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Chewie for President 2012 t-shirt and Hank's Chewbacca for President song download (2009)

project history · status: past edition (2012) · last event: restarted (2012-08-24)

After more than 100 Nerdfighters asked for one, the brothers put a Chewie for President 2012 t-shirt on sale at DFTBA.com in July 2009; Hank brought the shirts back for the 2012 election.

Began with

John's Chewbacca for President 2012 bit, with Han Solo as running mate (2009) — The shirt was made after viewers asked for it, following John's Chewbacca for President 2012 bit four days earlier, which is where the project starts.

Part of: John's Chewbacca for President 2012 bit, with Han Solo as running mate (2009)

Parts: John asks Nerdfighters to buy the Chewie for President 2012 t-shirt (2009)

About: Chewie for President t-shirt, DFTBA Records, Hank's Chewbacca for President song

date event what video
2009-07-05 proposed Riffing that Chewbacca is not an average politician either, John decides he wants Chewbacca as president with Han Solo as vice president and translator, and ends 'Chewy for president 2012'. (joke) Sarah Palin Resigning! Four Possible Reasons Why 00:03:12
2009-07-11 (said on 2009-07-10, implied) launched After viewers asked for it, the brothers launch a Chewie for President 2012 t-shirt at DFTBA.com, shipping in about three weeks, with Hank's song as a free download. Chewbacca for President! Let the Wookie Win! 00:01:14
2012-08-24 restarted Hank brings back the Chewie for President (Chewie Solo 2012) shirts for election time. Happy Birthday John Green! 00:02:41

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