Obama succesful in more than one way ...

Maverick · Dec 13, 2008

Guess now we have seen all <_<
A crapping President

Caganers and Barack Obama

A family-owned business in Girona has been particularly quick off the mark and has already produced a ’Caganer’ of future American president Barack Obama)
The caganer, (the pooper!!) is a small statue, usually of a Catalonian peasant, wearing traditional red stocking hat (a barretina,) or more often these days, a well known personality, sitting, with trousers half down, in a "toilet" position, making his small contribution to the land, often smoking a pipe or reading a newspaper! The exact origin of the Caganer has been lost over the years but the tradition is known to have existed since the 17th century. Some say that he is "fertilizing" the land to ensure a bumper crop the following year, others that he represents equality of all people (we all do it!) !! He will usually be found crouching in the Pessebre, the representation of the Nativity Story, adding a rather comical aspect to this traditional scene.
There was actually a well supported Salvem el caganer (Save the caganer) campaign in Barcelona when the council did not include a Caganer in the public nativity scene, stating that it does not set a good example (no pooing in public was the message) but the little chap was quickly reinstated with media support!
The Caganer is one of a type of small figures called ‘santons’ (coming from the Provençal santoun or "little saint") which became popular after the French Revolution of 1789 when churches were closed and Nativity scenes were banned. They gave a chance to ordinary people to "bring religion home" by setting up crèches in their own homes, a tradition previously reserved for the rich. The most famous santons portray common Provençal folk in 18th and 19th century clothes who visit the Holy Family and bring presents.
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AC0110 · Dec 14, 2008

The next action figure would be:
Obama taking a leak

Akki · Dec 14, 2008

interesting...... who actually buys this to keep?

Resentless · Dec 14, 2008

ME! xD its quite funny tbh

Obama succesful in more than one way ...

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AC0110 Let the Fun Begin

Akki ...

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