Maybe it’s Maybelline

I just threw up in my mouth a little:(

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

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

Also: a red “sache?”

So now we are laughing at things because we think the politics are ridiculous?

Sorry but I was getting way more yuks when it was just really, really awful “art.”

Something tells me an equally disposable Obama ornament would never make it to Regretsy. Disappointing.

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.

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

omg you’re right!

Sorry Helen.

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

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

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

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

Perfect!

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

Oh, is she joining my profession?

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

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!!

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.

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

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

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.

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

Bushwhacker: What about the Obama Coffee?

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

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).

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.

#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!

#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.

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

i dont even get this, but then im australian

please explain

#13 just about made me piss myself laughing.

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

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

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.

@#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.

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

#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.

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

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

eh…?
I don’t get it. What ‘is’ it?

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.

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.

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

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

Was it originally tagged as “Comic”?

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.

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

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

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

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

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

helen killer you are hilarious with your commentary

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.

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…

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…

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

The sad thing is, so many WoW players (and probably others) spell “rogue” as “rouge” habitually that the misspelling will go right by them.

Heh. Nice one, though.

He. Made. Three. Of. Them….?

There’s optimism for you.

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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.

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

#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

#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…….

Uh oh, It’s been pulled!

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

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!

Nope Megan it’s still there

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

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!!!

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

Stingray- hahha, yes!

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.

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

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

“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.

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

Can we try to avoid the political comments? Bad art is bad art.

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…

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

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

mwahaha…. idiot.

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…

…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…

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.