Monday, January 26, 2009

You must be kidding me...

From The History Company -

Pocket Urkel


"Printed in a size that easily fits into pocket or purse, this book is an anthology of quotations borrowed from Barack Obama's speeches and writings. POCKET OBAMA serves as a reminder of the amazing power of oratory and the remarkable ability of this man to move people with his words. His superb and captivating oratory style has earned comparisons to John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King, and this historic collection presents words that catapulted his remarkable rise to the American Presidency. It is an unofficial requirement for every citizen to own, to read, and to carry this book at all times.

The little blue book includes themes of democracy, politics, war, terrorism, race, community, jurisprudence, faith, personal responsibility, national identity, and above all, his hoped-for vision of a new America. POCKET OBAMA is a portable, everyday primer for readers who want to examine the substance of his thought and reflect on the next great chapter in the American story."


"It is an unofficial requirement for every citizen to own, to read, and to carry this book at all times."

(Sold in convenient 10-packs.)

I'm having flashbacks to a stroll through Panjiayuan in Beijing and seeing stacks and stacks of...

Pocket Mao

From Wikipedia
Mao's Little Red Book
"...The book's phenomenal popularity may be due to the fact that it was essentially an unofficial requirement for every Chinese citizen to own, to read, and to carry it at all times during the later half of Mao's rule, especially during the Cultural Revolution."

Instead of a Pocket Urkel, maybe investing in one of these might be a better idea.


TBG- ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒE

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