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Maybe it’s Maybelline

Posted by Helen Killer

102 comments

11/11/09 UPDATE: Seller now insists this is not a misspelling after all.

See, one book is spelled “Rouge”, and the other one is spelled, “Rouge”. So that should clear it up.

12/5/09 UPDATE: Still having some trouble with the name of the book, though this one sounds like it would be more interesting.

Filed in Holidays, Spelling Issues 102 comments

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Nov 7, 2009
3:48 pm

#1 needle girl :

I just threw up in my mouth a little:(

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Nov 7, 2009
3:50 pm

#2 klair :

This captures the essence of Sarah Palin’s fans perfectly.

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Nov 7, 2009
3:51 pm

#3 LS070704 :

hmm, perhaps it has to do with a pig wearing lipstick?

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Nov 7, 2009
3:51 pm

#4 klair :

Also: a red “sache?”

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Nov 7, 2009
3:53 pm

#5 bush whacker :

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Nov 7, 2009
3:56 pm

#6 Avivafae :

That’s the kinda thing to buy just so you can break it when you’re upset. You know, so you don’t break something that actually means anything.

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Nov 7, 2009
3:57 pm

#7 Helen Killer :

@ #5 Now I’m laughing at you because you didn’t catch THAT HE SPELLED “ROGUE” WRONG.

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Nov 7, 2009
3:59 pm

#8 bush whacker :

omg you’re right!

Sorry Helen.

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Nov 7, 2009
4:00 pm

#9 Knitler Youth :

Bush, don’t forget the Obama toilet seat cover that was featured here.

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Nov 7, 2009
4:01 pm

#10 malaquite :

That really has it all. Ugly, stupid, spelling error that actually turns into a whole ‘nother word… awesome.

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Nov 7, 2009
4:06 pm

#11 sweetbirdofparadox :

In fairness, there is a book coming out that parodies Going Rogue, that is actually called Going Rouge. This person may or may not know that though.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/22/going-rouge-ithe-nationi_n_330682.html

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Nov 7, 2009
4:07 pm

#12 The Blue Kraken :

i think this guy is just trying to market stuff by putting someones name on it thinking it will sell..
which the scheme in itself i find tasteless and tacky. kinda like slap michel jackson on it and say “lookie! mickel jackson memorabilia, better get it quick”

usually isnt a sache what you wear around your waist? no sorry that’s sash .. sachet was what he was trying to spell? why not just say “gift bag”

and Klair it sure doesn’t capture MY essence

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Nov 7, 2009
4:11 pm

#13 Helen Killer :

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Nov 7, 2009
4:12 pm

#14 Monstrosa :

Perfect!

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Nov 7, 2009
4:13 pm

#15 thembone :

I’ve come across this seller before, and I think they may sincerely be the most boggling etsian out there. Even if I supported Palin (and what are we supporting her for anymore? The next election? Already?) I wouldn’t want an ugly ass etched hunk of glass that said so. I’d buy a bumper sticker like everyone else. This one confuses me too:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21983798

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Nov 7, 2009
4:14 pm

#16 Street Corner Hooker :

Oh, is she joining my profession?

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Nov 7, 2009
4:15 pm

#17 Helen Killer :

There’s nothing in their store to support the idea that they have that level of awareness.

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Nov 7, 2009
4:16 pm

#18 The Blue Kraken :

Hellen Thank you knew it looked odd for something was wrong other than tacky. looks like someone used Spell Check without checking it twice.

BOL awesome edit as well!!

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Nov 7, 2009
4:17 pm

#19 Ivriniel :

I must confess, the first time I saw the title of Sarah Palin’s book, I thought it said “Going Rouge”

I thought it was somehow a reference to the whole red state blue state thing.

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Nov 7, 2009
4:20 pm

#20 Lexiii :

I find it hard to believe that she has sold several Palin ornaments already.

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Nov 7, 2009
4:22 pm

#21 Lexiii :

It would go nicely in a gift basket with this…
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34029056&ref=cat1_gallery_5

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Nov 7, 2009
4:27 pm

#22 hammerhead77 :

For #5 — There has been Obama stuff on here. In addition to the above noted Obama toilet seat cover, there was also that “handmade” Obama coffee packet. If somebody crafted an Obama ornament with Chainge on it I think it would make the cut.

