Bumper Sticker Wisdom
Don Quixote on Aug 10 2009 at 4:18 pm | Filed under: Barack Obama, Bumper Stickers, Conservative ideology
Bookworm is right that I’ve been on vacation from all things blog-related for some time now, but I’m happy to come back and see what interesting discussions we can stir up while she’s on a well-deserved vacation. As always, I’ll just throw topics out there and rely on the Bookwormroom’s intelligent and thoughtful readers to make the discussion sing.
Let’s start with something fun that we haven’t done in a couple of years. I recently saw a wonderful bumper sticker that read “Discuss Complex Issues . . . Through Bumper Stickers.” I live and work in the San Francisco Bay Area, a prime market for liberal, air-headed, bumper stickers. Most these days have to do with war and peace – “There is no way to peace . . . peace is the way” “War is never the answer” “Support our troops . . . bring them home” etc.
There is no doubt that liberals are better at condensing their thoughts into bumper sticker sized sound bites than conservatives (maybe because their thoughts are so much smaller, so need less condensing). If we conservatives are going to be successful in the sound-bite world in which we live we need to be smarter and more clever than our liberal counterparts.
So, let’s have a contest. No prizes except for the fun of showing off how clever we are. Well, and the possibility of coming up with something really brilliant and making a fortune selling bumper stickers on the Internet. Condense whatever thoughts you like into bumper-sticker sized bits of wisdom. I’ll start. “A President’s mind is a terrible thing to waste” “Oppose health care rationing” “Freedom is worth fighting for” “Surrender is never the answer” “A war on terrorists by any other name is still worth fighting” “Peace . . . through victory” “Even Obama/Pelosi cannot destroy America” and, in 2010, “Time for the adults to take our country back.”
Okay, now it’s your turn. You’ve got to be able to do better that I have. And, Bookworm, if you get a chance, I’d love for you to play, too.
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The Obama campaign logo with the caption “shut up and do what you’re told”
“Obama cost control: let grandma die”
Although not all Lefties are ‘necessarily’ going to be vandals, vandals are ‘most likely’ going to be Lefties. This is a major impediment to Conservative bumper stickers becoming popular….most people can’t afford to have their cars trashed by coffeeshop Marxists with a screwdriver in their pockets. Lefties are notoriously unsympathetic to alternate points of view and they have no problem in violently suppressing other points of view.
57 States Can’t Be Wrong
We’re Spending Our Great Grandchildren’s Inheritance
USA, Making Michelle a Teensy Weensy Bit Prouder Since 1-20-09
The Joker’s On Us
Obama and Marx, Sittin’ in a Tree, K I S S I N G
Socialism Is a Racist Word, You Dirty Honky!
Obama: It’s in the Dicitionary Between Nancy Boy and Preener
Consult an Expert: Ask a Cuban How Socialism Works
Obama’s Enemies List: Nearing 200 Million and Growing!
>>Obama and Marx, Sittin’ in a Tree, K I S S I N G>>
Reverse that to
Marx and Obama…etc.
Better rhythm…
The People’s Cube has some excellent stuff.
Apologies to Charles Martel above…
Pelosi and Reid, Sittin’ in a Tree
P.I.S.S.I.N.G.
Voted for Obama?
You’re Both Losers
FUBO (not too hard to figure out)
see it here ===> http://texan-in-wisconsin.blogspot.com/2008/11/heres-to-you.html
SEIU: get yer money fer thuggin & yer healthcare fer free
Mobbing for Liberty
Dissent is on the other foot now.
It was called NATIONAL SOCIALISM
No more Czars (the Kossacks are bad enough)
Don’t tread on Ken Gladney!
we gave peace a chance: genocide in cambodia
bush ate my homework
can’t find a pair of matching socks? blame it on bush
bush and 70% of the senate lied
bushhitler was the astroturfer waving swastikas
if they disagree with obama, they’re a mob
if you disagree with obama, you’re divisive
faith-based legislation: vote for a 1000 page bill you haven’t read
faith-based legislation: tell your constituents to support a 1000 page bill you haven’t read
mob tactics: anger at congressmen who vote for 1000 page bills they don’t read
fidel supports democracy in honduras -but not in cuba
chavez hates coups- except when he leads one
thugo hates coups – except when he leads one
support faith-based legislation: vote for it but don’t read it
My SEIU Boss Is an Honor Student at Clinton Elementary
Unions: The Driving Force Behind GM’s Suckcess!
My Other President Is a Patriot
Balance the Budget: Audit a Democrat
How about some based on change? I think I’ve seen one that said, “Had enough change yet?” Later, after they raise the taxes, “Change, hell, Obama took my whole wallet.” “Change, damn you, change!” “Kill Grandma . . . Is this the change you voted for?”
Has nothing to do with bumper stickers, but how many Obamas does it take to change a lightbulb? None, Obama just walks into the room and the bulb want to change so much it does it on its own. Lightbulb jokes are welcome, too.
