DNC Releases Photo of Participant Tote Bags

By Jeralyn, Section Democratic National Convention 2008
Posted on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:55:00 PM EST
Tags: Democratic National Convention (all tags)

Share This: Digg!

Bump and Update: TalkLeft now has its own DNC tote bag -- one that respects privacy rights.

Via Dem Convention Watch, Glenn Greenwald and Corrente, here is the tote bag the DNC will be providing participants.

Jokes about retroactive immunity aside, this isn't the bag you want. Given the security in place at the convention, this one is. (Larger photo here.)

Newly revised from our every day 4th Amendment subway tote just for the Denver Democratic National Convention, this is a far better choice.

Let the 4th Amendment speak for you as you hand your bag over for a search. It's a silent protest and reminder to authorities that you consider searches without reasonable suspicion or probable cause to be an infringement of your privacy rights. You can order yours now, whether you are an official convention attendee or not.

< Kucinich Gets His Impeachment Hearing, Sorta | U.S. Expands Expands Iraqi Visa Program Tenfold >

Legal

Nothing on this site should be construed as legal advice. TalkLeft does not give legal advice.

TalkLeft is not responsible for and often disagrees with material posted in the comments section. Read at your own risk.

DNC Releases Photo of Participant Tote Bags | 75 comments (75 topical)

Readers Must Login or Create an Account to Comment

Does the ATT bag come stuffed with cash? (5.00 / 2) (#1)
by Ben Masel on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:15:39 PM EST

The bag is (5.00 / 3) (#3)
by oldpro on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:17:20 PM EST

the receipt for the FISA vote and retroactive immunity.


After you enter the senate in 2012 (5.00 / 4) (#12)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:30:55 PM EST

then you get the cash Ben.


: lol @ BTD....how true! (none / 0) (#16)
by PssttCmere08 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:46:49 PM EST

: Senate=campaigning=cash (none / 0) (#76)
by DFLer on Sat Jul 26, 2008 at 08:31:59 AM EST

Sen Fritz Hollings was pretty het up about this subject last night on Bill Moyers
I liked it.

You kidding? The cash goes IN. heh. (none / 0) (#4)
by andgarden on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:17:20 PM EST

Sorry to say that given the extremely (5.00 / 2) (#48)
by inclusiveheart on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:34:57 PM EST

poor deal-making skills that Dems have shown in the past years, they probably passed the damn bill and the best they could get out of ATT were those stupid tote bags.

The Republicans would all be driving Jaguars and numbered bank acconts after a deal like that one - the Democrats - they get tote bags - tote bags that they have to stuff themselves with useless pieces of paper - none of it cash. Sheesh.


: Heh... (5.00 / 1) (#58)
by kredwyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:15:40 PM EST

sad but true.

Oh, gah! (5.00 / 4) (#2)
by pie on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:16:26 PM EST

You're kidding me.

Could AT&T be any larger?

I swear we're doomed. This isn't even funny.

You disapprove (5.00 / 5) (#5)
by oldpro on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:18:09 PM EST

of transparency?!?


Heh. (none / 0) (#7)
by pie on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:22:50 PM EST

Kya-a-ah- (none / 0) (#66)
by prostratedragon on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 08:49:35 PM EST

Kyah-kyah!


: is that the call of the morning dove? (none / 0) (#75)
by DFLer on Sat Jul 26, 2008 at 08:29:36 AM EST

Yep, doomed. (5.00 / 0) (#31)
by stxabuela on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:16:42 PM EST

I say this as a family member of more than one AT&T employee, and having worked for the company myself for almost 15 years. AT&T demands a return on its investments. Believe me, this is more than just a "thank you" for previous favors.

AT&T is also known for buttering more than one slice of bread at a time. I wonder if there will be a similar logo on the Republican Convention totebags. It wouldn't surprise me at all.


: Yep.... (5.00 / 0) (#38)
by kdog on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:59:06 PM EST

all the big dogs hedge their bets. Can't lose.

Your Party Convention ... (5.00 / 1) (#55)
by 0 politico on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:49:07 PM EST

Brought to you by the FISA vote.

Is this our tribute to mankind?


Has full-on ODS set in (5.00 / 0) (#71)
by angie on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 10:25:13 PM EST

or does the AT&T logo look eerily similar to the Obama "O"?


