![Julie Glover picked these for the Green Party but I'm thinking they're not cozy enough. Photo: Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch [Flickr]](https://jennyhansenauthor.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/underwear-from-tin-cans.jpg)
Julie Glover picked these for the Green Party, but I’m thinking these tin can’s aren’t cozy enough.
Photo: Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch [Flickr]
If we’re counting, this is Volume 12!
Did you really think that we could do anything but “panties” for the “P” in the A to Z Blog Challenge?
Julie Glover and I were chatting online, as we sometimes do, and the discussion circled around to Undies. (I love it when y’all send me photos of the cool stuff you find!)
Our conversation went something like this:
Me: I’m convinced that the parsimony of material in the thong panty makes them Republican panties. Really, it’s the whole “less is more” thing.
Julie: I thought Sister Myotis calls them “Democrat Panties.”
Me: Well, she does. But I think the cotton kind that give you a lot more coverage are the Democrat Panties. I kind of go between those and Libertarian Panties myself.
Julie: Less is more? Commando?
Me: *snort*
Julie: That’s what I think Libertarian should be. No holds barred. Do what you like! Now you’ve got me wondering what Socialist panties could possibly be… Fundies? You know…we share.
Me: Nope, hug your body all over numbers…Socialist panties would definitely be Spanx.
Julie: Ah…
Me: We touch you EVERYWHERE. And they’d definitely give you a wedgie, I think.
Julie: ROFL.
Me: I might have to figure out a blog post on this one. You think Commie Panties would be a boned corset with stays and all?
Julie: “What Your Panties Say about Your Politics…”
Me: *genuflecting at her brilliance*
Julie: Green Party panties??? (Then Julie sent me the above photo of underwear by Ingrid Goldbloom Bloch made from aluminum cans.)
And so, a post was born…
To sum this up, here are the panties by political persuasion **:
(In the order of government “coverage”)
**Please keep in mind that this is all for good fun and light-hearted discussion**
Libertarian Panty
Photo: Oscar One from Sunrise, Florida, USA ~ (Bootleggers/Shooters – 187) ~ Wikimedia Commons
Republican Panty
Photo by: GardenParty via the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license
Democrat Panty
Photo by By Iflwlou拍攝 (Own work) ~ Wikimedia Commons
Random thought:
So perhaps the Blue Dog Democrats would be Cheekies…?
- From Victoria’s Secret
Socialist Panty
From Freshpair: Spanx Power Panties with Tummy Control
Communist Panty
Photo by Valerie McGlinchey ~ Wikimedia commons ~ Whalebone and cotton with steel busk and back supports – Late 19 century
I wasn’t quite sure where to put the Green Party, or any of the other 3% groups so I just included Julie’s photo up above. (Personally, I’d rather wear a fig leaf than those aluminum cans.)
Y’all even get to vote today!
Do you have discussions like this on social media? What is your favorite photo from above? Don’t you think political discussions would be so much easier if we all just commented on our undies and left the rest alone? Enquiring minds LOVE to know these things here at More Cowbell!
Jenny
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You forgot the independents, Jenny. That means mine would be the Democrat panties in black or pastels. And no writing on the waistband. Nope. Can’t have that. Well, I COULD have writing on the waistband…if it was like an autograph.
Whew to the fact that I’m not a Libertarian or Republican…I’d be changing my affiliation pronto. 🙂
My son just walked out here and started to read the screen. I told him you wrote a blog about panties today. He said what??? So I told him again. He turned beet red, spun around and walked back to his room. Thank you! 🙂
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LOL! I run into that sort of thing a lot with my boys. I’ve learned not to open any of Jenny’s posts when they’re around. 😉
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But Kathy…this is a FAMILY blog!!! *laughing*
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Maybe independents free-butt it. Hmm… (Chose the most family friendly verb I could conjure. LOL)
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LOL…I need to learn that. But he’s always looking at my screen like that, and I kind of like to have fun. He gets embarrassed so easily I love it. 🙂
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I *did* forget the Independents, which is hilarious as that’s how I’m registered as well. But they’re not really a party as much as an “all you other parties kinda suck” statement. With that in mind, I think I’ll just let us speculate on what they’d wear…
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Totally agree…all other parties kinda suck! 🙂
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That is too funny! Apparently my panty style and political party do not match. I have a full bottom and those comfy looking briefs are not so comfy on me. They don’t stay down on the cheeks, but migrate into half-thongs or thongs, depending on the day. I always say, “Why pay for the whole panty when you’re just going to get a thong anyway.” But, I have to ask: Is that a man in the republican picture? I’m feeling really confused. 🙂
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LOL. I understand that “half-thong” issue completely, Emma. LOL. And yes, that’s a man in the Republican picture because that was the cleanest thong photo I could find on Wikimedia Commons.
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I’m with Emma. My political affiliation does not match my panty preference. And, it has
everythingnothing to do with butt dimples. Until I complete my self-imposed butt dimple removal program, one peek in the mirror sends my thongs skedaddling back to the undie drawer. Yes. I’ll share the dimple removal routine one day. As soon as it starts working.The car body shop that uses a suction device to remove hail damage “dimples” from cars has not yet returned my calls. Go figure.
