Where to buy a Che-Cuba flag
Yesterday, I noted the Che chic decor at Barack Obama’s campaign office in Houston.
Where the hell does someone go to buy one of those things?
Why, the CHEstore, of course! “For all your revolutionary needs:”
Also selling now on eBay with a starting bid of $5.49…
Three cheers for capitalism!
Er, wait a minute…
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Ed Morrissey asks: “Does Obama know his Houston supporters honor a terrorist in his campaign office? I’m sure he doesn’t. However, it would behoove him to ensure that the flag gets taken down and that he renounces any affinity for Che and the Fidel Castro regime.”
Val Prieto at Babalu Blog: “Amazing. Simply amazing. The Butcher of La Cabaña, a well deserved and earned nickname for the murdering Argentine, on a Cuban flag in a U.S. Presidential campaign office, draped next to an American Flag. That’s not just a dichotomy or something akin to an irony, it is downright disgusting.”
Facts: Barack Obama did explicitly refuse to wear a flag pin, and there are not one, but two Cuban flags with Che Guevara on them at Obama’s Houston campaign office.
If I’m “insinuating” anything, it’s this: when you actively pander to and encourage the radical leftist elements of your party, as the Democrats have been determinedly doing for the past eight years, you’re going to end up with embarrassing scenes like this.
And attacking the messenger who points it out is standard political damage control.
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But, it’s, like, cool man……
You can take the Che out of the office, but you can’t take the Che out of the office worker…
I bet BO places his hand over his heart when the Cuban national anthem is played.
Takers?
And these people are in Houston, where I live.
What amazes me is people reach this level of politics and apparently don’t have a clue. I mean take five mins a Google Che to see if perhaps you might be displaying someone who is pretty much considered a murderer.
You can buy this kind of stuff pretty much anywhere. I once bought a red hammer & sickle T-Shirt in London, it was very trendy (and no I’m not a communist, although I have seen Karl Marx’s tomb, also in London. Ironically you have to pay to get in the cemetary, so seems as if capitalism has got him cornered even after his death!).
Pretty much? The jury is already out on that one.
The deification of Che Guevara is the most embarrassing aspect of the young and naive Left.
Although it provides good shorthand for deciding if you’re dealing with a smart liberal or just some kid trying to look badass.
This is the same Che that told the press that North Korea was a model to which revolutionary Cuba should aspire.
Kudos to all the Che supporters out there, I’m sure Kim Jong-Il salutes you!
Did you really mean to imply that a smart liberal would be a che groopie?
I agree alomst. How about the naive PERIOD? I am sure there are some on the right who have their heads up their butts as well.
The strange thing is, these are the same people who say that the Confederate Flag is just AWFUL. People who display it should just be ASHAMED of themselves.
So, you wear a che shirt and you’re a lefty bad ass? Wouldn’t that be an oxymoron… or just plain old leftymoron?
Anyway, the jury is not out…. che was a murdering coward, and a thug….
was.. is.. always will be!!!
Well, there’s liking Che, and then there’s liking a guy whose name sounds like your greatest enemy, and his other name is exactly the freakin same as your other enemy.
I suppose if Truman or Eisenhower or Kennedy were named Benito or Adolf, it would’ve been okay. (sarcasm, here)
Somehow the fact that communist governments murdered somewhere north of 100MM of their own citizens in the 20th century never gains traction on the liberal side of the political spectrum.
I was kinda upset recently when flying into Shannon Airport in Ireland and being greeted with a Che picture hanging on the wall where arriving passengers pass through. I found it odd so I did some research. Apparently Che had Irish blood and is seen as a sympathetic martyr over there. I’m not exacly going to boycott the country of my ancestors over this but you learn something new every day as they say.
Both images are equally shameful in my mind. But you’re right. The Confederate flag does seem to get an awful lot more press.
Of course, that would change if the Massachusetts state flag had Che’s picture on it.
I meant anyone with Che merchandise is disqualified from being considered a “smart liberal.” I know that’s an oxymoron to most of you.
Irish terrorists have for a long time cultivated their links with the far left. Not long ago some IRA members were arrested after training with FARC rebels in Colombia.
Obamanites of the world unite!
These people are dolts of the 1st order!
*sigh*
If I am understanding this correctly from what I read on the sites linked, these fellows are volunteers and not official campaign offices.
So, I guess that gets Obama off the hook, though his campaign ppl should prolly mention to these folks that Che isn’t so cool.
In any case, Che = murderer, and it does always irk me whenever I see a kid walking around with a Che T-shirt, or a hammer and sickle, etc.
But, its usually just naive and dumb kids, or in this case, naive and dumb adults.
It’s seldom anything malicious and the kids/adults that wear these shirts idea of “revolution” is usually at most writing a strongly worded term paper.