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Nov 7, 2009
4:30 pm

#23 NinjaGato :

What’s a sache? Does she mean sachet or sack?

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Nov 7, 2009
4:33 pm

#24 Ivriniel :

Bushwhacker: What about the Obama Coffee?

And this is pretty awful: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10693888

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Nov 7, 2009
4:43 pm

#25 jeffreyrcarey :

Sometimes I just don’t know what to say. The dumbing down of America is certainly prevalent on Etsy. Don’t people proofread anymore? Can’t these artisans take a step back and try and look at their creations from others’ perspectives?

Some of this is just SAD (in its hilarity).

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Nov 7, 2009
4:47 pm

#26 worldfamousfudgy :

Even if there were no spelling error involved, items like this can be procured at mall kiosks and at those ubiquitous “gift shoppes” which vend tacky music boxes and curios which feature gnomes, ladybugs and faeries.

I agree with the comment of Blue Kraken– this seller is just using names to sell items.

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Nov 7, 2009
4:53 pm

#27 dwax :

#15: What do you mean, what are we supporting Palin for? It says quite clearly, “Christmas 2009″ — she’s running for Christmas. I don’t support her as a candidate, though — I don’t see her lasting much past the 4th day of Christmas. I support Clinton. 12 More Days! 12 More Days!

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Nov 7, 2009
5:29 pm

#28 moontreestudios :

#27 the real question is, is she running for Christmas, or just ruining Christmas?

I might need this ornament just so i can smash it. I’ll buy one for #6, too.

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Nov 7, 2009
5:36 pm

#29 hellvetica :

In searching for the actual book title, I found this:
http://shelf-life.ew.com/2009/10/21/going-rouge-palin-basher-lookalike/

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Nov 7, 2009
5:43 pm

#30 ihatecowls :

i dont even get this, but then im australian

please explain

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Nov 7, 2009
5:52 pm

#31 Memiki :

#13 just about made me piss myself laughing.

That almost made me lose my urge to hunt this seller from a helicopter.

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Nov 7, 2009
6:25 pm

#32 sar-sar :

Doesn’t that illustrate the average intelligence of a Palin supporter / follower. This is perfect, just perfect. Very adroit.

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Nov 7, 2009
6:28 pm

#33 Cold Salt :

Sarah Palin is famous for, among other things, “going rogue” during the 2008 presidential campaign. Supposedly she defied the advice of the McCain advisors. However, this seller has made a little spelling error. But dear Sarah did highlight how she wore lipstick so hey, it works!

But I agree with #28, I’d only buy it to smash it. Probably with her book, which I would do at the bookstore so I would not have to pay for it.

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Nov 7, 2009
6:31 pm

#34 Helen Killer :

@#30, When Sarah Palin was running with John McCain, some people said she was “going rogue”, meaning she was being self-interested and disloyal to the campaign. She’s kind of re-purposed that, and is using it as a compliment. And to that end, she’s titled her upcoming book “Going Rogue”.

This seller engraved it on a Christmas ornament, but they spelled it “Going Rouge”, which makes the whole thing even more ridiculous.

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Nov 7, 2009
6:49 pm

#35 everydaymama :

Anyone know who LIZ is? LMAO!!! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32681024

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Nov 7, 2009
6:59 pm

#36 Memiki :

#35, in the link you provided, in the thumbnail that shows “sellers other items,” the “baby’s first christmas” ornament looks like its shaped like South Korea. LOL that’s seriously what I thought it was at first.

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Nov 7, 2009
7:02 pm

#37 DucksNew :

The seller changed the description. The “sache” is no longer red. It’s rouge. Oh, and it’s spelled correctly (sachet).

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Nov 7, 2009
7:19 pm

#38 Laurinha :

Spelled right or wrong, all items in that store are equally hideous!

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Nov 7, 2009
7:21 pm

#39 quantuminsanity :

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Nov 7, 2009
7:30 pm

#40 Holly Weird :

I am almost tempted to buy this for my one and only Republican friend to see if she can spot the spelling error. I suspect that she would not.

