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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