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(via Hattie at Comment Central)

I recently stated that this is my favourite piece of Obama merchandise.

I’m afraid I’m going to have to retract that statement, because I’ve just become aware of a greater achievement in this field.

Chia Obama (chia is apparently American for cress)

Here’s the advert:

And finally I must just quote this from Hattie’s post, because I think it’s great:

Ways in which Mr Cress Head and Mr Obama are similar:

Once universally adored, recently falling out of fashion.

Ways in which Mr Cress Head and Mr Obama are dissimilar:

Obama has legs. And a body. And (as far and we know) inedible hair.

His hair isn’t green, either.