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Nov 7, 2009
7:32 pm

#41 jeffreyrcarey :

I don’t understand the sentence “Can also be used as OR SUN CATCHER”. What is an “OR SUN CATCHER”? On-request sun catcher? Seller fixed some words but leaves that. Strange, really strange.

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Nov 7, 2009
7:46 pm

#42 crapgawker :

Yeah – they’re getting loads of sun up there in Alaska this time of year *snort*.

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Nov 7, 2009
7:54 pm

#43 hammerhead77 :

everydaymama – I totally want a FLEUR DE LIZ. I will love it (??her) tell the end of time.

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Nov 7, 2009
8:00 pm

#44 Ivriniel :

Was it originally tagged as “Comic”?

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Nov 7, 2009
8:04 pm

#45 Ivriniel :

You know, given that the seller also has an Obama Christmas Ornament, and a Teddy Kennedy commemorative paperweight, I’m not so sure that they’re a Palin supporter.

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Nov 7, 2009
8:07 pm

#46 XbrianX :

Ok, I just have to add this one as well. The grammatical errors are worse than here AND it’s for Obama. What the hell is a prise or a suncather? Is that like a catheter? And if so, I’m scared.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32790691

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Nov 7, 2009
8:19 pm

#47 Frankenkitty :

And here I thought “Going Rouge” was for code for no underwear. I’m retired, baby!

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Nov 7, 2009
8:34 pm

#48 rotnblue :

#43: HAH!!! LMAO!!! HILARIOUS

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Nov 7, 2009
8:41 pm

#49 Sunny Lea :

I may have to stop reading this site. For 5 whole seconds, I actually thought it would be awesomely hilarious to *buy this thing*.

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Nov 7, 2009
8:51 pm

#50 ihatecowls :

ahhhh #34 Helen Killer thankyou

p’s you are awe’som’e, your site’s awe’some it’s all awe’some its better than lolcat’s

ROFL

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Nov 7, 2009
10:32 pm

#51 syd_bristow :

helen killer you are hilarious with your commentary

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Nov 7, 2009
11:04 pm

#52 thehaps :

I weirdly think this actually might be tongue-in-cheek on the part of the seller. Err… tounge in cheek? Whatever. I’m confused by it, since the listing is unclear. A newscaster originally misread her book title as ‘going rouge’ and that *is* now a common enough joke.

My biggest beef with this thing is that it is in the BOOKS AND ZINES top category, and tagged with “comic” … another clue the seller might be joking, but is also a tagging jerk.

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Nov 7, 2009
11:44 pm

#53 Auto :

Before this popped up here I actually convoed this guy to politely correct him on his spelling. He said, “I know the spelling is not the same as the real book name as I am not sure if I can use the correct spelling. What do you think?” I said he could use the correct spelling and he said, “…have done work for the last five US Presidents all the retiring senators since 1984, LPGA trophy’s so I dont want to take any chances.If Sarah had become President I would have done her inauguration…

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Nov 7, 2009
11:45 pm

#54 Auto :

I’m not sure if he is telling the truth but I’m not convinced it was intentional. Also I wasn’t aware Sarah Palin was running for President, I thought it was Vice President… MY BAD. I’m also not sure why he asked what I thought when he clearly had his mind made up that it was awesome as is already…

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Nov 7, 2009
11:46 pm

#55 Auto :

Whoops, first comment got cut off. It ended with, “If Sarah had become President I would have done her inauguration gift.”

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Nov 8, 2009
12:35 am

#56 carecaribou :

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Nov 8, 2009
1:37 am

#57 pauldodo :

He. Made. Three. Of. Them….?

There’s optimism for you.

p
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Nov 8, 2009
6:00 am

#58 Megan8607 :

So, does nobody else notice that her “Babies First Christmas” :

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32692251

(which is suppossed to be a teddy bear)

Is the same exact shape as her “Ireland” ornament?:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=32560631

So, is it a Teddy Bear, or a country?

You decide.

