It was called everything from sexist to genius when she ran for president in 2008, and now as Hillary Clinton makes her second try to become the first female president, the “Hillary Nutcracker” is being spruced up and re-issued.
“It’s good to be a nutcracker,” developer Gibson Carothers told Secrets. “This is going to be fun.”
The new version shows Clinton in a pink blazer and black pants. Her thighs sport stainless steel teeth that crack nuts when the legs are squeezed together.
More than 20,000 of the 2008 version were sold, and some are still on eBay and other sites for over $60.
Carothers said the nutcrackers will begin shipping soon and that a website, Hillarynutcracker.com, will be up and running this week.
And he’s promising to face the tough questions about his product, which has offended some. In a reference to Clinton’s avoidance of the media, he said, “We won’t be dodging the press.” He added, “It’s crunch time, America.”
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected].
