Obama Christmas Ornaments From the Navy?

U.S. News and World Report ^ | 11/16/09 | Paul Bedard

[Nachum]

A lot of organizations have cashed in on the new president's image with kitschy trinkets, so why not the Navy? The Navy Secretariat Staff Officers Recreation Association, a service group run by Navy personnel and civilians at the Pentagon, has produced Obama Christmas ornaments for $15 a pop, limited to two per person. The normal Navy image has been replaced for the first time with that of the president. A gold frame surrounds a photo of Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as he takes the oath of office on Inauguration Day. Too much cheerleading? Some think so—and have said so. In fact, after Whispers asked questions, sales were frozen. Yvonne Peterson, one of those selling the ornaments at the Pentagon, says, "We were told to put a stop on sales. They sold out in about an hour's time." The money raised funds for Navy morale, welfare, and recreation activities.

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"The normal Navy image has been replaced for the first time with that of the president."

Treat him like a god, pretty soon he'll think he is one.

[fifthvirginia]

Hey,, y’all are missing an opportunity,,,,

Get a bunch of these Obammi ornaments and use ‘em as an item to hone your sights.

[Non-Sequitur]

All’s fair in love and war and budgetary infighting.

[silverleaf]

cibil servants .... pentagon is loaded with secretaries and staffers

[SouthDixie]

LOL Osanta...soon to follow, OeasterBunny and Otoothfairy sheesh...enough already !

[madamemayhem]

can these items be smashed with a hammer? a baseball bat? a bowling ball dropped from 6 feet up? that could be a great present. can i have yours?

[Mr. K]

" “We were told to put a stop on sales. They sold out in about an hour’s time”"

So which is it? They sold out or they stopped selling them? This sentence does not make sense. If they were selling like hotcakes why would you stop selling them? (unless you feel profit-making is eeeeeeevil)

I am thinking they got tired of wiping the spit off the display rack

[trisham]

I can’t imagine having one on my tree. It would ruin Christmas.

[Shimmer1]

Navy family ping list

[DYngbld]

Get a bunch of these Obammi ornaments and use ‘em as an item to hone your sights.

At $15 a pop they are a bit pricey for skeet.

I have several very nice Navy Christmas ornaments that I have collected over the years, none of them have the CIC on them.

[444Flyer]

The Navy’s new recruiting slogan, “America’s Navy: A global force for good”.

Obama the Pees Prize winner’s slick hand in every corner.

[maggief]

Born in a manger ....

[manic4organic]

I can’t imagine having one on my tree. It would ruin Christmas.

I think they would instantly burst into flames.

[trisham]

I think they would instantly burst into flames.

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If there's any justice.

[Overtaxed Patriot]

You gotta be Shiiting me!

[lilycicero]

Hair club for men ornament? Nothing says Merry Christmas like a Muslim being sworn in as leader of the free world.

[444Flyer]

I’d buy one or three...better than putting a foot through the flatscreen.

Place them on the lowest branches.

Obama ornament here

[Mercat]

Just sent it to my brother, Annapolis grad.

[sassy steel magnolia]

you scared me! The real WH christmas ornament for 2009 is in honor of Grover Cleveland...

http://www.greenthought.com/ornamentthisyear.htm

[DYngbld]

They stopped selling the obama ornaments because he wanted to buy them all for the White House. One on every tree right up top.