Political campaigns aren't just about high-flying rhetoric and a battle of ideas. They're also about money. Lots and lots of money. Now, sure, most of that money (for most candidates) comes from a shadowy group of uber wealthy Americans and corporations who remain private but still massively affect how our government works (you know, like a cabal!), but a good amount of it also comes from regular Joes and Janes like you and me. And one of the ways we can give money to candidates is by buying items off of their campaign stores.

Because of this, campaigns have tried to get more creative than just the basic Candidate's Name T-shirts. And often this creativity leads to some embarrassing items, misguided items, or just items that are way too desperate to connect with young people. I believe the word is "thirsty." Anyway, here's all the embarrassing crap we found:

13. Mike Huckabee's "Defeat The Clinton Machine" Shirt

This isn't bad, but it is a little sad that it doesn't seem to have the candidate's name on it anywhere. It's as if they're saying, "Well obviously I'm not going to get the nomination, and I'd like this T-shirt to still be relevant for you, dear voter." It's actually kind of thoughtful of the campaign.

12. Hillary Clinton's "Everyday Pantsuit" Shirt