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Tracking the 2008 U.S. campaign

December 30th, 2007

Two for the price of one … again

Posted by: Ellen Wulfhorst
Tags: Tales from the Trail: 2008

MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton’s campaign walks a fine line, linking her to her husband’s White House record and promoting her as a candidate running on her own merits.

bill-hill.jpgThe folks who sell Clinton political memorabilia independently at campaign events face no such quandary.  Among their array of t-shirts, bumper stickers and hats are assorted political buttons that remind voters of Bill Clinton’s controversial 1992  campaign promise that his supporters would get “two for the price of one.”

“DO YOU MISS CLINTON?” reads one shiny button, over a picture of the couple in front of the White House. “VOTE FOR MRS. CLINTON ‘08″

Another reads “BRING BACK PEACE, PROSPERITY” with their picture and the words “THE CLINTONS!” printed below.

Alas, the buttons aren’t two for one. One button costs $5, or they cost three for $10.

– Photo credit: Reuters/Jim Young

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