2008.52.2SS
Change We Can Believe In. Obama Presidential Playing Cards
2008
3.5 in HIGH x 2.5 in WIDE
(8.89 cm HIGH x 6.35 cm WIDE)
(8.89 cm HIGH x 6.35 cm WIDE)
2008.52.2SS
Vote Obama (on the back of each card in the deck)
Single playing card from the "Obama Presidential Playing Cards" deck. Image in the back of each card in the deck is of Senator Obama on a blue field. Image in the center of the face of each card is framed in a black outlined rectangle. SS: Is the six of Clubs featuring "Henry Waxman, Congressman from California." Waxman holds a list in his left hand "Wanted" 1. Duke, 2. Ney, 3. Abramoff, 4. Libby, 5. Foley, 6. Rummy, 7. Cheney, 8. Bush." Printed next to him: "End GOP Corruption."
There is a complete set of playing card (52) along with two Jokers. Henry Waxman is a Democrat representing the 30th Congressional District of California, noted for his liberal views. (His California district includes West Hollywood, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills. Some of the issues Waxman has beeninvolved in, include: investigation of the Pentagon, the "SAfe Climate Act of 2007 (H.R. 1590)" and the "Accountability in Contracting Act." Before serving in Congress, Waxman spent six years in the California Assembly. In 2008, he appeared in the documentary "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" on the history of steroid use in America.
Used: politics | Campaign ~ presidential | Satire | Card game
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