aj here…
political robots? well, it seems things have gotten a little out of hand with the republican and obama t-shirts. (i know, i know, i started it by creating them in the first place! 
) no, i don’t think that all republicans are evil… nor do i think that obama supporters are mindless automatons. those t-shirts were really meant to be a joke, an inside joke amongst god knows how many people read this site, but an inside joke nonetheless.
i think the more important thing here is the idea that we’re all in this together. i think the fact that thousands of strangers have come together to support matt and madeline in different ways, organizing donations, creating memorials, and even buying t-shirts, shows that in the end, we all realize that we can’t do this on our own. we need each other. in the end, we want to help each other out when things get bad.
so, the last of the t-shirts in the “political” category have been created. we’re in this together. is this political? i’m not sure. if our government is a reflection of ourselves, then maybe so. i suppose this worldview might lead you to one political party more than the other… so be it. but the truth is that we can’t do this alone, and I’m very thankful that all of you have supported matt in your different ways, because none of the people who are supporting him could have done it alone and i know i can’t help matt and madeline alone.
anyway, more designs are up for the LGLM5k, and since a lot of have asked about the proceeds from the t-shirts… the proceeds from the shirts go on to support matt and madeline. and in addition, matt is also working on a few other venues for how he’ll pay this all forward to other people in need. i’m not at liberty to say more than that
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I heart you AJ! I am such a smartass that I always smart off when people dont get it.
Its my style, but you say it so much better, and you do it in a way that couldnt even piss off…. (nevermind)
awesome!!!
Some people I guess just need to sit back & ask if what they are pissed about really matters in the scheme of things?!
Well said AJ!! Life is too short to to get pissed off about politics!
Any chance there will be kids shirts with the GOA logos? I would love to outfit the fam and I’ve got them all sizes — from 3T to XXL adults.
i have been thinking about this post for a few mins and feel i need to post. i am a conservative, republican from the south east, ie, below the bible belt. and i laughed when i saw those shirts. give these guys a break, at least matt ~ who dont forget just lost the love of his life and is now raising their child ALONE ~ can smile at them
Life’s too short to NOT get pissed off about politics!
Colianni/Logelin, ‘08!!!
AJ you are awesomesauce. New shirts are as exciting as new posts now. hehe!
Amen AJ! Why can’t we all just get along?
@K8 in the N – agreed!!!
AJ – you are awesome. But can I make one little itty bitty request? “I am a flower..” shirt in pink, but without the 5k logo. (The one that is just plain doesn’t come in pink currently.)
Thank you Tracy H in the VA for my new favorite word… awesomesauce. Love it.
Well said….
Great job with the shirts, it’s such a great way to support Matt and Madeline. Any chance there will be some stranger/friends in more colors than black?
I also love “We’re in this together”, both the sentiment and the shirts!
Aj = awesomesauce. Now he’s not only part of K8’s manwich (I think the creeps voted him to be a prime meat instead of lettuce) but a side as well! Your post was well said AJ! The creeps are behind you all the way.
now to go choose my next shirt….decisions. decisions.
If you’re a Republican, own it. If you’re a Democrat, own it. If you own who/what you are, you don’t give a rat’s butt what anyone says about it. Opinions are like what?
Rock on with your bad self, AJ. Love the Tee’s. Just need to decide which one to buy…
is matt planning to go back to work or is he now a full time stay at home dad?
Love your post. I agree. republican here and our differences is what makes the world go ’round.
It would be boring if we just had friends that were exactly like us.
Much love to you all!!!
Asalamalaykom,
One of my favorite phrases is, “No fighting in the lifeboat.”
While I routinely drill my kid on who needs to be the next president, I don’t want this blog (or the shirts) to go too political. Or, if you do want to get some political messages on the shirts, then perhaps offer the same message for each canidate.
But hating robots? Nawww…we all love the robot (some a little too much).
Thanks, AJ, for reminding everyone how we’re in this [lifeboat] together.
if there was a “we’re in this together” shirt in toddler/kids sizes, i would buy a zillion of them.
Kudos to AJ for being a rockin’ friend and creating the T-shirts.
@Yosra-agreed -we’re in this lifeboat together and we all NEED each other, no matter our political party (Republican here, and I love the jabs at my party. It keeps it real). Let’s remember why we are all here… because Matt allows us to be here to get a peep into his world. We’re here for M&M.
@ all the creepy broads- you are an awe-inspiring group of people that remind me of how amazing our world can be in spite of all that brings us to this blog in the first place.
all this talk of politics is making me seriously robot-pissed. And you know what the difference between robots and me is? Lipstick.
bruuhaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
i dunno—honest A.J (and Matt).. I don’t think you should worry too much about stepping on the toes of anyone for a political belief..
this is a blog- a journal really.. it isn’t supposed to be objective- or un-biased on any level..
this (hopefully) is a space for Matt to express his views- it isn’t a public service.
You will never be able to make enough shirts to represent evey belief of every reader.. the ones representing Matt and his crew are peachy keen.
