Associated Press
W.Va. lawmaker wants Barbie banned
Associated Press, 03.04.09, 08:00 AM EST
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Barbie could get an unwelcome present for her 50th birthday: outlawed in West Virginia.
A state lawmaker proposed a bill Tuesday to ban sales of the iconic Mattel (nyse: MAT - news - people ) doll and others like her.
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The proposal from Democratic Delegate Jeff Eldridge says such toys influence girls to place too much importance on physical beauty, at the expense of their intellectual and emotional development.
A Mattel spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday. The Barbie doll officially turns 50 on March 9, and the toy maker has made big plans this year to mark the anniversary.
Barbie has had her foes over that half-century. Critics say the doll promotes materialism and an unnatural body image.
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/03/04/ap6123726.html
Unbelievable. This ranks real high up on the stupid chart for sure. :mad:
Guess Mattel didn't make a contribution to his campaign huh. . .
Another example of the usesless tripe our elected officials waste our money on! :mad:
Quote from: Palehorse on March 04, 2009, 11:58:15 AM
Guess Mattel didn't make a contribution to his campaign huh. . .
Another example of the usesless tripe our congress wastes our money on! :mad:
exactly!!!..........how can anybody in washington actually have the balls to waste time and money on this type of crap!!!
Quote from: Henry Hawk on March 04, 2009, 12:05:01 PM
exactly!!!..........how can anybody in washington actually have the balls to waste time and money on this type of crap!!!
Hint: state lawmakers from Virginia aren't in Washington; they're in Richmond.
Associated Press
W.Va. lawmaker wants Barbie banned
Here's another hint. West Virginia lawmakers are neither in Richmond, nor Washington. They're in Charleston. :razz: :biggrin:
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Quote from: Locutus on March 04, 2009, 01:06:55 PM
Associated Press
W.Va. lawmaker wants Barbie banned
Here's another hint. West Virginia lawmakers are neither in Richmond, nor Washington. They're in Charleston. :razz: :biggrin:
Sorry, couldn't resist.
;D
:biggrin: You beat me to it, Locutus! It's a waste of time, money and it's phony. It took them 50 years to become concerned about the effect/stereotyping of the doll? and why target Barbie who is tame compared to Bratz dolls?
Quote from: Locutus on March 04, 2009, 01:06:55 PM
Associated Press
W.Va. lawmaker wants Barbie banned
Here's another hint. West Virginia lawmakers are neither in Richmond, nor Washington. They're in Charleston. :razz: :biggrin:
Sorry, couldn't resist.
Doh!
Quote from: Palehorse on March 04, 2009, 11:58:15 AM
Guess Mattel didn't make a contribution to his campaign huh. . .
Another example of the usesless tripe our elected officials waste our money on! :mad:
There. I fixed it.
Those of us who grew up in Southwestern Virginia have a saying about where we're from when people mistake that part of the state for West Virginia .....
"I was born dangerously close to West Virginia."
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The best thing in West Virginia is the New River Gorge Bridge!
(http://keithgrossman.com/images/bridge.jpg)
Maybe they need a WV version of Barbie? Toothless. pregnant, and holding a can of beer. :rolleyes:
Quote from: Mr442 on March 05, 2009, 10:43:43 AM
Maybe they need a WV version of Barbie? Toothless. pregnant, and holding a can of beer. :rolleyes:
And no shoes! :biggrin:
Quote from: Mr442 on March 05, 2009, 10:43:43 AM
Maybe they need a WV version of Barbie? Toothless. pregnant, and holding a can of beer. :rolleyes:
(http://www.funnyandjokes.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/redneck-barbie.jpg)
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Quote from: Bo D on March 05, 2009, 11:39:08 AM
(http://www.funnyandjokes.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/redneck-barbie.jpg)
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Wait. . .Tha looks like Anderson Barbie! :spooked: :biggrin:
Quote from: Palehorse on March 05, 2009, 12:37:42 PM
Wait. . .Tha looks like Anderson Barbie! :spooked: :biggrin:
I think I seen her at the grocery store this morning.... :biggrin:
Quote from: me on March 05, 2009, 01:26:14 PM
I think I seen her at the grocery store this morning.... :biggrin:
Hot dang! I done seen her too!
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WV Barbie has a collection of high class tattoos. You know, the kind from the tattoo parlor, not from jail. Well, maybe one or two from jail.