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Nov 8, 2009
6:30 am

#59 itch :

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! good call thehaps…his tagging bugged me as well. among other things.:)

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Nov 8, 2009
8:52 am

#60 rudegrl :

#36 the baby’s first Christmas ornament is shaped like Ireland http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32560631 http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32692251

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Nov 8, 2009
10:28 am

#61 imamazed2 :

#21 Lexiii : It would go nicely in a gift basket with this…
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34029056&ref=cat1_gallery_5

That puppet is just plain bad..who wants a Sarah Palin finger puppet…its wrong, you would have to stick your finger up her ass…….

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Nov 8, 2009
11:32 am

#62 Megan8607 :

Uh oh, It’s been pulled!

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Nov 8, 2009
11:46 am

#63 worldfamousfudgy :

And I quote:
“Trere is chatter about the spelling This the one I chose for fun.”

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Nov 8, 2009
12:38 pm

#64 butterwort :

I am so not buying the ‘I meant to do that’ added to the description.

“This isn’t an item I spent time developing” – and it shows!

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Nov 8, 2009
1:35 pm

#65 NinjaGato :

Nope Megan it’s still there

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Nov 8, 2009
6:49 pm

#66 Thousandaire :

What do champagne glasses and party hats have to do with Christmas? Or Caribou Barbie?

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Nov 8, 2009
8:23 pm

#67 The Blue Kraken :

you know.. for the spelling challenged Etsyians who list things… I wished they used fox fire. It shows all your errors when you type as you type it. Doesn’t help with grammar but at least if the words were all spelled right it wouldn’t be so easy to pick on you!!!

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Nov 9, 2009
8:00 am

#68 Stingray Charles :

Who cares about spellin’? Only you left coast weenies, not us Joe Six Packs and soccer moms in flyover country.

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Nov 9, 2009
8:14 am

#69 knitwithknives :

Stingray- hahha, yes!

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Nov 9, 2009
8:48 am

#70 Ivriniel :

The Blue Kraken – Safari has spell check too. Or they could type their description into a word processor, spell check it, and paste it into their browser window.

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Nov 9, 2009
9:50 am

#71 Stingray Charles :

Actually, this would look great on our Christmas tree, next to our “Obama Yes We Kan 2008″ ornament.

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Nov 9, 2009
10:05 am

#72 Stingray Charles :

#47: Yes, Frenkenkitty, you are correct. On a side note, I once suffered from a “Red sache” after going rogue in my 501’s.

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Nov 9, 2009
10:17 am

#73 vangoghbabe :

“It makes me wonder when you do good work its so hard to get people to look at the item and then you do a silly piece and it gets attention. I hope you enjoyed it and if you didn’t I’m sorry.”GLASSGIFT

You didn’t do good work, it did get attention. And I’m not sure if I accept your apology.

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Nov 9, 2009
1:16 pm

#74 PokerFace :

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8390/palinj.jpg

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Nov 10, 2009
6:44 am

#75 Mominator :

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Nov 11, 2009
5:35 pm

#76 Tom :

Now I love that the seller has gotten defensive: “There are two books being released the same day. Check the book by the Nation magazine it is spelled Rouge, Sarah’s book is spelled Rouge”

Still doesn’t quite seem to get it…

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Nov 11, 2009
5:54 pm

#77 Helen Killer :

Thank you Tom. I updated the post to add his perfectly reasonable explanation.

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Nov 11, 2009
6:10 pm

#78 itlives :

#24 has the best one. And it’s New and Improved.

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Nov 12, 2009
8:19 am

#79 marimoy :

mwahaha…. idiot.

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Nov 12, 2009
10:04 pm

#80 speedymarie :

I just sent this seller the following email, laying out the mistake in plain English. She can’t write it, but I assume she can read it. I’ll let you all know if I get a response.

—————–
I’m sorry to tell you, but Sarah’s book is not “Going Rouge,” it is “Going Rogue”. The image that you linked to in your listing is probably from this article. http://shelf-life.ew.com/2009/10/21/going-rouge-palin-basher-lookalike/

Sarah Palin’s Book is called “Going Rogue: An American…

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Nov 12, 2009
10:05 pm

#81 speedymarie :

…continued:

Sarah Palin’s Book is called “Going Rogue: An American Life.” The book from the Nation is called “Going Rouge: An American Nightmare” – it is a collection of essays about Sarah Palin. It is mocking the fact that “rogue” is spelled similarly to “rouge,” meaning the blusher make up that you put on your cheeks.

