Cheney-inspired bullet-proof jackets on sale.
By on Nov 21st, 2008 at 9:45 am
Cheney-inspired bullet-proof jackets on sale.
Miguel Caballero, “a Colombian tailor who has made a fortune from selling bullet-proof fashion to presidents, oligarchs, celebrities,” is marketing a new line of stylish bullet-proof jackets. The jackets are apparently inspired by Vice President Dick Cheney’s now-famous shooting accident:
“This is a new market for us. Dick Cheney has helped raise awareness of accidents,” said Carolina Fernandez, a marketing director.
The Guardian’s Rory Carroll tested out the new product, bravely allowing himself to get shot by a .38 pistol at point-blank range while wearing the jacket. Surviving to write about the incident, Carroll reports, “It felt like a light tap.” Watch it here.
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Does it come with a baseball hard hat with two holders for beers and a flexible straw for drinking? Otherwise, it’s not a nod to Cheney at all.
November 21st, 2008 at 9:47 amBut I thought he shot his friend in the face/neck? Vest won’t protect that too much.
Does it come with a pre-written apology to teh Cheney in case one is hunting with teh Cheney and gets shot by teh Cheney?
November 21st, 2008 at 9:53 amWhat’s next, designer bunkers?
November 21st, 2008 at 10:02 amDick Cheney has helped raise awareness of accidents
Not just shooting accidents, giant foreign policy screw-ups as well.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:03 amDo they make one that covers one’s face?
November 21st, 2008 at 10:06 amAnd how many criminals or terrorists will buy this product?
November 21st, 2008 at 10:07 am#6. All of the Bush Crime family will acquire one before leaving office.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:08 amI’d request that the manufacturer contact me about how to acquire any defective products. I’d personally buy them for DICK and Bu$h.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:14 amWhere’s the face mask?
November 21st, 2008 at 10:17 amI wouldn’t want any harm to come to dick and gw,but do they make a FULL BODY model?
November 21st, 2008 at 10:18 amI’m going out to the shop right now to make a pair of cast iron chest waders; as a retirement gift for the widdle thportsman.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:20 am…hahahahahahaha…
It’s interesting that Big Dick took time to set up 5 deferments, but loves guns.
He collects them.
He fondles them.
He looks at them.
He talks about them.
He’ll go down in history with guns.
But…he couldn’t find the time, energy or Patriotism to enlist.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:21 amAh, I see many manufacturers hopping on the Cheney brandname.
Look for the Cheney name to appear on an array of products:
The Dick Cheney personal paper shredder
November 21st, 2008 at 10:26 amThe Dick Cheney line of designer man-sized safes
The official “Go Cheney Yourself!” t-shirt line
The Dick Cheney hard-drive scrubber
The official Cheney computer program that allows anyone to blur their residence on Google Earth
Hailburton toilet paper with Cheney’s face printed on it (a bargain at only $50 per roll)
The hottest seller in the Muslim world-Shoes with Cheney’s likeness printed on the sole
The newly licensed kennels, “The Delicious Puppy”
The Cheney pacemaker (it runs on fear)
and just out in time for the Holidays, The Dick Cheney Home Torture Kit from Ronko. Now you’ll never have to guess who used the last of the toilet paper or who left the all but empty carton of milk in the fridge. Comes with testicle electrodes, plans on building your very own water torture table, black hoods, sodium pentathol and a legal disclaimer hand signed by David Addington and John Woo. Order before December 15th to receive your signed copy of the new book by Joe the Plumber, “Fighting For the American Dream”.
Does it come with a face guard too?
November 21st, 2008 at 10:31 amWhat I’d give to teach a Pheasant how to shoot.
¶ AIO
November 21st, 2008 at 10:31 amA Patriot Acting Says: A great list! + “Water boarding – home model!” ‘get your kids to talk!..who took the cookies!
November 21st, 2008 at 10:40 amRUCerious Says:
Do they make one that covers one’s face?
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How about one that covers one’s *ss?
Or as I like to say, one’s Cheney…
November 21st, 2008 at 10:47 amwisedup Says:
Thanks! The kids must have taken that SERES training though. It must be, because for some reason I keep getting faulty intel. Their still blaiming all their farts on the dog and I still can’t get a confession as to exactly who is throwing stones in the fish pond. Either I’m not doing it right or I should have bought the deluxe model that comes with a mini Gitmo pen for the yard. I’m puzzled because according to the manufacturer (a subsidiary of Haliburton) all intel should be 100% accurate.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:52 amAPA – very, very good.
I submit also an official Dick Cheney autographed copy of the constitution. Actually it’s just Cheney’s autograph on a blank check for himself.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:57 am“Cheney-inspired bullet-proof jackets on sale.”
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How can we come up with a witty punchline to top that?
November 21st, 2008 at 11:06 amDoes it smell like money?
November 21st, 2008 at 11:48 amDid they do a demonstration of him getting shot in the face? How did the jacket do on that?
November 21st, 2008 at 12:24 pmstateofthedivision Says:
And how many criminals or terrorists will buy this product?
Not many, that vest won’t stop a rifle round.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:25 pm