These are the Kawasaki 704s – apparently the hottest trend in fashion eyewear. The Japanese manufacturer can’t keep up wih demand for them, and they just might play a role in the upcoming election. Why? Very simple: they are the glasses one Sarah Palin wears as she styles around the country stumping for McCain’s Straight Talk Express. And American eyeglasses enthusiasts are eager to elect a candidate who can make eyewear – and politics – fabulous again. Wheee!

Kazuo Kawasaki, the glasses’ designer, has this to say to Americans: “I hope American voters will be smart, pay attention to her position on the issues, and not vote on her image or my glasses.” Amen, Kaz. On the other hand, Kaz also suggests we vote for the candidate most likely to transform into a 20-story robot and go “Superrrrrrr Destruct Mecha!” all over the place. Because he’s Japanese.