: You may have that backwards - (none / 0) (#72)
by Anne on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 10:56:52 PM EST

since the AT & T logo has been around for some time.
Other than the fact that both logos are round, I don't see that much of a resemblance. AT & T is clearly a globe, and Obama's logo is something along the lines of the sun rising over the hill - complete with standard Obama halo effect.

I do not see the humor (5.00 / 10) (#11)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:30:09 PM EST

in retroactive immunity for AT&T.

all jokes aside, that DNC tote bag is a travesty.

No self respecting progressive should be seen with it. the 4th amendment tote bag is the perfect antidote.

OK, I'll make (5.00 / 5) (#17)
by Jeralyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:47:20 PM EST

a 4th Amendment tote specifically for the DNC.


Why Can't You Just (5.00 / 0) (#69)
by ghost2 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 09:36:01 PM EST

Make a bag, that says on it with huge block letters:

PROTECT 4TH AMENDMENT!!

The bag that is shown in the post could be a piece of conversation, or a little complaint, but it doesn't draw attention. It just makes one carrying it feel good about themselves.


I think it gets attention (none / 0) (#73)
by Jeralyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 11:08:15 PM EST

by the person searching it when you hand it over. That's what it's designed to do -- make the searcher see the words of the Fourth Amendment up close. If nothing else, they at least will be cognizant of it while searching your bag. If not a little embarassed.


The design is very classy! (5.00 / 0) (#74)
by MsExPat on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 11:32:14 PM EST

And I want to get one for rides on the New York subway (where passengers are subject to random search), and also for trips through U.S. immigration!


: There's never been 4th Ant at the border. (none / 0) (#78)
by Ben Masel on Sat Jul 26, 2008 at 08:52:21 AM EST

Customs power's also spelled out in the Constitution.

Yeah, Great Idea (none / 0) (#19)
by squeaky on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:53:02 PM EST

It will be a big seller, as opposed to the big sellout (ATT).


: And the biggest sellout is... (5.00 / 0) (#24)
by pie on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 04:50:28 PM EST

Uh huh. Them.

: Absolutely (none / 0) (#22)
by Big Tent Democrat on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 04:42:43 PM EST

And sell it on TL (none / 0) (#47)
by MichaelGale on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:27:47 PM EST

for $25.00...$10 goes to your favorite defense fund.


maybe the defense fund (5.00 / 0) (#49)
by MichaelGale on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:35:11 PM EST

to help the ACLU get the protesters legal representation. :-) Could be me.


I want one! (none / 0) (#51)
by ruffian on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:44:28 PM EST

I hope Jeralyn does sell them. I love the whole idea.


I just made one for the DNC (5.00 / 2) (#54)
by Jeralyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:49:03 PM EST

you can get it here


Just bought one. It'll be a great conversation (5.00 / 0) (#59)
by DeborahNC on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:31:48 PM EST

starter, and then I can heighten public awareness of their Constitutional rights being snatched away. However, on more than one occasion, I've discovered that people would prefer not to know about their government's criminal activities. Oh well, I try.

Anyway, great idea Jeralyn; it looks roomy and sturdy in the picture.


Thanks Jeralyn (5.00 / 1) (#61)
by Kimberley on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:49:19 PM EST

I logged in just to thank you for creating the 4th Amendment Tote, I just bought. I don't know if I'll make the convention but I can't wait to take it to the farmer's market and the grocery store with me.

Maybe a full set would be a good idea? Something to think about anyway.

Thanks again, for all you at TalkLeft do.


: oooo (3.00 / 1) (#64)
by Nettle on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 08:14:32 PM EST

full set of Amendments....
I'm pitter pattering.
I suppose we're about to be those
darned special interest groups again.

Got one! (none / 0) (#56)
by ruffian on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:59:46 PM EST

Can't wait to get it and take it to my next stadium event.


Well, (5.00 / 7) (#18)
by pie on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:47:29 PM EST

the DNC is pretty much a travesty these days.


You expected something else? (5.00 / 0) (#28)
by kredwyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:02:45 PM EST

Ha!


I don't see any humor there either (5.00 / 0) (#39)
by bridget on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:00:50 PM EST

why is AT&T on that tote bag anyway?

what is this? a AT&T convention?

I guess Obama looked at it and agreed with putting that on the DNC tote. Since symbols is everything for the Obama campaign. But What about all the " we don't want to be beholden to big corporations?" talk?

