Barack Obama's face has already been featured on flags, t-shirts, and even designer men's underwear. Now, some dude named Van Taylor is hocking Nike Air Force sneakers, hand-painted with Barack's face and slogans, online for $500 a pair. We have to hand it to the guy, it's a brilliant idea. We think he'll still be trying to fill orders when the 2012 presidential election rolls around.

When people start painting your face on shoes, you know you've reached a level of popularity that is both awesome and freakishly scary. We can't remember too many celebrities who've had the honor of being depicted on footwear. Oprah's face has never been on a shoe. Che Guevara? Jesus? It's pretty much just Michael Jordan and Obama.

If I were an aging, dorky, white presidential candidate -- I would certainly be worried about my chances. Maybe someone in the McCain camp should start hand-painting Sperry Top-Siders.

[via PopCrunch]