Ebaying At the Moon: Thanks for the Memorabilia

To think, ’tis only May 1, and America’s favorite space-grifter and her most beloved hater of colleges have packed up and left the deranged playground that was the 2012 GOP presidential primary. Now that the least heinous most likable 1%er of the crop has been chosen, the side show collection of contenders will slowly slide back into the murky depths of K-street lobbying firms and Heritage Foundation-like ‘think-tanks’.

Their supporters are left with nothing but the memories and the what-ifs of the campaign trail. Many of them need something more tangible, something they can hold and feel, to remind themselves that yes, this person really was a Presidential candidate. It needs to be unique, though. How to do that? To the internet’s greatest flea market…

Let’s start with my favorite loon of the bunch, Michelle Bachmann. Sure, you could get a signed photo, a t-shirt, but for Minnesota’s fightenist Congresswoman, let’s try this autographed boxing glove! Because, why not.

Full-size, fully authenticated, and fully ridiculous.

We certainly couldn’t look at these wonderful slices of American culture without seeing what’s out there for the Paultards. For America’s greatest Constitutional hero, we have…a signed reprint of the Constitution!

Note to any prospective buyers from the seller: ‘I will not sell for less than $5000… not by even one dollar. This is precious to me.’ Good to know what the price of ‘precious’ is.

If you’re looking for something that’s a little more cost-effective for the average sweater-vest-wearing Republican, I give you the Rick Santorum children’s puzzle!

I literally have nothing to add to that image or the sentiment it espouses.

As we saw throughout the primary season, it was difficult for any one candidate to truly capture the attention and passion of many GOP primary voters. What artifacts might exist to provide memories of the primary season? How about a copy of Newsweek with a cover story about the campaign’s kick-off with signatures from all nine GOP candidates, PLUS Sarah Palin!?

This auction is worth the click-through just to see the guy’s photos with each of the candidates, where he’s helpfully redacted himself out of each. And if that doesn’t complete your collection, nothing will.

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