Chia Obama???

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Joseph Enterprises' plant with hair grown from seed is modeled after President Barack Obama

By Robert K. Elder | Tribune reporter
March 24, 2009

In a world occupied by President Barack Obama commemorative plates and coins, perhaps the Chia Obama was inevitable.

San Francisco-based Joseph Enterprises, the company behind the Chia Pet and The Clapper, is rolling out its own brand of patriotism with a clay statuette of the commander in chief. Just add water and Obama's hair grows faster than the national deficit.

"It's unbelievable the interest we've had on the product," says Joe Pedott, president of Joseph Enterprises and the company's namesake, speaking by telephone Monday from the International Home & Housewares Show at McCormick Place.

Although the official launch of the product is April 2 for stores such as Walgreens, the Chia Obama has been rolling out slowly on the Internet and in Chicago and Tampa, its first two test markets.


http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-talk-obama-chiamar24,0,6150429.story

[NeedleCast]

1. Capitalizing on Obama's name

Lots of companies are doing it. Obama is good for business.

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2. That's just wrong. nt