July 14, 2009 8:42AM

Turning Tide?

By David Boaz

Mark Krikorian of National Review reminds us that Gene Healy had complained about the "Obama Shop" at Washington's Union Station, featuring lots of "Obama-related tchotchkes and talismans." Every shop I've been into lately -- from Macy's to 7-11 to the airport souvenir shops -- has offered Obamastuff. It's been oppressive.

But I just passed through Dulles Airport, and guess what the America! store on Concourse C was offering? Sure, they had Obama t-shirts, along with the usual White House shot glasses and Washington Monument paperweights. But as you walked past the store, you saw these t-shirts out front:

  • "I Love My Country; It's the Government I'm Afraid Of" (an oldie but goodie that I first saw a few years ago)
  • "Don't Blame Me; I Voted for McCain and Palin" (that one might need a bit of editing)
  • "Where's My Bailout?" (see it here)

The store is probably a leading indicator of what's selling. So I'll be keeping an eye on it on my next trip.