How is this dreadful Obama candy different from the real McCoy?

Consider:

It also bears a peace symbol and the word “peace,”

Obama is a peace symbol earning newfound global adoration and respect from London to Paris.

along with a teaser suggesting that if you are lucky you might win a bonus.

Just like anyone with a subprime mortgage or a Chicago connection.

The Indonesian Consumer Foundation has called on the government to investigate, saying the snack is … potentially harmful to children’s health.

Sitter at the net. I ain’t touching it.

Only slightly more amusing is the outrage from Indonesian activists.

“What’s the aim of using such an image? It’s defamation and the producer should be investigated,” Foundation head Indah Suksmaningsih said.

This from a country that routinely burned American flags and effigies of Bush.

Each 500-rupiah (four-cent) packet of “Obamas” contains a small plastic toy which is “unhygienic” and could be mistaken as food by infants, said foundation legal affairs officer Sularsi, who only uses one name.

“We urge the government to investigate the product, which might have a dubious permit,” he said.

Now you’re indignant?

Sheesh. Unhygienic toys, infant hazards and product made with dubious permits – isn’t that what we’ve come to expect from everything out of Indonisia for American consumption? Anything less would make me suspicious.

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