I’m assuming that you support Sarah Palin, and don’t want to make Christmas ornaments that mock her and imply that she is nothing but a pretty doll.

Good…

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Nov 14, 2009
8:56 pm

#82 speedymarie :

He apparently offers both spellings. He told me that 4 people bought this thing – and money talks, so he makes them. He’s “not into politics” though.

I still don’t think he gets it.

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Dec 4, 2009
2:02 pm

#83 Kludge :

I used to play a rouge in Everquest but the gay mafia kept kicking my ass.

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Dec 5, 2009
1:08 pm

#84 Thistle :

i’m thankful he cleared everything up!

if she goes bald, she can do “going rogaine”

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Dec 5, 2009
1:22 pm

#85 buffoon :

This is getting all a little too post-post-post-modern, life immitating art immitating life immitating art for me…

I mean, did this lady deliberately spell it “Rogue” to copy the book by The Nation people, or did she genuinely misspell “Rogue”, and then try to get out of it when she discovered the parody book? Because if she did it deliberately, copying the title of the book by The Nation, not funny. If it was an accident and then she tried to make it look deliberate= VERY funny.

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Dec 5, 2009
1:23 pm

#86 buffoon :

Oops- now I’m all confused lol- I meant to say did she deliberately spell it “rouge”???

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Dec 5, 2009
1:39 pm

#87 HermesGoddess :

Meta.

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Dec 5, 2009
2:07 pm

#88 sudabaki :

My IQ just dropped several points.

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Dec 5, 2009
2:11 pm

#89 Patty :

My head hurts now.

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Dec 5, 2009
2:34 pm

#90 bitchinstitch :

Oh yeah? Well, you guys are all just a mean old bunch of “knowall’s” anyway.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35295664

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Dec 5, 2009
3:29 pm

#91 sheltiepitbullfun :

This would go well with the Obama Chia Pet:
http://www.americanchia.com/flare/next

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Dec 5, 2009
3:35 pm

#92 WhimsyMistress :

I can’t decide which book title is more intriguing for a female politician:
“Going Rogue” (oh! I get it! She’s a maverick! Americans love mavericks!),
“Going Rouge” (Oh! I get it! She’s making fun of the whole Lipstick on a Pig thing from the campaign!), or
“Going Rough” (Oh! I get it! She’s… wait, what? Oh, ew…..)

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Dec 5, 2009
4:16 pm

#93 McChicken :

Going Rough…maybe a sequel to “Who’s nailyin’ Palin”?

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Dec 5, 2009
4:55 pm

#94 Recovering Crack Baby :

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Dec 5, 2009
10:55 pm

#95 Saraf :

#90 You beat me to it – he made an ormament just for Helen! Nice of him to make sure the listing was complete with horribly out of focus photos…

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Dec 6, 2009
1:49 am

#96 Recovering Crack Baby :

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Dec 6, 2009
7:46 am

#97 Recovering Crack Baby :

I see yah all don’t like sarcasm!!!!

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Dec 6, 2009
7:28 pm

#98 Bridget :

A great amount of sales. She has a total history of 19 items. Okay, which Regretsy user is collecting items for their misspelled Sarah Palin merchandise tree?!

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Dec 6, 2009
9:28 pm

#99 hazzardgal :

Re #82- The “Rogue” spelling version (or, is the “Rouge” one the rogue spelling version??) is only a “limed edition of 99″ though, so I’ll have to make sure to snatch mine before they all sell out.

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Dec 7, 2009
7:06 am

#100 enamy :

how many times can someone misspell the same word? i’m in awe.

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Dec 21, 2009
3:04 pm

#101 Lesbie Anne :

I think she’s trying to get sassy with Helen:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35295664&ref=sr_list_1&&ga_search_query=regretsy&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=3&order=date_desc&includes=tags&includes=title

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Jan 7, 2010
12:34 pm

#102 CrazyLady008 :

Impressive business sense: “Who needs quality control? If I screw it up, I will rationalize my error, criticize those who clearly see my error for what it is, and claim to have meant to err all along.” Clearly a Republican.

#101: I love your name!

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