Buttons And Magnets

Obama buttons are still selling like hot cakes on www.ButtonsAndMagnets.com .  It seems like everyone wants a button to remember this monumental time in presidential history.  Your never know, these buttons might be worth some money someday.  We have had a few customers buy several of each design so they can make a collectors pack and sell them.  We now have over 200 Obama designs!  Here is one of the more popular ones. 

When Obama took the election to become our latest president, it was a historic, memorable, and previously unmatched event in our history. And it was only natural to want to commemorate his run with a nice presidential button. These were a quick, easy, (and even fashionable) way to express your political allegiances to the world. But what will happen to all those Obama buttons now that the election is over?

In general, people tend to cool their political views once their candidate actually makes it to the White House. For that reason, it makes sense that the instances of posters and buttons has diminished since the historic election and inauguration. In honor of Obama’s message of change and living in a cleaner, more sustainable way, don’t just throw away your buttons. Rather, recycle them, and you won’t be contributing to our growing waste problem. Or, if you’re particularly dedicated (and organized), save your buttons in a drawer for four years and don them for the next election.

Well, it is just a little over a week until the Presidential Inauguration.  We have been working around the clock making buttons for this big event (which is why I haven’t blogged in almost a week).  We have received many large orders (over 50,000 buttons) from customers who are going to Washington D.C. to sell the buttons at the Inauguration.  We have received 100’s of smaller orders from people who are buying buttons for keepsakes or selling/handing them out at Inauguration parties or events.  The orders keep coming in.  It is a good time to be a button maker! 

Visit http://www.buttonsandmagnets.com/obamainaugurationbuttons to get your own Presidential Inauguration buttons!

I have always been apathetic when it comes to politics. I feel that only the rich really have influence on what happens to our country. But the last election was really significant for me. But because of the crisis we are experiencing right now, I think that it is really time to make a change. Not since the time of JFK had I really felt that I was important, or that my vote matters. This election I had my candidate, and I believed that he could help us change this situation that we are in.

During the last election, I proudly wore my Obama paraphernalia, which included pin-back buttons with his picture on them. Barack is the man. He is the one who can make a difference. But we all need to pitch in. He can’t do it all on his own. The difference is here. The difference is us!

I ordered a bunch of buttons off this site and sold them to friends, family and co-workers.  Everyone loved them!   This one is my favorite!
here is the site  -   www.buttonsandmagnets.com

The election is over and our country has a new president. I am so happy that Obama won. I have high hopes for him and for our nation.

I even campaigned for him in my own little way by pinning a custom made button declaring who I was voting for on my shirt. The button always made people I met smile. It was definitely an effective campaign tool.

My friends and I have really been following the election this year. But we got bored with all the Obama paraphernalia we already had. We like to make watching the debates fun and we’re really excited for election night. So we came up with a contest to see who could be most enterprising and create a button.

On the night of the last debate we all brought our creations. They were all quite creative. But, it was a contest so we had to choose a winner. I thought mine was the best it said “babes for Obama.” But everyone else thought our other friend’s was better, it said “this button sucks, but Obama rocks!”

If you are an avid supporter of any candidate this election, you are undoubtedly itching to show your support visually. One great way to let other people know just who you will be choosing this coming November, you can always wear that candidate’s button.

But there can be some issues associated with that practice. Say you want to wear your pin to work, but you’re loath to put pin holes in your best clothing. Even small pin pricks can be a problem for delicate fabrics like chiffon or silk.

If you don’t want to worry about possible rips or tears, try a magnetic button. These are secured to your clothing by adding another small magnet on the other side of your shirt or jacket. The pin is sure to stay secure all day, and you don’t have to worry about pin holes.

You can even create a magnet button on certain sites around the web. These sites often allow you to make personalized buttons, so you can place whatever picture or slogan you’d like to add.
 

Although you might think that showing your support for a political candidate with a button is a relatively new idea, it actually goes as far back as our original founding father, George Washington.

His supporters were present at his inauguration in droves wearing brass buttons reading “G.W.—Long Live the President.” And ever since, their popularity has yet to wane. As the technology improved, these campaign buttons became increasingly complex, quickly incorporating pictures of the political candidates.

The first election where buttons were widely used as a campaign tool was in 1896 between William Jennings Bryan and William McKinley. They have been seen on the campaign trail ever since. In recent years, there has been a shift to campaign stickers, because they can be produced en masse for rallies and other political events.

People who want a more permanent alternative to campaign stickers still turn to campaign buttons as the primary way to show their political support.

Buttons are a wonderful way of directing a person’s attention.  Weather you are running for high school treasurer, planning a major even, or pointing out a cause, a button always grabs people’s attention.  It is one of those things that draw the eye directly to it and make people curious about the message being displayed on the button. 

One example of high profile people using buttons to suit a purpose is during elections.  Presidential campaign buttons are a staple for candidates that want the public to know who they are.  With a button a candidate marks their territory, so to speak, and allows the constituent to feel like they are a part of a team.