An Unscientific Experiment

By Sarah Scully on 08/21/2008

By Sarah Scully Try typing the names of different potential VP choices with "Obama" into a Google Shopping browser... -Obama-Kaine products are hard to find. -Obama-Bayh gear is a little more prevalent. You can even find a dog t-shirt. -Obama-Biden tuns out a lot more results of official looking hats, t-shirts and pins. -Obama-Clinton will generate the most results, though many of the items fall into novelty category and generally look pretty bootleg. -Obama-Hagel baby bibs retail for around $10 and buttons may be purchased in bulk but very little merchandise otherwise. Now try it with McCain -McCain Romney gear... MORE »