11/19/2009 01:51:35 PM EST

Crazy Turkish Apricot Ad Using Obama Pics

posted by chrisandyasemin

Check out this random use of Obama by the Turkish apricot industry in Malatya.

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The poster reads: Both are healthy, energetic, and charismatic...

Here's where it gets, erm racialist?

apriobama

They've honored Obama by naming a certain type of apricot "Apriobama." Anything strike you as, I don't know, curious?

And finally, here is a news report about the ad campaign:

http://www.gencyolcu.com/wo rdpress/2009/04/11/obama-ka yisilari/

Apparently there are postcards, and pamphlets of some sort, one of which reads as follows:

"You're right Mr. President! Just as you have pointed to, they (the apricots) deserve to be recommended and admired. But not just to Europeans, but to Americans, Asians, and African's as well, shortly, the people of the whole world should be advised (to enjoy them)..." it continues etc...

The article goes on to say that they have named one strain of apricots "Apricobama" and that there are two types of postcards printed (with the above images): one in English and one in Turkish, and apparenly some have been sent to the Whitehouse. Oh please God, don't let them be the ones that have the dark "Apricobama" apricots on them;)

There are more images on the website article as well...

Oh old world, how you humor me...

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Your opinion on the postcards and the naming of the apricot?
Racialist yet innocent friendly gesture 58%
Racialist 0%
Aren't these the same guys that had the black-face news reporter? 8%
Shaking head in disbelief 0%
Complete coincidence that the darker apricots are Apricobama. 25%
Where did you find this? 8%

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That's awesome. (none / 0)

You know this story will make it on the show.

Where ya been, Yasemin?  Your hilarious satirical posts have been missed.

by Spencer on 11/19/2009 07:51:24 PM EST

me too! (none / 0)
... I miss posting too, its soo much fun, but alas, its also very addictive for me and I end up getting nothing else done. So I've taken the quitting cold turkey approach (not TYT but the forum). But hey, I just HAD TO share this one:)

I thought the story was very 3rd-hour or post-game myself;D

Take care Spencer!

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by chrisandyasemin on 11/20/2009 10:42:59 AM EST

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racialist? (none / 0)

(although the name is a bit silly). But you know Obama is black (well lightbrown if you want ti argue, but I'm a man dammit, I only see the world in 16 colors), they can hardly call the yellow abricots "Apriobama" and the purple ones just "apricots".

 

Alll I see is an apricot company trying to ride the coattail of someone popular.

 

 

by Nangijala on 11/20/2009 06:47:08 PM EST

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Heh, good find (none / 0)
Good find.

But really, how is it any different from Nubian plums?

by RedPossum on 11/20/2009 10:34:25 AM EST

or... (none / 0)
The popular Turkish cookie:

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hehe:)

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by chrisandyasemin on 11/20/2009 10:38:19 AM EST

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