Uh-Oh the "Mean Dean" action figure

[underpants]

The 'Mean Dean' action figure depicting Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean (news - web sites) is shown in this undated publicity figure. The figure plays an audio file of Dean's speech after coming in third at the Iowa caucuses January 19, 2004. The action figure is available from herobuilder.com NO SALES REUTERS/Herobuilder

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[lurk_no_more]

1. "Nice!"

This'll do wonders for the Democrats image!


And then there were none!
” JAFO”

[demnan]

2. I think this is grounds for suing

I hope Dean sues their pants off.

[AP]

7. What grounds do you think he has for suing?

[mikehiggins]

9. I imagine you didn't intend it but

talking about suing directly above the picture of Edwards sort of made me wonder if that was a question, or a solicitation.

And what is that picture about? Looks like one of Dubya's halo shots.

[Fleshdancer]

10. HA!

It does look like one of Dubya's halo shots. Hilarious!

[AP]

22. Imagine him as the lawyer, and you, the client comes in saying,

'my rights have been violated! I wanna sue them for violation of my, of my, of my, for breach of conjugavivialtiy and then I'm gonna slap a retainerment on him!!!"

And the lawyer has to explain, calmly, "sir, I'm sorry. That doll's funny."

[MoonRiver]

34. For some time I've been wondering about that picture.

On one level it looks like Edwards is praying to overcome his poll numbers. On another level is seems like religious pandering. Maybe it's neither of the above. I'm just giving my impressions. And I do like John Edwards.

[creativelcro]

41. slander. Calling somebody "mean" is slander.

[curse10]

27. LoL

He has no grounds to file suit

[progressivebydesign]

29. Well... maybe not..

But if I was a public figure, or even a private citizen, I'd drag someone's ass in court if they publicly portrayed me wearing the Confederate flag. While some folks may say it's part of their heritage. It is a divisive, racially charged symbol, and has no place on Howard Dean. I think the doll is amusing.. I'm glad we have a candidate with cajones. But the flag is the issue I have with it. In the eyes of many people, that flag on the doll would be the equivalent of putting a Kerry doll in a KKK outfit. Totally offensive, and wrong.

[curse10]

32. if Dean were a private person he might have a suit

but his public figure status makes him fair game for this sort of thing

[mopinko]

3. i believe this is against the rules here

this is a hoax, and a nasty one at that. what are you trying to say about howard dean? he is a racist? then say it out loud.

[underpants]

5. I found this on Yahooo news photos

so I don't think it is a hoax.

I'm not trying to say anything I am just making people aware of it and seeing what they have to say about it.

[mopinko]

6. well, you should check

this shit out before you post such a thing. ever heard of googole? it was posted here yesterday, but then deleted.
what do people think? i think it is a disgusting slur.

[RoeBear]

8. Take a deep breath...

...and count to twenty (if you were a freeper I would have only asked you to count to three).

This was a link to a legit news source- Yahoo.

[mopinko]

12. be that as it may

it is inflammatory and disgusting. and if you google it, it is apparently a hoax.

[lurk_no_more]

24. Not a hoax!!!

I truely wish it were.

http://herobuilders.com/orheracfig.html


And then there were none!
” JAFO”

[Zech Marquis]

4. uh-oh.....

is THIS what any Democrat want to be associated with? a screaming Ken doll redone as Dean? This is terrible for the Democrats as a whole :(--the former front runner is now a screaming Ken doll...oh boy :(

[NashVegas]

11. Am I the Only One Here Who Sees What's Going On?

Whether the publicity is negative or positive, what's happening is that Howard Dean, the previously unknown Governor of one of the teeniest states in the Union, is becoming a subcultural icon. While the mainstream media is hyping him, only to tear him down, underneath that the creative folks are paying tribute - they are being inspired by the guy. What remains to be seen in the equation is how the non-artists react to the tributes.

[mopinko]

13. i agree

and i love it. but this is still disgusting. and does not belong on a DEMOCRATIC site.

[funky_bug]

14. Are you kidding? This is GREAT!

My prankster brother-in-law sent us that friggin' George Bush action figure for Christmas.

I gonna buy one of these Dean action figures. Then I'm buying a fifth of scotch. After I drink the scotch, I'm going to make my Dean action figure beat the living shizzle out of my Bush action figure.

[mopinko]

17. well, be sure to let us know when you order one

cuz i don't think they exist. the part i have a problem with is the confederate flag.
i love the yell myself. i have a great bumpersticker about it. they are free. e-mail me through my website for a jpeg.

