President George W. Bush's biggest foes in his bid for reelection may not be heavily funded Democratic challengers Howard Dean or Richard Gephardt -- but scantily clad women who call themselves "Babes Against Bush."
These babes have taken the gloves off -- and most other articles of clothing -- in their bid to publicize his administration's faults and make him an ex-President.
The gorgeous models pose provocatively on calendars, T-shirts and the Internet along with their message.
"Sometimes the best way to get a guy's attention is to flash a little bit of skin," said Eleanor Vast-Binder, one of the creators of "Babes Against Bush." "We figured that this was a good, fun way to make people aware of the damage George Bush is doing to America."
Vast-Binder, 25, a former construction worker, told Planet Tab that she and a group of female friends came up with the idea last year when the Bush administration began threatening war against Iraq.
"Me and few of my friends were going to antiwar rallies in Detroit over the summer, but we felt like our voices just weren't being heard," Vast-Binder said. "Finally, we all decided that a sexy pinup calendar would probably grab a lot of attention.
"I'd never modeled anything before, but strongly believed in the cause, so I volunteered to pose in the calendar, too."
The Regime Change Countdown Calendar flaunts 13 different risque pinup poses.
The Babes have marked particular days of the year by pointing out certain "damaging and destructive" events that have occurred in previous years under the Bush administration.
"If these pictures don't get guys' attention, I don't know what will!" Vast-Binder said. "We figure if they stare at our provocative pictures long enough, the fine print might just sink in.
"But 'Babes Against Bush' is not just about our objection to the war against Iraq. We're generally displeased with the way Dubya is running this country and do not want him to win another term in office. And judging by the support we're receiving, it looks like we're not alone. We started as a very small group, but have received close to 2,000 orders from around the world from people who want our calendar."
The calendar can be purchased on the group's Web site, www.babesagainstbush.com.