I dont like it, but I am often reminded when I look in the mirror (when I see the tattoo of a dragon and holes in my ear that never closed) that I was once a bit of a rebellious kid too.
So, that said, does it irk me? Yes. Do I think this is something to get excited over? Well, no more than the normal run of the mill nonsense out of the moonbat left. *shrug*
Every time I see something like this, one of Ronald Reagan’s quotes pops into my head:
“How do you tell a communist? Well, it’s someone who reads Marx and Lenin. And how do you tell an anti-Communist? It’s someone who understands Marx and Lenin.”
Have ANY of these idiots idolizing Che even know what he did?
He’s become such an icon of “revolution” and “fighting the power” to them that I bet most of the people haven’t the foggiest clue what a bloodthirsty murderer he was. His true story is one of a disgusting and vile human being.
Embarrassing.
box, that post about Sen. Obama is low and ridiculous even for you. You sound like a mirror image of some dopey DKos poster. Grow up.
Give the ignorant ones a history lesson and a more proper t-shirt to wear.
The ones that are informed and just too stupid to make a rational decision with the knowledge they have been given really need to go live in a country where they can be revolting…sorry…I mean revolt.
They don’t have any idea ( I bet) of who or what, Che is or represents. It’s just cool to worship him. If this pic get out, I bet Obama will deny everything, of course. Soapbox, I’ll be a “taker”. He doesn’t put his hand over his heart, he comes to a full salute!
Ooops! I forgot about another t-shirt I ran across that would be fitting too.
Just another reason to stay in at least 4 more years. The thought of a Communist signing my discharge papers makes me sick. So much for 20 – looks like 24…
…made with care by the finest prison labor in Cuba.
1) Che was kicked out of Cuba
2) We once defeated Che
3) Che stank
“Ed Morrissey asks: “Does Obama know his Houston supporters honor a terrorist in his campaign office?”
Of course he knows. HUSSEIN Obama is a terrorist. He’s got strong ties to radical Islam.
The owners of THECHESTORE.COM are hiding behind this domain service in WA state.
But we can let them know how we feel.
Maybe they’ll get tired of hearing that a company using a terrorist to raise funds is a client of theirs.
No, it’s not a freak occurrence.
Another Houston Barack office has a similar flag.
Pulchritudinous Patriot
I live in Magnolia. My wife an I were watching Fox 26 and she pointed and said “is that…???” I said, “Yes”.
She could’ve put up an American flag, a Texas flag, a Rainbow flag, a picture of her kids, even Obama, but had to go with the murdering commie!!
At least they are honest about their embrace of communism…….
Personally I see nothing wrong in selling communist memorabilia – if anything, it’s stark proof that it has succumbed to capitalism.
Also I may sound cold and callous but I don’t really care if Che Guevara was a murderer and that communism created millions of victims. Boo hoo. Not my problem. All I care about is this: communism is a fatally flawed economic system and doesn’t work. We mustn’t implement it or we will become poor. End of story.
If people want to buy and sell pictures of famous commies, let them. It’s called capitalism and it works.
Rusty said:
How about this: a smart lib (yes, an oxymoron, but let’s go with it for the sake of argument) would have a portrait of JFK on the wall.
zeroangel said:
Usually adults whose brains got so saturated from bong hits during their sophomore year in college, they quit forming new synapses so never flushed out the nonsense of their hippie poli-sci profs.
Excuse me!? You manage to throw in a weird ad hominem attack about Senator Obama’s name, an incredibly mean-spirited and unfunny insult (terrorist???), and a bold-faced lie.
All in a dozen words. You’re an idiot. But at least you’re an efficient one.
This still won’t deter me from casting my vote for him…the sooner he puts away Hillary, the better.
Antaradus:
the problem is that communism is the root of our jihadist problem.
selling communist merchandise is proof that communist are hypocrites, but it still hurts us, ultimately precisely because it’s fatally flawed…but people wear Che crap because they’ve been sold that it’s not flawed.
as long as conservatives do not get the principles of economics out in their message and how capitalism is the answer and not socialism, then communism and every leftist iteration of it, will be our enemy. public schools teach it. colleges and universities teach it. media reinforce it. politicians promise it. conservatives have to combat it.
2520 Southmore, HouTx, 77004. In the greatly expanded Third Ward in Houston. My wife and I looked to buy a house there a couple of years ago. We figured we weren’t welcome when we saw all the signs in the yards that said “This is my home”, basically they did not want anyone but blacks buying there. The bigotry of that community is unbelievable.
This should help Obama in Florida come the general election. He will have to win Berkley, Madison, and Ann Arbor big time to make up for it.
