Friday, Oct. 31, 2008
Mom on the Street
In a few hours, trick-or-treating begins, which means you hopefully have your costumes all ready.
I love the magic of Halloween. It’s the one night of the year we can all pretend to be someone else.
Some of us are tired of all the political news, yet others are itching to get in on the action.
I hear many will be having fun at the expense of some of our politicians, dressing up as presidential hopefuls Barack Obama or John McCain this year. Maybe there’s a reason Halloween and election day are so close together — scary!
I read that sales of rubber Halloween masks caricaturing the Republican and Democratic candidates in past years have actually predicted the next president, so make your choices carefully — it might make the difference!
If you want to go as vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, just throw on a hockey jersey, put your frosted hair up in a bun, and stick on a pair of rectangular glasses.
If you have a baby in your group, he can go as Trig. If you have a pregnant woman in your group she can go as, well, you know.
Or, you could wear a pin that says: "I love pit bulls with lipstick." You’re sure to turn some heads and get your neighbors talking — or quarrelling.
This week, Mom on the Street asks if you could dress up as someone in the political arena this Halloween, who would it be and why?
Barbara Brown of Grapevine said she is on duty this year to hand out candy and won’t be dressing up, but has some thoughts about what she might go as if she were to dress up.
"If I could dress up as anyone in the world of politics I would want to go as Hillary Clinton. I think she’s a strong, intelligent, hard-working woman, and I love her look. She should be proud that she was the first ever serious female presidential candidate. I also anticipate seeing many Obama and McCain masks around the neighborhood this year," Brown said.
Deborah Richards of Southlake said she doesn’t dare leave the house dressed up like one of our political candidates, but she happens to have a brother-in-law who doesn’t feel the same.
"My brother-in-law is excited about his rock star appeal with his Obama costume. He will have the mask on and a conservative outfit with a United States lapel pin. Last year, he went out trick-or-treating with his kids dressed up as a big red M&M." So, be prepared if your doorbell rings tonight and Sarah Palin shows up at your door with her goodie bag in one hand and hockey stick in the other.
If you’re nice to her, she promises not to run off with your pumpkins. And no matter what you dress up as this year, remember to make memories and have fun.
Happy Halloween to everyone!
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