Ooh! Ooh! Ooh! Another boycott:
Today, the right-wing American Family Association (AFA) announced a protest of Hallmark for its decision to start selling gay marriage greeting cards. AFA wants Hallmark to “stop promoting a lifestyle that is not only unhealthy, but is also illegal in 48 states.”
[link]
It was the AFA who organized the McDonnalds boycott, right? Hopefully this one will work as poorly....
Oh, and they're boycotting Ford too, right? Pretty soon they're gonna need a big database to keep track of everyone they're boycotting.
OK, I googled - they're boycotting Ford, McDonnalds, Disney and Hallmark over TEH GAYZ. They also boycotted Target for not using the word "Christmas" enough.
eta:
This followed similar recent efforts by the AFA against Crest toothpaste, Volkswagen, Tide detergent, Clorox bleach, Pampers, MTV, Abercrombie & Fitch, K-Mart, Burger King, American Airlines and S.C. Johnson & Son, makers of Windex, Ziploc, Pledge, Glade, and Edge. Late last year, the AFA also went after the movie “Shark Tale,” because the group believed the movie was designed to brainwash children into accepting gay rights. Not a single AFA target has ever caved to the group’s demands.
[link]
eta²:
The maker of the highly popular American Girl line of dolls has become the target of conservative activists threatening a boycott unless it cuts off contributions to a youth organization that supports abortion rights and acceptance of lesbians.
I just watched that video, shrift. Although I feel stupid now because I can't spot you.
I've gained weight and chopped off my hair since last you saw me.
I also have a lot of trouble seeing video on a computer (remember my issues with the early release of "Beat It")
But I'd also heard that they meant to announce earlier in the week and pushed it back because of the McCain house thing.
What is the McCain house thing?
The obama vp thing isn't gonna happen until tomorrow, is it?
Tomorrow at noon. So the 49th ward tells me.
The maker of the highly popular American Girl line of dolls has become the target of conservative activists threatening a boycott unless it cuts off contributions to a youth organization that supports abortion rights and acceptance of lesbians.
That's my job! With the lesbian abortionists.
minutes till they get booked on the Factor(AKA The Billo The Clown Show) 5.
Especially if MSNBC sent any of its foreign subsidiaries holiday cards.
Oh, the McCain house thing is fun!
Somebody asked him how many houses he had. He said he wasn't sure and would have to check with his people.
Turns out the answer is seven -- but that one residence is two seperate condos (the kids were visiting the place at the beach so much it seemed wise to get another) so you see how he might be confused.
All of which is a bit much for a guy who's been working hard to sell his opponent as an "elitist".
Yeah, loving the house thing.
Not as much as my newsguy boyfriend, but close.(KO, is ittorture or the Diamondbacks, babe?)
And I've got one condo and no private jets.
But common people can actually touch my hands wihout activating the monkey on my back.
ETA: One thing that ALWAYS bugged me about McCain...as the election got closer, I always felt that he cripped it up more, trying to remind us about Hanoi. Again.
Now, he's older and his mobility is that compromised.
FWIW
A back monkey would probably be handy for you to have, Erika.
