Anti-Bush bracelets say, ‘Count me blue’
After spending 10 days in London with friends who were outspoken about their disdain for President Bush’s policies, Berns Rothchild came home wishing she had a way to show the world she didn’t vote for him.
“I sort of felt ashamed, and didn’t really want to be associated with being an American,” said Rothchild, who lives in New York City and voted for John Kerry.
Wimp!
Her mother had a suggestion: bracelets, inspired by the Lance Armstrong Foundation’s popular “LIVESTRONG” bands, that would signal opposition to Bush.
Thousands of miles away, two women in Idaho had the same idea. So did a woman in Kansas. The result? At least three separate bracelet ventures targeting left-leaning citizens who want to wear their political affiliation on their wrists - and at least one competitor bearing the opposite message.
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So far only McKnight said she has received e-mails criticizing the bracelets as unpatriotic. But Rothchild said her venture has spawned a counter-protest - from her Republican father.
John Rothchild, a Miami Beach, Fla., resident who voted for Bush, has invested in 5,000 “COUNT ME RED” bracelets.
Personally, the only cheap rubber bracelets I’m buying are the ones being sold at my local 7/11, which are green and and for supporting the troops. A dollar of the (overpriced) bracelet goes to the USO. I’ve got one, I think I’ll go buy another tomorrow. But I’m not wearing them.
Hat tip to Drumwaster’s Rants.
More like lets find the morons…yep the ones with the “protest” bracelets.
Comment by Andrew — 15 Jan, 2005 @ 19:58
I suppose it wouldn’t be fair to let word get around that those bracelets indicate a mental patient on a supervised day trip.
Comment by Lee — 15 Jan, 2005 @ 23:22
Hey I’ll buy a million of them as long as the individuals I give them to promise to hold their collective breaths till GWB leaves office in four years.
At least then the “blue” would have a valid meaning.
Comment by Marc — 16 Jan, 2005 @ 04:07