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Thursday, October 4, 2007

2008 Republican National Convention Logo

posted by on October 4 at 12:16 PM

Uh… check this thing out…

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That’s not a logo, it’s a cry for help from the GOP’s deeply disturbed collective subconscious. Kos breaks it down

Wide stance? Check.

In Minneapolis? Check.

Prison stripe-wearing? Check.

Starry eyed? Check.

As for the elephant humping the “2008”… Are they going for a “Still screwing the country in 2008” theme, or is it a reference to hypocritical adulterers like David Vitter and just about the entire Republican presidential field?

All of the above? Check!

I didn’t read the elephant as humping that poor, defenseless “2008.” Instead I read the “2008” as the elephant’s big, red, angry shaft, representative of the GOP’s desire to screw the country for another four years.

Either way, that logo is a disaster. All it wants is a diaper, the DC Madam’s phone book, and car bomb going off.

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1

Clearly, a very defensive Rogue Elephant.

Posted by KY. COL. of TRUTH | October 4, 2007 12:27 PM
2

Omg, that's hilarious.

Posted by Carollani | October 4, 2007 12:31 PM
3

Charles? Commentary, please?

Posted by Sweeney Agonistes | October 4, 2007 12:37 PM
4

Well, what else did you expect from a bunch right-wing dudes? A pink fairy? ;)

Posted by Toby | October 4, 2007 12:42 PM
5

It looks stoned.

Posted by Gitai | October 4, 2007 12:47 PM
6

Enjoy the convention: The GOP is hard at work getting ready to steal the 2008 election....again.

Posted by Cato the Younger Younger | October 4, 2007 12:47 PM
7

It looks like it got knocked in the head. All that's missing are the cartoon birdies.

Posted by chi type | October 4, 2007 12:50 PM
8

Looks like they're on drugs.

So, therefore, it's appropriate.

Posted by Will in Seattle | October 4, 2007 12:50 PM
9

Folk art reduced to the lowest common denominator. Is that a piece of tissue stuck to the hind foot?

Posted by QuimbyMcF | October 4, 2007 12:53 PM
10

Yes, it's a disaster (right down to the color BLUE). Please let us hope the Democrats look and learn and come up with something better.

Then again, how does one dress up a donkey and not look silly?

Posted by andy niable, lifelong democrat | October 4, 2007 1:00 PM
11

S&M elephant. Note the "stripes" on its back.

Posted by --MC | October 4, 2007 1:03 PM
12

It's also, uhh... blue.

Posted by Noink | October 4, 2007 1:06 PM
13

I read it as the elephant trampling the 2008, as in they are stomping all over their countrymen all over again... and whats up with taking the color blue? if the Dems go red I will be very upset and confused, I won't know who to vote for the Republicrats or the Democans...

Posted by NELBOT | October 4, 2007 1:07 PM
14

As I understand it, the convention is taking place in St. Paul, not Minneapolis. But nobody knows where that is and my hometown always gets the shaft. Now I know how Tacoma feels (although St. Paul smells a lot better.)

Posted by Jason Josephes | October 4, 2007 1:11 PM
15

This has made my day brighter.

Posted by Ziggity | October 4, 2007 1:18 PM
16

Markos also made sure to inform us that this is real, not a photo-shopped parody.

Posted by N in Seattle | October 4, 2007 1:22 PM
17

Looks like tines in his back. Stick a fork in him, he's DONE!

Posted by DOUG. | October 4, 2007 1:46 PM
18

Actually Dan, I'm pretty sure that the 2008 is not being humped, but is actually a huge, hard, red cock with which the closeted Elephants are quietly fucking Paul.

Posted by jfljoe | October 4, 2007 1:49 PM
19

That made me giggle in spasms.

Posted by mulwana | October 4, 2007 1:49 PM
20

Not only is it Paul they are fucking, but a venerable member of Sainthood. So, obviously, they must be saying that they are actually fucking the church right right in the ass with their huge, red cock.

Posted by jfljoe | October 4, 2007 1:52 PM
21

what's with that extra long, thick tail, too? ugh, kind of makes me sick to look at that elephant

Posted by marigold | October 4, 2007 1:54 PM
22

limp wristed elephant

Posted by morgan | October 4, 2007 1:54 PM
23

This is a joke - surely,
this is a joke.

Posted by old timer | October 4, 2007 2:11 PM
24

This is deeply disturbing.

Posted by arduous | October 4, 2007 2:13 PM
25

does this mean the Republicans will amend their platform to favor Tentacle Porn since they have incorporated it into their personal logo?

Posted by vooodooo84 | October 4, 2007 2:47 PM
26

and masturbatory anal penetration porn at that what with the blue tail

Posted by vooodooo84 | October 4, 2007 2:58 PM
27

Maybe it looks better shrunk down to the size of a postmark. You gotta know that Bush will order a GOP plug on all the income tax REFUND envelopes and checks in 2008.

Posted by Smarm | October 4, 2007 3:05 PM
28

More proof that Cthulhu is alive and well and working for the RNC.

Posted by Will in Seattle | October 4, 2007 4:01 PM
29

Those three white dashes you see on the elephant? Clearly, three dicks in the elephant's ass. That's why he's so hard.

Posted by Puer Est | October 4, 2007 8:18 PM
30

The elephant looks like it is in its death throes.

Posted by lawrence clark | October 5, 2007 1:47 AM
31

Believe it or not, that is actually the male elephant's mating position. Other than human-trained elephants, they don't usually stand on their hind legs except to copulate.

Posted by Rachael V | October 5, 2007 5:59 AM
32

It is indeed in St. Paul, but no one knows what that is, but it's probably for the best-- it'll stay nicer for longer. Well, at least until the republicans swarm it. The last time we had so many suburbans down here aside from hockey games was the 'charming' Focus on Family ralley. Probably the last thing you could protest and not get arrested for in these cities.

Posted by Ryan | October 5, 2007 10:26 AM

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