Joe the Plumber on black velvet - only $250

[charlie]

Joe baby, you have arrived. The new King of Ticky-Tacky. If Elvis had only lived to see this...

This painting of Republican Deep Thinker and Impromptu Party Spokesmodel: Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, AKA "Joe The Plumber" On Black Velvet is an authentic Mexican Black Velvet Painting from "The American Tabloid Heroes Collection ~ Modern American Media Martyrs^tm on Black Velvet", a Limited-Edition series of museum-quality Tijuana black velvet paintings which was produced exclusively for The Patriot Portrait Collectibles^tm by Indignico Inc.

This particular black velvet painting was hand-painted in Tijuana, Mexico in 2008 by the professional Mexican velvet Elvis artist "ARGO." It is called: "Joe The Plumber On Black Velvet" (Modern American Media Martyr^tm #274/1000).

Each genuine Limited-Edition Tijuana black velvet portrait produced by Indignico Inc. for The American Tabloid Heroes Collection^tm comes complete with its very own match-numbered Certificate-Of-Authenticity. Printed on high quality parchment, this tamper-proof certificate--also produced by Indignico Inc.--guarantees that your black velvet portrait is an original work of authentic Mexican black velvet art which was painted entirely by hand in Tijuana, Mexico by a professional Mexican Velvet Elvis artist from Tijuana, Mexico exclusively for The Patriot Portrait Collectibles^tm of Indignico Inc. . . . and ultimately it was all done entirely for you, The All-American American People.

All-American Tabloid Hero, Modern American Media Martyr

[ColbertWatcher]

1. BWAHAHAHAHA! Excellent! n/t

[B o d i]

2. Hilarious, on multiple levels! I almost want to buy one, but won't.

[orleans]

3. artists need to make a living too. n/t

[madeline_con]

40. I'd hardly call that art. n/t

[w4rma]

4. $250 + $15 more for shipping and handling. lol. (nt)

[SalmonChantedEvening]

5. You can feel the empty in that head.

[hisownpetard]

10. You can see the nothing!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

42. :)

[malaise]

6. People actually buy this crap?

Good fugging grief.

[SmileyRose]

23. You'd enjoy one of my relatives.

A nephew - he and the wife both lost their jobs and have had a lot of trouble getting new one. They are really good people in the $45 grand a year household range. They are going to be forced to declare bankruptcy and are desperately trying to wait until one of them gets a job so they can qualify for Chapter 13 rather than 7. The reason? They do not want to lose the Nascar commemorative plate collection they've spent a lifetime building and think it will be worth enough to pay for retirement when the time comes.

[Usrename]

38. That's sad on so many levels.

There ought to be a hit country song in there somewhere.

[mwb970]

7. Is JTP still reporting from Gaza?

I lost track of his doings somewhere between the recording contract, the book authorship and tour, and the journalism gig. Has he become a surgeon or something by now? Or maybe he'll get a plumbing license.

Limbaugh, Palin, and Joe the Plumber. That's quite a leadership team the Republicans have now.

[struggle4progress]

21. Dunno, but Pajamas Media is going belly up, so Joe's gonna need a new employer

[rvablue]

37. Veddy, veddy interesting .... so JTP was their "hail mary" so to speak in order

to drive up traffic.

If they are folding, obviously it didnt' work.

Which means no one, including the Freepers, Palinites and 20%ers, cares!


ed:sp

[Vinca]

8. If you had a really tacky bar, this would be perfect for the men's room. nt

[Stevenmarc]

9. Even worse

http://cgi.ebay.com/Velvet-Painting-of-Dick-Cheney-Chen...

[Hawkeye-X]

13. Heh.

We're sorry, but brobison has declined your Best Offer for US $1.00.

And I'm trying to force him to send it with free shipping.

[Ikonoklast]

11. Perfect for hanging right above the crapper.

Actually, that is exactly what that painting looks like Sam The Sham is doing, copping a squat in his drawers.


He looks like he might need more fiber in his steady diet of eating Republic bullshit.

[trusty elf]

12. There are already 7 bids on ebay.

This song is pretty funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYokLWfqbaU

[tomg]

14. I don't know. It's a tough call:

Joe the Plumber or Scary Clown:

[trusty elf]

27. That is the ugliest thing I have ever seen!

[Ishoutandscream2]

32. Oh, dear God!!

Who in their right mind would want to own this?

[Dukkha]

15. A perfect homage to American stupidity

and the buyer proving PT Barnum's wisdom

[GReedDiamond]

16. That's beautiful, but how about this one?

A "friend" gave this to me for xmas about three years ago.

[CatWoman]

17. ****THUD****

i just fainted!!!

how's about a disclaimer next time???

[GReedDiamond]

19. Sorry, I've almost become immune to the effect ...

...that image can have on people the first time they see it.

I do normally keep it shielded from view and isolated from the rest of my art collection.

[Ikonoklast]

28. Did your "friend" show up missing shortly thereafter?

Opening that on Christmas morning is legitimate grounds for doing bodily harm with a chainsaw and sulphuric acid.




One can always use another dartboard, I guess.

[janet118]

18. If only Joe were sitting on a toilet . . .

this painting would be perfect. Even as is, it is a definite candidate for The Museum of Bad Art.

[madeline_con]

41. It simply MUST be photoshopped to add said porcelain fixture.

I hope someone does it soon.

[trungpa ricochet]

20. Art historical reference

Obviously the work is inspired by Rodin's "Thinker". Only in TJ is it possible to have a fucking EDITION of 1000 PAINTINGS! Damn, he must work fast.

[camera obscura]

22. That has got to be kitsch nirvana.

[uppityperson]

24. His head looks like a penis. k&r

[trusty elf]

26. ...

[uppityperson]

29. Exactly!

Now, off to look for puppybowl to get that image out of my head.

[Goat or Panic]

25. Velvet O'Reilly

[tomg]

31. "Quality you can feel"

with a falafel.

[Faryn Balyncd]

35. Where in the world is the LEADER of the G.O.P. (El Rushbo)?????????????

[Contrary1]

30. Oh my.

"But you must act soon, move quickly. Buy it now. Supplies are strictly limited. Resources are dwindling. Life is very short."
Who wouldn't be proud to hang this masterpiece in their latrine?

[ebdarcy]

33. It's so awful and tacky. I think I want one.

It would go really well with my figurine of Santa Praying to Baby Jesus.

[Poiuyt]

34. "Republican Deep Thinker"

If he's the best they have...

[uppityperson]

36. Ms. Abu Ghraib: Lynndie England"Modern American Media Martyr and American Tabloid Hero"

"Modern American Media Martyr and American Tabloid Hero"

[madeline_con]

39. Looks like he's taking a dump.

Tacky has reached a new low.