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President Obama: The new Chia pet
If you thought you have seen it all, you haven't see the Chia Obama.
It's the same Chia formula. But instead of a pet bottom, the clay part is a bust of the president's head. I know Prez Obama has a good sense of humor, but this is a less than flattering rendering of the Commander in Chief.
The manufacturer is San Francisco-based Joseph Enterprises, who debuted the product at the the International Home & Housewares Show at Chicago’s McCormick Place. It works the same as the other chia pets -- just add water to the head and the hair grows.
The Chicago Tribune reported that the product offically launches April 2 in stores such as Walgreens. There are two versions -- Happy Chia Obama and Determined Chia Obama. It's currently selling on Amazon.com for $20.
This is the first president with a chia modeled after him. Other chias are comic characters such as Homer Simpson, SpongeBob SquarePants and Scooby-Doo.
So what do you think? Is this a good thing? Or is this disrespectful? Weigh in. We are watching.
XOXO -- Shopper Girl
P.S. Maybe someone can come up with Stimulus Fertilizer to go with it.
Comments
I think this is very disrespectful.
Posted by: MIKE | April 6, 2009 3:21 PM
I think this is very disrespectful. Can't believe anyone would come up with this!! HOW RUDE!
Posted by: LAURA | April 6, 2009 3:24 PM
I have never been so outraged in my life! This is the President of the United States that people are making fun and money on. If this was England, you'd be exiled or shot for doing such an atrocity of the Queen!!! I hope that Wall green is boycotted for this mess! I know that I will. And sir. whomever you are that designed the chia, I just wish that I could use the words that I'm thinking of this thing right now!!! Shame on you!!
Posted by: steve | April 6, 2009 7:23 PM
I think it is a great idea. Very funny. Great gift idea for a consertive. If it had been George Bush the people that are outraged would have thought it was great. Tell them to get a life.
Posted by: Rick Fisher | April 7, 2009 10:07 PM
You guys are a bunch of idiots....bet you roasted Bush all of the time, but that was ok, right? Losers. Go get a job.
Posted by: Joe Bob | April 9, 2009 1:31 PM
I live in Chicago and heard the Chia Obama was getting pulled off store shelves and feel outraged. This is censorship! I say let freedom ring and let the open market purchase as demanded! Once and for all people need to stop pulling out the race card and lighten up. I thought it would end with this election. I agree with the comments if it had been a bush novelty no one would care.
Posted by: Lisa | April 10, 2009 12:00 AM
Chi chi chia! Anyone for some negro ball?
Posted by: Jim Biden | April 10, 2009 2:28 AM
The only 2 chia products with people are Mr.T and Pres.Obama. How can you not bring race into it? How come no other presidents have been chosen before?
Posted by: Angelo | June 29, 2009 3:46 PM
Hey idiots. Mr. T and Obama are not the only people. The Obama Chia is one of 4 presidents including Washington and Lincoln.
Lose the race issue. It will never desist if it doesn't keep being brought up when it's not warranted.
Posted by: xfileman2000 | September 25, 2009 8:27 PM
I wish someone would make a chia pet of ME! >=(
I'm jealous. Haha I think it was a fantastic idea and no harm done. People are overly sensitive. Lighten up, it wasn't meant to be taken seriously...
You are all analyzing this way too much.
Posted by: Amy | October 26, 2009 5:59 PM
There is no harm in this. "Insult" is in the eye of the beholder. Chia Pets are a waste of money no matter who or what they are modelled after. Why not give $20 to a worthy cause, instead? Peace.
Posted by: Jennie | November 16, 2009 11:54 AM