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'WHO KILLED OBAMA?' Asks Sweatshirt

Designer Doron Braunshtein, a.k.a. Apollo Braun, expresses his interest in matters political with his newest work of sweatshirt-related art. And you can too, for the low price of $129! Braunshtein, who describes himself as "very punk rock," says his message is one of love, not of assassination [NY Press]. Though he worries, "Could you imagine if Obama were killed? They might blame me. Then I'd be taken to jail and have to have prison sex." Let's all hope no such thing comes to pass! To be fair, this sweatshirt fits with a certain ongoing theme, as this picture of Braunshtein's last big t-shirt design ($250) attests:

4:55 PM on Fri Mar 21 2008
By Hamilton Nolan
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jasonelias at 05:06 PM on 03/21/08
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Next trend, Who Killed The Jackass Who Made Those Who Killed T-Shirts?
belltolls at 05:07 PM on 03/21/08
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Wish people wouldn't shout fire in a crowded hoodie.
SoftBeadySuedeShoes at 05:07 PM on 03/21/08
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I'm just guessing he's from Williamsburg.

And, anyone see the cover of [www.theonion.com]
Fuzzy_duffel_bag at 05:07 PM on 03/21/08
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"Oh, no! Prison sex! Can you imagine? Because I totally can."
mathnet at 05:08 PM on 03/21/08
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Straight out of The Clash's playbook.
Cheap Shot at 05:09 PM on 03/21/08
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$129? I want to smack the hipster out of him.
riskybusiness at 05:09 PM on 03/21/08
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Who killed Bambi?
doctordog at 05:09 PM on 03/21/08
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And to think, his parents were *so close* to choosing the perfect name for him.
Nard at 05:12 PM on 03/21/08
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@doctordog: They weren't that close. "Doron Braunshtein" isn't really close to "Vapid Fucktard."
semiserious at 05:12 PM on 03/21/08
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I'm sure a lot of his fantasies start with "Could you imagine..." and end with "Then I'd be taken to jail and have to have prison sex." *grin*
doctordog at 05:13 PM on 03/21/08
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@Nard38: I stand corrected.
tribalpottery at 05:13 PM on 03/21/08
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Thank God the likes of him are across the bridge and tunnel.
MisterHippity at 05:14 PM on 03/21/08
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I'm about to create a t-shirt right now.

It'll say: "Who's gonna annally gang-rape Designer Doron Braunshtein? Well? C'mon! What are you all waiting for?"

Watch for it on eBay.
allyzay at 05:14 PM on 03/21/08
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i should start selling the stupid shit ppl have given me from neighborhoodies at a profit, too, huh?
luciluce666 at 05:15 PM on 03/21/08
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Again, Where can I find that Bloomberg brand gat?

Not for OBOMBs, but for this kid... stat!
LatestBy at 05:15 PM on 03/21/08
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Could you imagine anything more punk rock than safety pins? That's Punk 101 for the gloomy kid to decorate his backpack with.
luciluce666 at 05:16 PM on 03/21/08
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@MisterHippity: Can I have a wear test sample. Like you know to test for pilling and stuff.

*sigh*... I'm cheap.
Colonel Mustard at 05:17 PM on 03/21/08
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He should work in an African diamond mine, because diamonds are so pretty!
famousauthor at 05:19 PM on 03/21/08
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Prison sex is too much of a punishment for this guy. How about if we just don't buy his sweatshirt and send him into bankruptcy?
doctordog at 05:22 PM on 03/21/08
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WHO RICKROLLED NICK DOUGLAS?
disslexic at 05:22 PM on 03/21/08
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Seems like more of a Challenger Braun to me
saltwatertaffy at 05:23 PM on 03/21/08
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I doubt prison sex is anything like the fantasy he's conjured up in his head. When they're through with him he'll by curled up in the fetal position in the corner with that bullshit hoodie crammed halfway down his throat.
My god, where did THAT come from?
Sorry. I guess the humor of the sweatshirt just completely escapes me.
Heather Fink at 05:29 PM on 03/21/08
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i changed my mind about liking art
SpecialK at 05:32 PM on 03/21/08
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Wow. So now "designer" means any asshole who has a Cafe Press account and some safety pins?
Triborough at 05:33 PM on 03/21/08
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This is not art, it is some moron who appears to have gotten some adhesive letters and placed them on a hoodie.
richardmarxhatesmyhair at 05:34 PM on 03/21/08
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Who knew the character of "Frank" on 30 Rock was actually fashioned after someone.
clariss at 05:34 PM on 03/21/08
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I was so punk rock in the sixth grade, I used Blasting Berry Cherry Kool-Aid to dye my hair. Take that society!
Truculent at 05:35 PM on 03/21/08
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I'mm selling sweathsirts that read "Who Farted?" They're ironic and artistic. Normally they go for $200 each but Gawkers can have them for $150. Hurry while the supply lasts
therealgoogle at 05:49 PM on 03/21/08
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@Cheap Shot: $250 for a t-shirt, that's prison sex.

@Truculent: I'll follow up and make the "It was me" hats, I'll sell them for peanuts, just a $100.
wretched_of_the_mirth at 06:07 PM on 03/21/08
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Dang... Is the lynching over already? All them Dilberts hating on punk dweebs, this is so early high school, peeps. Who killed the freakin' fun?
Goober_Pea at 06:09 PM on 03/21/08
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Yeah, $129. Pretty sure that's exactly what he owes his roommates in back cable bills.
dezeinstein at 06:39 PM on 03/21/08
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Who killed irony?
PandoraSpocks at 08:56 PM on 03/21/08
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@Goober_Pea: Excellent.
VoxPopuli at 09:08 PM on 03/21/08
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He appears to be the slightly retarded cousin of Dave Grohl.
Trailboss at 06:13 AM on 03/22/08
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lol...well...if he has her as his running mate, the VP, we will KNOW Hillary did it....
drivenbyboredom at 06:47 AM on 03/22/08
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nothing says "punk rock" like an insanely over priced sweat shirt...
TruPhan at 05:24 PM on 03/23/08
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There's a hack in the photographs above: see if you can spot him!