Our Bush Countdown Calendar
The Blue Funk 2008 Bush Countdown Calendar: “The Official Countdown for a Bushed, Bullied, but Emboldened America.”
Two years ago, Blue Funk Productions unveiled the perfect Political Holiday Gift: the 2006 Bush Countdown Calendar. Called the "Official Countdown Calendar for Despondent Democrats and Other Thinking People," this well-received calendar showed us that not only were Democrats despondent, but also Republicans, Libertarians, Greens, and anyone else who has access to "real news." Our more inclusive 2007 Bush Countdown calendar followed, "The Official Countdown Calendar for a Bruised and Battered Body Politic."
And so, with the 2008 calendar, we continue the Bush countdown with all new artwork and a treasure trove of new quotes, fun-facts and foibles of our current administration with “The Official Countdown for a Bushed, Bullied, but Emboldened America.”
Our Origin
Blue Funk Productions was created by four friends (3 mothers and a brother) following the unimaginable 2004 election results. Rather than renounce our citizenship and high-tail it to Canada (a compelling option at the time) we were galvanized into action. We channeled our energies into creating products to entertain and educate other stunned voters, while helping to fund non-profit organizations.
Our Staff
Averel Roberts Wilson
Owen Roberts
Louise Rush
Click here to read about our illustrators
Our Purpose
Blue Funk's four co-conspirators recognized in the alarming 2004 election outcome an opportunity to inject some fun, creativity, and activism into our lives and the lives of others. And we saw an opportunity to help non-profits in two ways: by making our products available for use as premiums in charitable fundraising and by pledging ten percent of our profits to specific charities.
Blue Funk has started its "profit-share pledge" by choosing two organizations where our donations can have a large impact: Summer Search and the Fistula Foundation. (Read more below to understand why we love these organizations.) Our primary criterion used in directing our support is an organization’s ability to leverage our contributions to maximum use. We also look for programs whose approach can be duplicated by other non-profits serving similar needs. With your help, we will continue to identify and support other non-profits as we grow.
Who We Are Donating To
Blue Funk has pledged ten percent of our net profits to charities