I have seen many different bits of Obama merchandise so far. I have seen multiple t-shirts with his face plastered all over, bumper stickers, keychains, handwarmers, Obama Bars soaps, and more, but this just takes the cake.
Hennessey decided to make a commemorative bottle congratulating the 44th president. I just find it a little absurd that Hennessey is cashing in on the make-money-off-the-first-African-American-president scheme. Seriously, stereotypical much?
I just think it a little over the top that there are Obama Chia Heads (both serious and happy styles), hats, Obama masks (in Japan), and so much more. Yes, Barack Obama is our president, but there has never been so much swag and merchandising. Is it smart to celebritize our president? Should we be glorifying a man whose term in office is going to be the most difficult job in the world at one of the most turbulent times in our history?
Hennessey decided to make a commemorative bottle congratulating the 44th president. I just find it a little absurd that Hennessey is cashing in on the make-money-off-the-first-African-American-president scheme. Seriously, stereotypical much?
I just think it a little over the top that there are Obama Chia Heads (both serious and happy styles), hats, Obama masks (in Japan), and so much more. Yes, Barack Obama is our president, but there has never been so much swag and merchandising. Is it smart to celebritize our president? Should we be glorifying a man whose term in office is going to be the most difficult job in the world at one of the most turbulent times in our history?
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