Don't put that drink down! Use a coaster! From Whiggy Tease!

We’ve heard you. You love the “You Lie/No, You Lie” series. Not only do you love it, your credit cards went through without a hitch.

So we want to give you more. We could simply slap “You Lie!” and “No, You Lie” on coffee mugs and onesies, but we sense you want something a little more clever.

That’s why we kept the Whiggy Tease Research & Development team hard at work coming up with our “You Lie” historical series of coasters.

Here’s how the thinking went. Most folks reckon that Joe Wilson shouldn’t have screamed “You Lie” at President Obama last week. It was rude, it wasn’t classy, and while we can differ about Obamacare, the President wasn’t actually lying in that particular line that prompted Wison’s scream.

However, there are many proclamations by Presidents that, in retrospect, could have been improved by someone screaming “You lie!”

For instance, as captured on our first coaster, is George W. Bush’s “yellow cake” line at his State of the Union address…

Note that the “You Lie” is in Democratic blue, and it’s coming from the Democratic side of the aisle. Probably from Dennis Kucinich, but you can pretend it’s from anyone.

Before you conservatives get all upset at your Whiggy Tease R&D team, may we offer this coaster?

Yes, it’s Bill Clinton’s famous finger-waving “I did not have nasty and kinky relations with that woman” statement. The “You Lie” is now in Republican red, but careful observers will note that the balloon seems to be pointing at the exact spot where then First Lady Hillary Clinton was standing.

Next, it’s the most famous convention speech lie that our R&D team could think of last night…

That’s right, it’s George Herbert Walker Bush asking you to read his lips, as they’re promising “No New Taxes.”

Next is Richard Nixon…

… telling you that the American people have the right to know whether or not their President is a crook. “Well,” he vowed, “I’m not a crook.” How did that turn out?

So, we could go on and on like that. But we chose not to.

Instead, we decided to explore inappropriate heckling at speeches where politicians were giving a nice, honest speech. How would history have been altered by someone screaming “You lie” at, say, the Gettysburg address…

Or, William Jenning Bryan’s “Cross of Gold” speech in 1896?
What about the Patrick Henry “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech in 1775?
Perhaps FDR’s “Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself” inaugural address?
You understand why these are on coasters, to be enjoyed by people drinking beer, right?

Finally, the favorite coaster of the Whiggy Tease team is of President Kennedy’s speech at the Berlin Wall…

… because he is being heckled in German.

Buy one, or buy the whole set of coasters. What’s important is that you buy right now. All of the coasters are available in our “Ripped from the Headlines” department of our “Modern Politics” store.

But what if you don’t have a bar in your basement? Or what if you don’t have friends over for coffee often? What need do you have for coasters, even coasters so insanely awesome as these?

Did we mention they’re TILE coasters? So, in theory, you could retile your bathroom with them, or perhaps spruce up the tile backsplash in your kitchen.

By the way, these coasters are dishwasher safe.

That’s not a lie.

Obama not the first to be heckled during speech to Congress? Whiggy Tease is on it.

An alert Whiggy Tease fan in Chicago has alerted us to the fact that Joe Wilson is not the first to heckle a President during an address to Congress. He’s the first man, however.

That’s right. The ladies beat him to it by over 90 years.

According to an Associated Press story…

The most famous disruption of a presidential address in the House chamber occurred on Dec. 5, 1916, when woman protesters unfurled a yellow and black banner over the railing in the House galleries that read, "President Wilson, What Will You Do For Woman Suffrage?"

Although the women sat silently, their banner heckled the president. The president kept on reading his speech, but the banner diverted public attention and captured the headlines. The banner was eventually pulled down by a pageboy sitting on a staff member's shoulders.

“You need to Whiggy Tease this,” we were informed.

Consider ourselves informed. And consider your request granted…

Yes, it’s the first ever Whiggy Tease banner. 42inches long, it says exactly what the Wilson protesters said. You can take it the next time you go to see a speech in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Perhaps that doesn’t fit your budget or your lifestyle.

Okay, how about a poster?

Or better yet, a yard sign. Every fall, or every other fall, there’s an election where you live. Your neighbors will have signs up for the statewide casino issue, or the gay marriage proposal, or some candidate for city council. Shake things up on your street by planting this sign in your front yard.

Our profit margin on the yard sign is only $1, because we are very amused by the thought of your neighbor driving by this sign and trying to figure it out.

Of course, here at Whiggy Tease, we like to dance with the girl we took to the dance. Meaning, t-shirts are our business, so let’s stick with what works…

So there you go. More swag on the YOU LIE theme tomorrow, and probably the day after that, until we beat this horse to death.

To buy these items, go to www.cafepress.com/whiggy_tease and scroll all the way to the bottom, past all the YOU LIE and NO, YOU LIE swag.

We're not lying - there's more!

Whiggy Tease Nation, we hear you.

You bought up a bunch of the “You Lie” swag, and even more of you purchased “No, You Lie” items. Y’all bought shirts and buttons.

Then, strangely, you started to demand tote bags. So we gave you tote bags. You bought them, with rush delivery.

So, tonight, we are giving you more of what you want. No lie.

First, we’ve taken the time to make those wee-little buttons in both the “You Lie” and “No, You Lie” styles.

Next, we’ve taken the new wee-little buttons, and with the medium and larger 2 ¼ inch buttons and the 3 ½ inch buttons, they’re now available in packs of 100. It’s perfect for, say, the Bowling Green State University College Democrats, or the University of Georgia College Republicans, or all of your friends on the Facebook.

