The Daily Gamecock

Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: The Mix

Every morning I find myself immersed in a society where caffeine flows freely and conservative values are nowhere to be found.

Getting out of bed is a far less daunting task knowing that The Unemployed Philosophers Guild's Democratic Dream Mug awaits me. A lot of caffeine with a little liberal wit is the next best thing to hitting the snooze button.

The mug unassumingly displays a map of the country with red states and blue states according to the nation's current political affiliations. Thankfully, the power to change any Republican state is no further away than a microwave.

Once filled with hot liquid, the mug "magically" turns blue (after all, what else but magic could turn South Carolina into a blue state?). Maybe it's a result of my early morning, caffeine deprived delirium, but before heading to a universally dreaded 9 a.m. class, there are few things more satisfying than watching the country's conservative agenda disappear.

For only $12.95 at philosophersguild.com, the mug is a bargain.

What's not to like about anything that can both serve as a vessel for my coffee and make the country look a little more liberal?

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