Democratic Underground September 2009 T-Shirt Slogan Contest - Enter To Win Free Stuff!

[EarlG]

HOW IT WORKS

1) If you've got a great slogan or idea that you think would look good on a shirt, post it in reply to this thread.

2) The Admins will go through all of the entries and pick the ones we think can be turned into designs.

3) On Wednesday we'll post a poll of the top picks where you can vote for your favorite slogan.

4) On Thursday we'll announce the winners, create designs from the winning slogans and add them to the DU Store.

THE PRIZES

If your slogan is chosen as a winner and added to the DU Store, you'll win an item of your choice from the store with your design on it.

LAST MONTH'S WINNERS

These designs are available now in the DU Store:



BOrn In The USA
slogan suggested by Call Me Wesley
(view larger image)

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GOP: If It Helps, We Hate It!
slogan suggested by RagAss
(view larger image)

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Teabagging Is For Nuts
slogan suggested by TokenQueer
(view larger image)

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TIPS FOR SUCCESS

• Slogans about politics are good (this is a political website after all!)


• Slogans about current events are good


• Funny is good


• Slogans do not have to be specifically related to Democratic Underground

[2Design]

1. Proud to be a Teddy Liberal n/t

[EFerrari]

15. There's nothing to it

There's nothing to it
-- Edward M. Kennedy
1932-2009

[barbtries]

24. that was the funniest story

at his memorial. my son came in from the other room to see what i was laughing about.

[mindwalker_i]

81. Delete

Moving...

[NMDemDist2]

2. kickety n/t

[derby378]

3. PUBLIC OPTION OR BUST - The Dream Lives On

[bigendian]

4. DU me

Whaddaya think?

[barbtries]

25. i like it

any thoughts on the accompanying graphic?

[bigendian]

43. A picture of Grovelbot.

hehe

[Faux pas]

5. Republicans: Proof positive that living in a vacuum produces

nothing.

[Hugin]

6. My sig line... "Super Swinger Jet Set Type"

Apparently, it was said to typify supporters of Teddy Kennedy by some Nixon henchman.

[DearAbby]

7. WHAT WOULD TEDDY DO?

[Hugin]

12. That's pretty good!

[Billy Burnett]

8. America is a Death Panel

[ChoppinBroccoli]

11. A Little Twist On That Idea

How about, "Iraq: The Ultimate Death Panel"

And then list the number of dead in Iraq (Americans AND Iraqis).

[TankLV]

92. or "Republicans - the REAL DEATH PANEL...

"Killing in Earnest for over EIGHT YEARS now!"

[ChoppinBroccoli]

9. It's A Little Long, But Could Be Pared Down

"For every good idea in history, there has been a Conservative right there to oppose it."

Then maybe include a list of all the world-changing ideas the Republicans have fought against.

[Heidi]

10. HEALTHCARE not WEALTHCARE! (nt)

[berni_mccoy]

14. This.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

17. What he said.

[SalmonChantedEvening]

13. Hiking the Appalachians: Is that what they're calling it these days?

[EFerrari]

16. LOL!

[subcomhd]

18. I AM THE OLIGARHY! nt

[Hugin]

22. Add a "Fear me" to the front and I'd buy one.

[Hawkeye-X]

47. Here's a modification

I AM THE OLIGARHY!
.... er what am I missing?

[dalaigh lllama]

57. There are none so blind as those who will not "C"

hehe

[subcomhd]

75. nope, it's OLIGARHY

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=oligarhy&se...

[Vinnie From Indy]

19. Okely dokely

"I'm with STUPID" (w/arrow pointing to neckhole of t-shirt)
Rush Limbaugh Dittoheads of America

[fascisthunter]

20. Free Market Pathos

[mopinko]

21. socialized medicine

if it's good enough for granny, it's good enough for me.

[barbtries]

26. this gets my vote

[amb123]

23. If you're not Healthy, you're not Free. HEALTH CARE FOR ALL!

I also like "Healthcare not Wealthcare!"

