Yes you can...own a piece of history.
Our favorite part is where the white guy, busy writing, looks over at his Barack Obama plate and smiles. He loves it! Maybe it's the President-Elect's "confident smile," or his "kind eyes." Perhaps it's the fine porcelain, or rich accents of 22-karat gold trim. It could be the fireworks exploding in the background of his plate. Whatever it is, that's one happy honky. Good thing he acted quickly, as there are only 65 firing days, and a strict limit of 2 plates per costumer. But for just $19.99, you also get a display stand and commerative Presidential dollar. Weird thing is, there are multiple versions of the commercial -- the original, as featured on The Daily Show's Moment of Zen, featuring a young African-American couple saying "our generation has spoken, and now this special treasure will be cherished as a prized family heirloom." And another version -- with way fewer black people. Ha! Yes we WHAA?
Anyway, this commercial, in either version, is itself a special treasure to cherish. Maybe not so much for Lewis Black, but just you watch, and tell us you aren't moved as much as Oprah and Rev. Jesse on election day.
-- Jake Kalish is the author of Santa vs. Satan: The Official Compendium of Imaginary Fights