April 23, 2008
Barack Obama Goes for the Gays, Fratboys, Gay Fratboys?
Unless you're a major wonk, there's no need to watch the above footage in its entirety. (It's Obama prattling on endlessly about losing to Clinton in Pennsylvania, how he'll win, how some of his best friends are white trash, "yes we can," health care, change, lobbyists, unicorns, apple pony princesses, etc.) Just check out the three pieces of tail standing in the background. They're all sporting noticeable Abercrombie & Fitch designs. Barf.
But as Althouse points out today: why are said pieces of tail wearing A&E couture? One, two, three--all of them are wearing threads from the Castro's favorite design house. Coincidence? Who's to say. But what we can say (with some certainty) is that they were all placed there. So, is Obama trying to reach out to the gays? The fratboy demographic? Both?
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I think it's "gratboys"
The real question is why you're reading Ann Althouse.
Can I get a "heeyyyyy?"
I couldn't take my eyes off the one on the left. Who wears shirts like that? Ugh.
It's like a trainwreck of douchebags...I want to look away so badly, but just can't.
I thought Abercrombie backed Obama to position their brand like a billboard behind him.
But those fratboys were not pretty enough.
What the FUCK is that shirt? It hurts my brain.
I'm NOT the only one who noticed that!!
Clearly Barack is going for the hot young guy demographic, or rather the guys who think they are hot young guys and therefore buy Abercrombie. As different from Hillary's target demo as night from day.
I love Chelsea's quote on the gay bar crawl (linked in the Althouse blog):
Outside of the Tavern bar, patrons shouted "You're gorgeous, baby!" and "We love your highlights!" as Chelsea exited on her way to another gay club. "Thank you," she replied, "but that's not why you should vote for my mom."
Something tells me that she lost a few votes that way...
those guys are as gay as the day is long. whether they realize it or not.
A gay in the castro in abercrombie? They must be from the east bay.
Or the avenues.