Do You Wear An "Obamaka"? (Fashion Tips For Liberal Jews Who Support Barack Hussein)

Debbie Schlussel.com ^ | 7/17/2008 | Debbie Schlussel

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**** SPECIAL HUGE THANKS TO DAVID LUNDE/LUNDESIGNS FOR ARTWORK IN THIS POST ****

Some months ago, I witnessed a disturbing fashion trend. No, not "Obama" tattoo tramp stamps, but something almost as bad . . . and perhaps worse: the B. Hussein O. campaign has been producing and selling "Obamakas"--yarmulkes with the Barack Obama Presidential campaign logo on them.

I cannot imagine a more silly and ironic fashion idea.

For those of you who don't know, a yarmulke--pronounced "Yah-Muh-Kuh," thus the Obamaka moniker--is a Jewish religious skullcap that looks like a beanie and which is worn by men (though some annoying liberal women wear them--and they look like outer space lesbians when they put them on). It is supposed to symbolize modesty--and that there is something higher (G-d) above you.

My brother wears one, my late father wore one, and many religious Jews wear them. Most Orthodox Jews wear them always, except in the bathroom and bed. Others wear the yarmulke only when they are in synagogue or praying. They're the ones who wear the tacky, blindingly shiny faux-satin yarmulkes that they then force all the Presidential candidates to temporarily don when they make the obligatory synagogue campaign stop.

For the record, wearing a yarmulke is not a commandment or requirement under Jewish law or from the Torah. It is a custom and probably the among the least important Jewish religious observances there are.

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I assume every one knows what a yarmulke is, right? Well, Debbie Schlussel proposes liberal Jews who mindlessly support Obama would look great in Obamakas. I particularly like the Bin Laden one:

Hilarious! If you want to know how hypocritical liberal Jews are, the Obamaka lets you know what's really under the wearer's skullpiece!

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Slings and Arrows]

Oy.

[DaveTesla]

"It is supposed to symbolize modesty--and that there is something higher (G-d) above you."

That thing is an insult to G_D!

[TheWasteLand]

I would think a tinfoil yarmulke would best suit Obama supporters.

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Once upon a time, all men Christians and Jews kept their heads covered in public as a sign of respect to God. The fedora used to be the typical headcovering for the better part of the last century. Ultra Orthodox Jews still wear them, particularly Borsalinos.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Fresh Wind]

the Obamaka lets you know what's really under the wearer's skullpiece

Vapor.

[goldstategop]

An empty noggin.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus

[Mr Ramsbotham]

How about “I survived Auschwitz—and all I got was this lousy yarmulke!” Fits the situation fairly well, if you ask me.

[Cacique]

btt

[cricket]

I like Obama's 'logo'. The 'crescent' - blue sky? - over the red and white stripes - that have a slight crescent 'bent'to them. . . Whereas the Islamic symbol is just the 'crescent on the 'side'; with one star (no stripes!) to the right.

Very creative; and subtle. . .and design-wise; well, Obama had to start 'from' somewhere.

Should make all those of Liberal persuasion proud to wear 'Obamawear' of any kind.

[Chode]

is nothing sacred???

[Alouette]

[Perdogg]

[manapua]

The perfect gift for fashion-forward self-hating Jews.

[weegee]

These will go over well in Palestine when Jews come to vist what used to be known as Israel.

[weegee]

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. The basic red-white-blue obama and stripes logo may or may not have a subtle crescent and star, this one was a bit more obvious...

[ASA Vet]

[ASA Vet]

Your photo is a photobucket so I can only see a pretty red X.
Don't know if this will help with your question or not.

[vpintheak]

You aint lying! Her eon earth the Lord causes the sun to shine on the good as well as the wicked. The same isn’t true when we die.