Political cookies sold at Goldman's Kosher Bakery

Baltimore, MD - You've probably heard of the Gallup Poll or the New York Times Poll, but what about Baltimore's Presidential Cookie Poll?

They're rolling in dough at Goldman's Kosher Bakery in Northwest Baltimore. Besides all the delicious cookies and cakes, Baltimoreans are voting for president in the now famous Goldman's Cookie Poll. Whether it's Senators John McCain or Barack Obama folks love this lighter approach to the presidential race. The busy bakery has prepared and sold more than 800 of the edible sugary confections.

"It's a basic sugar cookie. It's a cookie dough, iced with extra sweet icing, and its edible," said Leah Cohn, Goldman's Kosher Bakery.

Take a look at the results, reflecting what experts say is a close contest.

McCain, Obama, Obama, McCain, what happens if you're undecided?

"Right now, Obama is 50 per cent and McCain is 48 percent," said Cohn.

It's all fun in the final weeks of campaign 2008. "Oh, I think its great. Anytime you can get fun, out of politics, it's something positive for a change,' said Donna Trotter, customer.  The polls opened at Goldman's back on Sept. 5 and will stay open through Election Day.

Very cute.

Or some milk.

dmazment says ...

I honestly don't think I could eat a cookie with McCain's face on it

You are so funny. Would make you want to puke up your toenails would it not?

Eat something with his face on it? Yuk, no. I can't stand to see his face on the TV much less on my food. Smash his face, now that would be fun. I could do that without puking.

sewnew, this is your perspective but I've found the comments funny.  I have to admit, I don't like cookies decorated with faces on them, so I wouldn't eat a cookie with either candidate's face pasted on the surface

sewnew says ...

I felt that we could all use a break from the serious political discussions that have been going on here. Found this and thought that everyone here would enjoy a little laugh...

Glad that you found some levity to bring to this forum. No fun when people get nasty.

annie