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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: franksolich on November 26, 2009, 03:44:35 AM
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http://demopedia.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7091084
Oh my.
Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 09:49 PM
Original message
Is this political humor or racism?
http://www.amazon.com/Chia-Obama-Handmade-Decorative-Pl...
Chia Obama Handmade Decorative Planter, Happy Pose
http://www.amazon.com/Chia-Obama-Handmade-Decorative-Pl...
Chia Obama Handmade Decorative Planter, Determined Pose
iamjoy (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 09:52 PM
Response to Original message
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 (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 09:56 PM
Response to Reply #1
5. Hey, you NEED that Chia Obama! You can't live without it!
Cash_thatswhatiwant (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 09:52 PM
Response to Original message
2. what is racist about it?
Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 09:54 PM
Response to Reply #2
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 (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 09:55 PM
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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.
gordianot (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 09:57 PM
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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 (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 09:58 PM
Response to Reply #6
8. Ewwww.
Mojambo (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 09:58 PM
Response to Original message
7. I don't find it to be racist.
salvorhardin (1000+ posts) Wed Nov-25-09 10:09 PM
Response to Original message
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 (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-26-09 12:12 AM
Response to Reply #9
10. Everyone is funnier with weeds, period.
proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-26-09 12:58 AM
Response to Original message
11. It's cashing in.
I don't think it's racist. But like all Chia stuff, it's tacky.
Nikki Stone1 (1000+ posts) Thu Nov-26-09 03:36 AM
Response to Reply #11
12. Tacky seems to be the consensus
So who would you give a gift like this?
voc (208 posts) Thu Nov-26-09 03:43 AM
Response to Reply #12
13. never.
Now, I am really surprised the racist babbling sister primitive didn't come to this bonfire.
In case one's forgotten, last Christmas, the racist babbling sister primitive's doting husband bought her two musical 0bama jack-in-the-boxes, and the racist babbling sister primitive thought they were the cutest things.
The toys were obviously designed by a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
But the racist babbling sister primitive thought they were just so cute.
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The links in the OP don't work--something about "page doesn't exist" at the Amazon site . . .
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Chiabama isn't racist, it's sacrilegious. The want the messiah to look like the black dude on Mod Squad, except with green hair. The DUmp, and all disciples of the jug-eared muslim, should be outraged. This could be disastrous for the folks at Chia Industries. The DUmp represents their customer base.