
CON: Voters may remember when he wasn't so goddamn crazy

Ron Paul: "No, Seriously, I Am Running For President"
PRO: Definitively answers any lingering doubts voters may have about
campaign viability
CON: Slogan not immediately appealing to Klan members, serial killers,
tax evaders and conspiracy theorists

Mitt Romney: "If You'd Vote For A Flip-Flopper Over A Mormon, Then I'm Your Man"
PRO: Takes that whole 'M' word off the table
CON: I think the 'pro' up above might actually be a 'con'… it depends
on the circumstances

Tom Tancredo: (too late)

Fred Thompson: "Your Wife Isn't As Fuckable As Mine"
PRO: Easy excuse to feature vaguely erotic photos (of Mrs. Thompson
only) on campaign signs
CON: Would turn off resentful married men whose wives are indeed not as fuckable



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