It only made sense to contact my cousin Chrissy Lewin. Why Chrissy? It just so happens she runs the non-partisan Candidate Pumpkin Project out of Middletown, Connecticut. She instantly sent me images of the two major party candidates, Sarah Palin and Barack Obama, carved out of pumpkins. (To be fair, many readers feel that Palin is more creamsicle than pumpkin-colored.)
Check them out and tell us what you think! Who makes a better pumpkin?!
Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 1)
1.
Mo,
No doubt Palin is a tres chaude punkin !
I've said it before, she is the only potential Veep I could ever rub one off to...although, Al gore is sexy, he aint my type !
mac at 10:57PM on Oct 3rd 2008
2. Let’s see, some would prefer Sarah Palin, because she symbolizes a longneck “Orange Crush” for a lot of people (right, Mo?) ;) On the other hand, the "I'd Like to Buy the World a Coke" Barack Obama’s caramel colored complexion is favored by many. But since you’re asking who makes the better PUMPKIN, I’d have to say the traditionally orange Sarah Palin.
Those are great carvings, but I sort of wish they had been made to look “scarier” for Halloween. They’re both good looking people, though, so maybe that’s hard to do(?)
SGS at 9:22AM on Oct 4th 2008
3. I like the smart pumpkin.
Too bad the VP debate had to be reduced to a "remedial" format, as opposed to "AP", which is more on Biden's level.
And "Pimped Palin Pumpkin Pie" STILL couldn't answer all of the questions.
Hilarious?! Ya betcha!
giftedgirl at 11:37AM on Oct 4th 2008
4. Sarah Palumpkin looks a bit, rotund to say the least. As a Halloween decoration, I doubt many kids could overcome their fear of her ghastly image to nab some candy.
So of course, I have to go with Senator Barack O'Lantern here, far more distinguished. Beaming with hope and possibly a candle within, he makes me believe in America again. I would be honored to have him grace my porch steps.
Blayze at 11:46AM on Oct 4th 2008
5. Too bad the VP debate had to be reduced to a "remedial" format, as opposed to "AP", which is more on Biden's level.
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Hey, I found Joe's senior year Prep School transcript:
Archmere Academy
Pietate et Scientia
Academic Progress Report
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr.
AP American Broadcasting Revisionist History A
AP English - Plagiarism Module A
AP Civics: Understanding Draft Deferments A
AP Speech C p-p-p-p-p-Plus!
^^^^
Damn! He was a good student.
torquemada at 2:12PM on Oct 5th 2008
6. Just to be fair, I'm including Sarah Palin's High School transcript.
Wasilla High School
Academic Progress Report
Sarah Louise Heath
Broadcast Journalism A
DECA Runway Etiquette C-cup
Phys. Ed. Barracuda-ball A
AP Hunting A plus
Speech - Speaking In Tongues Module ABA-BABA-DABA-BABA
Concert Band Flute A
Extra Credit
Summer School Band Camp - One Time. Aaaaaaaaaaaa!
^^^^^
Looks like she did pretty well in High School, too.
torquemada at 2:20PM on Oct 5th 2008
7. I've said it before, she is the only potential Veep I could ever rub one off to.
mac at 10:57PM on Oct 3rd 2008
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Once might have actually been more than enough, mac.
bob at 4:34PM on Oct 5th 2008
8. I assume the mccain costume is going to be a white sheet again this year?
Clif Kuplen at 2:49PM on Oct 6th 2008
9. mac:
I've said it before, she is the only potential Veep I could ever rub one off to.
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Sarah's the naughty librarian, and I'm the baaad, baaad schoolboy with the overdue books. Everyday.
I'm Out!
torquemada at 8:04PM on Oct 6th 2008
10. Now, I feel like I must side with Barack O'Lantern, but Palin Pumpkin is pretty impressive. Unfortunately, pumpkins aren't human beings... hmmm....
Rebecca at 2:47PM on Oct 7th 2008
11. Unfortunately, pumpkins aren't human beings... hmmm....
Rebecca at 2:47PM on Oct 7th 2008
xxx
a prune isn't really a vegetable. A pumpkin is a vegetable, makes it ok...
No one will know if you don't want them to know,
No one will know lest it's you that would tell them so
Call and they'll come to you covered with goo
Vegetables we are responding to you
Standing there shiny and bright by your side
Holding your hand while the neighbors decide
Why is a vegetable something to hide?
then comes the exciting part, just like the supremes where the duke regains his chops. Later, the ritual dance of the young pumpkin.
But watch out where the huskies go..
Clif Kuplen at 4:55PM on Oct 7th 2008
12. ...and dont you eat that yellow snow.
Careful... or you'll invoke the spirit of The Great Barking Pumpkin himself.
If we're all that lucky, Linus.
One of my favorite Zappa quotes:
"A composer is a guy who goes around forcing his will on unsuspecting air molecules, often with the assistance of unsuspecting musicians."
Clif... your posts are over the top. You DO realize that I'm going to have to go listen to Joe's Garage until I'm comatose. Thanks a lot. No... really!
Keep it greasey!
torquemada at 10:31PM on Oct 9th 2008