Presidential debate fingerpuppet papercraft

Here's a free downloadable set of papercraft candidate finger-puppets so that you can stage your own presidential debates: FoldUSCandidate

[#1 posted by McChud , September 21, 2008 2:52 AM]

McCain has a pretty wide stance there. just sayin'...

[#2 posted by Frank_in_Virginia , September 21, 2008 4:45 AM]

So true McChud. But he does have the middle finger; I guess taking the index finger is just government expansion.

[#3 posted by minamisan , September 21, 2008 4:57 AM]

where can I watch the Michelle/Cindy debate? or do i need the fingerpuppets for that...

[#4 posted by brownsauce , September 21, 2008 6:05 AM]

Stck yr thmb n cnt!

[#5 posted by Anonymous , September 21, 2008 6:54 AM]

Hubert Cumberdale?

[#6 posted by AKMA , September 21, 2008 7:18 AM]

I guess finger puppets were the next step, since the candidates themselves have produced their own sock puppets.

[#7 posted by Eric Carlson , September 21, 2008 8:02 AM]

I wonder if the debates are going to be tag team? Obama answers first half of a question, TAG, Michelle does a stone cold stunner on McCain.

With Finger puppets all things are possible.

[#8 posted by ToddBradley , September 21, 2008 8:38 AM]

Are people under the impression that Michelle Obama is running for vice president? WTF? It's not just these finger puppets, but I've seen several things online - including news articles from mainstream sources - that compare/contrast these four people instead of the four that are actually running.

[#9 posted by Frank_in_Virginia , September 21, 2008 8:59 AM]

@7 3½ including Palin.

[#10 posted by The Jones Ultimatum , September 21, 2008 10:14 AM]

Something about that picture just makes my skin crawl for some reason.
I am temporarily disturbed.

[#11 posted by Takuan , September 21, 2008 10:18 AM]

http://www.mccaincondoms.com/

[#12 posted by AKMA , September 21, 2008 10:21 AM]

Well, it's the first couples -- that's Cindy McCain, not Sarah Palin, to John McCain's right. Or "on his left hand."

[#13 posted by Antinous , September 21, 2008 10:41 AM]

brownsauce,

Many readers don't know the reference for that comment and found it offensive.

[#14 posted by eustace , September 21, 2008 11:40 AM]

meh. they needs more polygons...

[#15 posted by Takuan , September 21, 2008 12:09 PM]

need new puppets. When McCain finishes dying of cancer, Palin will be eliminated as a ideal "martyr". Who is third in line?

[#16 posted by Master Mahan , September 21, 2008 12:23 PM]

I think Cindy actually looks more lifelike this way.

[#17 posted by Antinous , September 21, 2008 12:45 PM]

If only these were made of soft, washable silicone...

[#18 posted by Phikus , September 21, 2008 12:53 PM]

Vote on the best, or write in your own candidate:

1. If your fingers are debating one another, you might have more serious problems than this country right now (which is saying something.)

2. I didn't know McCain was running for Fonzie.

3. Where are the Palin - Biden puppets? (Oh yeah, they're the real ones.)

4. Why should they have all the fun giving us the finger?

[#19 posted by Takuan , September 21, 2008 1:02 PM]

hmm,soft washable silicone... definite business opportunity there. Get a decent sculptor to do the primary molds (art school near freeby), web market the product... get a little free advertising by scandalizing with free samples to the right people... oh, and get around the high cost of medical grade silicone by buying batches of non-certified med-grade silicone. Yeah, let me know when the IPO hits.

[#20 posted by nanuq , September 21, 2008 2:28 PM]

I protest. McCain has two digits while Obama only has one. I know Big John's a fatcat, but do they have to rub it in?

[#21 posted by brownsauce , September 21, 2008 2:42 PM]

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[#22 posted by Antinous , September 21, 2008 2:47 PM]

McCain is thicker, but Obama has a really big head.

[#23 posted by Takuan , September 21, 2008 2:50 PM]

does that count as link whoring?

[#24 posted by Antinous , September 21, 2008 3:31 PM]

brownsauce,

Your blog link goes on your profile page. Thanks.

[#25 posted by zuzu , September 21, 2008 4:36 PM]

I'll show you politics in America. Here it is, right here. "I think the puppet on the right shares my beliefs." "I think the puppet on the left is more to my liking." "Hey, wait a minute, there's one guy holding out both puppets!" "Shut up! Go back to bed, America. Your government is in control. Here's Love Connection. Watch this and get fat and stupid. By the way, keep drinking beer, you fucking morons."

-- Bill Hicks

[#26 posted by Phikus , September 21, 2008 4:46 PM]

Yeah, they're Punch and Judy, and Judy's been getting whacked on pretty non-stop for the past 8 years.

[#27 posted by AGF , September 21, 2008 5:51 PM]

Nasty Antinous! giggle!
I wonder why first lady outfits all look kinda mother of the bride-like. Much as Michelle has a very Jacky O look. They seem like bridal party looks to me.

[#28 posted by David Delony , September 21, 2008 7:36 PM]

Your fake debates will be just as fake as real debates!

[#29 posted by Phikus , September 21, 2008 11:22 PM]

Depends on whether McCain wears the radio transmitter to Rove that bushie wore, in true puppetry style.

[#30 posted by Marilyn Terrell , September 23, 2008 7:43 AM]

There's a Miss Hillary one too, and T-shirts:
http://folduscandidate.com/

[#31 posted by David Giacalone , September 26, 2008 10:16 AM]

As I just reminded folks at my weblog f/k/a, in a pinch, we can also make a clenched-fist puppet like Señor Wences used to do on the Ed Sullivan Show. The most famous Wences fist puppet was named Johnny.