Chia Obama?

[WhoIsNumberNone]

Run time: 01:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCiTAJi1yRk   Posted on YouTube: April 03, 2009 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: October 14, 2009 By DU Member: WhoIsNumberNone Views on DU: 426

 
This is so tasteless- I expect it will be a hot seller with republicans.

If anyone has any suggestions on where to complain I'm all ears.

I'm pretty sure I never saw a Chia W. I certainly couldn't find one on YouTube.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

1. Um...I know of several DUers that have one.

They also have Chia Lincoln and Chia Washington.

[WhoIsNumberNone]

2. I thought the Chia Elvis was tasteless

That's why I wanted one.

I figure some Democrats will buy one, but I think the majority (say 75%) of sales will be to Republicans. If you don't believe that, search Chia Obama on YouTube and read the comments.

[Tx4obama]

3. I would never buy one ... but

watching the video if ya didn't know it was a real commercial then it could be taken as a bizarre SNL skit!

[frog92969]

4. Racist!! Racist!!111!

I still want a Chia Garcia.
Where's my Chia Garcia?

[WhoIsNumberNone]

5. I'd just like to clarify here-

-and say that I don't see this as racist. Very tacky (maybe that's a more appropriate adjective than "tasteless") but while I think this item will appeal to the racists among the Obama haters, I don't think the item itself is inherently racist. I might think differently had I not seen other chia heads before this one all portraying white people. However I do think it's a tad disrespectful to make light of a president this way- not that I'd have complained if they'd ever made a W chia head...

[frog92969]

6. Not aimed at you, just a shot in the dark...so to speak.

In anticipation of the knee jerk reaction I see here too many times,
and pointing out the futility of that accusation in most instances.

Not that racism isn't a real, and sad, part of life in this country.

I have an Obama plate, it's still in the box,
not out of respect but because he's pissed me off to the point that I might throw it.

That has nothing to do with his skin color.