[funky_bug]

20. Then I'll make my own!

Seriously, I can change his shirt. I just want to experience what we're all anxiously awaiting... the day one of our boys gives Bush what he's got a-comin'. If I have to make my own doll, so be it :)

[progressivebydesign]

28. You'd really put a doll wearing the Confederate flag in your house?

Wow.. you ARE open minded!

[funky_bug]

33. I'll change his clothes

Can anyone send me one of those patches with the Dean Scream logo? I'll sew it over the flag... before drinking, of course.

[Guaranteed]

30. LOL!!! You are AWESOME!!

Oh you are a GIFT to DU! :toast:

[funky_bug]

40. Thanks! n/t

[markus]

15. Think I'll get my son one, and a Bush flight suit figure

and together we can have Dean kick Bush's ass, over and over again.

[HuckleB]

16. Hmm. So "Mean Dean" repeats a jovial, peppy rally speech?

Wow! That's really MEAN! I wonder if anyone gets the contradiction?

[joefree1]

18. I love it.

Finally they're making fun of our machismo and not our geekyness. When can we see Dean body slam Bush in a debate?

[grisvador]

19. I like the idea of Mean Dean beating

up on Flight suit Bush - great visual and creative use of doll playing - my knee jerk reaction was that I was offended by Bush portrayed in a flight suit and Dean wearing a Confederate Flag.
The Confederate Flag is a divisive issue ( I happen to adhere to the belief that it is a symbol of States Rights and part of our history).
But to many, it is something else ... Three cheers for Confederate Flag Dean ripping the flight suit off W. If Dean makes W his bitch - so much the better.

[funky_bug]

36. You just gave me an idea for my roll play

I posted above ("Great Idea! I love it!) that I was gonna get one to beat up the Bush doll my friggin' brother-in-law bought us for Christmas... then you said the Dean doll could rip the flight suit off the Bush doll.

So I've already got a plea for a Dean Scream t-shirt for my Dean doll, but seein' as he's gonna be strippin Bush the Lesser's clothes off, and I don't wanna be seein' no nakid Chimpy...

Anyone got a little pink tu-tu... 'bout Barbie-sized? I'll be accepting donations, and taking suggestions!

[David__77]

21. I hate to say it, but this doesn't really bother me.

What are they making fun of? Certainly not anything that would make a teenage boy laugh... Hey, at least he's undeniably passionate.

[TheWebHead]

23. herobuilder.com isn't operating

it's just one of those search engine links pages.. looks like it used to sell action figures of Bush, Saddam, and UBL.

[funky_bug]

39. I'm goin' to Wal-Mart - I'm makin' my own.

I'm buyin' a Ken doll, and I'm gonna dress him up right nice, and I'm havin' my party!

That Bush Action Figure doesn't have a clue what's about to hit him. He's gonna be facin' Mean, not-Green, Screaming Dean Action Figure.

Bring 'em on? Oooookay...

[On the Road]

25. Hey, I Love it, Too!

So what if it's supposed to be a slur? It shows Dean as a fighter.

Jesse Ventura got elected by selling action figures. When he was grilled by a reporter about using this to make money for his campaign, he said: "If you give me a large contribution, I'm indebted to you. I owe you. If I sell you something, it's an even trade -- I don't owe you anything. And by the way, you're accusing me of injecting money into politics?"

Maybe the Dean campaign should make its own version (but with an American flag).

[progressivebydesign]

26. What has happened to the Democrats here?

Hey! It's creepy to me to see Democrats enjoying this little action figure. The idea of it is amusing. But.. hello???? He's wearing the CONFEDERATE FLAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How offensive is that? And most of you find this amusing? It's a smear. DU has gotten really wierd.. hard to tell who is who anymore. I feel like I'm lost in Fresno, somewhere sometimes.

[mopinko]

35. this is my problem

""hello???? He's wearing the CONFEDERATE FLAG!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How offensive is that? And most of you find this amusing? It's a smear.""

hello???
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hello???
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hello???

it's also a hoax. i have no problem with exhalting in dean's passion. but this is a SSMMEEAARR!!!!!!

[David__77]

37. Yes, but the notion is ludicrous.

The confederate shirt is ridiculous. If this is an "attack," it's poor one. After all, the GOPers love the confederate flag.

[janx]

31. That's supposed to look like Dean?

Without the shirt (complete with repulsive confed. flag), it could be almost anybody BUT Dean!

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

38. from the same rw company

that makes the coulter and bush dolls.

this one doesn't even make sense. why would he wear a confederate flag? because he said he wants the southern vote?

where's the george w bush apologizing to racist zealots at bob jones university playset?