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Andrew Christian designs Obama's tight-fitting underwear

(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-08-29 10:03

The tight-fitting briefs, which have “08” printed on the rear, have been produced by trendy underwear designer Andrew Christian.

He has pledged to donate $1 to the Obama campaign for every $29 boxer short he sells. They are available in navy blue, royal blue and red.

Asked recently if the candidate might consider donning the underwear himself, Mr Obama’s spokesman reacted with mock horror.

“No,” he told the New York Daily News newspaper. “That would be really weird”.

Mr Christian says that he would have released a Hillary Clinton bra had Mr Obama chosen her as his running mate, but as a Democratic supporter he had no plans to make any John McCain pants.

"It probably wouldn't be as hip and as cool as the Obama underwear," he said.

Fittingly, given the candidate’s desire to protect domestic industry, all of the Obama pants are made in the United States.