Perhaps trying to capitalize on President Barack Obama's popularity, a German frozen food company has come out with a product called 'Obama Fingers.'The package describes the fried chicken fingers as "tender, juicy pieces of chicken breast, coated and fried." A company sales manager says "American products and the American way of eating are trendy at the moment."
Needless to say, the chicken now in German freezers, is causing quite a bit of furor. NY Councilman Charles Barron (D-Brooklyn) says "it's racist and inappropriate."
So, how long before see the President as a person rather than a race?
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Hm. I can't think of any other consumer products branded with the name of a US President. Can you?
ReplyDeleteBy the way, Prop R, which proposed to name the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the "George W. Bush Sewage Plant" failed to pass the vote, 30% in favor and 70% against.
http://www.smartvoter.org/2008/11/04/ca/sf/prop/R/