But after you buy the buttons and the shirts and the tote bags, what then? Christmas ornaments?

No.

Don’t be stupid.

Here’s what is next.

It’s a pack of eight Barack Obama post cards, with his official Presidential portrait.

But take a closer look.

Oh yeah, POTUS is fighting back with a “No, You Lie” button of his very own. You Obama Backers can send these to your progressive friends to cheer them on. Or, you can send them to your conservative friends to piss them off.

Or, you can send one to Congressman Joe Wilson.

All items available now by clicking here and scrolling down just a bit.

You lie! No, you lie! But we all buy!

Really?

Is this what political discourse in our country has come down to?

We thought it was bad enough when town hall meetings turned into screaming matches? But now we have members of Congress yelling during Presidential addresses? Has it come to this, at long last? Political debate in our proud country is down to “You Lie!” versus “No, You Lie!”

Okay, just wanted to be sure.

Yes, the “You Lie!” shirt is available at the Whiggy Tease store. There’s a style for ladies, plus buttons. Don’t be fooled by cheap crap that came out late last night. The Whiggy Tease stuff is nicer.

Note that it’s in Republican Red, and it kind of has that Vote Pedro look to it.

But what if you’re a Democrat? Oh, we’ve got you covered there too…

Shop away, our fellow Americans.

"Whip Inflation Now" with Whiggy Tease.

“This is unbelievably stupid.”

That was the thought, allegedly, of Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan when presented with the idea by Gerald Ford’s administration to start a grassroots movement to combat inflation, led by little red WIN buttons. WIN of course stood for “Whip Inflation Now.”

President Ford launched the WIN campaign on October 9, 1974. Yes, it’s been 35 years. It’s been 35 years since Ford declared inflation as “public enemy number one.” The Communists must have been pleased by this.




It’s been 35 years since Ford asked Americans to send him a list of ten inflation-reducing ideas. This must have struck a nerve with a young David Letterman.

But most importantly, it’s been 35 years since Gerald Ford decided to combat a major economic problem with thousands of little red buttons. While once in great supply, most buttons are now lost, or are selling on e-Bay for hundreds of dollars.

That’s where Whiggy Tease comes in.




Yes, it’s our Whip Inflation Now knock off, er, replica buttons. They look exactly like the real thing.

Whiggy Tease Nation, we’re not back on the Gerald Ford kick. We’re still on it.


Impress your Republican friends by proudly displaying your WIN button at their next function. Nothing says “Old School Republican” like a WIN button. Impress your friends who went to Michigan as well.

Not a Republican? Not a Gerald Ford fan? Or perhaps you root for Ohio State or Notre Dame?
Well, you can do what skeptics did back in the day and wear your button upside down. It’s not just the International Distress Signal…




… as you can see, WIN upside down is NIM, which could stand for “Need Immediate Money.”
Or “No Immediate Miracles,” or perhaps “Nonstop Inflation Merry-Go-Round.”

Like we said, original WIN buttons are going for hundreds on e-Bay. So, by buying a replica from Whiggy Tease, you will in fact be, yes, whipping inflation.

Buy. Buy Now right here.

Hail, hail Whiggy Tease.

As we were reminded in our last info-blog post, Watergate didn’t seem to bother Gerald Ford all that much. We’re coming up on the anniversary of his speech pardoning Nixon, you know?

This got us thinking about current events. Ford’s alma mater, the University of Michigan, has been in the news recently regarding allegations that their new football coach makes the boys practice more than what the NCAA allows.

What would Gerald Ford have to say about this if he were still alive? Well, we reckon he’d be quite forgiving. He’d say something like, “it’s only football,” or “everyone does it,” or perhaps “boys will be boys.”

Or, perhaps he’d say “Practice makes perfect.”

Yes, just in time for the Michigan vs. Notre Dame game, it’s Whiggy Tease’s latest Gerald Ford item. Ford, in his glory days as an All-American center for the Maize and Blue with the slogan “Practice Makes “Perfect” in something pretty close to the official Michigan font, but not close enough to upset our legal team.

If you order by Tuesday morning, you can have it in time for Saturday’s big game. This item, like all our Ford items, is available in our Gerald Ford store.

But wait, there’s more.

In addition to t-shirts and tank tops, we also have tote bags…

Messenger bags…

And coasters, for your post game celebration. ..

Buy in the next couple of days and you'll have your swag in time for Saturday's big game. While you are at it, forward this link to every Michigan fan you know.

Does your conscience bother you? TELL THE TRUTH!

Do you know why Tuesday is important?

Tuesday, Whiggy Tease Nation, is September 8th – the anniversary of the day that President Gerald Ford addressed our nation to tell us that he was giving Richard Nixon an unconditional pardon.



Most of the nation screamed with agony during the speech, thus missing what we feel was the most critical passage of the address. Ford told the nation flat out that “Watergate does not bother me.”

Then Ford changed his tone to a questioning, almost accusatory one. “Does your conscience bother you?” he asked/challenged his fellow Americans.

The few who were done screaming over the pardon then probably screamed anew, but this time, “No, idiot, my conscience does not bother me.”

To which Ford challenged us again. “Tell the truth,” he insisted.

It was almost lyrical. That's why we had to make a shirt about it.




Truth be told, this shirt is one of our favorites in the entire Whiggy Tease line. You should buy it today.