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There's More Intriguing Merch for the Obama Presidential Center - Some With Eye-Popping Price Tags
Red State ^ | 5/09/2026 | Nick Arama

Posted on 05/10/2026 7:51:13 AM PDT by simpson96

We reported on former President Barack Obama's effort this week to pump up his presidential center, which is finally opening in June.(snip)

I can't imagine there would be a lot of ordinary folks beating down the doors to visit. As we've noted, the main building is not exactly a beacon of attractiveness. It's just flat-out ugly. They're even selling a pin that's supposed to look like the building, and the pin is similarly ugly. Plus, you have to shell out $30 for the pin, which is just a gray blob of clay.

One of the funniest was this necklace, which was priced at $390.(snip)

"It’s a timeless, hand-crafted accessory and a graceful nod to Mrs. Obama’s celebrated eye for fashion and her belief that our style is a powerful part of our story."

Her celebrated eye for fashion? They're kidding, aren't they?

They are even pitching these renewable energy kits for kids. Except, collectively, they add up to $460.(snip)

But in among the books that are mostly about Barack or Michelle Obama is this classic. Somehow, its inclusion tells you all you need to know.

"Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals ($20) is available for purchase" (snip)

Oh, and if you are silly enough to buy it from them, it will cost you double what you could pay for it on Amazon. So, why would you buy it from the Center?

But if you buy things, there is this fine print:

Proceeds from each sale support the Obama Foundation in its mission to inspire, empower and connect people to change their world.

As the saying goes, Caveat emptor.

(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...


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KEYWORDS: grift; library; moneylaundering; obama

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To: simpson96

They misspelled Grift Shop.


21 posted on 05/10/2026 8:12:44 AM PDT by Chewbarkah
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Straight form the library website.

$30 for anyone 12 and above
$25 for ages 2-11
Free for under 2.

https://www.obama.org/visit/museum-tickets/


22 posted on 05/10/2026 8:15:48 AM PDT by srmanuel
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To: Jim W N

Damn, that is one UGLY building.


23 posted on 05/10/2026 8:16:50 AM PDT by libertylover (The HBM (Has Been Media) is almost all AGENDA-DRIVEN and HATE-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: simpson96

Despite everything we’ve witnessed, I doubt his public has been as fully ‘infantilized’ as Obama seems to think.


24 posted on 05/10/2026 8:22:56 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: simpson96

I thought that was some kind of IUD.


25 posted on 05/10/2026 8:26:03 AM PDT by dljordan (Yeah, I'm a Boomer and it's all my fault you whiny little bitch.)
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To: srmanuel

> $25 for ages 2-11 <

How pathetic is that? Take a little 3-year-old toddler with you, pay an extra $25.

Better that everyone stays home. Save your money. Save your sanity.


26 posted on 05/10/2026 8:26:13 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: simpson96

Screenshot-10-5-2026-82039-freerepublic-com
Does the thirty bucks include
shipping/handling?

I'm thinking bulk purchase to
hand out as party favors.

27 posted on 05/10/2026 8:26:46 AM PDT by chief lee runamok (Technical Graduate, Excellence Early Learing Center)
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To: simpson96

Screenshot-10-5-2026-82039-freerepublic-com
Does the thirty bucks include
shipping/handling?

I'm thinking bulk purchase to
hand out as party favors.

28 posted on 05/10/2026 8:26:46 AM PDT by chief lee runamok (Technical Graduate, Excellence Early Learing Center)
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To: srmanuel

Thanks for info on admission. So based on that, I’m sure they have people doing projections on how many people need to visit for them to break even or turn a profit.

What I don’t know is if they are going to look for a taxpayer subsidy.If they are running in the red. Or if any taxpayer subsidy is built into their financial projections.


29 posted on 05/10/2026 8:38:13 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: simpson96
"It’s a timeless, hand-crafted accessory and a graceful nod to Mrs. Obama’s celebrated eye for fashion and her belief that our style is a powerful part of our story."

ROTFLMAO!

30 posted on 05/10/2026 8:39:59 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Ok In anyq war between the civilized man and the savage, support lthe civilized man.👨 so t tv)
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To: simpson96
Saul Alinsky’s Rules for Radicals ($20) is available for purchase

Paperback (new) under $10 on Amazon. Recommended reading for all MAGA radicals.

31 posted on 05/10/2026 8:46:59 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: Liz

Perfect teeth! Everything the Obozo clowns do is a big lie.


32 posted on 05/10/2026 8:51:21 AM PDT by Fungi
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To: Fungi

She seems to have the same teeth as in her wedding photos. Why do you think they’re fake?


33 posted on 05/10/2026 8:59:13 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: Fungi

Everything the Obozo clowns do is a big lie.


The fish charm on the pricey pearl necklace is real sales bait....../s.


34 posted on 05/10/2026 8:59:24 AM PDT by Liz (Winston Churchill: “Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result.”)
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To: simpson96; All

The Books section is a real SNORING bore of washed over washed up “gettin’real” down for the struggle utter BULLshite. Rainbow black coalition of multiple Barack “stories” warmed over reheated and massaged pure crap from a singularly unaccomplished paid “boy” for Islam.

Out of nowhere- probably for the connection of the story to the City of Chicago is the horrifying true story of the serial murderer
....Holmes, MD who killed hundreds of tourists and newcomers to Chicago’s World’s Fair. He killed then dissolved them in vats of acid.

Erik Larson- a very good writer (Isaac’s Storm, In the Garden of the Beasts:An American Family in Pre WWII Nazi Berlin”)— again this is ONE book that doesn’t belong amongst the highly racial bigotted bullcrap about moochie and obamaumao and their “made up” history of pissed off stupid race hatred and Communism. Period. Over and OUT! (Damn spot).


35 posted on 05/10/2026 9:16:10 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: simpson96

In case anyone is looking for me, don/t bother looking here.


36 posted on 05/10/2026 9:24:47 AM PDT by Shady (#EnoughIsEnough, and we have HAD ENOUGH!)
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To: simpson96

No boob belts?


37 posted on 05/10/2026 9:29:57 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: Leaning Right

That’s more than the Regan Library and it’s fantastic. Have taken all the grandkids.

General Admission $25.00
Senior Admission (62+) $22.00
Youth Admission (11-17) $18.00
Child Admission (3-10) $15.00
Children 2 & Under Free


38 posted on 05/10/2026 9:36:49 AM PDT by sheana
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To: simpson96

The pin looks like a briefly-chewed piece of bubble gum.

Maybe that’s what inspired the artist.


39 posted on 05/10/2026 9:40:47 AM PDT by Leaning Right
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To: Leaning Right
It does look like some gum that was stuck under a school desk top.
40 posted on 05/10/2026 9:45:05 AM PDT by OldHarbor
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