Now really, this is just sad... They should be ashamed of themselves.
It's only been on the shelves a week but already Wallgreens pulled it from their test markets in Tampa and Chicago. Their spokesman said, "We decided to pull the product because it didn't fit with our corporate image." "We also didn't want to be subject to any misinterpretation over the product. People could interpret it through a political viewpoint or other viewpoints and we want to avoid that situation."
The spokesman also said an AOL.com story early Tuesday misquoted him in reporting that customers had complained the product was "racist." "The word I used was "offensive."
But seriously... You know someone thought it was racist, and because of that they yanked it off their shelves. I don't think it is offensive or racist, just stupid. I don't know anyone that owns a Chia Pet.
Do you think the Chia Obama is racist, offensive to the office of President, or just plain stupid?
I don't think it is racism, just oppotunism. Not respectful of the office, for sure. And, very dumb. However, aren't all Chia Pets dumb? Isn't that the point?
@BooksForMe - I'm not sure what the point of Chia Pets are...
Oh no, that is just awful. By awful I mean tacky. It is absolutely an insult to the office of the President.
And, being a chia, it is by default lame and stupid. Lol.
it would only be acceptable if they did a series of all the presidents, but even then... why??
Eh, no different than a bobble head or something. I think it's silly, but nothing offensive.
It's a chia pet. What's wrong with chia pets? If some one's going to think it's racist they should think hard about the dog and cat chia pets. Wouldn't that be I don't know...pet-cism, or something?
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Didn't I leave a comment on this already?
@BooksForMe - I accidentally published before I was done, so maybe....
@iowajesusfreak - LOL Well, at least I'm not losing it.
I don't think it is racism, just oppotunism. Not respectful of the office, for sure. And, very dumb. However, aren't all Chia Pets dumb? Isn't that the point?
@BooksForMe - I'm not sure what the point of Chia Pets are...
Oh no, that is just awful. By awful I mean tacky. It is absolutely an insult to the office of the President.
And, being a chia, it is by default lame and stupid. Lol.
it would only be acceptable if they did a series of all the presidents, but even then... why??
@show_me_your_glory - I agree with tacky.
@PreciousOnyx - Why? Just because. ;)
Eh, no different than a bobble head or something. I think it's silly, but nothing offensive.
It's a chia pet. What's wrong with chia pets? If some one's going to think it's racist they should think hard about the dog and cat chia pets. Wouldn't that be I don't know...pet-cism, or something?