Chia Obama is the newest Special Edition Chia that commemorates Barack Obama. “Hail to the new Ch-Ch-Ch Chief” is the new Chia site slogan. Just apply chia seeds, soak the presidents scalp and watch his afro, I mean Chia-fro grow. That sure beats my chia herb garden. You can choose between the Happy Pose or Determined Pose Chia Obama. On the side of the Chia planters are inscribed with his famous words…… “Yes We Can”. You get three packets of chia seeds to renew his chia afro.

Determined, very serious Chia Obama

Chia Obama was recenty flying off store shelves…then only after a week the Walgreens drug store chain in both Tampa and Chicago pulled it. In a company statement, Walgreens said that they’ve received complaints that the product was offensive. The reason being is because “People could interpret it through a political viewpoint or other viewpoints and we want to avoid that situation.”

Happy Chia Obama...Yesss we can!!!

The maker of Chia Obama, Joe Pedott of Joseph Enterprises, told the Chicago Tribune “I’m really hurt by the racist comments”. The clay creation is “totally patriotic.” “It’s hope, courage and pro-American,” he said. “If the hair gets long just cut it to any length you want! How is that racist?”

Chia Obama move on over. You’re just one of many in a long line of famous Chia products. Let’s see there’s Garfield, Scooby Doo, Looney Tunes, Shrek, The Simpsons and Oh yeah…both Hillary Chia and Statue of Liberty Chia are on the way.  Think this will ever be a collectible? Maybe or maybe not… but Americans are in love with Barack Obama and anything with Barack’s face is sure to sell. And now for some innovative but rather weird inventions from Japan, the Baby Mops and Kitty Duster Slippers.

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