Is this political humor or racism?

[Nikki Stone1]

http://www.amazon.com/Chia-Obama-Handmade-Decorative-Planter/dp/images/B001PKU2OI/ref=dp_image_z_1_0?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&img=0&qid=1259203590&sr=8-1&color_name=1



Chia Obama Handmade Decorative Planter, Happy Pose



http://www.amazon.com/Chia-Obama-Handmade-Decorative-Planter/dp/images/B001PKU2OI/ref=dp_image_z_2_0?ie=UTF8&s=grocery&img=0&qid=1259203590&sr=8-2&color_name=2


Chia Obama Handmade Decorative Planter, Determined Pose

[iamjoy]

1. It's Stupid

that's what it is - an example of how far American companies will go to get us to buy crap we don't need.

[Nikki Stone1]

5. Hey, you NEED that Chia Obama! You can't live without it!

[Cash_thatswhatiwant]

2. what is racist about it? nt

[Nikki Stone1]

3. I don't know exactly.

I just got the feeling it could be interpreted that way. Maybe I've been on DU too long.

[Raine]

4. They had one for Chimp too

so where is the racism in that. When you look for things that aren't there you only cause yourself additional stress. :yoiks:

[gordianot]

6. What they need is a Rush Limbaugh Chia.

In a specific pose with the Chia growing from a specific part of his anatomy. That would be funny and I might buy one.

[Nikki Stone1]

8. Ewwww.

:d

[Mojambo]

7. I don't find it to be racist. n/t

[salvorhardin]

9. No

It fails the exceptionalism test. If they only made a Chia Obama, or only Chia black guys then maybe you might have a point. But in the past they've made Chia Clintons, Chia Britneys, Chia Einsteins... Because you know, every public persona is funnier with weeds growing out of their head.

[Nikki Stone1]

10. Everyone is funnier with weeds, period.

:)

[proteus_lives]

11. It's cashing in.

I don't think it's racist. But like all Chia stuff, it's tacky.

[Nikki Stone1]

12. Tacky seems to be the consensus

So who would you give a gift like this?

[voc]

13. never. nt

[proteus_lives]

14. Hmmmm. Gag gift, for a college dorm room

People with a quirky sense of humor or who like kitchy stuff for their nooks, man-caves or home offices.