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What do you get for the political junkie who has everything? A Hillary Clinton nutcracker? A ticket out of Iowa? Here are some ideas- and while some scream "I guess I'll give this to my father in law since I don't know what else to get him," there are some great gifts here, from silly to serious. Read on...
10) If you support unions, Shop Union Made is a great website with union-made goodies from gourmet coffee to clothes.
9) Bumper Stickers are a Political Institution (my all time favorite is “Don’t Steal. The Government Hates Competition.”) So if you’re inspired to design bumper sticker this election year, check out:
MakeStickers.com
Or, if you want virtual bumper stickers for your blog (I’m a Mommyblogger and I vote, anyone?) visit: InternetBumperStickers.com
8) DVD’s of political movies are great inspiration for budding pols. My three favorites are Election, The Candidate, and The War Room. All are easily available on Amazon.com. If you want more suggestions, visit About.com’s guide.
7) if you know a memorabilia junkie, give them a cool Obama pin or a Romney placard or, splurge for a New York Times from a memorable date – from the Titanic to historic elections, it’s great for a history buff. My dad is getting this: Roosevelt's first victory, I think.
6) Political Campaigns=Dolls: from bobble heads (get the official ’08 set) at to action figures . Just please, don't buy the one with George Bush sporting a giant cod piece.
5) Sponsor a woman to run for office. If you’re a Democrat, give some seed money to EMILY’s list. If you’re Republican check out the National Federation of Republican Women.
4) Be green for real. Your local Sierra Club sponsors green spaces and green elections . Membership only costs $15 and you’ll get opportunities for local outings and ecotourism along with your planet-saving. Or, visit www.greendimes.com: for $15 they’ll cut your junk by 90%, but they will plant 10 trees on your behalf! (Full disclosure: I just saw that Green Dimes is a BlogHer sponsor- I didn't know this and would recommend them even if they were not a sponsor).
3) Stephen Colbert has a new book out. It’s called “I am America. And So Can You!” I can! If you don't want to buy the book, his Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor is pretty good to.
2) Join EFF- the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Help support bloggers’ rights: keep the Internet democratic and maintain your right to blog freely and fairly.
1) Give the gift of knowledge. Every year my Dad gives my husband the New York Review of Books. I get The Economist. Along with BlogHer, it’s my essential way to keep up to date and maintain a broader perspective.
Happy Holidays! Only 35 days til the Iowa Caucus!
