Obama merchandise selling big in DC, elsewhere

[babylonsister]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20081213/selling-obama/

Obama merchandise selling big in DC, elsewhere

BRETT ZONGKER | December 13, 2008 08:48 AM EST | AP


WASHINGTON — At the gift shops in Union Station, shelves once stocked with ubiquitous FBI T-shirts and mugs now display all things Barack Obama _ apparel, action figures and a jack-in-the-box with the president-elect popping out with a big smile.

Even a cigar shop at the busy train station has gotten into the high-demand business with an Obama stogie.

"Everybody's just Obama crazy. It's madness right now," said Johndell McLean, 30, who works at Life on Capitol Hill, a store now full of Obama products, including hot sauce, mints and an Obama bobble-head doll. One T-shirt features a U.S. map stamped with the words, "Under New Management."

Even more popular is anything with Obama's face on it.

"Whatever it is that has Obama on it, they like it," McLean said. "Everything is selling."

Well, almost everything.

A sign on one small shelf at the store reads, "All McCain/Palin tee-shirts now $3.75, while they last!" Mugs from the Republican campaign go for less than $2. Nearby, Obama mugs and T-shirts are selling for more than twice those amounts.

[Jennicut]

1. Obama is helping in the economic recovery

[rvablue]

2. Kick

[janx]

3. A jack-in-the-box?!

I want to see that! :rofl:

[slick8790]

12. !!! I was just playing with that today!

I was at Union Station getting lunch and saw that. It's wild :D

[janx]

4. I FOUND IT!

:rofl:

I'm going to buy one for my daughter for Xmas since it was her first vote for president! Thanks for this post! :rofl:

[BumRushDaShow]

10. OMG! Would you look at that?

:rofl:

Did you see what was on the other sides? Barack's face at Mr. Rushmore, Barack and Michele in that Grant Wood painting ("American Gothic"), then as the mythical Washington cutting down a cherry tree... I'm getting one too!

[janx]

11. You are?!

I just bought one! Please tell me that you have bought one!

[snowbear]

17. Ouch! ... Those jack in the boxes are $199.00 each...

Zow!

Were they cheaper where you guys saw 'em?

Here's where I found them on-line for sale: http://www.ecrater.com/product.php?pid=3379297

[Cha]

5. I was walking through Dulles on

Thanksgiving Day and came upon a kiosk that had an Obama and a Biden cutout in front and lots of Obama Biden Wear for sale. I said to this Black woman who was deciding what to get.."Obama is single handedly stimulating the economy and she finished my sentence for me:)

I read it on DU:)

"Jack-In-Box"?! That's kinda immature.

[janx]

6. Not when you look at it as a piece of memorabilia...

I hope my daughter still has it 40 years from now, when I'm gone.

http://pricednostalgia.com/barack-in-the-box-the-barack-obama-jack-in-the-box/

[Cha]

7. Hmmm... and when you think of

it as Obama not being boxed in by anyone.:fistbump:

[janx]

8. When I was little, my mom still had a pair of IKE clip-on earrings in her jewelry box.

I wish I had them now. They were just the letters I K E fused together in a round shape. When I'm dead and gone, it would be great to have grandchildren who could see the Obama jack-in-the-box. My mother educated me in the ways of history and politics; and then I have this strange streak. But you already know how weird I am...!

I really miss my mom, Zidz. It has been very intense since Obama won the election. I think she would be so elated.

[Cha]

9. Good for your Mom,

educating you like that, janx. It made me tear up 'cause you were talking so sweetly about her and made me miss mine, too.

Thankfully, this election turned out for our children, their's, and ad infinitum.

:hug:

[snowbear]

18. Oh ratz... They were only $29.95 .. but they've sold OUT...

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http://www.barack-in-the-box.com/


Bummer! Those are TOO cute!

[snowbear]

13. They're even selling....

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Obama/Biden Bobbleheads...

[TripleKatPad]

14. I understand the low/no/sale on the McPalin crud.

I have an unused magnetic bumper sticker I would part with.

McCain-Palin: Two Boobs, Zero Ideas

Bidding starts at 1 penny.

While it lasts!

[snowbear]

15. And I saw Obama paperdolls (same as these) when I was @ Barnes & Nobles..

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They also have Obama calendars, etc....

And on ebay, there must be 20K assorted Obama items!

[Undercurrent]

16. .

I just went to order the Barack-In-The-Box, but the first edition is sold out and I am on the wait list. :( As a collectible keepsake of this amazing time it's perfect, and it makes me laugh too!

The second thing I ordered on Amazon. It the John K. Limited Edition 9 Inch Barack Obama. It also cracks me up! John K is the creator of Ren and Stimpy
http://www.amazon.com/John-Limited-Political-Barack-Obama/dp/B001E6WUSE

His line up for the election season.


Blog with larger photos, and photos of the boxes.
http://www.toycyte.com/john-k-creator-of-ren-stimpy-signs-the-presidential-candidates-november-1st

[snowbear]

19. Too cute!

I pulled up that link.. Sounds like the guy who created Ren & Stempy created them!

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[Undercurrent]

20. .

Did you get a close up look at McCain's face! LOL John K was none to kind to him. He looks like a pasty meatball! He was much sweeter with Hillary. She's cute and cuddly.

[snowbear]

22. LOL Undercurrent!

I've heard McDud called a lot of things.. but "pasty meatball" is a first!

[uponit7771]

21. Yeap, Obama's IS a stimulas plan...hell, even his governor tried to sell his seat