WTVT-TV (Tampa Bay), April 3, 2009
Some local Walgreen’s stores are pulling a supposed likeness of President Barack Obama off their shelves. The ‘Chia Obama’ will no longer be sold there.
Walgreen’s spokesman Michael Polzin explained to FOX 13 that local store managers have the ability to purchase and market products—like the Chia Obama—on their own.
But now, the corporate office has asked stores to pull the product from their stores because, he said, it is not appropriate for the company’s corporate image.
The Chia Obama is a version of the Chia Pet line, which features a ceramic figure upon which fresh greens are planted and allowed to grow, filling out the likeness of the subject.
‘Chia’ Obama.
Original article
(Posted on April 6, 2009)
Comments
Where’s the grapevine? Honestly, the pet looks more like Caesar than Barry.
“But now, the corporate office has asked stores to pull the product from their stores because, he said, it is not appropriate for the company’s corporate image.”
Hmmm……????
Last I heard, Walgreen’s was not in line for any “bailout” money?
So why are this Michael Polzin and his boardroom masters, so bent out of joint over this “Chia Obama” thing?
One can only conclude, that these fools who run Walgreen’s are humorless Multi Cult fanatics who do not realize that if a stupid novelty like the “Chia Obama” were a hit, it would indicate that they have actually realized all their “dreams.” The “Chia Obama,” is not a degradation of the mulatto General Secretary’s image, but a celebration of it; the odd little statue with vegetation for hair, is truly his movement toward becoming “Americana.”
Instead of banning it, they should promote it; if anything more need to be done, it would be the development and marketing of a ShamWow Obama and the Obama Patch Doll!
As always, God help us all!!!
Thank goodness for e-bay. The will never stop me from having my President Barak Obama Chia Pet. I hear that they make great hood ornaments.
The fervour that is going into protecting images of Obama approaches a loony religious zeal, and is reminiscent of the way Germany banned any less than flattering image of Hitler while he was in power.
Welcome to the USA! You are allowed to create likenesses of Jesus and Mary, as long as the likenesses are used to defame, mock and ridicule.
Does anyone else think he looks like an Oompa-Loompa?
‘Chia’ Obama.