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| Twinkies’ GI Joe giveaway sparks furor |
| 2004-07-01 |
| The Minnesota Twins’ latest giveaway idea is drawing criticism from anti-war groups. The Twins plan to distribute a GI Joe action figure at Monday night’s game against the Kansas City Royals . The first 5,000 children at the game will get a nearly four-inch high action figure called Duke. The Twins say the promotion is a way to honor local military personnel. But groups such as Veterans for Peace , Friends for a Non-Violent World and Women Against Military Madness object to the giveaway and are asking the Twins to cancel it. This rates about a 7.2 on my Whine-o-meter™. |
| Posted by:Dar |
| #10 I expect that the Twins appreciate the free advertising that the protests provide. I bet that the membership of all those groups includes a maximum of 20 Twins fans and possibly two season ticket holders. Note: I predict that both lefty-kook season ticket holders will burn their remaining tickets at the rally ... and then be sighted sitting in their regular seats the following weekend. John Kerry has created a hold new genre of protest: the sham photo-op. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-07-02 12:41:37 AM |
| #9 Robert, we could set up a cage match, lolol |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-07-01 3:32:40 PM |
| #8 Dude, I would definitely buy a "Pete the Protestor" or "Liberal Larry" doll. Gotta have someone for the GI Joes to beat the crap out of in bar fights. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-07-01 3:17:06 PM |
| #7 Dude, I would definitely buy a "Pete the Protestor" or "Liberal Larry" doll. Gotta have someone for the GI Joes to beat the crap out of in bar fights. |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2004-07-01 3:17:01 PM |
| #6 Here's an idea. If you object to GI Joe, DONT TAKE ONE when you go into the stadium!! Sheesh |
| Posted by: Doc8404 2004-07-01 2:27:11 PM |
| #5 It's strange that twinks would protest the twinkies giveaway. |
| Posted by: Anonymous5494 2004-07-01 1:42:01 PM |
| #4 The filthy anti-war wankers have their own dolls 'Pete the Protester' and 'Liberal Larry'. Pete comes with unwashed hippy hair and a 'nuke me' protest sign. (There was a goof up at the doll plant, the sign should have read. 'Kerry for King in 04') 'Liberal Larry' can not hold a sign since he is already holding a bag full of drugs. |
| Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-07-01 12:47:20 PM |
| #3 The Twins suck, but I grew up on GI Joe and GI Joe RULES! I'd go to the game just to piss off the peaceniks. |
| Posted by: Chris W. 2004-07-01 12:25:31 PM |
| #2 Shit. Just tell them Duke is gay. That'll shut these assholes up. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-07-01 12:21:36 PM |
| #1 But groups such as Veterans for Peace , Friends for a Non-Violent World and Women Against Military Madness object to the giveaway and are asking the Twins to cancel it. Tough shit. It's their promotion, and they can do as they please. |
| Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-07-01 12:18:49 PM |