[Vinnie From Indy]

27. Jesus was a socialist - Rush hates him too!

[dalaigh lllama]

28. You can bring ideas to the table but you can't make it listen

K&R

[Soylent Brice]

29. i'm not clever enough to ever win a free t-shirt.

pout pout

[Hugin]

31. I'm waiting for the inevitable squirrel picture.

Should be here any second now.

[Soylent Brice]

33. ?

[Hugin]

36. aaand... There it is!

Haha!

[liberalhistorian]

102. Oh, man, now THAT is

just creepy!!! lol

[amb123]

30. GOP has to PAY their supporters to come to Town Halls.

[krispos42]

32. Freedom from fear

[Hugin]

34. That one is great just as it is.

Very good.

[krispos42]

39. Thanks

It's emblematic of the gnawing anxiety of all working class people, even those that have insurance.

[Hugin]

41. That it is.

I hope you don't mind if I snatch this one away to my 'resources' directory.

It's for personal use... But, if I show it to anyone. I'll be sure to give you credit.

[krispos42]

42. Knock yourself out!

[bear425]

35. Senator Ted Kennedy Photo with

his quote: "The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."

-or-

from the DNC speech: "The work begins anew. The hope rises again. And the dream lives on."

Perhaps, with the dates of his life: 2/22/1932-8/25/2009

[mistertrickster]

72. That's a good one. I'd buy that T - Shirt.

[mistertrickster]

77. Check this out

[bear425]

112. I love it! Look here Skinner!

edit: I just looked again at your design and I love it so much it brought a tear to my eye. Good job!

[mistertrickster]

121. Thanks, Bear. I thought it turned out well too actually . . . nt

[bear425]

125. I mean: look here, EarlG!

how embarrassing...

[Jackeens]

86. Thanks Ted.

[mistertrickster]

122. Slightly editted version . . .

[bear425]

124. It's not showing up.

Check the link - I'd love to see what you changed.

[cherokeeprogressive]

37. Mine

Front: If I Didn't Care About Political Correctness

Back: I'd Say Republicans are Whiny Bitches

[bear425]

38. HEALTHCARE FOR ALL,,,

Just DU it!

edit: the DU logo should be on it with the democraticunderground.com link so that you/we get some advertisement, too.

[dalaigh lllama]

40. God Swilling Hypocrites

with pix of Palin, Beck, etc., below.

Credit to rosesaylavee for this idea -- it's what she and I call them now.

[rosesaylavee]

107. Haha!

[graywarrior]

44. DUck Off!

Or Go DUck Yourself
Or Get DUcked

[TokenQueer]

45. Texas: If at First You Don't Secede, Try and Try Again

(that's a wave good-bye)

[Joanne98]

48. Ooh that's good.

[Hawkeye-X]

46. Here's my offerin'

Two slogans I'm thinking:

Michelle Duggar, your body is not a clown car!

Continue Teddy's lifelong work - support universal health care!

[dalaigh lllama]

49. I haven't voted Republican since 9/11 and we haven't had any terrorists attacks

More than a coincidence?*



*Yes, I know we've had terrorist attacks from RWers on churches, individuals; anthrax, etc. I'm just using the same logic they use to defend torture.

[dalaigh lllama]

50. Yes we KENnedy -- Public Option NOW!

[flvegan]

51. We traded our '01 Bush for an '09 Obama.

The ultimate Cash For Clunkers deal.

[valerief]

52. AmerSICKa, Home of the Grave. We're 37th! We're 37th!

[unhappycamper]

53. Can we declare Victory and leave?

[TommyO]

54. DU: More fun than a barrel of Duggars

[xultar]

55. Medicare is a Public Option

[KittyWampus]

91. Win!

[LeftHander]

56. If you haven't got your health

at least we have the profit.