Lead, box and NavyTim, you’re embarrassing yourselves, but more importantly, you’re dishonoring this site. I believe Ms. Malkin has warned folks in the past about these sorts of unfounded attacks on Sen. Obama and the silly juvenile comments about his name. Junior high stuff.
Hey #41, anyone who is born and raised a Muslim is a Muslim. Especially when such a Jihadist professes to be of a “Christian” faith that turns out to espouse violence, hatred, racism, and bigotry.
Yes, a reason does exist for Obama’s disinterest in fighting terror.
Save ‘em up. Obama’s naivete is refreshing (encouraging?). Stupid (for the lefties) but refreshing. When last I inventoried his foe pause (I kinda like that pun) they were in no particular order: 1) #1 most liberal voting record in the Senate 2) Belongs to and was married in a racially separatist church run by a militant nut job 3) Has publicly praised the racist Louis Farrakhan 4) Still believes in immediately withdrawing troops from Iraq despite evidence that Iraq is nearing stability and disaster would surely follow our departure 5) Is an avowed socialist/Marxist – sees profit as evil and therefore it should be taxed until it no longer exists 6) Views health care as a right, not a service 7) Believes [U.S.] industry is the major contributing factor to global warming
Illegal Immigrant Amnesty, etc. ….that’s just off the top of my head with no googling – please point out what I missed…
Other than his “cult of celebrity” iconic status (which is significant) you would be hard pressed to design a candidate easier to defeat on almost every issue. I wish I had time for more posting – gotta get back to work – I mean, gotta get back to oppressing the masses…toodles
Read a report on this at DUmmie Funnies. Amazingly, many of the DUmmies are wondering if this is all a setup by FOX News. LOL!
Naive I would agree with. Young, not so much. The Che worshippers on the left come in all age groups and are certainly not limited to inexperienced youth. Just look at the photo above.
Hmmm….so Barry is doing a better job of pandering to the Hispanic vote than is President-Elect Yoko Ono. Perhaps Yokie can trade in the pants suit for some combat fatigues and a cheesy red-star beret…oops…sorry about that mental image guys! Quick, think of something sexy before the Medusa effect sets…in….dang…too late! *out*
On February 12th, 2008 at 1:10 pm, dakine said:
5watt,
I have never been warned nor have I had a comment deleted. I have never made reference to his name having anything to do with Islam.
My reference is to the idea BO can stand at an even, where our National Anthem is being played, and NOT place his hand over his heart. That kind of man is the kind of man (who wants to be POTUS) I will poke fun at with great glee.
Oh, BTW, Michelle has called him out on it several times so I expect she has no problem with the reference. If she does, I will be sure to apologize for it – gladly!
As for growing up – you first.
To be honest I am surprised we have not seen oner of these flags being flown in a Billery office.
This just helps drive home the point that the left is not only out of control in this country. Look what happened in Bezerkely.
These people scream at the top of their lungs about rights being trampled and oppressed yet they refuse to look in the mirror at them selves and what they are doing.
Support for Che, a documented murder. Trips and hugs to and from Hugo Chavez. Idolization of oppression in Cuba. Just think what will happen here if they get more control.
I had a teacher in the 60s that was a big Mao fan, tried to win me over for the peoples revolution, fool. In those days, the days of che, the red brigade, baader mienhof, the sla and a long list of others every spoiled lunatic rich kid with a craving for murder had a red beret. Some things never change.
Just to show you how STOOPID the unhinged left is, take a look at this.
The idiot is wearing a Che t-shirt with the words “Stop the War” above the picture of Che. As the comments about the photo say, “I wonder if he was born without the ability to perceive irony, or if he lost it in some sort of accident.”
Any t-shirt with Che on it should have the following caption:
el Carnicero
’nuff said.
Dr. Lead Based Paint (#30):
Apparently, according to their order form, these cowardly commies are hiding out in Canada at:
20 Leslie Street, Suite 106
Toronto, Ontario
Canada M4M 3L4
Fax: 1-866-759-2068
Geez, I thought we only had to build a fence on the southern border, but if we have to keep out enterprising commie loving terrorists from the Great White North too, I guess that border needs a double wall fence and a minefield too!
Can’t they just screw up their own country (more)?
Let’s stock the northern border with Grizzlies and cameras. It would be a twofer, we stop incursions and we get a new reality TV show. We could call it Chased or Eaten something like that. No it’s a threefer, it’s environmentally approved as well!
I read an article on Newbusters.org website about the Cuba/Che flags in TWO Obama campaign offices in Texas. Someone said that young people just go for the “Che” stuff because he’s a revolutionary who wanted “change.”. Looking at the pics, though, these don’t look like youngsters with wild ideas about some guy they don’t know anything about–they look like older women with an agenda. Just sayin’