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Using the opposition party's logo against its candidate is the go-to design of this election season, as the next few photos show. View: www.amazon.com/Anti-Obama-Bumper-Sticker-Decal/dp/B003A61WD0/
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Unless you're really tailgating, this looks like a pro-Romney sticker. View: http://www.amazon.com/Romney-Believe-Greed-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B008LF4LN8/
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Really catches the eye, doesn't it? View: http://www.amazon.com/Bend-Over-Here-Comes-Change/dp/B00460K3ZM/
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View: http://www.zazzle.com/obama_forward_romney_reverse_bumper_sticker-128803762541008957
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If Sarah Palin ever finds herself in need of a job, she can always put her never-ending stream of slogans to use in the bumper sticker market. View: http://www.amazon.com/Hopey-Changey-Working-bumper-sticker/dp/B0045E5RBY
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Note to future candidates: If a letter is going to be your campaign logo, don't make it a 1-point Scrabble letter. View: http://www.zazzle.com/anti_mitt_romney_flip_flopper_liar_logo_bumper_sticker-128408589398684849
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One of the major themes of this election and its bumper stickers: "The other guy wants to take your stuff." View: http://www.amazon.com/STIMULATE-MYSELF-Political-BUMPER-STICKER/dp/B007WMY7IU/
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Priorities! Same theme: "The other guy wants to take your stuff." View: http://www.amazon.com/Ill-Keep-Guns-Freedom-Money/dp/B00276KNQG/
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This is listed as an anti-Romney sticker, but you have to wonder if everyone would see it that way. The idea, however, is the same: "The other guy wants to take your stuff." View: http://www.zazzle.com/anti_romney_ryan_bumper_sticker-128105833574051501
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"The other guy wants to take your stuff." View: http://www.amazon.com/Obamunism-People-Money-MAGNETIC-sticker/dp/B002ULAFFC/
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The Photoshop job leaves a lot to be desired here, but it definitely drives the point home. View: http://www.zazzle.com/mao_bama_picture_bumper_sticker-128581221318813257
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From the phrase made famous by Obama himself during a visit to Stamford in August. Unfortunately, the designer couldn't find a little green tri-corner hat to Photoshop on Romney. View: http://www.cafepress.com/+romney_hood_give_to_the_rich_and_take_from_everyon,679359285
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It was only a matter of time before religion entered the picture. This is really quite the bumper sticker. Not only does it imply that Jesus is a thrifty Republican, it insinuates Obama is the opposite of Jesus. View: http://www.amazon.com/political-election-Republican-Democrat-surface/dp/B008XZOIY8/
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In that order? Unfortunately, we can only guess. View: http://www.amazon.com/Guns-Life-Obama-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B007DKQGQC/
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Fun with words. View: http://www.amazon.com/Mormon-romney-Moron-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B008CIXZX6/
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More fun with words. View: http://www.zazzle.com/anti_romney_sticker_moron_bumper_sticker-128677022954743128
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"Remember that other guy? This guy is as bad or worse." View: http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Obama-Political-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B008LP2KYK/
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"Remember that other guy? This guy is as bad or worse." View: http://www.zazzle.com/bush_iii_bumper_sticker-128161043593037618
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In a telling sign of the times, some political bumper stickers shift the focus from the candidate to the supporters. View: ttp://www.zazzle.com/honk_if_youre_voting_for_romney_bumper_sticker-128964586679104152
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Another attack on the candidate through an attack on the supporter. View: http://www.zazzle.com/still_support_obama_how_stupid_are_you_bumper_sticker-128319386620397943
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If you see this bumper sticker on the road, pull up next to the car to get a good look at the driver. Just in case it's Donald Trump. View: http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Obama-Political-Bumper-Sticker/dp/B008LPAH6S/
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Don't try telling the writer of this bumper sticker that Republicans are attempting to get the women's vote. View: http://www.amazon.com/Throws-Chick-anti-obama-bumper-sticker/dp/B002HYJTP4/
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What percentage of statements that start with "I'm no racist" turn out to be racist? View: http://www.amazon.com/Bumper-Sticker-Political-Republican-Stickers/dp/B008C5ISG8/
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In the thick of election season, negative political ads are everywhere: the television; the radio; the bumper of the car in front of you.
Pity the poor bumper sticker writer. Space is finite. The message has to be more concise. The expectation is for something snappy, snide and, perhaps, shocking.
The result is a simplification of the issues, though perhaps an accurate picture emerges of the political climate in America.
We’ve compiled some of these roving political ads. Many share the same themes and concerns talked about at the conventions. A few others are more extreme. All are negative.