[LeftHander]

58. Kidney for Sale

To pay for knee surgery.

[LeftHander]

59. Good thing I bought a house...

How else would I pay for surgery.

[valerief]

67. That's a great one!

[Gman2]

60. The working class can beat the crap outta the investor class.

Reverse discrimination victim.


Sandwichboard republicanism summer2009

They promised me the means of production, and allz I got was this lousy co-op!

Wow, big carbon footprint, you must have a tiny...

Civilization is for pansies.

Why fix anything? Kick the Republi-can down the road.

Who's status quo?

Quo, is stat.

Greed, is a pre-existing condition.

Status Quo, the new street cred.

The west will provide the jobs, that we will bury them with.

The earth is flat. Hitler and Stalin were lefties.

I'm gettin better every day, I'm genetically modified.

Get a JOB, sicko!

Hate Speech, great taste, less filling.

Hate Speech, poor taste, more fooling.

[2Design]

61. Universal Health care for developed countries n/t

[2Design]

62. CUT Congress health care unless we all have Universal health Care

[2Design]

64. Universal Health Care for All or NONE for Congress n/t

[2Design]

65. Stop health care rationing - vote for Universal Health Care

[2Design]

66. For the People - it is our turn - Health Care for All

[Zavulon]

63. "You can't HANDLE the truth."

Put "You can't handle the truth" on the front of the shirt, and the following on the back:

"Republicans, we live in a country with people who need help. Who's gonna do it? You? You, Rush Limbaugh? We have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for the rich and curse the middle class and poor; you have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what we know: that taxes and social programs, while expensive, probably save lives, and that their existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives. You don't want the truth because deep down in places you don't talk about at parties you WANT us on that wall, you NEED us on that wall. We use words like compassion, caring, helping. We use then as the backbone of a life trying to create something. You use them as a punchline. We have neither the time nor the inclination to explain ourselves to people who rise and sleep under the blanket of the very security we provide and then questions the manner in which we provide it. We would rather you just said "thank you," and went on your way. Otherwise, we suggest that you pick up a petition and run for office. Either way, we don't give a damn what you think the needy aren't entitled to."

Add this picture, on the front or the back...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/85/213228150_e532cfa79b....

...and you're all set.

[sakabatou]

68. Democrats for Teddytcare

[omega minimo]

69. We, The People

We, The People
ARE
The Government!

[sonofspy777]

70. Possible Design?

Was going to have one of these made up for myself...


Republicans:

The Party of NO

No Brains
No Ideas
No Class

[jaksavage]

71. War for profit

equals war forever

[BenHoffman]

73. The Great Debate

Here's a cartoon I drew a while back...

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[RagAss]

74. Join the GOP: Hate is Required....Thought is Optional !

[subcomhd]

76. Decent is the highest form of patriotic. nt

[omega minimo]

78. END CORPORATE WEALTHCARE

[madamesilverspurs]

79. .

When do WE get a seat
at our own table?

[chollybocker]

80. "Love me, love my pre-existing conditions."

[Hugin]

123. Very good!

[Jackeens]

82. Only The Wealthy Should Be Healthy (GOP, 09)

[voc]

83. The Last Liberal Has Left The Building

2/22/1932-8/25/2009

[Dinger]

84. I Never Do Well With Stuff Like this, But Here Goes Nothing:

Oh great, here comes eight years of peace and prosperity all over again.
(Insert picture of President Obama.)

[mindwalker_i]

85. What we did last summer

Front side:

Don't Tase Me, Bro

Back side:

[Jackeens]

87. The work begins anew. The hope rises again. And the dream lives on. (Ted Kennedy).

[rug]

88. Give Me Health Care Or Give Me Death

[IDemo]

89. Missed the contest last month, but better late than never

1 -

*****************************************************************************

2 -

[Jackeens]

90. There's Only One Option: Public.

[TankLV]

93. ELECTIONS have CONSEQUENCES!

Now

GET ON BOARD

or

GET OUT OF THE WAY!