“Grandma Got Run Over by an Obamadeer”
My plan to die of old age has been – Obamanated.
Founding Fathers – Just rolled over in their graves.
Congress: If we wanted your opinion, we would have asked for it.
We have met the enemy, and they are ours (circa 1813) nothing has ‘changed’
Obama: I only bow in the direction of Saudi Kings, so the rest of you can kiss my a@@
Obama, Pelosi & Reid,
forgot, we are the Land of the Freed.
Townhall Meetings ain’t for sissy’s.
Obama: I won – YOU LOST!
Unemployment UP, Stock Market DOWN – enjoying the CHANGE?
Half White/Half Black and 100% WRONG.
Shovel Ready Administration – They’re gonna bury us in debt.
Clueless in Seattle – Thoughtless in D.C. (double feature now showing)
I cannot count this as original but it is so fitting now –
“Vote Democratic – It’s Easier Than Getting A Job”
These are awesome! You guys are so clever.
1984 – published in 1949… public policy in 2009
Two lines:
i HOPE you’re
enjoying your CHANGE
The Great Constitution
or even more enigmatic, leaving them mulling it over – the road to enlightment? Just:
Great Constitution
Ignore your Constitution, and it will go away.
Give peace a chance… don’t punch me
or
Don’t punch me…. give peace a chance
Yeah… I’m hoping for change
Read the Bill
Stop stimulating me!
snitch@whitehouse.gov
Bush Version 2.0 (with Obama’s logo)
Fishy American (with an Ichthus because I think that was a serious Freudian slip)
How about aphorisms?
One who confuses change with progress will get too much of the one and not enough of the other.
One who self-identifies as African-American is neither African nor American.
Bitterly Clinging to HOPE &
Praying Mightily for CHANGE
Purple…
It’s the new Brown
(with an image of the SEIU logo)
HT: a comment to this Michelle Malkin post
These are not original, but:
Obama promised change, and that’s all I have left.”
Record deficits, record unemployment, failing banks, government takeover of industries; So, how’s that change working out for you?
Here’s a local (New Jersey) one:
In NJ, we have the following tourist slogan: New Jersey and you; perfect together”
With the recent arrest of several dozen NJ officials by the Feds the slogan should now read:
New Jersey and corruption; perfect together
Light bulb joke:
How many Democrats does it take to change a light bulb?
None – One will say the light bulb isn’t really burnt out; one will say the lightbulb is racist; one will say the lightbulb is acting stupid; one will say the light bulb needs government asistance; one will say he needs tax dollars to study the light bulb situation; etc.; but a Republican will end up changing the light bulb when we all finally say that we are getting tired of sitting in the dark.
How about this:
“War is never the answer? Ask someone from Carthage!”
“War is not the answer? Depends on what the question is!”
Actually, I’m thinking about my own reluctance to apply bumper stickers, and thinking that the guy who invents a 3 month, 6 month, or 1 year duration paste could make a fortune. You pick your sticker, and then pick your paste. At the end of the preferred period, you either reapply the paste, or pitch the sticker in the trash – none of that razor blade removal stuff!
Obama ’08
Poverty ’09
Fascism ’10
obama health coverage: good enough for you but not good enough for members of congress
troublemakers = those who know more about proposed bills than their congressmen do
those who beat up and threaten opponents to obamacare = activists
those who beat up and threaten opponents to obamacare = concerned citizens
irrational = citizens angry at congressman who don’t read 1000-page bills
rational = congressmen who support 1000-page bills they don’t read
http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/10/protester-my-family-was-threatened-after-i-spoke-up-at-dingell-town-hall/
Che and Obama side by side on a bumpersticker with the words:
No Pasaran!
Democrat Utopia = Detroit
Danny: if you have an independent income and are well armed, Detroit has its advantages. Some artists have moved there to take advantage of the very low-priced housing, which also explains why they moved into Manhattan’s SoHo in the 1970s. Have you seen any photos of the abandoned buildings of Detroit?
Which reminds me of another bumpersticker.
Jail to the Chief’s Friends : Rezko, Conyers, Blago, Jefferson
or
Jail to the Friends of the Chief : Rezko, Conyers, Blago, Jefferson
Hah!
I thought about making its “Democrat Utopia = Detroit, Oakland, Philadelphia, Camden, Gary, Akron, Toledo, New Orleans….” but no bumper is that long.
Either way, Democrat Utopia = Disaster!
Meddle in Israel, Honduras, America, Gates for favors, but don’t ever meddle in the private concerns of Iranians; that would be arrogant.
It’s not a slogan. It’s a policy.
suek… a magnetic bumper sticker resolves the scrapping/glue problem.
I hope there is someone reading here who knows where/how we can start slapping them on our cars, because several of them are too good to be left here – they need fresh air.
