Obama Volunteers Transform San Fran Bong Shop To New HQ

An OffTheBus tipster in San Francisco noticed that Obama volunteers have set up shop in the former home of West Coast Growers, your one-stop-shop for 'complete indoor growing'.

The campaign's northern California HQ is in Oakland, but volunteers in San Francisco raised money to rent a local space.

Overheard by our tipster:

While I was there (also took the time to finally register in California) two skateboarders came buy in classic skateboard, SF fashion: "Hey, didn't this used to be West Coast Growers?"

Response: Yes.

Skateboarders: Oh man, what happened to West Coast Growers?

Response: I don't know, they shut down.

Perhaps Team Obama should change their pre-rally cheer 'Fire it up, ready to go!' to 'Fire it up, ready to grow.'

Then:

Now:

Comments

[meileen]

From medicinal grade to grade school.

[BigCatfish]

Senator Obama...if you get to the White House, remember the immortal song by Peter Tosh and stop the drug war!

[Politicien]

Let's get on with the issues of the matter people

[OhPlease2007]

Well since the Republicans had the question of which candidate would you most likely have a beer with, the Democrats should pose the question, "which candidate would you most likely smoke a joint with?!"

Spark a blunt dude!

[ihavenobias]

WHY is this promintently displayed at the top of the homepage? Is this *really* a relevant story?

IMO, this just gives idiots reason to make dumb jokes about drug use and Obama. Don't get me wrong, there *are* relevant reasons to criticize Obama, but this isn't one of them.

[go4thegold]

At least it's the FORMER HOME to West Coast Growers... Though they might have more luck if it was current. D.

[eaglecapri]

For whatever reason...I love it!!!!!

[Wiredwilly]

Well, that increases his chances. Let's see, what are the odds America is going to elect a black, sloganeering ex-drug user criticizing the Former First Lady, courting Reagan Republicans, and operateing out of an ex-bong shoppe in San Francisco. ?
If I know America, I'd say pretty good. Obama / Sharpton 08' would be my ticket, but
if he could get Pee Wee Herman or Wavy Gravy as a running mate, the odds might go up even higher. LOL

[AguynamedWayne]

Well, with Obama's past history with weed and a bit of blow, he should get along just fine in his new groovy digs.

[GeoNorth]

Wouldn't it nice, instead of bombing our enemies, we bong them. Everybody would be much happier.

[THISTLE]

Perfect - in his book he said, "when he had a
little money, he could get some blow."
His exact words...
Do we really want a President who uses that
kind of language? Let's remember he used
that language NOT as a teenager, but used it
in his book - when he was a "mature" man.

[Sacsile]

And this is newsworthy? The bong shop was out of business. The building was empty. The bong business is no longer operating. Obamas Campaign used an empty building to set up shop in??? Where's the story?

[Sisyphuss]

Very clever, appealing to potheads. But will they show up to vote???

[FogBelter]

Very Good Mojo.

[KCFreedom]

O-bong-a