Comments on: What's the strangest, schlockiest, Obama-themed gift we can find?

Question: What's the strangest, schlockiest, Obama-themed gift we can find?

bookish — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:08:47 -0800

My boyfriend's goofy father has requested kitschy Obama souvenirs for Christmas. I know there must be some truly ridiculous Obama-themed items out there. Help us find the absolute weirdest and kitschy-est of them all.

By: donovan

donovan — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:17:03 -0800

Collector plates and mugs!

By: electroboy

electroboy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:20:17 -0800

You might be able to find this on ebay. Not supportive of Obama, but it's funnier since McCain lost.

By: jourman2

jourman2 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:22:24 -0800

If he's a fan of the band The National at all this is cute.

By: Asherah

Asherah — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:23:28 -0800

This. [nsfw]

By: pazazygeek

pazazygeek — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:34:21 -0800

I kind of want one of those mugs. This is pretty tasteless, weird and ridiculous.

By: Metroid Baby

Metroid Baby — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:42:32 -0800

Augh, Asherah, that isn't very SFW!

I saw a knit hat with Obama's face on it in blingy studs at the 7-Eleven near me (I'm in Chicago) and it was awesome. I can't find it anywhere online, though.

At the Grant Park rally there were a bunch of bootleggers selling shirts that said "Obamapalooza" on the front and "A New Hope, I WAS THERE WHEN CHANGE HAPPEN [sic]." I wish I'd gotten one; maybe you can find them on Ebay?

By: hooray

hooray — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:44:38 -0800

Etsy has some good stuff. This pillow of Obama's head freaks me out. There's also some O BALM ah skin balm.

By: hooray

hooray — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:50:22 -0800

Oh, man...two more from Etsy:
President Barack Obama Glow-in-the-Dark 3D Fridge Magnet
Golden Barack Obama Christmas Tree Decoration Pendant Charm

By: RandlePatrickMcMurphy

RandlePatrickMcMurphy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:50:42 -0800

This may be out of the price range, but how about a bowling alley lane?

By: Burhanistan

Burhanistan — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:53:56 -0800

These "caganers" may or may not be publicly available.

By: decathecting

decathecting — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:00:07 -0800

Barack Obama Nude On A Unicorn Victory Print

By: electroboy

electroboy — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:01:54 -0800

These "caganers" may or may not be publicly available.

Here you go.

By: spinifex23

spinifex23 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:07:40 -0800

You might be able to find some bootleg Obama shirts at various 'urban' or hiphop clothing stores. That's where I got my shiny 'SEAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES' babytee shirt in lime green, with a pic of Obama in the middle.

I saw other ones featuring the First Family, Obama saluting an eagle with the saying 'Dreams come true', etc.

By: bookish

bookish — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:15:05 -0800

Some excellent suggestions so far.

The commemorative plates and caganers, while both awesome, are out. The plates because I think his wife is going to get him one, and the caganers because, well, we actually gave him a caganer last year for Christmas (From caganer.com, no less. They shipped quite promptly to the US).

By: Mike1024

Mike1024 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:17:50 -0800

Have you tried searching ebay?

Just append whatever word you like for results. Obama rug? obama thimble? obama plush glove?

By: misskaz

misskaz — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:26:30 -0800

I've kind of loved the Obama Inagural Presidential Dollar Coin that I've been seeing on TV lately.

By: Rhaomi

Rhaomi — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:34:13 -0800

A recent AskMe on how to find Obama nesting dolls already has some answers.

By: bristolcat

bristolcat — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:27:42 -0800

If you knit or crochet, Ravelry (registration required) comes up with lots of quirky items when you search for "Obama" including a Christmas ornament, a finger puppet, a dog sweater, an Obama doll, fingerless gloves and a really intricate pullover.

By: TheWhiteSkull

TheWhiteSkull — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:29:05 -0800

Friends of my parents went down to Florida as part of "The Great Schlep." One of the items being given out to seniors was an Obama pill organizer. They brought one back for my folks, but I can't find any images at this time.

By: pluckemin

pluckemin — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:17:18 -0800

For months before the election, the Walgreens in Hyde Park (presumably in addition to stores elsewhere) was selling dancing, singing Barack Obama dolls. Looks like they're currently being sold on eBay, at prices that make me regret not purchasing one when it was obvious Obama was going to win.

By: PatoPata

PatoPata — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:19:28 -0800

I kinda like this Obama as Jesus design. Or the Last Supper.

By: MegoSteve

MegoSteve — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:54:57 -0800

Hope on a Rope. Got one for my step-dad for Christmas and it's a lot bigger than I expected.

By: hydrophonic

hydrophonic — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:59:30 -0800

You want to look at this site and this page, courtesy of this contentious MetaTalk thread.

I want a "Homer Obama" pin.

By: PossumCupCake

PossumCupCake — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:40:08 -0800

This fits well in the strange category.

By: mono blanco

mono blanco — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:48:20 -0800

Last week I ordered four of these Yes We Can Openers.

By: purpleclover

purpleclover — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:50:49 -0800

Obamacorn T-shirt?

By: O9scar

O9scar — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:43:16 -0800

Lewis Black did a funny bit on the Daily Show about these. He mostly talks about plates and coins. The weirdest by far had to be the condoms, which the news anchor got "on the streets of New York"

By: SisterHavana

SisterHavana — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:53:41 -0800

How about a Superhero Obama bobblehead?

By: ecab

ecab — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 21:27:23 -0800

The other day I wanted to see if there were Obama advent calendars. There are.