As brevity is preferred for bumper stickers, change
obama health coverage: good enough for you but not good enough for members of congress
to
obamacare: good enough for you but not for members of congress
or
obamacare: good enough for you but not for your congressman
o foreign policy: boss friends around, make nice with enemies
Over 65? Take One For the Team
Check-out Time is NOW
obamacare: good enough for you but not for your congressman
ObamaCare: Good for Slaves of Congress Only.
Greetings:
1) What’s Black and White and Red all over?
2) Keep your powder dry and your hatchet as clean as a whistle.
You folks are having too much fun with this. Thanks to all who have contributed and keep ‘em coming. You folks are too well-educated, though. Half of these would go right over the head of the average voter. They don’t all have to be “Obama’s a gone-a in 2012″ but simpler is usually better.
No political ones better than those posted. I did come up with a ‘climate change’ one.
“If you think CO2 is a pollutant – STOP BREATHING!”
We got the change and hope it doesn’t bankrupt us.
Change isn’t alsways a good thing.
I liked being free,
3 trillion and counting…
What if you disagree with your BIG, centralized government?
As the government grows, remember, the next one will be Republican!
Running as a Centrist, leading as a Socialist
Joe the Plumber was right!
American mobster
Teleprompt your way out of this mess!
Half of these would go right over the head of the average voter.
Well…that certainly explains how we ended up with an ‘average’ president.
When Harry met
SallyPelosi: I want what she’s having (a choice)Who’s Afraid of a Big Black Men In the White House?
No Monkeys, Dogs, or Citizens Allowed In.
Beware of Astroturf Operations Not Paid By Soros
Beware of Vicious Dogs: SEIU
Beware of Vicious Cats and Dogs: Pelosi
Beware of Vicious Crocs: Don’t Feed The Crocodile Tears
What happens when a man is being killed in prison by his fellow prisoner? The cops need 5 minutes to suit up in full riot gear to ensure nobody is hurt.
What happens when a man is being arrested by the cops? Depends on if he’s Obama’s friend or not.
What happens when protests break out in Iran over elections and are brutally suppressed? “No Meddling for Ignorant and Bitter Americans!”
What happens when Zelaya gets removed by his own military and Supreme Court Judges? “Time to Meddle Like The World is Ending From Populist Revolts”
What happens when protests break out in America over Obama’s brutal suppression? “Time to Meddle Like The World is Ending From Populist Revolts”
What happens when Israel doesn’t like American meddling over what they can or cannot do in Jerusalem? “Time to Meddle Like The World is Ending From Populist Revolts”
Who’s a House Slave of the Democrat Party?
Fight White Privilege! Expose the Uncle Toms of the world, courtesy of the white woman author!
Judging by the length of these, you guys must all be driving Hummers! For my Subaru, my idea is “randall.flagg@whitehouse.gov”–h/t S.King
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“Lord I am unworthy to come under your roof.” -h/t Centurian
Geez, Sadie, I wish we had an average President!
One more from me — Somewhere in Illinois a village boss is missing his lackey.
Barack Obama is a specular President. A spectacular president of a banana republic.
My bumper sticker would have four pictures left to right:
Washington, Lincoln, Jimmy Carter, Obama
And beneath them one word in bold red caps:
DEVOLUTION
Saw a fantastic one today outside of Madison, WI.
“Cemetery Residents for Obama”.
Beauty incarnate!
Cash for Clunkers – Trade in Obama for a less expensive president.
(slogan for next election)
“Throw the bums out”
“They take all our taxes
to give to their friends”
“America’s the greatest
But HE acts like we’ve sinned”
“Triage Healthcare:
Are you a productive citizen?”
Snowman:
Excellent math acuity (read you piece at your blog). Thought you and everyone else here would find the link below interesting. Came across it quite by accident.
http://bailout.propublica.org/
I love you guys! And what a great idea for a post, DQ.
Inspiration strikes. My humble submission.
President Obama is the kindest, warmest, bravest, most wonderful human being I’ve ever known in my life.
(h/t Manchurian Candidate)
SADIE:
Thank you! Hope you become a regular reader at my blog. I’ll go out and read your link. Looks like my kind of site…NUMBERS.
Numbers don’t lie (only statistics lie).
http://texan-in-wisconsin.blogspot.com/
An Obama Haiku (5-7-5)
Very ignorant
Lessons learned from Chicago
Too quick to judgment
Numbers don’t lie (only statistics lie).
..not to mention those that creatively ‘juggle’ them to serve their personal goals.
Ok, Danny, I am taking the challenge and wetting my toes for the 2nd time here.
Obama Driving
Throwing you under the bus
Don’t you tread on me!
No doubt many more sites to choose from (other than the link).
Since there was a real bumper crop of clever ideas, this is just a reminder to slap one on your car.
http://makestickersonline.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=2
>>Numbers don’t lie (only statistics lie)>>
Numbers don’t lie – unless being used by a politician…