Posted on 04/06/2009 7:18:06 AM PDT by vadum
No, we can't -- buy the Chia Obama at some Walgreen's stores.
Some local Walgreen's store managers are not amused by this latest offering from the creators of the Chia Pet and have pulled the item from their shelves. The story from the Fox affiliate in Tampa Bay linked above doesn't really explain why but it seems reasonable to guess that somebody somewhere was offended.
Weird news reporter Jeanne Moos of CNN did a story on the Chia Obama back in January but no one seemed to notice. There's the serious-looking Determined Chia Obama, and then there's the smiling Happy Chia Obama.
Like the Chia Pet, you water the chia seeds in the grooved terra cotta figurine, and a few days later Chia Obama's hair sprouts up.
(Excerpt) Read more at spectator.org ...
Now that there are no rules, one can only get ahead (no pun intended) by connections, so who wants to take a chance at offending the Great Chia Head (much less his teleprompter)?
Chiaprompter
I’m just patiently waiting until a YouTube of one of those and a male Chihuahua shows up on the ‘net.
Great urinal cakes.
“Planters made of porous materials can be sponged with diluted yogurt or milk to encourage the growth of moss and algae.”
Thou Shalt not have any graven images of the Dear Leader.
That’s sad to hear. Those things were hilarious!
Gee I was just going get a green nappy headed B.O. for my dog to poop on.
So tell me when the heck are they gonna ban the silly “Che’ Obama T-shirts?
:)
However, it was reported that Joe Biden walked into a Walgreens and saw the Chia Obama and said, “Man, if thats all it takes to grow hair, then I want one!”
Offended: the folks who put “More Trees Less Bush” stickers on their cars.
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