I am so going to Yelp on them if they don’t respond by the end of this week.
Yes, Jenny. I knew P would be Panty day. Or, Pubic day. Or, Penis Day. But, you unleashed penis in your OMG post yesterday — clever woman. Can not wait for delivery of that book. WOOT!
KA-SHNORT! on the places your chats with Julie take you. She looks so
sanenormal in her head shot. Whodathunkit?Off now to browse Amazon for books on Butt Beautification. I want at least five books to share at DFWCon and only have three so far.
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I was normal. Then one day I was minding my own business and this loud cowbell started ringing in my ears. I was mesmerized, compelled, transformed… 😉
See you at DFWCon?
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EEEE! You, too?
A veritable HOST of stellar blog buddies for me to meet at DFWCon. Can. Not. Wait!
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Yay! 🙂
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Don’t lie. You were NOT normal. You were just “undercover.” 😀
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LOL…of course it’s Panty Day. And I really think you need to Yelp those Body Shop people. Let me know if you find a Butt Beautification book…I’d pay some money to see that was in THAT book!
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This reminds me of a post I’d love to write for you. You’ll see. I’ll get to it. I just scribbled it on a napkin and threw it in my writing box.
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Can’t wait to see it!!! Maybe a quick hint in a Facebook message? *puppy eyes*
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Another one here whose political affiliation doesn’t match her panties. (And there’s a sentence I never thought I’d write!) Although I’ve noticed lately that my panties are trying to rectify the situation. (*snerk* Rectify.) The minute I button my jeans and take a step, WHOOSH! Those cotton undies turn into a thong. Or maybe it’s not that my panties are trying to match my politics. Maybe it’s just that the store they came from, the one with all the “Secrets,” is trying to find out all of MY secrets.
I think our panties are onto us, y’all. Or into us. I’ve said too much.
P.S. And Gloria? I am SO calling the auto body shop today about that dimple thing.
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It pops those dimples right out of the cars. Only makes sense, right?
Oooh. Perhaps I’d get better response time if I wore those undies made from tin cans.
Yes. K.B. I know there could be a double entendre in that last comment. Go with it, amiga mia.
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Gloria, I think you’d get AMAZING service if you wore undies to the auto place. Just sayin…
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LOL, Gloria! Gotta pace myself, girlfriend. 😉
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LOL…I love that you wrote that sentence, Juli! It’s nice to know out Undies have their own political party, don’t you think?
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Isn’t my family proud of me now?!
I was with you all the way until the Libertarian and Republican Panties pics; then, I wanted to burn my eyes out with a poker…or suction them out with that dimple-removal device Gloria mentioned.
You are hilarious, Jenny. You take my mind to the funniest places. I think hemp panties are a Green Party advocate option also. I’m thinking boxers for the Tea Partiers (and no, I don’t even have the heart or gumption or insanity to say why on your public blog, lol).
And now I’m headed off to shower and vote for (wear) the undies that best represent me.
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She certainly knows how to bring out one’s “inner imp,” right, Julie?
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I’m not surprised at all you had something to do with this, Julie! You look sweet and innocent, but you’ve a knack for naughty play on words! LOL Love this post!
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That is sooo true, isn’t it? Julie looks angelic, but there’s a little devil in there. Watch out for the quiet ones, LOL. 😉
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Yeah, like that doesn’t go for you and Jess as well!! Quiet ladies have devilish minds…
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My thoughts, exactly, Jenny.
The opposite holds true for those of us who play with our
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To the parents of my Sunday school students and to my family. I deny knowing these people. I don’t know how my picture even ended up here. What cowbell??? *headdesk* :p
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Oooooh, hemp panties! The hysterical part is that they MAKE them. http://hemporganic.com/underwear.htm <– Here and CafePress are the top search results.
You always make me laugh.
And p.s. It's not about YOUR politics…it's about your undies' party. LOL…
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Be careful when you put “undies” and “party” together, LOL. 😉
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Undies and party are natural combinations, like peanut butter & jelly, or sashimi and sake *nom nom nom*
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Oh, NOW I know why I’m so conflicted – my panties and my affiliation are OPPOSITES!
Is there a meeting for that? I think I need one.
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If it takes you twelve steps to decide on and get into your panties, Laura, I might not be the only one who skinny dips – despite your ew, ick comments to the contrary.
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BAHAHAHAHA!!!
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Sorry, but as a straight guy that loves women I am voting all the way for the Libertarian! To me the democrat style looks like the one to become granny panties over the years.
Also, you didn’t put up a pic for the party that goes “commando” !
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Even I can’t put a commando pic on my blog, Phil. I actually try to keep things pretty clean, believe it or not. LOL on the Libertarian vote!!!
