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All our minds are forever abuzz with crazy pop culture ideas. Huffington Post, for example, brilliantly compared rappers to colleges here. So, we thought: politicians are such versatile and interesting characters, wouldn’t it be interesting if they manifested themselves as purses? As we proved before, a purse says worlds about the person toting it– so why wouldn’t it make sense if Rahm Emanuel were a Prada?

Check out the clutches we paired our favorite politicians with:

Maxine Waters

Old school and dependable.
Dooney & Bourke North/South Bucket Bag

Cynthia McKinney

Green.
Seashell Urth ‘Eco-Chic’ Bag in “Stella”

Nancy Pelosi

Well put-together, smart and good to have on your side.
Zip Medium Hobo by Yves Saint Laurent

Michael Steele

Black on the outside, white on the inside.
Longchamp Custom Monogram Tote

Al Sharpton

Revolutionary while contemporary in execution.
Stephanie Metallic Bag by Diane Von Furstenberg

Charlie Rangel

Classy like the Harlem Renaissance, but tightly sealed.
Stones Clutch by Prada

Kevin Powell

Oh you fancy, huh?
GUESS Rene Box Bag

Rahm Emanuel

Aggressive and requires serious attention.
Prada Black Tote

Glenn Beck

Can we build the Tea Party? Yes we can!
Bob the Builder Rolling Backpack

Sarah Palin

Pseudo-patriotic, annoying to look at and not sure of makers’ motives.
Tommy Hilfiger Iconic Striped Tote

Hillary Clinton

Dainty, but smart to have in closet.
James Hobo by Botkier

Jesse Jackson

All. Black. Everything.
Zip Top Brief by Cole Haan

John McCain

Dominating in appearance, but full of empty space.
Jefferson Large Satchel by Banana Republic

Joe Biden

Full of personality and charm, yet hard to figure out.
Tricia Bag by Club Monaco

Bill Clinton

A tad conservative, but at heart, a player.
Betsey Johnson Studded Rose Frame Purse

package Cheney

Has loyalties elsewhere.
Patricia Field Union Jack Clutch

Barack Obama

Duality between Africa and America…with swag.
Yana Handbag