Big Pharma might not like him, but Unofficial Yet Possibly Even Bigger Pharma seems to find marketing opportunities in the president.
The Obama pills--usually of the Ecstasy variety--have been seized from drug dealers by cops in a variety of U.S. cities. The pills, available in a rainbow of colors, usually retail for about $20 each.
And not just the president:
The branding of illicit drugs is a favorite of pushers, who have previously sold bin Laden heroin, Harry Potter Ecstasy, bricks of Teletubbies cocaine, and green-tinted crack in recognition of St. Patrick's Day.
Not forgetting Gorby acid.
Posted by: Fellow Traveller | September 04, 2009 at 07:08 PM
Time was when they came with a Mitsubishi logo. This is actually an interesting data point against the Stiftung's contention that no-one cares about US pop culture any more. (another, admittedly cruel, example: who cares what James Lavelle thinks about music now?)
Posted by: Alex | September 06, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Why would anyone care what James Lavelle thinks? (People still care what Mark Ronson thinks.)
Posted by: Phil | September 06, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Obama pills are probably smooth, wheras Cheneys blow half your head off.
Posted by: skidmarx | September 07, 2009 at 01:28 PM
While Blair ones just make your skin crawl.
Posted by: Richard J | September 07, 2009 at 01:33 PM