Monday, February 16, 2009

Rather a lazy bumper sticker

I saw a bumper sticker today that said:
TWO DISASTERS
KATRINA AND BALDACCI

I assume Katrina refers to the hurricane. Baldacci is our Governor (I'm in Maine).

Either there's a reference or a play on words here that I don't get, or this is a pretty lazy attempt at a smart-ass political bumper sticker.

Katrina barely affected Maine. Baldacci had nothing to do with Katrina. And I've been running this bumper sticker through my mind and I can't think of any way punning or wordplay could be involved.

I mean, you might as well say:
TWO BAD THINGS
DIABETES AND PELOSI

Or:
TWO THINGS THAT HURT
CATAPULTS AND SARAH PALIN

Or why not just dispense with any attempt at being a smart-ass and just slap a bumper sticker on your car that says:
I DON'T LIKE BALDACCI

Seems like it wouldn't be any less witty.

...and I'm back in the States

For trip details and photos written by me, see Bundaegi. For trip details and photos by Jenna, see LaoRenCha.