Obama Chia: Funny, Insensitive, Awesome or All of the Above?

Without a doubt, some people will think the new Obama Chia is funny; some people will think it is racially or culturally insensitive; and some people will think it is awesome.

As a Canadian, I admit to being a little bit jealous of it too. It’s not like I can walk into my local Real Canadian Superstore (not a made-up name) and buy a Chia Pet resembling Canadian Prime Minister Steven Harper. Then again, his hockey-helmet hairdo doesn’t exactly conjure images of lush chia sprouts. Oh well, maybe someday they’ll make a Harper Chia with little stringy white alfalfa sprouts I can comb into a Harper helmet.

In the meantime, please know that the Chia Obama is available in both “happy” and “determined” (pictures) versions and that, my friends, is awesome.