CMB Swag is Here!

The all-new Count Me Blue Shop is open for business! After much searching for the best possible deals to bring you quality, CMB merchandise at reasonable prices, the search has ended and the Open sign has blinked on.

Please take a moment and support the blog, but you're not just supporting me. From now until midnight on election day, November 4, 2008, half of all profits from the CMB Shop will be donated to Direct Relief International, an admirable organization devoted to bringing relief around the world to those stricken by poverty, natural disasters, civil unrest, etc. However, when I donate money to Direct Relief, I am requiring that the organization use all of my donation toward the people of New Orleans, many of whom are still suffering terribly from the effects of Hurricane Katrina, nearly three years after the hurricane struck the Gulf Coast. Certainly I'm not without sympathy for the people of Myanmar, China, etc. who have been hit by natural disasters as of late, but our U.S. government is not doing an adequate job of taking care of our citizens in need on the Gulf Coast.

Honestly, after the initial costs of purchasing the items below, I will make very little money on this merchandise, and I'm fine with that. I'd just like to spread the word about CMB, and help some people who are suffering in our country in the process.

In return for your support, I plan on bring you lots of video, commentary, book reviews, movie reviews and all sorts of other quality content to get you primed for the '08 election. I also plan on doing as much original, first-hand reporting and photography as possible on political events in the Philadelphia area from now until election day (and after). I attended multiple John Kerry rallies in 2004, and since Pennsylvania promises to be a critical swing state once again this fall, both candidates will no doubt be making plenty of stops in the Philadelphia area.

As always, your support is greatly appreciated, and I openly encourage your thoughts and feedback. I will have a FAQ section up later today or tomorrow regarding the CMB Shop, but in the meantime, if you have a specific question, please direct inquiries to rj photo 71 at gmail dot com. (All together - sorry for typing my e-mail that way, but when I make my e-mail address readily available and searchable, you would not believe all of the annoying e-mail I get from around the world with crazy offers for this and that.) All for now - happy shopping, and thanks again!


$6.00 ea.

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Show your "CMB Pride" with this large, 3" x 10" bumper sticker. Made from the finest synthetic polypropylene material, these stickers are colored with automotive-grade color pigments that are heat-fused onto the material, so the image is resistant to weather, car washes, etc. The stickers are flexible and easy to apply and remove. Great for your car, bulletin board or office.

$4.00 ea.

This small & compact, 3" x 5" bumper sticker lets you show your "CMB Pride" without taking up much real estate. Made from the finest synthetic polypropylene material, these stickers are colored with automotive-grade color pigments that are heat-fused onto the material, so the image is resistant to weather, car washes, etc. The stickers are flexible and easy to apply and remove. Great for your car, bulletin board or office.

$4.00 ea.

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These great looking bracelets, the exact kind that Lance Armstrong made so famous, are made of tough, durable rubber that lasts and lasts. How long, you ask? I've been wearing one since a few days after John Kerry was defeated by President Bush in 2004, and my original wrist band is still going strong. Not only will this bracelet remind you of your "favorite" political blog, but you'll also be telling the world about your voting intentions in 2008 and beyond. One size fits most.