The Obama Action Figure

The Obama Action Figure

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Product Description
This Barack Obama Action Figure is the perfect gift for any Democrat! Feature this history making Democrat on your desk, shelf, dashboard or anywhere you like and proudly display who you stand for! What better way to show off your political pride than wit

Product Details
Amazon Sales Rank: #200 in Toys & Games
Brand: Jailbreak Toys
Model: OB000
Released on: 2008-07-10
Dimensions: 8.00" h x 3.00" w x 4.50" l, 1.00 pounds
Features
Measures 6" tall
7 points of articulation
One Barack Obama action figure
Comes in a four color window box
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Editorial Reviews
From the Manufacturer The Senator Barack Obama, the 2008 Democratic Presidential Nominee is available as a gift, a toy, even as a reminder of the coming election in November. The Barack Obama, the first African-American presidential nominee, has brought a new dynamic to American political discourse. Now you can have that new dynamic right in home. A great item for fans of Obama, fans of politics, and everyone.

Customer Reviews

An item with obvious appeal. But as a caricature, it's a misfire.

Confession: I bought this within a few minutes of learning of it's existence. I think that reaction is fairly typical. It's definitely one of those items with a certain guaranteed "pre-sold" audience. I knew what I was getting, and as it was an impulse buy for sure, I wilfully brushed aside the number one issue that exists with this toy. It's an issue which will probably grow on you -- or come back to haunt you time and again -- the longer you have it. The issue is the matter of likeness. The little guy is really hurting in that department. I don't know who they had sculpt this, but I have to venture that he was no name in the business. The figure merely "checks the box" in the most perfunctory manner by being male, recognizably dark-complected and wearing a suit. As a caricature of Barack Obama, it utterly fails. That's pretty harsh, but let's be honest: If the box didn't say "OBAMA, An Action Figure You Can Believe In", you could believe it was just about anybody else. I don't want to plug any competing item too hard, but I'll just share this pertinent experience with prospective buyers of this product: Later the same day I ordered this, a friend who reads all the animation blogs pointed out to me that the creator of Ren and Stimpy has his own set of political caricatures coming out in a few weeks. THAT'S where I should have put my political figurine dollar. These figures aren't timid, generic, ersatz likenesses of the candidates, but sharp, savage, funny political caricature in the grand tradition. This is the after thought figure that I'll set out at work, probably keeping it in the box so people know who it is supposed to be. The "conversation piece" factor is there, which may be all many people expect from something like this. But even given that this may have been rushed out by the toy company, I wish they had nailed a relishable caricature. Bottom line, I believe a funny likeness here would prompt a smile that would last; what we get instead is a brief chuckle at the simple fact that someone came up with the concept for a political candidate action figure.