Will You Watch Barack Obama’s Inauguration? Take the Poll
January 19, 2009
It’s an exciting time for Americans as the first African American prepares for his inauguration as United States President tomorrow. Many Americans have bought into Obama’s brand promise of change. We’ll have to wait and see if he can deliver. Let’s hope so.
Barack Obama Trading Cards are Coming
November 28, 2008
Topps doesn’t just make baseball cards anymore. Now, Topps is tapping into the popularity of Barack Obama with Barack Obama Inaugural Edition Commemorative Cards.
According to an article on Adages, this isn’t the first time Topps has harnessed the power of politics for profit. Topps produced trading cards for John F. Kennedy as well as a series of cards called “Man on the Moon” in the 1960s.
You’ll be able to get your hands on Barack Obama trading cards in January for just $1.99 (that includes a pack of 6 cards and a sticker)! Each pack will be made from a total of 90 available cards and 20 available stickers following Obama’s life from his childhood in Hawaii through the 2008 Presidential Election.
What do you think? Will you buy Barack Obama trading cards?
And I can’t help but ask what’s next? Unofficial commemorative coins available through infomercials at 3:00 a.m.? Or was that already done? Wait just a minute….. get your Barack Obama Presidential Commemorative Coins!
Image: Topps.com
Barack Obama Launches Weekly Presidential Address on YouTube
November 15, 2008
Even the office of the President of the United States is jumping onboard the social web bandwagon with the launch of President-elect Barack Obama’s weekly radio address now on YouTube. Now, this is cool!
Did the November 15th Obama YouTube video launch contain any amazing messages or concepts? No. It’s nothing we haven’t already heard, but the point is that the social web is where it’s at. Companies and brands that don’t get on board soon, will feel the negative results sooner rather than later.
Your thoughts?
And in case you want to take a look at Barak Obama’s first weekly YouTube address as President-elect, you can watch it below.
