As Charlie Brown would say, “Rats!”
Chicago Tribune blogger John Kass gives us some bad news:
As you must know by now, the great President Obama Chia Pet scandal is national news.
In a spasm of politically correct panic, Chicago-area based Walgreens stores pulled the fake terra cotta heads from shelves rather than commit corporate sacrilege.
Some insist the Chia Obama is racist. Others say it’s downright disrespectful to plant seeds on the messianic president’s iconic dome.
“People could interpret it through a political viewpoint or other viewpoints, and we want to avoid that situation,” a Walgreens spokeswoman said via e-mail. “Hope this helps clear up our decision. If you have any more questions, please let me know!”
Don’t be dismayed. If you can’t get a Chia, be sure to pick up an an Obama action figure for the kiddos.
