Really? Is this for real??

I know I haven't written in awhile...but something caught my attention.

So, I'm sitting down watching a little t.v. the other day, and this "heart warming" commercial comes on....you know the type I'm talking about....they start out trying to connect with that inner American in you by talking about some person or event that is now being commemorated with a special edition coin or some shit. "Now YOU can own the special edition 9/11 commemorative coin with the Freedom Tower.." blah blah blah.

So, this commercial starts something like this:

"Change has come to America...Our time is now...yes we can."

Oh...ok...President Obama is on another commercial....what's this about?

"To commemorate our 44th president with an American icon, introducing..."

Yes? What is it this time? A limited edition gold coin for only 2 payments of $39.95 each that I should buy for every member of my family (limited 10 per caller)? A collection of limited edition stamps that you're gonna tell me I can't live with out? What is it? Please...the suspense is killing me!!! Wait for it....


"Ch ch ch chia! Chia Obama! This is a special edition collectors item!"

ROFLMAO

REALLY???? This is how were commemorating Obama? Like he isn't already a big enough joke?? I was laughing so hard I had to pause my television to snap this photo to remember the moment!




So, I had to check out the stupid website (please feel free to wander over for a laugh www.chiaobama.com). The commercial neglected to tell me that I had two choices of Chia Obama's!!! There's "determined" and "happy"...and you should order both to complete your collection! However, both look so ridiculous....I mean, come on, we all know Obama keeps his hair short and well edged...chia has the man growing a 70's afro! As the website animation makes clear, the only time it truly looks like President Obama is when you first slap those seeds on his head!

I love that the website also advertises that this product is available on "drugstore.com" ...because this is exactly the kinda thing I would probably pick up at a walgreens at 3am after a few too many drinks because it would strike me funny and should in fact be the ONLY time someone should feel the need to waste their money on this kinda crap.

Oh America....no wonder the rest of the world is so proud of you!!