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The Spectacle Blog
No, we can't -- buy the Chia Obama at some Walgreen's stores.
Some local Walgreen's store managers are not amused by this latest offering from the creators of the Chia Pet and have pulled the item from their shelves. The story from the Fox affiliate in Tampa Bay linked above doesn't really explain why but it seems reasonable to guess that somebody somewhere was offended.
Weird news reporter Jeanne Moos of CNN did a story on the Chia Obama back in January but no one seemed to notice. There's the serious-looking Determined Chia Obama, and then there's the smiling Happy Chia Obama.
Like the Chia Pet, you water the chia seeds in the grooved terra cotta figurine, and a few days later Chia Obama's hair sprouts up.
Below is an ad for Chia Obama from its maker, Joseph Enterprises:
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Bill Bailey| 4.5.09 @ 7:09PM
Maybe it's part of Obama's economic stimulus program.
Pingback| 4.5.09 @ 7:40PM
Chia Obama Banned by Walgreen’s — But As For Me links to this page. Here’s an excerpt:
Aaron| 4.5.09 @ 9:31PM
Cue the Don Imus jokes...
Angel| 4.5.09 @ 11:36PM
Liberals don't have a sense of humor.
Daphne| 4.5.09 @ 11:41PM
How about the Chia Teleprompter? Would that pass the 'sensitivity' test?
Dave| 4.6.09 @ 7:21AM
what about a Bob Ross chia? or a Don King chia? Those would be better than present-day Obama. They should make a 'college Obama' chia pet. He had a better hairdo for it then.
Crusader| 4.6.09 @ 8:47AM
How long before owning one gets you jail time?
Cookie| 4.6.09 @ 10:35AM
How about Linc in Mod Squad? Now that was a magnificent "fro!"
Tim| 4.6.09 @ 11:41AM
Meanwhile,in a secret bunker under a mountain east of Pyongyang.
Kim Jong Il: Leady?
Tech: Leady! Reader!
Kim: Raunch Locket!
Tech: Locket Raunched!
Kim: Leroad!
Aaron| 4.6.09 @ 1:18PM
@ Tim,
BWAAAHHAAAAA! I'll be using that today, thanks for the laugh.
ruth| 4.6.09 @ 2:25PM
Living on the west coast makes Tim's post not so funny. Poor Hawaii!! Obama's over in Europe butt-kissing all those socialists and this Dear Leader nut is firing rockets off in our direction. Stupid liberals-they don't have a clue.
Mark| 4.6.09 @ 2:49PM
I don't get it, why is it inappropriate?
Matt| 4.8.09 @ 9:41PM
Ruth...if you're suggesting doing something about North Korea, you're going to need those 'socialists' in Europe to back you up (back you up once again, despite people like you who consider yourself better than anyone else in the world because you were randomly lucky enough to be born in the US). Good luck fighting them off by yourself while finishing up Iraq, invading Iran and moving more troops to Afghanistan. But hey, at least you didn't have to act decent to anyone. You're #1.
Cookie| 4.9.09 @ 1:55AM
Well, if our Azz Kisser in Chief ever gets up from his boot-licking bow to the Saudi King, maybe he will do something to protect his country. Not holding my breath here for decency from Obumbler. Matt, you and your President Azz Kisser are #1 A holes.
Cookie| 4.9.09 @ 1:57AM
Like we never backed up the Europeans in time of war. Only a liberal tool would think that.
Matt| 4.9.09 @ 7:33AM
What is it that you feel he isn't doing? Should we have attacked North Korea? Should we go to war with them?
And I didn't say we never backed them up, of course we did. We were instrumental in saving Europe in WWII. But does that mean we have to lord over them forever? Do we have to bash the French anytime we feel bad about ourselves as a country? The current generation in Europe didn't almost lose the war. They weren't the ones that we saved, just like you weren't the one that saved them. My apologies if I'm speaking to a man of 80 years or older. My guess is you're in high school.
Matty's A Tranny| 4.9.09 @ 12:04PM
Matt, that's the difference between liberal losers like you and Conservative super stars like me--I love my country and am very proud to be an American--you aren't. Low self-esteem is your malady--liberals hate themselves--that's okay, because I hate you morons, too. LOL!
MT| 4.9.09 @ 12:05PM
Go back to your NAMBLA recovery meeting.
Matt| 4.9.09 @ 6:30PM
How did I say I wasn't proud of my country? I appreciate what we did in WWII and what we've done for Europe. The difference is I don't let it make me all high and mighty. Especially since our generation didnt even do it! You've done nothing for Europe that gives you any right to have that attitude. My guess is you've done nothing at all besides raising your flag above your all white, all christian, all bigoted neighborhood every morning and overcompensate for your self doubts by shouting down strangers on the internet. Honestly, watching a lot of cable news and shouting down/insulting people on the internet to show them how informed you are doesn't make you a patriot, it makes you an a$$hole.
And MT because I think differently than you, I'm a pedophile? The far right is so open minded...
Matt| 4.9.09 @ 6:34PM
And why is it that you people automatically jump straight to attacking someone's sexuality that you know nothing about? You really show your ignorant prejudice by doing so, and discredit yourselves and any arguments you've made. Honestly, you're just hateful people. God bless.
Matt| 4.10.09 @ 1:23AM
Exactly.
Bob| 4.10.09 @ 2:55PM
Keep government out of the churches!
Nikademus| 4.10.09 @ 8:59PM
Keep churches out of the government!
Bobo| 4.12.09 @ 1:45AM
Churches can't put you in jail, stupid. So many morons so little sense.
Arthur D| 5.16.09 @ 8:34AM
Why is Chia Obama so offensive? It is no more offensive than putting his face on a magazine.
If he gets paid for it then he won't be tempted by lobbyist money. Now that he is an elected official he can't raise money with ads.