OR



The REPUBLICANS had a "Mandate" with only 51 Percent!

DEMOCRATS deserve the SAME!



OR


bush* did MORE in a FEW DAYS
than OBAMA did in OVER EIGHT MONTHS NOW!
WHERE'S THE CHANGE I VOTED FOR?!!!

[voc]

94. Too Big To Fail

Social Security Savings
Medicare Loan and Trust
Single Payer Bank

[applegrove]

95. DU is for Huggers.

[Evoman]

96. A couple:

"Locked by the Mods for being to Sexy." With Dem. Underground on the back.

"Baby, I'm nothing without DU"

"I wrote this slogan for Democratic Underground, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt."

[mindwalker_i]

97. Arsonist's Dream

Front side:

Not Your Lucky Day?

It Could Be

Back side:

[DearAbby]

98. VOTE GOP 2012 " BECAUSE HE'S BLACK 11!!"

[LearnedHand]

99. (Shameless promotion)

FRONT:
DU yourself a favor
Read up on the REAL issues

BACK: www.democraticunderground.com

[mindwalker_i]

100. Birthers

Birthers

Giving Herds A Bad Name
Since 2008

[liberalhistorian]

101. Who Would Jesus Deny Healthcare?

Profit Before People: It's the Republican Way

Congress has Government Health Care
Why Shouldn't You?

Private Insurance Companies: The Original Death Panels

[G_j]

103. Single Payer: Healthy People Make A Healthy Country

[DemoTex]

104. I SURVIVED THE 2009 OREGON WILD-FIRE SEASON WITH DU LOOKOUT RANGER DEMOTEX

BOBBY JINDAL LEFT A STRANGE NOTE AT MY PLACE OF WORK

[BenHoffman]

105. To Right-Wingers: A Public Option Is Not A Porta-Potty

[omega minimo]

106. BUSHCO: Too Big To Jail

[Vinnie From Indy]

113. Nice!

[Vinnie From Indy]

114. one more

Hey Teabaggers!
We're not LICKED Yet!

Hey Teabaggers!
Lick me!

[omega minimo]

115. Not very nice

[EarlG]

108. Kick (nt)

[BlueIris]

109. G.O.P: Ghastly Obstructionist Propagandists.

[BlueIris]

110. Who Lost Earth? If you never want to ask, support energy reform.

[BlueIris]

111. Ted Kennedy (1932-2009): The wisest and the justest and the best.

(not part of the design) Some may recognize those as Plato's words about the death of Socrates.

[Heidi]

116. GOP: Get outta my WOMB!!!!

Back: And STAY out!

[ChoppinBroccoli]

117. These Aren't Mine, But They're GREAT!

Just to be up front, these are not my own ideas. I stole them from a bumper sticker website, but I thought they were so awesome that I just wanted to share them with everyone.

1. "Religion is excellent fo keeping the common people quiet."--Napolean Bonaparte

2. Democrats think the glass is half full; Republicans think the glass is theirs.

and my personal favorite

3. Freedom isn't free........so stop whining and pay your taxes!

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

118. A drain labeled "For Profit health care" with all kinds of people and houses swirling around it

Maybe some $ signs, some businesses labeled "Mom & Pop" and American flags mixed in. You get the idea.

[Paulie]

119. Matthew 7:9

NIV version: Which of you, if his son asks for healthcare, will give him a (kidney) stone?

KJV version: Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask healthcare, will he give him a (kidney) stone?

[RoccoR5955]

120. Here's one:

WE THE PEOPLE (in English Gothic typeface, like it reads in the constitution)
NOT (in BIG bold non serif typeface)
Them the corporations (in normal serif typeface)

[BurtWorm]

126. Keep It Clean, Baby. Be Sure to Wipe Your Republican.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

127. Rush Limbaugh is nothing more than Anne Coulter with tits. nt