There have been so many shameless President Obama product tie-ins, I am beginning to think we need a new category just to cover them. Take this "collectible" spotted yesterday at a local Walgreen's...
Apparently rolled out in the wake of the "History Victory", the manufacturers assumed that in spite of the lousy economy, "Change Has Come" would motivate shoppers to shell out another $19.99 for a plate with our president's punim detailed "by artist Roger Cunningham" on "Quality Porcelain" with "22K Gold". Now it can be yours for only $10.49!
I'm clinging to my copies of Time, my post-election and inauguration day newspapers, my Obama buttons — heck, we haven't even taken our yard sign down yet. But I don't expect to get rich selling them, and with good reason. Face it folks, Obama may yet get us out of the mess we're in, but the Obama tchotckes industry won't.
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