George Bush action figure coming to a toy store near you (GI George)

[Nambe]

The Washington Post

Holy photo op, Batman! The president of the United States has become a military action figure.

When President Bush landed on the USS Abraham Lincoln three months ago in a naval flight suit, many commentators believed that the image of the vigorous president on the aircraft carrier would figure prominently in his reelection campaign. What the commentators did not predict is that Bush would become his own G.I. Joe doll.

Coming soon to a store near you: a foot-tall likeness of the president called "Elite Force Aviator: George W. Bush -- U.S. President and Naval Aviator." -

[kayell]

1. Exacting in detail

when you remove the flight suit, a couple of tiny pairs of socks fall out.

[CanuckAmok]

2. I like mine better...

See link:

[arcane1]

5. Lol!! That's classic...

:toast:

[jono]

11. Snarf!

That's beautiful.

[zekeson]

12. Fantastic!!!!

Prepare for the freepermail and the banning from ebay, but I love it!

[MrBenchley]

16. Great!!

Sums the drunk up perfectly.

I'm definitely going to share that elsewhere.

[0007]

19. I like the mt box, LOL!!

This will drive the freepers nuts.

[NYC]

20. Did you do that?

Priceless! :hi:

[CanuckAmok]

22. Yup...

Call me "Captain Too-Much-Time-On-His-Hands"

If someone's actually willing to send payment for this, I'll forward the payment to DU, or the charity of the "winner's" choice.

[zekeson]

24. Wooohoooo!

I am current high bidder. If I win I'll pay your fees and we can donate to DU?

Good job on this!

on edit - my glory lasted about 35 seconds. Love to see how high this can go!

[onehandle]

3. Don't Do This!

Using a Black Sharpie in Toys r Us to write awolbush.com on the package.

Don't do that! That would be wrong, wrong, wrong!

(maybe a pre-printed sticker?)

NO! That would be WRONG!

[Fleshdancer]

10. That would be wrong!

And I hope people don't also get the idea of taking that black sharpie and writing "Bush Lied, People Died" on the package either. That would be horrible. Other things people should NOT write on these dolls would include the cost of the Iraqi war, the amount of soldiers killed in Iraq, or the simple "Haliburton Rules!" or "Got Oil?" Yep. That would break my bleeding heart to see that.

Here's my display suggestion: Take one GI Joe, bend him over from the waist, hands on ankles. Take one bush doll, stand him up proudly in his jump suit behind said GI Joe. Very simple and to the point.

[BansheeBarbie]

25. PrePrinted Labels Seem Easier Than Sharpies

One could bring a whole assortment of labels printed at home.

Seems easier & faster than writing on packaging.

[bigendian]

4. You notice it is'nt an "action" doll.

When these things get discounted, which won't take long, I'll buy one and turn it into a marionette. More appropriate IMO!

Maybe there could be contests to see how outlandishly the puppet could be dressed. Maybe a fundraiser?

[curlyred]

6. Well, we did trailer trash Barbie

At my house, I don't see why we couldn't do AWOL George or Cocaine using George or Brush Clearing George or Fund Raising George......

[CanuckAmok]

8. Hitler is spinnig in his Agentinian grave...

...thinking of all the lost income due to NOT marketing himself as an action figure!

[arcane1]

7. I like this part:

-snip-

Bush is the first president to be so honored, "and maybe the last," said the company's spokeswoman, Lauri Aibel, who notes that some complaints have already been received. "We don't condone or endorse the president, but he fit the criteria of our Elite Force collection. . . . It would have to be somebody in uniform, a military hero of some kind, or depicting a military uniform


I'll go with "depicting a military uniform", cuz he sure ain't no military hero!!!

[bigendian]

9. Or this.

a box with an empty uniform.

[BansheeBarbie]

26. These Are Action FIGURES Not Dolls

Boys don't play with dolls.

[MrBenchley]

13. Pull the string

and five GI Joes a week die for no reason...

[beanball]

14. That doll of Prez Bush

my wife told me what to do with my doll after my trip to KB'toy store,( K.B.=killer bush)

[aquart]

15. GI? Gastro-Intestinal George: Give him a high colonic.

[whyaduck]

17. I thought the...

...200 12-inch body bags for post-war American casualties was a nice touch.


</sarcasm>

[UTUSN]

18. Here's Where to Complain ----& Their Answer When You Do

http://www.petitionOnline.com/kbtoys/petition.html

******QUOTE*****
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=151069

From: "Customer Services - CL" <[e-mail]>
To:
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 1:25 AM
Subject: Re: Blue Box

> Dear
>
> Thank you for your email regarding our figure line. We appreciate your
> comments and acknowledge your right to hold your opinion. As a manufacturer
> of goods available to the broader market place, we do not make moral or
> political judgements upon the community. We simply offer our goods for sale
> to the community and allow market forces to determine the outcome.
>
>
> Once again we thank you for your comments.
>
> Best Regards,
> bbi Customer Relations - CL
>
> (Please enclose previous dialogues for enhancing future reference)

*****UNQUOTE****

The petition is up to 433 here.

[Imalittleteapot]

21. Go sign the petition. Kick.

http://www.petitionOnline.com/kbtoys/petition.html
:dem:

[ramapo]

23. Can you hurt the toy ?

If you buy the figure and hurt it in public then can you expect a visit from the SS ummm Secret Service?