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'''Bright Blue Dot''' is a novelty political sticker created by [[Joellyn Beckham]] as a response to the black and white "W: The President" stickers distributed by the 2004 George W. Bush campaign. The 3.5" square red stickers feature a blue dot in the center and the trademarked phrase "another bright blue dot in a really red state". | '''Bright Blue Dot''' is a novelty political sticker created by [[Joellyn Beckham]], a former creative director at [[Southern Progress]], as a response to the black and white "W: The President" stickers distributed by the 2004 George W. Bush campaign. The 3.5" square red stickers feature a blue dot in the center and the trademarked phrase "another bright blue dot in a really red state". More recent variations are phrased differently: "another bright blue dot in the temporarily red country" or "a bright blue dot in a ridiculously red state." | ||
Beckham and business partner [[Gina | Beckham and business partner [[Gina McWilliams]] invented the decals just after the [[2004 general election|2004 election]]. The pair began marketing the stickers under the name '''Brite Blue Dot Company''' on a website and at [[McNolia's Cards and Gifts]]. A portion of proceeds from sales is donated to the Democratic National Party. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Crowe, Christina. (April 6, 2006) "A Bright Blue Dot Brings Political Hope." ''Black & White''. | * Crowe, Christina. (April 6, 2006) "A Bright Blue Dot Brings Political Hope." ''Black & White''. | ||
* Goodman, Sherri C. (November 7, 2006) "Politics prove popular for 'bright blue dot' creator." ''Birmingham News''. | |||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:25, 7 November 2006
Bright Blue Dot is a novelty political sticker created by Joellyn Beckham, a former creative director at Southern Progress, as a response to the black and white "W: The President" stickers distributed by the 2004 George W. Bush campaign. The 3.5" square red stickers feature a blue dot in the center and the trademarked phrase "another bright blue dot in a really red state". More recent variations are phrased differently: "another bright blue dot in the temporarily red country" or "a bright blue dot in a ridiculously red state."
Beckham and business partner Gina McWilliams invented the decals just after the 2004 election. The pair began marketing the stickers under the name Brite Blue Dot Company on a website and at McNolia's Cards and Gifts. A portion of proceeds from sales is donated to the Democratic National Party.
References
- Crowe, Christina. (April 6, 2006) "A Bright Blue Dot Brings Political Hope." Black & White.
- Goodman, Sherri C. (November 7, 2006) "Politics prove popular for 'bright blue dot' creator." Birmingham News.
External link
- Bright Blue Dot website