I like the TL left bag a lot. Perfect. ITA no self-respecting liberal should be seen with the embarrassing DNC one.


: it's the Denver Host committee (5.00 / 3) (#53)
by Ben Masel on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:48:51 PM EST

not the Campaign, that's distributing the bag. Obama's just left holding it. Rimshot.

It's in bad taste. (5.00 / 1) (#63)
by weltec2 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 08:13:06 PM EST

It's like they're rubbing our faces in it. Who approved this insult?


fine line between bribing and strong-arming :) (5.00 / 3) (#15)
by PssttCmere08 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:45:22 PM EST

: I think they've finally realized that most (5.00 / 0) (#65)
by Valhalla on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 08:30:26 PM EST

of their rock-concert attendees are fans and not people who have actually been brought into the political process.
So depending on the usual volunteers, people with an interest in the process or the candidate and who are willing to do the work, doesn't work, they have to be bribed.

Is the unity pony in the bag? (5.00 / 1) (#20)
by lambert on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 04:10:54 PM EST

Asks a corrente reader (who I must cite to).

Maybe readers here can help....

I was startled when I saw the bag (5.00 / 1) (#25)
by BarnBabe on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 04:52:29 PM EST

Sounds over reacting for sure, but I could not believe the blatant in your face AT&T logo. It is bigger than the DNC name. They must be laughing their socks off because this is a drop in the bucket sponsoring the convention compared to all they would shell out in lawsuits. No wonder the FISA act was not put off until next year. I think the DNC has lost it completely. The bag is actually embarrassing .

: I was surprised by the size (5.00 / 0) (#29)
by nycstray on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:04:33 PM EST

also. Usually when you do something like that, logos are equal size or are visually equal.
That is sure one butt-ugly bag. I'm surprised Obama would allow it to be in the same room with his marketing campaign.

what is the difference (5.00 / 3) (#26)
by Josey on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 04:53:08 PM EST

between the AT&T logo and the Obama logo?
Not much!
And Obama's followers wonder why he voted for telecom immunity...
lol

That AT&T logo (5.00 / 1) (#27)
by kredwyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:00:41 PM EST

is HUGE

: huge enough so nobody will pay attention (5.00 / 0) (#43)
by bridget on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:12:21 PM EST

to the scribble on top of the bag
could be the DNC convention date and location? but who knows - nobody looks at small print ;-)
CocaCola and AT&T ueber alles!

: So much so that one might think (5.00 / 3) (#44)
by Anne on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:17:38 PM EST

it was the AT & T Convention - look how tiny the printing of "Democratic National Convention" and date are. Maybe there's a magnifying glass in the bag so people can see it better.
Damn thing's probably bugged and GPS'd, too.

: It is not even subtle. (5.00 / 1) (#68)
by weltec2 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 09:28:11 PM EST

It is completely inappropriate. It seems a clear insult directed at the DNC. Seriously, how much more galling does this have to get?

One look at the AT&T tote (5.00 / 4) (#30)
by Radiowalla on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:09:00 PM EST

and I'm confirmed that I made the right decision to leave the Democratic Party. This DNC is unable to run a democratic primary and their convention is going to be one big goodie bag for special interests.

How sad.

Something tells me that bag is going to (5.00 / 4) (#32)
by Anne on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:20:11 PM EST

come back to haunt the party.

Anyone who lives in the Denver area might want to get the Sharpie concession...a black permanent marker might be quite useful in making the logo go away.

P.S. - bought a TL 4th Amendment bag; I look forward to engaging those who ask me why that's so important to me... :-)

: Or you could black out the ATT (5.00 / 0) (#33)
by kredwyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:29:17 PM EST

part and rainbow sharpie the globe bit.
The sponsor logos have always been dramatically smaller for the events I've gone to...and not front and center of the darn bag.

Can we organize (5.00 / 2) (#34)
by standingup on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:35:26 PM EST

a DNC tote bag burning party?

: WONDERFUL idea (5.00 / 0) (#67)
by weltec2 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 09:25:17 PM EST

standingup... honestly!

: You may not want to burn them... (none / 0) (#36)
by kredwyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:40:16 PM EST

"They are made from recyclable material from Coca-Cola."
Given the stuff Coke comes in, I'm betting it's recycled plastic.

