Smart cookies predict an Obama victory
photo: Little Rae’s Bakery’s election cookie pack
These delicious and topical shortbread cookies are from Little Rae’s Bakery in Seattle, Washington, which turns out the cutest cookies on the planet, as well as a wide range of other delectable baked goods using all-natural ingredients. The election pack of cookies was an instant hit in coffee shops and espresso carts across Seattle and on the first day they hit the streets, they sold out in 45 minutes flat. But the important question is, ‘Who’s winning the shortbread poll?’
As of this weekend, Obama was outselling McCain 72% to 28%. Not too big of a surprise in the historically Democratic Washington State, but still great news for everyone who prefers their politicians (and their baked goods) nut-free! Actor and liberal activist Sean Penn was spotted scarfing one in Los Angeles a few days ago.
James Morse, owner of Little Rae’s, says of the cookie-lovers’ overwhelming vote of support for Obama, ‘”We haven’t had any complaints of fraud, and we haven’t been accused of trying to steal the election or anything of the sort.” A local radio station interviewed an espresso cart owner based in front of Seattle City Hall, who said that a lot of people are buying McCain just to bite his head off–that they were taking a real “visceral satisfaction” in it. Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels responded with his belief that ‘people should buy their cookies out of love, not spite.’
Well, here’s hoping we’ll be feeling some love of the true blue variety by tonight!*
Some more photos of the cookies from the Seattle Daily Photo on Flickr.
* The Retail Bakers Association, which says its 2004 Cookie Poll was very accurate in predicting a Bush victory, currently has Obama in the lead at 58%, with McCain trailing at 42%.
