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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Fashion / Politics To Go With Your Democracy Cheerleading Outfit
Posted by Marjorie Skinner on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 4:51 PM
I caught Hilary Clinton's speech last night, and even though I was in attendance when Barack Obama came to town to give his (and voted for him), I actually found Clinton's speech, heard over the radio as I sifted through the depressing rubble of my soon-to-be-former apartment, much more moving than that in-person experience. It was more honest and less strategic than any either candidate gave during the primaries, and when someone that strong is allowed to passionately enjoin against a common enemy, it's something to experience.
I've been realizing as I prepare to move for like the 10th time in about as many years how much I value having an archive. I've been schlepping an ever-growing collection of photos, letters, backstage passes, police reports, and even printouts of emails I deemed momentous from place to place my entire life. (I literally never look at any of it except when I'm moving.) I don't know what kind of mementos I'll collect from the politically heavy year ahead, but if you're pro-active about getting yours, consider doing your domestic economy some good and show your Obama-rah-rah with these knee socks, a collaboration between local sock company Sock It To Me's Carrie Atkinson and Red Light Clothing Exchange head buyer Erica Easley:
The socks are actually available in Denver during the convention, but Portlanders have the hometown advantage of being able to purchase them (available now) at the two Red Light locations: 3590 SE Hawthorne & 333 SW 10th
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, blah, blah, Obama.
Vote Bush! No, that's not it.
McCann? No, McMann? Well, it's something like that!
yeah yeah yeah, blah blah, sockittomesocks.com!!!
Vote Sock it to me! Yes, that is it.
Carrie Rocks My Socks! I hear this is what Michelle O. has been wearing the last 3 days. Joe B. too! Well, something like that!
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