Candied Politics

The number of Americans who believe the press is in the tank for Obama is on the rise. The latest Rasmussen poll shows that 49% of respondents think reporters will tailor their coverage to help Obama, up from 44% a month ago. (And the McCain camp seems to agree, as evidenced by this new video.) In contrast, only 14% think journalists are going out of their way to help McCain.

I haven't seen any polls looking into the influence of the confectionery industry in this election, but it's worth noting that Kai's Candy Company of Haverton, PA is selling a special Obama gift set, complete with hand-painted Obama lollipops. Though they do throw in a strawberry-flavored "Lick McCain" version, you might be sensing an agenda here. So where's the McCain gift set? There isn't one. It turns out there was a production glitch. In the first batch of suckers, the image of McCain apparently came out looking too wrinkled. The new and improved version is expected to be available in August.

And as if you needed any more encouragement to place your order, their website declares: "Our candies are much tastier than the average McCain and Obama buttons and bumper stickers!" While that very well may be, you won't catch us licking a campaign button.

-- Sean Bowditch

11:54 AM ET | 07-22-2008 | permalink

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