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I. Don’t. Know. What. To. Say. Wait, yes I do, but I’m laughing too hard…I like the cheekie panties, but my go to thongs do not match my political affiliation. While I like the idea of re-using the cans as undies for the Green party, I’m with you Jenny, OUCHIE!
http://www.luxe-gifts.com/servlet/the-304/Designer-underwear-swimwear,-PPU,/Detail
I don’t know if this link will work–but these might work for the Independent party! Scroll down to the men’s panties…
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Oh my…. The best part about the undies in that link is they say “PPU” with that little oomlaut over the U. *giggling*
I’m a huge fan of the ridiculous, if you know what I mean. I’m glad you are too. 🙂
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By far the naughtiest is the communist variety since it is only a corset! Or is it meant to be worn with any other of the above? ;-P ~ delicious post!
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LMAO at your comment, Honore! I’m figuring the Commie Corset gets paired with the Socialist Spanx… Both of those are at the bottom of the voting board. 🙂
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Jenny, the undie chronicles just keep getting better and better! I noticed you only posted one pic of a GUY in undies…he sure didn’t look like a Republican to me. 😉
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Hahahaha…ah.
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Thanks, Kathy! And how do we know what they all look like underneath those clothes? Is there something you’re trying to tell me about the Hubs?
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I’m confused by how this works. Being something between a Democrat and socialist, do I need to train myself to like the grann–er, full-coverage undies and the Spanx now? Or do I need to force myself to adopt a libertarian ideology based on my panty preference? It’s a real chicken-or-the-egg sort of problem.
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Your Undies have a life of their own Bill! I’m just unlocking the code. LOL…
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See, the media misrepresents us Republicans. Less is more would be better translated as a nude colored bikini brief with the no pantyline promise. Fiscally affordable with adequate coverage and minimal exposure. http://images.jockey.com/en-us/catalog/productimages/001338_sel.jpg
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VERY nice counter-offer, Jane! I love it.
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This is one of the most ridiculous posts I have ever read. Loved it!
One think: given the emphasis on abstinence among the religious conservatives in the Republican Party, I’d think the Spanx and definitely the corset belong to them. Just sayin’
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Oh, it’s completely ridiculous, Joy, which is why I had so damn much fun with it. Excellent point. I hope you voted your panty thoughts…
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Jenny, to quote you “And so, a post was born.” It’s not about undies but the way I view them. Let me explain, I believe in Libertarian Undies, but sometimes they’re not appropriate and you have to dig out the “Democrat panties ” or “Republican briefs”. Personally I love Libertarian undies, I’m a man, but sometimes a pair of Democrat panties can be just as enticing, The photo for Republican briefs is not my cup of tea. I’m going to look up Blue Dog Democrat. It looks reeaall interesting.
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*snorting with laughter* Tom, you got the point exactly…and I’m delighted that your undies are such free spirits. 🙂
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Hmmm… This is a tough one for me since I don’t normally wear panties. That being said, as a male who happens to think the feminine form is the most beautiful thing to grace this planet, I typically vote for the Libertarian panties. But I have seen some panties (boy short undies I think) that absolutely set my mouth to watering.
As far as my own political identity, I’m probably better off wearing a kilt and going without because I will not side with one party or the other in this political climate (I recently wrote a short satirical piece on said climate).
I did however find a funny commercial about men’s underwear that I think is pretty damn funny. Jenny, could you please fix it if the link doesn’t work?
http://www.buzzfeed.com/copyranter/18-funny-mens-underwear-ads?sub=2068390_956990
The Miroslav under spots are great (in particular 7), and so is advertisement #14.
Cheers!
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Oh my Lord, Zack! Those are hysterical. I can’t believe they did the Miro Slav ad with the man facing up either.
Based on your comment, I’d have to wear a kilt too. But remember, this post is not about what political party you ARE. It’s about which party your underwear is. 🙂
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True…. My underwear is loose boxer-party. I’ve tried affiliating with the Republican or Democrat undie-party, but they are simple to confining. I don’t like my “party” being too restricted. IYKWIM
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H-O-W-L-I-N-G over those commercials, Zack. The Aussies know how to make memorable commercials. Memorable conventions, too, as I recall.
The Corporate America company I once worked for was invited to never return for a convention b/c the team from Australian stole two armadillos from our day at a ranch and held an armadillo race in the hotel lobby.
Oh! Oh! This is one I was saving for a blog (may still use it since it’s late in Cowbell Land).
Still puzzling over this ad in tandem with the Kmart brand.
Does not surprise me you’d go with a kilt, btw. But, I suspect you’d also enjoy #6 in tandem with a Libertarian non-panty-raid.
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YIKES, Jenny! I DID NOT KNOW the screen would show instead of the URL Link.
Slinking away now as I do not have editorial power over your blog.
I’ve asked and asked, but do I have editorial authority? Noooooo.
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It’s the right video on the top row, btw. SO glad I didn’t swing by to BJ until late. You’ll have “Q” up before you see this. I hope. I hope. I hope.
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That is HILARIOUS, Gloria! (And we don’t care that it shows up big.) I say you definitely blog on that, along with other words that sound similar to naughtiness. 😀
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LMAO
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This post is all sorts of awesome. 😀 Let’s just say, my panties preference matches my political affiliation, and leave it at that. Oh! Except I am compelled to mention I’ve worn a corset numerous times on stage, and have a great appreciation for its enhancement capabilities. 😉
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Nice, Ellen! It’s a rare person that shares political parties with their panties…you are so zen!!
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