Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Jesus v. Obama

Once the Beatles claimed to be bigger than Jesus. Today, Obama doesn't have to even make the claim. Obama is the biggest, hottest thing going. In your face, Christ.

Think about it. How many Jesus bumper stickers do you see in a day? One, maybe two? Now, what about Obama? Hundreds. And T-shirts? Clear Obama victory.

Plus, Obama is on posters, key chains, commemorative plates, buttons, toys, condoms, mugs, coins, ties, bags, plaques, shoes, and hats. Obama is everywhere. You'd probably have to go to some obscure Christian book store website to find that kind of Jesus paraphernalia.

Obama is bigger than Jesus. Or, at least, his publicist and manager is way better. Jesus can turn water into wine and two fish into food for hundreds, but Obama can manage an integrated, wide-ranging marketing campaign for the 21st century.

Who needs miracles when we have consumerism? Obama's a one man stimulus package. Yes We Can (buy our way out of this recession with more useless consumption)!

Move over Jesus. Your face might occasionally and miraculously appear in a bagel, but Obama's face has its own line of Nike Airs and Skateboards.

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