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Ever since I stepped foot in DC, there is not a day I go without seeing someone with some type of Obama merchandise. Buttons, shirt, sweater, beanie, backpack, handbag, and yes, even shoes and sandals! At first I was super excited because I felt the energy and excitement in DC. So many people wore their merchandise with pride.

It was an amazing sight! But ever since Inauguration Day, it started getting a little salty. Buttons for $5 dollars, shirts for $30, picture frames for $50, magnets for $6, stickers for $3! The scariest part about it was that people were buying these by the dozen! There was no price on the satisfaction of having Obama's name and/or face somewhere on your body....and sadly, street vendors knew that.

I understand the significance of being there and having a button that says "I Was There". That is a moment I would want to share 40 or 60 years from now with the younger kids in my family. But now, April 14th, people still wearing all the obama gear everywhere I go. I do not know whether they still have this sense of pride....or if they just wear it because they spent so much money on it months ago.

I trust Obama as president, but not enough to spend so much money. If all those people that spent all that money dedicated an hour per dollar spent door knocking or phonebanking, their contribution to Obama would of gone DIRECTLY to Obama instead of someone who is trying to make money off of him. Those hours would of also been more valuable than any button with the picture of Obama and MLK Jr. on it.


I guess I can't complain since i do live in DC. I am glad people feel ownership of the executive branch on our government since that has not happened in years. But no matter how amazing of a job Obama does, there will be street vendors and store owners with dollars signs in their heads trying to milk your last prideful dollar.....sigh....


waiting for 2012 election,

-DM