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Barack Obama and his Ninja Lightsaber

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Obama as an angry ninja with sword
This week on BoingBoing, some lucky blogger in Japan noticed that Japanese toy makers are already eager to cash in on Obamamania. It seems like an obvious thing to make - after all, when the Superbowl finishes, they've already got the championship rings ready - but an Obama action figure? Yeah!


Of course, on the original post on Alt Japan, they realize that it's from a Hong Kong toy factory...

...that's right: no one's happier than the Chinese and the Japanese that Obama's running the show now. When Bush was in office, you could hear the sneer in his voice when he said "Chinese". With Obama in the top hat, there's a chance for every nation on the planet to get some measure of respect.

That doesn't mean that it's damn cool when Obama pulls out a lightsaber and goes toe-to-toe with Darth Vader himself!

Obama fighting Darth Vader with a lightsaber



I'll be honest - I don't figure much for Obama's choices in this fight. After all, he's soft from his time at Harvard and then as a Senator, while Vader has been honing his deadly skills every since he screamed "Noooooo!" in Episode III.

AltJapan prefers the loungin' Obama, though. I can see why - while swords and laser weapons are a good first choice, a Jedi's true power is in the harmonious interaction with Nature and those forsaken Midichlorians.

Argh! If only Obama could tackle George Lucas and his accursed reverse-Midas' touch, where he ruins every childhood memory with a sprinkling of pixie dust.
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1. January 28th 2009 @ 11:32. Janet Collins Says:
The Japanese always see an opportunity. And they are always first. You have to give that to them.
2. January 28th 2009 @ 21:55. Cibbuano Says:
I think the Japanese love Obama - perhaps because there's a city in Japan called Obama!

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