Get your convention gear today

It's nearly the moment every good political junkie has been waiting for. The conventions. Sure you've got your ticket, your tv schedule or your blog at the ready. But there's only a week left to get all the gear that every campaign groupie needs. Here's Comment Central's guide.

1) Ok, it's August. But what are you going to do if Denver hits a sudden cold patch? Snuggle down under your Democratic Presidents Afghan rug of course. Kennedy and Clinton will keep you warm.

2) And for the Republicans out there. Are you planning a trip to the lake  while in St Paul? Or more concerned about out-of-season ice storms? Just buy both the McCain beach towel and the ice scraper and you'll be prepared for either eventuality.

3) We know. We know. You've seen it before. Heck, you may even be wearing it right now. But if you want to prove your support of Obama through and through, we can think of few greater tributes than this.

4) There's a lot of waiting around at conventions. We suggest you kill the boredom with some board games. We've got McCain playing cards, Obama playing cards, and a spot of DC Stratego for the really wonkish among you.

5) Don't pull a McGovern and lose track of time. Why settle for a normal watch when you can have your very own waving candidate one? (Guaranteed to make it through the Acceptance Speech at least). Keep Democracy Ticking.

6) Finally, you're going to need some snacks to keep you going. McCain clearly has a huge advantage here - simply grab a bag of the appropriately named chips. But Obama fans can kick back with their very own Obama-rama cocktail. And don't forget the extra lemon juice - because he has to win Florida...

Comments

[Samantha]

Great, now all I need is a donkey hair merkin and I'm set for winter.

[Laura]

The problem with most of these knick-knacks is that it's hard to imagine the candidate using them. There's an "Obama Eyewear" site that sells sunglasses that it IS possible to imagine him wearing. I don't know who thought up the names for the styles. "Human Rights Sunglasses" are kind of weird.