Anti-Climacus

SOMETHING VAGUELY AMUSING: finally happens on Gregg Easterbrook's blog, in response to Howard Dean getting his own ice cream flavor:

"I think other presidential candidates should demand their own Ben & Jerry's flavors! So, as a public service, here's what they would be:

· John Kerry: Very Kerry Irish-Jewish-Czech Melting Pot. Flavors from all over the world, blended together until indistinguishable.

· Joe Lieberman: Joe's Kosher Swirl. Corned beef flavored ice cream with real chunks of rye bread and ribbons of mustard.

· Al Sharpton: Al's Triple-Extra Chocolate. It's processed!

· Dennis Kucinich: Denny's Leftward Lurch. Bubble-gum pink flavor, with lots of nuts.

· John Edwards: John-Boy's Trial-Lawyer's Delight. Every carton contains a dead mouse; bite into it and Edwards will represent you in your suit against the dairy.

· Carol Moseley Braun: Carol's Incredible Fantasy. Only one-tenth of one percent of the ice cream is flavored, representing the share of votes she will be lucky to get.

· Dick Gephardt: Dick's Missouri Hometown Lemonade. When you've run for the nomination as many times as he has, the campaign takes on a lemon flavor.

· Bob Graham: Graham's Graham Cracker Special. Eat first spoonful at 2:06. Eat second at 2:07. Wipe face with napkin at 2:08. At 2:08:30, ask for sprinkles. At 2:08:45 ...

· Wesley Clark: The General's Four-Star Favorite. Red, white and blue ribbons with candied purple hearts.

Plus these delicious flavors for other prominent political figures:
· Dick Cheney's Undisclosed Flavor.

· George W. Bush's Ice Cream of Mass Destruction. The label lists nuclear, biological, and chemical content, but inspectors have been unable to find these ingredients.

· Al Gore's Dade County Surprise. Bittersweet chocolate with a sour grape swirl.

And looking ahead to 2008:
· Hillary's Endless Fudge. "