In trying to play down how Mitt Romney will be damaged in a General Election from all the gaffes and attacks he’s suffered in the GOP primary so far, his aide referred to him in an interview as an Etch-A-Sketch, explaining he’ll be able to shake off everything and have a fresh start. Uh huh.
It started me thinking about what toys would best represent each of the GOP candidates so here’s a little list of toy candidates for the toy candidates:
IF MITT ROMNEY WAS A TOY HE COULD BE:
IF RICK SANTORUM WAS A TOY HE COULD BE:
IF NEWT GINGRICH WAS A TOY HE COULD BE:
IF RON PAUL WAS A TOY HE COULD BE:
Okay, your turn!
Now if they were a sex toy they would all be the same for obvious reasons. From the movie ‘Top Secret’.
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The Etch-a-Sketch metaphor to describe Romney is not going to end until after the election. I think it just nails Romney for what he truly is. Along with being the Monopoly man it describes the whole reason Romney should not be president.
I think finding games to describe the other candidates is much more difficult and you did a great job for what you had to work with.
KT the 3 dimensional chess board to describe Obama on the other hand was pure genius.
Probably the best way to describe Gingrich is with a demented Chucky doll like I think KT posted too.
Santorum is tough because there are not many Christianist games but Dante’s Inferno a video game describes his exploits well.
Paul is just such a nut so I think the old game a barrel full of monkeys describes him and his followers.
Years ago my brother and his friends made up a mock “commercial” that has come back to mind. It’s the perfect description of unleashing the GOPTEA party…
“Get Little Destructo! First thing he does outta the box is eat the box he came in! Be the first kid to be the last kid on your block! Get Little Destructo today!”
If Destructo was a Republican robot, he would devour himself!
AdLib – wouldn’t that be “if Destructo was a RESPONSIBLE Republican robot…” and that, clearly, is an oxymoron.
If Destructo was a responsible Republican Robot he would be a Democrat.
Slinky?
What a fun thread! Thanks AdLib for a funny time tonight for us all!
Thanks for helping to make it so fun and funny, you had some hilarious posts. Everyone posted comments that cracked me up, I had as much fun if not more than everyone else!
This goes out to the Baggers out there:
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As for the internal battle in the Republican Party:
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Well, Romney’s campaign spokesman certainly was playing this game today!
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Definitely Gingrich;
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How could Romney be anything other than…
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A robot Decepticon who’s a Transformer? I mean, come on…
Not to mention the “Revenge of the Fallen” title for the GOP…you can’t make this stuff up.
All three are in;
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Well, KT, it is certainly this for the rest of us should one of them make it:
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Oh, I shudder to think of it. 😯
And the GOP is deep in the midst of this game:
Touche’ AdLib! They certainly are! LOL!
The Romney!
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Ha! It even looks like Rmoney! I am just amazed at all the games that are out there!
I know, KT, and don’t you want to play some of them? Some of them sound really fun. My family is a big game playing one. I have a closet full of them.
Oh yeah, it would be a blast. The last “game,” that I played was Trivial Pursuit. I love that game. I’m full of useless knowledge!
I’m still laughing at that picture and title!
Sally, that could actually be an anti-Romney campaign poster! Absolutely!
It could be, KT! I like the “Buy the numbers” on there, too. That is so fitting for Romney’s campaign, isn’t it!
Absolutely!
Sally, didn’t Romney/Rmoney pose for that shot?
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By George, AdLib, I think he did!
Another great anti-Romney campaign poster. Ah, a picture is worth a thousand words!
To all, had to run out for my daughter’s baseball practice just after posting this and am just delighting in all the marvelous games, toys and gags that have been posted! Been laughing at so many of them, well done all, so hilarious!
Before I dive back in with more games for the GOP candidates, here’s a couple for Obama:
On Obama’s being President:
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What Obama’s message is to Republicans:
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When it comes to dealing with the Repubs in The House and the GOP candidates:
[img]http://zoknowsgaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/zkgbatmanaalogo1.jpg[/img]
How much you want to bet that Obama really does have a shoe phone? 😉
Maybe someone can bring down “The Cone Of Silence,” on all three of the GOPers.
And…loving it!
Arianna;
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Oh, look. I found a Tea Party voter:
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That’s a fun game.
You know, that truly does sum up someone who votes against their own best interests! Perfect!
let us not forget Arianna;
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I’ve always thought this character was Arianna:
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Oh yeah, that fits, but it’s the side she keeps from the MSM!
I think we all know who this game represents:
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