boyando Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I just saw something I wish I could erase from my brain. Disturbing. I am not a fan of President Obama's policies, but I do respect him, as President. I just saw the commercial for the Obama Chia Pet. At first I thought it was a bad joke, but then when I realized that it was for real, my stomach turned sour. Who knows, maybe I am just being silly, but I don't think that a bust of the President with green weeds growing out of the head, shows respect for the office or for the President himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honor Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I find myself holding a similar position when it comes to the President of the United States. I was not an Obama supporter through the election and I'm not terribly fond of some of the things he's doing, but I will continue to pray for him and the choices he makes as the President of our country. There REALLY IS such a thing as going beyond the boundaries of good taste, even when it's regarding a public figure. I guess it just makes me think (regarding the Chia commercial), "Someone thought this was a good idea?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Yeah; it's tacky regardless of your political sympathies. I doubt it's a deliberate attempt to degrade the man, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbs2763 Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 it was pulled off the shelves do to the fact the a chia pet looks like 'fro.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I know Walgreens pulled it off the shelves a few months ago due to complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aesa Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Obama has a cult of personality around him, what do you expect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal_Son Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 Well, at least with THESE models, there are roots in the head... which appears to be more than the real live model possesses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigitalShadow Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 I'm sorry, I started laughing when I heard that. It just sounds like an SNL skit making fun of all the Obama memorabilia that is being sold now. I can't believe someone thought it was a good idea to make that product. This is almost as bad as Montel Williams peddling crappy coins with Obama painted over them after the election. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyando Posted July 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 it was pulled off the shelves do to the fact the a chia pet looks like 'fro....Maybe they pulled it off the shelve, but I saw the commercial yesterday and a google search showed you can get one if you want one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookshes Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 you can respect the office while not respecting the person. I think it's disturbing to have a President with such a cult following (that doesn't go for everyone). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a-train Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 I want one.I'd get the happy.-a-train Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahone Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Personally I can't see any issues with it. Lets face it, the supposedly most powerful man in the world is going to have his face planted everywhere (excuse the unintentional pun), whether that be on a billboard or a urinal. Things like this seem perfectly normal to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilered Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Where was the outrage when the George Bush bobble-head came out? Personally, there are a lot more things that bother me in this old world and especially in the United States right now than Obamas Chi-Pet look alike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freckleface Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 If I recall correctly, a photograph of our former president was posed as an ugly ape, and called a primate along with his "cronies" at our local shopping center. The folks passing out their propaganda leaflets appeared so calm, peaceful, and loving while they nibbled on their bird seeds and sipped nectar made from honey and wildflowers. They seem to have stirred up quite hornets nest at each store they visited. The chia pet is pretty innocent next to their little display of liberal love. Can you imagine that sort public speech with our current president? I respect the office of our president. Even if I don't agree with his policies, you won't find me standing behind some cheesy fold up table with a bunch of tacky photos annoying the heck out of hard working people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 Obama has a cult of personality around him, what do you expect? My guess is that the cult of anything for a buck entrepreneurs voted against Obama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Please explain how this is worse than a George Bush bobble head doll. Ben Raines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyando Posted July 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Please explain how this is worse than a George Bush bobble head doll.Ben RainesNo fan of President Obama's, here. And I can find a few things nice to say about President Bush, but not as many as I would like.The one thing that I think is different, is the "pet" in chia pet. For another, a lot of baseball player's have been made into bobble heads. Not that I have done the research, but I can not think of any other chia pets, that were not animals.I am sure that the makers of chia pets, thought that they were honoring President Obama, but as it was pointed out earlier, when I first saw the commercial, I thought it was like a bad Saturday Night live parody (I stole the Saturday night thing from another post).I know that I do not know perfectly, what the people of this great country think. If I can read what is happening in this country, just a little bit, the people are starting to notice that the policies of the President and Congress, have started us down a road that has been tried many times in Europe, but has never worked.There are still a lot more people, who hold on too the idea that President Obama is the only hope for this nation, including President Obama. Regardless of what I think of his policies, he is our President and deserves our respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal_Son Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Not that I have done the research, but I can not think of any other chia pets, that were not animals.They have a Chia Homer Simpson. Intellectually, those two are on the same plane (except that I happen to find Homer amusing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_Fryman Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 (edited) those are just creepy... *shivers* Edited July 13, 2009 by James_Fryman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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