Creative Political Halloween Costumes for 2008
Presidential Election, Wall Street Bailout, & More Unique Ideas
Oct 5, 2008
These days, who needs Halloween when there's CNN? Ghosts, goblins, and other scary critters can't compare to the Wall Street bailout, an endless War in Iraq, and the fact that Osama bin Laden is still on the loose. Fortunately, there's always room for a sense of humor, so why not use a little imagination and transform some contemporary news stories into creative Halloween costumes? Here are a few suggestions.
Lipstick on a Pig Costume
Obama caused a stir by using this colloquialism because it sounded too much like Sarah Palin's "the difference between a pit bull and a hockey mom is lipstick" comment. Regardless of what he meant, this silly phrase has become one of the catchwords of the season, so why not make it into a Halloween costume? Pig costumes and masks are easy to find in costume stores, or you can do something simple with pink cloth.
Sarah Palin-Themed Costumes
For Sarah Palin fans,the "pig with lipstick" costume can be modified easily into a pit bull with lipstick costume. Or, of course, fans can dress up like hockey moms.
2008 Wall Street Bailout Costumes
With a little creativity, the scariest event of the season can be turned into a stellar costume. The easy part of the costume is the bucket, which can be filled with Monopoly houses and money. There are lots of options for the rest of the costume. Perhaps a combination of business clothes and sailor clothes (since it's a bailout) can be worn. Or go all out and dress like the little Monopoly guy.
Main Street Versus Wall Street Costume
Tired of this tired expression from both sides of the debate? Here's a great couples costume, with each dressing as one of these maligned categories. Along with business versus everyday clothes, these costumes can be adorned with photographs, mock street signs, and other creative touches.
Joe Six Pack Costume
Sarah Palin keeps talking about this mythical guy, dontcha know. Since she's referring to beer, not abs, this working class look should be pretty easy to put together.
OJ the Jailbird Costumes
With all this political action, it's unbelievable how little media coverage the demise of OJ Simpson has received. These costumes are easy, as jailbird costumes are easy to find or make, and OJ masks are easy to find.
Traditional Political Masks
Of course, a simpler approach is to buy the mask of a politician of choice. Any good costume store will have its share of masks that will transform you into Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton, or George W. Bush. And don't forget a scary holiday favorite for the past eight years -- Dick Cheney!
With a little creativity,a mask can be the highlight of a creative costume. For example, an old favorite like a Richard Nixon mask can be turned into a truly frightening Ghost of Elections Past getup. Just be careful to avoid offending people; Osama bin Laden or Saddam Hussein are pretty scary, but Halloween party-goers might not be amused to see these fellas show up.
Donkeys and Elephants
To show your party spirit, there's always the Democratic donkey and the Republican elephant. Thanks to the donkey from Shrek, it's easy to get ahold of a donkey costume, but a good costume store will carry all kinds of animals, including elephants.
Be creative and have fun! Since Halloween is so close to the election, it's the perfect opportunity to show your political spirit -- or your morbid sense of humor -- by dreaming up a costume that truly fits to season.
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