If Politicians Were Purses: 17 Clutches with an Agenda - Page 18

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:

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Maxine Waters

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

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Cynthia McKinney

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

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Nancy Pelosi

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

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Michael Steele

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

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Al Sharpton

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

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Charlie Rangel

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

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Kevin Powell

Oh you fancy, huh?
GUESS Rene Box Bag

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Rahm Emanuel

Aggressive and requires serious attention.
Prada Black Tote

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Glenn Beck

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

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Sarah Palin

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

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Hillary Clinton

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

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Jesse Jackson

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

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John McCain

Dominating in appearance, but full of empty space.
Jefferson Large Satchel by Banana Republic

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Joe Biden

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

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Bill Clinton

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

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package Cheney

Has loyalties elsewhere.
Patricia Field Union Jack Clutch

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