I'm boycotting The Lighter Side Catalog as of today.

[MineralMan]

I just called them and told them not to send me any more catalogs. When asked the reason, I told them:

"On page 4 of the catalog I got in the mail today are two items that ridicule the President of The United States, and I can't support any company that does that. Ever."

The items, marked NEW! are an bounce-back punching bag with President Obama on it, in boxing shorts. The copy for the item begins: "Bop! Bop! Take out your frustrations with all the big issues, healthcare, unemployment, ...

The second item is a Barack Obama 2012 Countdown Calender. On the calendar are monthly photos of the President looking stupid. On the cover of the calendar, it says, "Yes! The End is Near! The Out of Office Countown. 2012 through the well-deserved end! (January 20, 2013}"

That's it for me. I've purchased a few items over the years from this catalog. I won't be doing it again.

BTW, their customer service phone number is: 1-800-232-0963. The company's website is www.lighterside.com.

If you wish, you can view the items at: http://www.lighterside.com/p2p/search/searchresults.do?method=view&search=basic&keyword=Obama&sortby=newArrivals&page=1
There are additional offensive items on that page.

I suggest a boycott of this company by all DUers. Let them know what you think, too.

[abelenkpe]

1. K&R nt

[MineralMan]

2. Thanks for the kick!

Next stop, Facebook.

[CatWoman]

3. well

here's another one :hi:

:kick:

and rec'd :)

[MineralMan]

5. Much appreciated. We can use social media for our purposes, too.

I'm sick of this crap.

[MineralMan]

4. I just shared this, as a journal entry, on Facebook.

You can do the same. Just click on my Updated Journal button and paste the link into a Facebook entry, with some descriptive text.

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. Good for you. What did they say?

[MineralMan]

8. The customer service rep just said, "OK."

Didn't sound too interested, really. I'm going social media with this.

[benld74]

7. Checkd their site - 3 stooges t shirt- Wha the heck is Woob,WoobWoob? Its WooWooWoo Dammit!

[Cronus Protagonist]

9. I did much worse to G W Bush

Harmless fun.

[MineralMan]

10. I disagree. I don't class it as harmless fun.

I have no problem with people criticizing any President. I've certainly done my share of that. Turning the President's image into a punching bag, however, is over the line, in my opinion. Your opinion apparently differs from mine. :shrug:

[louslobbs]

11. Thanks for the heads up MineralMan, this family will be doing the same. n/t

Lou

[Papagoose]

12. I think they sold similar anti-Bush stuff

I can't be sure it was the same company, but I think I recall a Bush Countdown Timer as well as items with pictures of Dubya looking silly.

That crap is tasteless, but not hard to find regardless of party affiliation.

[XanaDUer]

17. They did

We're in America; anyone will try to make a buck off of anything.

[Nye Bevan]

13. Someone who takes an Obama punching bag as seriously as you do

is probably not a likely customer for "The Lighter Side" catalog. Probably a good move for you to unsubscribe.

[Bluenorthwest]

14. Of course it is just politics, same products, every President...

Here's the Bush Puncher
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/item_archive/items/George_W_Bush_5Foot_Bop_Bag.asp

[Shagbark Hickory]

15. Message Deleted. Name Removed.

And all that.

[eShirl]

16. they have positive Obama items, too

[Liberal_in_LA]

18. kick!