My husband and I have spent the past six months (although it has seemed like 12 years) debating the strengths and weaknesses of Hillary and Barack. As a long-term, bra-burning women’s libber from the ‘70s, I have felt compelled to support Hillary, despite certain questionable decisions she may have made. Never mind – she is a brilliant and capable woman, and nothing could sway me from my belief that this country desperately needs a woman in power.
Until … the pen.
I ordered the Hillary Laughing Pen (www.hillarypen.com) for my husband’s birthday to taunt him with the constant, looming Hillary presence until he relented and put a stop-payment on his donation checks to the Obama campaign. Little did I know that my husband’s cunning and Hillary’s shrill, grating laugh would have me racing to change camps just to get away from the sound of her!
The Hillary Laughing Pen plays back a recording of Hillary laughing – no, cackling! – for an interminable amount of time. My husband began sneaking up on me and pushing the play button as I worked and watched TV and slept. The incessant cackling has been too much to take. I have two choices: switch my support to Obama, who has a very pleasant chuckle, or hope her presidency keeps her in a consistently serious mood.
Nice gag gift. Literally!!
Posted by: Peter Belisi | May 16, 2008 at 10:18 AM