Why Are They Selling Gold Coins With Obama’s Face On Them?

Isn’t that going a little too far?

20 Comments

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  Cesare B. February 17, 2011 at 1:42 pm

  It shows that he has a cult of personality. Besides, he does not deserve to be on money; his face belongs on toilet paper.
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  Facts Enrage Dembots February 17, 2011 at 4:44 pm

  Yes, it is, especially since the DNC authorized them BEFORE the Election… rather confident, huh?http://www.obamagoldcoins.com/#
  What is worse? They OUTSOURCED them!
  Yep, the audacity of hope!
  “Birmingham firm strikes Barack Obama presidential coin
  Sep 16 2008 By Tom Scotney, Enterprise Editor
  A company in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter is making commemorative coins for American presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
  And if the Democratic candidate is elected to become the most powerful man in the world on November 4, it could open the floodgates for millions of pounds worth of business for the firm.
  Winston Elizabeth & Windsor has already sold more than 300 limited edition commemorative silver coins to the Democratic Party to hand out to key members of the campaign to elect Obama.
  The contract is worth about £100,000 to the company, based on Warstone Lane, Hockley…”http://www.birminghampost.net/birmingham…
  “… When they got in touch with the Democrats the party jumped at the chance. And the coins have proved such a hit that locally produced versions have already been launched to compete with the UK originals.
  The coins show Senator Obama’s face, along with a picture of the White House and the legend “President of the United States of America”.
  Mr Obama, along with his chosen vice-presidential nominee Joe Biden is going head to head with opponent John McCain and Sarah Palin in the contest to become President later this year.
  If he is elected, he will be the first black man to become President in the country’s history.
  A spokesman for WEW said: “We are just a small company from Hockley. They think its hilarious that a company from England is going on the television in about 10 days.
  “They’ve been looking for two years for someone to take on something like this, and this proves we can compete with the Far East.
  “It’s very positive for Birmingham, It’s highlighted the city in a very good way. And if he gets into the White House we are going to be making a million of these things.”
  Rather nice of the DNC, dontchya’ think?
  It is great, helping the jewelr in the UK.. guess there was no US Company that they thought was worthy? Yep, obama, the global citizen.
  POS.
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  Obama, the ineligible elect! February 17, 2011 at 8:39 pm

  What? OMFG I just threw up…Ugggg. Costa Rica here I come.
  I don’t understand why Obama hasn’t provided a certified birth certificate to any court. It seems to me that there must be some truth to the fact that there is a problem with his birth certificate. http://www.nbcaugusta.com/news/elections…
  I can not believe a Supreme Court judge is going to swear him in and he is not even qualified under the Constitution to be President. It’s a disgrace.
  Berg address a rally and the US Supreme Court.http://obamacrimes.com/index.php/news/61…
  Stop the Obama Constitutional Crisis
  Sign the Petition : 103,464 Letters and Emails Sent So Farhttp://www.rallycongress.com/constitutio…
  If he has a Birth Certificate then why is he hiring 3 law firms to fight this? Just produce the documents and all this would go away. I love it when Obama supporters say he already has. Hahahaha.
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  Unlicensed Therapist February 18, 2011 at 12:38 am

  yes they are and I couldn’t believe it. I wonder how long they’ve been making those coins cause think about this…it’s only november 17th…the election was november 4th that’s only what like 2 1/2 weeks or so. Yea, he definitely knew he won before he won, cause HE CHEATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  michele February 18, 2011 at 4:30 am

  The commercial is reminiscent of the parody commercials they used to run on SNL.
  They are just gold electro-plated coins (e.g., half dollars, silver dollars). They are very close to worthless.
  ~M~
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  Call me-C-4-Curious- February 18, 2011 at 8:58 am

  soon his pix will be on every public building’s wall !
  it’s way over the top!
  For Obama’s Not A Natural Born Citizen…
  Costa Rica es un pais bonita and pura vida…
  Y quiero ir pronto!
  Vaya Con Dios-Amiga
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  kck February 18, 2011 at 10:12 am

  Isn’t this the beauty of capitalism? Someone can cash in on the election. They didn’t ask his permission.
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  Nathan February 18, 2011 at 1:16 pm

  Chocolate coins would be ‘racist’.
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  ARBOB February 18, 2011 at 3:15 pm

  Yes it is going too far. Oh well, people can throw their money wherever they want.
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  Red-eye Coyote February 18, 2011 at 4:25 pm

  I don’t know, but I’m starting to feel like I should be selling Obama merch.
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  King K February 18, 2011 at 8:05 pm

  Because they can find suckers to buy them.
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  dufus February 18, 2011 at 8:13 pm

  if you look more close thay iz chocolate in em.
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  killinti February 19, 2011 at 12:52 am

  Because people will buy them…………..
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  fdm215 February 19, 2011 at 4:04 am

  Because somebody thinks they can make a buck. Why else sell them?
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  natallya February 19, 2011 at 4:48 am

  they are?????????????
  r u seriouse??????????
  ugghhhhh…….
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  Superball Conundrum February 19, 2011 at 7:07 am

  The US Mint is not the one making them. Its just a personal business trying to cash in on Obama merchandise.
  Its actually what Capitalism is all about. Considering how much you guys complain about Communism and Socialism and such, I am surprised that you now think Capitalism “is going too far.”
  Do you really like Fascism that much?
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  America is back Baby !!! February 19, 2011 at 12:39 pm

  I have that once on tv
  I think its one of those angry Republicans trying to make fun of Obama
  which is fine with me
  There is nothing they can do about it
  he is already the president
  therefore anything that an angry say, just listen from one ear and smoke it out from the another one
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  CLEAR-th February 19, 2011 at 6:39 pm

  i seen dinner plates
  but it is cool
  i wish i had my face on a dinner plate
  or coin
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  dinodino February 19, 2011 at 10:56 pm

  To make money. You got a problem with that?
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  very womanly February 20, 2011 at 1:28 am

  Hey he’s going to be our president soon!