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papau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-16-03 01:24 PM
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"Captured Saddam" action figure, just in time for the holidays



http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1504&ncid=1504&e=10&u=/afp/20031216/ts_afp/iraq_saddam_us_toy_offbeat_031216160752

"Captured Saddam" action figure, just in time for the holidays


NEW YORK (AFP) - It didn't take long, and just in time for the holidays, the "Captured Saddam," action figure, presumably fresh out of an imaginary spider-hole, has been rushed to store shelves.

"We got him," advertises Herobuilders.com. "We are thrilled at the fact that we can respond to new world circumstances within 24 hours. <snip>

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RebelOne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-16-03 01:29 PM
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1. Herobuilders, no less.
Unbelievable what greedy manufacturers will try to capitalize on.
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Kamika Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-16-03 01:37 PM
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2. *yawn*
Is it me or did toys use to be ALOT cooler?
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SoCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-16-03 01:39 PM
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3. It's ole "Ace" himself.. How "clever"..
:eyes:

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BringEmOn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-16-03 02:08 PM
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4. Bush Doll
Edited on Tue Dec-16-03 02:56 PM by BringEmOn
Karl Rove has hours of fun manipulating
his Bush doll. Order yours today!
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KCDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-16-03 02:16 PM
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5. there's also "Captured" t-shirts out now
Saw them in the Houston Chronicle this morning. Bleh.

My kid's My Little Pony can kick the Saddam doll's ass. ;)
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-16-03 02:19 PM
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6. My God the possiblities are endless:
A Saddam Doll, A Bush Doll and a video camera.

My head is exploding just thinking about the stories we could create!!!
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peekaloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-16-03 02:38 PM
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7. miniature dental kit, tongue depressers and lice not included
x(
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