Last look at some wacky McCain supporters on election day

[AlCzervik]

And

[LynzM]

1. WTF? Wearing a Palin dress and giving the peace sign??

:wtf: The mind boggles... :crazy:

[AlCzervik]

2. i think that's a V or Victory and not for peace, they don't care for peace.

[slampoet]

5. It was a v for victory before it was the peace sign.

[LynzM]

13. That makes much more sense.

Peace being not exactly up their alley, etc.

[Winterblues]

4. She looks old enough to remember it as the V for Victory sign

That was what it originated as anyway. Churchill used it a lot as did FDR. I guess it was understandable that Victory actually meant Peace had come so the transformation is completely understandable.

[LynzM]

14. That makes sense.

Much more sense.

[nykym]

16. I am always interested in the origins of symbols so...

V for Victory
The V-sign also stands for "Victory", and unlike the British "Get Stuffed!" sign, this meaning is understood and used around the world. Popularised by Winston Churchill during world war two, the idea came from a Belgian lawyer called Victor De Lavelaye.

http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collection/the-v-sign/biography/v-for-victory

The Rude Version
In Britain, the V-sign - when done with the palm backwards - is a rude insult, meaning "Get Stuffed!". Although it is now losing ground to the American single finger, it is still seen from time to time. Recent two-finger saluters include deputy PM John Prescott, Liam Gallagher of Oasis and England striker, Wayne Rooney.

http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collection/the-v-sign/biography/v-for-get-stuffed

The Archers' V-sign: an urban legend
The rude V-sign is widely seen as a gesture of English defiance, supposedly originating in the archers who fought in the 100 Years War against France. Our nominator, Catherine Cooper, wrote, "It was a means of telling your opponent that you were still capable of drawing a bow string back, as you still had two fingers!"

http://www.icons.org.uk/theicons/collection/the-v-sign/biography/the-anti-french-gesture

As far as a peace sign it seems it was adopted in the '60's in protest of the Viet Nam War

So there you go!

[curse of greyface]

3. Well I think I figured out the first challenge on the new season

of Project Runway.

[AlCzervik]

6. Tim Gunn called

He's concerned.

[suninvited]

7. Given the materials it will be VERY difficult

to make it work.

[Soylent Brice]

11. ...

:rofl:

[curse of greyface]

18. Think what Chris (not christain) could do with that.

Best Drag Queen evah!!!

[peacetalksforall]

8. 1. Someone loan her suspenders. 2. Take a good, long look at Leiberman.

Then think 2000. He is a traitor to Democrats or not. The lesson is - Beware who you invite to partner with. Beware when you vote someone out of office.

The two of them should just leave the Senate and open up their lobbying firm.

[Soylent Brice]

9. mcsame dress and the peace sign

define irony...

...the last two, not so ironic...

[AlCzervik]

10. v for victory, not for peace.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

17. Yeah, Repukes only use 1 finger for their peace sign

nt

[arcadian]

19. Flip the V around and it means "up yours"

n/t

[Misskittycat]

12. Where did she get the fabric? The Wacky GOP Fabric Club?

[AlCzervik]

15. petroleum based McCain signs, they love oil don't they?

[arcadian]

20. Her loins are covered with Palin.

n/t