Why is this really funny?

Indian monkey god sent to Obama
Funny and then quite frightening.

The group decided to despatch the idol after reading reports that Obama carried a good luck "monkey king charm with him all the time in his pocket," said Brij Mohan Bhama, an Indian fan of Obama.

Should we elect anyone who carries things other than keys and a wallet in his pocket? He is not Dennis the Menace. Or maybe he is...