If Politicians Were Purses: 17 Clutches with an Agenda - Page 14

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:

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Maxine Waters

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Cynthia McKinney

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Nancy Pelosi

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Michael Steele

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Al Sharpton

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Charlie Rangel

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Kevin Powell

Oh you fancy, huh?
GUESS Rene Box Bag

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Rahm Emanuel

Aggressive and requires serious attention.
Prada Black Tote

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Glenn Beck

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Sarah Palin

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Hillary Clinton

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Jesse Jackson

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Joe Biden

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Bill Clinton

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

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

package Cheney

Has loyalties elsewhere.
Patricia Field Union Jack Clutch

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995

Barack Obama

Duality between Africa and America…with swag.
Yana Handbag

SEE ALSO

• Nia Long Isn’t Happy With How The Boston Celtics Handled Ime Udoka’s Cheating Scandal
• Tyler Perry And Byron Allen Are In Talks To Acquire BET From Paramount
• A Bathroom Emergency, A Baby Name Reveal — A$AP Rocky Had The Busiest Week Ever
• Adonis Dfetty Immediately Stirs Up Drama And Fist Fights In ‘Bad Boys Texas’ House
• Anita Baker To Embark On Nationwide Tour For The First Time Since 1995