The best evidence I’ve seen yet that President-Elect Obama is not just a political figure but a popular one is only a few blocks away. Before the election, in the cute little shopping district near me, there was a table set up outside of Peet’s coffee most days. They sold what appeared to be official Obama / Biden merchandise. Well, now that the election’s over, not only are they still there, not only have they expanded (two tables, baby!), but they have a competitor! Some guy set up a table across the sidewalk and is selling what are clearly low-quality, cash-in t-shirts.

I don’t really have an opinion one way or the other on this, but it’s interesting to note.