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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMr. Potato Head is now just Potato Head. Conservatives outraged.
https://crooksandliars.com/2021/02/conservative-heads-explode-over-mr-potatoIt is shades of the tan suit.
House of Roberts
(5,176 posts)Actually, it was Michael Smerconish interviewing Michael Steele.
Pongo
(4,170 posts)Thats exactly what they both look like!
Blue Owl
(50,402 posts)Nevilledog
(51,117 posts)Cartoonist
(7,317 posts)NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)meadowlander
(4,395 posts)Sneederbunk
(14,291 posts)vercetti2021
(10,156 posts)You know...potato head Greene and Boebert?
Ocelot II
(115,732 posts)It sure doesn't take much to get that crowd stirred up.
quickesst
(6,280 posts).... Mr. And Mrs. Potato head in the box. It's just the box that says Potato Head. Compromise or just dumb. Take your pick.
NYC Liberal
(20,136 posts)parts to manufacture. No need for outrage. Its capitalism.
orleans
(34,056 posts)the change is just the name on the box
but, even with that, i think it's a publicity stunt--sales for the toy must be low
LonePirate
(13,424 posts)Link to tweet
If Hasbro drops the Mr. and Mrs. from the Potato Head toys, how will we know which one gets paid less for doing the same job?
Grokenstein
(5,723 posts)Norbert
(6,040 posts)regnaD kciN
(26,044 posts)Yavin4
(35,441 posts)Actually. There's no need to imagine it. Just look at Canada or Europe. They have the same angry cultural conservatives, but what really outrages them up is a crappy min. wage.
RockRaven
(14,972 posts)Potatoheads and 40-some accessories per package....
I thought all these outrage-warriors who are getting the vapors were super hung up on "family" shit (values, the sanctity of, etc). Well they got a fucking Potatohead family now and they still aren't happy. Gee, it's almost like the whole "family" thing was bullshit...
whistler162
(11,155 posts)russet about such a touch subject.
DBoon
(22,366 posts)Polybius
(15,428 posts)What regular liberal has Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head ever offended? None of us certainly.
Initech
(100,080 posts)Kablooie
(18,634 posts)Blue Owl
(50,402 posts)Buns_of_Fire
(17,181 posts)pennylane100
(3,425 posts)It really is acceptable for us to let the males in our midst to keep that title for themselves/