I totally have a girl crush on Hawkfeather!
The thing that irritates me HW, AJ, and ML. Is that the most offended persons seem to throw in your face that they “donated”.
Are you for real? You wouldnt have if you had known that Matt & Co. thinks the Republican party is a joke? Does that make them less of people that needed the outreach and the extended creepy family?
If you are offended then so be it. Jeebus, AJ has taken stuff off the list. Are we not allowed to say the word lipstick now?
awesomesauce, this is the garden of awesome and all the weeds should be pulled…..politics are for pussies….or idiots that don’t realize we are all in this together
nough said
Excellent post and great job on all the shirts and other items AJ.
Ahhh geez, now I heart AJ too – for creating the new shirt and explaining…but I loathe the fact that you or Matt felt you needed to.
To all of us, the ones who are in this together: Keep on rockin’…. and don’t hate us sweet liberals while you’re doing it.
Very awesome.
Hey, don’t know where to put this, but I would love it if you had some toddler sized stuff. I want a robot tee for my favorite little toddler girl. Also, kiddo stuff that isn’t white, cause once they hit solid food, white is so not a good idea. We’re going to try to make the 5K, just depends on my work schedule.
I wish you weren’t getting grief from people who should be supporting. Your shirts are fantastic and I hope you sell a whole TON of them!
You guys are making me laugh!
STILL can’t decide what to get yet, geesh!
I’m not sure anyone can say it any better than hawkfeather did – I wholeheartedly agree – GO hawkfeather!! We’ve missed you!
It’s Matt’s blog – he can say and do – whatever the fuck he wants. Tshirts and all. My husband doesn’t think men should wear pink shirts – so he doesn’t. He wouldn’t stop reading this blog because there are pink shirts for sale, nor does he stop being friends with guys who DO wear pink shirts. He makes FUN of his friends who wear pink shirts – but fuck – they are all in this together too –
I have lots more I want to say – but I’d better not.
Well said. we are all in this together and if some fucked-up shit happened to one of us, you had better have some stranger-friends to help pick your ass when you would rather not. We are here for the M&Ms and to help where we can, not piss and moan. High fives to Yorsa as usual, great view!
awesome post, aj! people don’t have to get their undies in a bundle over politics. we are all here for M&M and that’s all that should matter.
got my first package of tshirts and i LOVE, LOVE, LOVE them. now it looks like i’ll have to order more…
What about:
The Green Party does it in the Garden of Awesome
Little love here for those of us “throwing our votes away”
Elizabeth, NY
Ok, just to throw out another one….
AJ is the pepperoni on my pizza. Really, thanks for posting that. I may not “know” Matt, but I’m pretty certain that he is not about intentionally offending people…
Now, you may find this hard to beleive, but sometimes I make comments that offend people…(we call them “cricket moments”..you make a comment and the room goes dead quiet…the only sound is crickets chirping…). But I never say stuff to be mean, its just my observations, and I’m just as likely to make “offensive” comments about myself. I’m pretty sure Matt is the same way about this…I think that humor is one of his ways of coping with the shit sandwich he has been served…
So, people, lighten up…the world is serious enough. And if there is anything more absurd and joke-worthy than politics, well…I haven’t found it.
BTW, I love Yosra’s “no fighting in the lifeboat”…so, so true….
Just ordered one…. amazing and thanks aj for being the friend that you are to Matt. We’re all routing for him and that’s what really matter.
p.s. Obama 08′
had to do it.
Amen!
Thanks aj!
@ Kate in the Northridge – true, but do they need to get pissed off about politics on this website?
As I said to a couple blog peeps the other night: the passengers on the Titanic were all in THAT together, too. BWHAHAHAHAHAHAH!
(Oh, sure, I laugh NOW…)
Love the new shirts AJ.
It’s all good.
LOL…I love these shirts. They fucking rock.
@everyone — working on making sure that shirt colors are selectable for all the various variations. those ringer shirts for the kids only come in white, so sorry on that one. thanks for the comments, i’ll get a few more variations up soon!
@ AJ – you are so, so awesome. I can’t wait to get my pink t-shirt.
Hey AJ – will you ship to Australia? I’d be keen to get a couple of shirts for my kids!?!?
@ Matt
Not sure how you feel about it, but as an avid reader I’m quite fascinated and entertained by the discourse generated here. I hope you’re at least somewhat amused when the comments section is hijacked by your Stranger/friends.
@ AJ, what an awesome wonderful friend you are. I’m glad to know you and Matt are such good friends as they are most rare and wonderful to have.
Take care.
-Lopez..
I am readily able to admit that while *yes* I love Matt’s writing and watching Madeline grow and thrive..
I know damn well I tune in at times for the sport of the comment section..
does this mean that im not going to be getting the obama shirt that i ordered? whats the deal?
@elizabeth – hahahahahahahaha – i would so rock that shirt!
Hey AJ,
Could you make a long sleeve “I am a flower in the garden of Awesome?” Thanks.
Gail