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ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 02:52 PM Aug 2012

Joan Rivers on Costco: "This is the beginning of Nazi Germany."

Television personality Joan Rivers created a little mayhem Tuesday at a Costco in Burbank, chaining herself to a shopping cart and shouting from a bullhorn as part of a protest that also happened to promote her new book.

Clad in chunky jewelry and oversized dark glasses, Rivers went onto Costco’s property to denounce the fact that the wholesale giant does not sell her book, “I Hate Everyone … Starting With Me.” Police officers were called to the scene but no citations were issued.

Rivers ultimately left, but only after speaking extensively with television reporters. She said her book had been banned by the chain because it has cuss words on the back cover.

“People should have the right to have the literature they want,” the nasal-voiced comedienne told KTLA News. “This is the beginning of Nazi Germany.”

Link: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/08/joan-rivers-costco-banbed-book.html

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Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
2. Wal-mart banned Sheryl Crow's album 'Sheryl Crow' in 1996.
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 03:29 PM
Aug 2012

Because of lyrics in the song 'Love is a Good Thing" that talked about gun violence and the ease of buying guns at Wal-mart.

Album went triple platinum and won the Grammy for best rock album the following February.

Who got the last laugh there?

lame54

(35,248 posts)
7. The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn...
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 06:51 PM
Aug 2012

Showed -each night - a different independent music store where one could buy the album

they did this for a couple-few weeks

it was awesome

 

4th law of robotics

(6,801 posts)
3. Perhaps she should spend more time reading books rather than writing them
Wed Aug 8, 2012, 04:19 PM
Aug 2012

if she thinks this is anything like nazi germany.

Bombero1956

(3,539 posts)
9. I just know that this is the first time she has ever been inside a store in decades
Thu Aug 9, 2012, 12:34 AM
Aug 2012

She doesn't strike me as the type to do her own shopping.

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