The best Obama souvenir EVER

You remember Mr Cress Head?

The legendry children’s toy that was, basically and in hindsight, one of your mum’s tights tied up, filled with soil and cress seeds and adorned with two googly eyes and a bulbous nose.

He grew cress instead of hair. He was brilliant in lots of ways. But was he presidential?

Someone in the States thinks so. Introducing the best Obama souvenir ever: Chia Obama.

Chia, I think, is American for cress. Chia Obama, a little snazzier than the original of my memory but in essence the same deal, costs just under $20.

The best line in the ad? "Your Chia Obama is a symbol of liberty, opportunity, prosperity and hope."

Ways in which Mr Cress Head and Mr Obama are similar:

Once universally adored, recently falling out of fashion.

Ways in which Mr Cress Head and Mr Obama are dissimilar:

Obama has legs. And a body. And (as far and we know) inedible hair.