Friday, October 10, 2008

BFCE: Barack-O-Lanterns-- Yes We Carve!

By GottaLaff


BFCE!*

A new site, YesWeCarve.com, provides downloadable stencils and professional directions for voters who want to hammer trick-or-treaters with an Obama appeal. Forget mass-made yard signs, say the organizers, and carve your own “Barack-O-Lantern.” Emphasis on The O — get it?

While Get-Out-The-Vote programs typically send volunteers to knock on doors, this effort capitalizes on a night when swing voters are the ones going door to door.

The project has a sleek, open-source feel, with logos that hew closely to the Obama campaign’s official design patterns, and an interface that invites visitors to upload their own homemade designs and lanterns. While the site’s major stencils feature standard Obama logos, for example, visitors can also see a more offbeat pumpkin headshot of Obama, submitted by Manuel Guzman from Tuscon, Ariz. [...]

Meanwhile, Obama has taken a lead in Halloween masks in some cities — beating McCain by two to one in Boston.

Are pumpkins elitist? Is this some sneaky new form of terrorism? Oh no! Trick or treat!

No. Just treat.

*Best F***ing Campaign Ever!

13 comments:

GottaLaff said...

BFCE!!!

Ellen said...

These guys are original that is for sure who woulduv thank

SharonAustinTX said...

My son's co-worker has already carved two Obama pumpkins for his front porch. (Before any word of an organized effort).

This is the most fun and creative campaign when voters on their own make every effort to promote Obama. Yaaa!

GottaLaff said...

Okay, off to work. See you at 3 Pacific.

While I'm gone, I expect you guys to make sure Palin gets hung out to dry in Troopergate.

Tata.

Sean said...

Just downloaded mine. My daughter and I will make many Obama lanterns!

Ellen said...

Tata and we sure will try to do taht for ya Laffy

Kerry said...

here is my barack o'lantern i carved last year - I'm doing it again this year!

http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m269/seashelllz/?action=view&current=Obama003.jpg

Ellen said...

Kerry that is really good

Amy C. said...

Fantastic! I don't usually carve b/c I'm never home, but I may have to this year!

eve said...

Kerry -- wow


I want to try. Although I am definitely craft-impaired. If I just make a big mess, I can still roast the pumpkin seeds. :)

hilary said...

Punkin Carving Party at my house this sunday!!!!!!!!


WOOHOO!

Cyndi said...

beautiful, thanx for posting it...I need some cheering today.

Kerry said...

woohoo, they posted mine on yeswecarve.com!

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