Oh! I get it! (5.00 / 2) (#37)
by Grace on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:48:20 PM EST

During the convention, they are going to hand out an iron-on Obama logo patch ("Vero Possumus") that you can place right over the AT&T logo.

Very clever.

That way the AT&T letters won't stand out so much and everyone will know that the nominee is bought and paid for. :(

What's Next for the Convention? (5.00 / 2) (#41)
by santarita on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:07:33 PM EST

Baseball hats and visors with the Chevron Logo? Clean Coal T-Shirts? Is Obama going to wear any corporate logos when he accepts the nomination? Maybe he should wear the logos of the 10 biggest corporate donors to the Democratic Party. At least that way we'll know what to expect in the first term by way of legislation.

as a fashion statement (5.00 / 1) (#42)
by Nettle on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:10:14 PM EST

I love it, the 4th amendment bag, just love it.

The other looks like something I'd have to get from Ollie North, who clearly had no fashion sense at all. Or Pinochet, maybe. Who'd even want to stick their hand in there?

It's invaded every part of our society... (5.00 / 1) (#45)
by kdog on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:22:21 PM EST

I remember all my Mets hats as a kid having a "Kahns Beef Franks" logo...since they were Shea Stadium freebies. The new stadium is named after a freakin' bank.

Nothing is sacred.

On the bright side you get free sh*t, be it sh*t with corporate logos on it...but at what cost to our collective soul?

: Bush can look into your soul without a warrant too (5.00 / 2) (#62)
by Ellie on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 08:01:02 PM EST

Just ask Putin.
It's one of those unilateral powers that, once is self-endowed, is hard to cycle back.

Wow.. (5.00 / 5) (#46)
by JustJennifer on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:26:28 PM EST

look what shredding the constitution gets you. A free bag! Woohoo

The TV voice overs (5.00 / 7) (#50)
by cmugirl on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:39:33 PM EST

..."The AT&T Democratic National Convention, brought to you by Coke."

So, can we continue to say the Republicans are the corporatist party, or is that just passe?

If superdelegates wear those bags over their heads (5.00 / 3) (#52)
by ruffian on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:47:52 PM EST

maybe they can vote for Hillary without reprisal.

Plenty of Ameritech shwag (none / 0) (#57)
by Ben Masel on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:05:05 PM EST

at the 1996 Dem. Convention. See Telco dereg, CALEA.


: Context (none / 0) (#60)
by pie on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 07:35:25 PM EST

is everything. Telco dereg doesn't compare here.

Jeralyn....Will you be making those bags (none / 0) (#6)
by PssttCmere08 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:20:02 PM EST

available for sale?

: yes they are for sale (5.00 / 2) (#14)
by Jeralyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:45:15 PM EST

I designed it and started offering them for sale a few years ago. I don't have a link to the TL store on the front page anymore, maybe I should put one back on.
You can view all TL merchandise here. Much of it is 4th Amendment or "no snitch" related.
I just added a teddy bear whose shirt says "Nobody talks, everybody walks." It's a joke...kind of.

: click the link (none / 0) (#8)
by byteb on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:23:27 PM EST

it takes you to Cafe Press where you can buy it.

byteb....thanks (none / 0) (#10)
by PssttCmere08 on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 03:24:59 PM EST

Hey (none / 0) (#23)
by cmugirl on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 04:44:31 PM EST

Is that bag made of real leather or are the animal rights activists also going to be angry?

: my question also (none / 0) (#77)
by DFLer on Sat Jul 26, 2008 at 08:33:31 AM EST

or is it made of petroleum products? How green is that?

Greenwald has a link (none / 0) (#35)
by kredwyn on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 05:38:20 PM EST

to the other side. Coca cola? Really? No more Pepsi generation stuff?

Hmmm...

: I think that (none / 0) (#40)
by rjarnold on Fri Jul 25, 2008 at 06:02:47 PM EST

there are still going to be events held at the Pepsi Center, so why not have both Coke and Pepsi?

Too Funny (none / 0) (#79)
by kaleidescope on Sat Jul 26, 2008 at 11:16:23 AM EST

Al Giordano had a post about this a few days ago. He also talked about Salon writer Glenn Greenwald's piece about ATT Democratic tote bag sponsorship. Al then published a screen shot of a Verizon ad on Salon.