As soon as Sarah Palin busted into national consciousness as John McCain’s running mate, the former beauty queen’s appearance, from the updo to the Kawasaki 704 glasses, became a popular conversation piece and media focus. Okay, so we can agree that the woman has become a sex symbol, but this has no bearing on her competence as a leader— except when it comes to charming the Pakistani prez. Now an adult toy company may have finally taken the obsession with Sarah Palin as a sex symbol too far by creating a Sarah Palin blowup doll, which they call the This Is Not Sarah Palin Inflatable Love Doll for libel purposes.

The Frisky reports:

Created by adult product purveyors Topco, the Sarah Palin blowup doll is known as the “This is NOT Sarah Palin Inflatable Love Doll.” Featuring a busty, conservatively dressed Palin lookalike, the box cover promises: “Cross party lines with your own inflatable running mate!” The political love doll’s suggested uses include: “Blow her up and show her how you’re going to vote,” “Let her pound your gavel over and over,” and “It’s time some male interns caused a scandal in the Capitol.” In addition, the company suggests, the Palin doll could stand in for the candidate at her next debate with Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden. “This blow-up sex doll could really satisfy the swing voters.”

I’m sure there are plenty of democrats and republicans alike who will purchase the Sarah Palin blowup doll, but the doll highlights the absolute ridiculousness of the 2008 presidential election. Have we really sunk so low? Yes. Do we actually have so little regard for our political candidates? Yes. Is the doll even more of an airhead than Sarah Palin? Yes.