Costco Pulls "Lil Monkey" Doll Off Shelves

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LOS ANGELES -- Costco has pulled a controversial doll from its shelves after customers complained it was racist.

The doll is called 'Cuddle with Me" manufactured by BrassKey Keepsakes. It's the headband that is causing the controversy. It reads "Lil' Monkey." The doll is also surrounded by stuffed monkeys. The white doll counterpart on store shelves is surrounded by pandas, with a hat that reads 'Pretty Panda.'

Mary Gustoff, CEO of Brasskey Keepsakes, said the company has apologized for the mistake, and never intended it to be racist.

"It's so unfortunate because now it's portrayed as a purposeful act to be disrespectful and that's not true. We really apologize. We don't think in that way. We don't operate in that kind of thinking. We have a really diverse, family operated company that's been around for 28 years. What would we have to gain for heaven's sake?"

Costco is also apologizing for the mistake.

Many customers complained the doll was a reference to the term "monkey" which has been used in the past by racists to denigrate African Americans.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-costco-lil-monkey-doll,0,216555.story

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:lol:

Costco always billed itself as the good corporate citizen.
 
Explain to a thinking person why you think this is funny, again?
 
LOL

Your just mad, the store was Costco and not that evil greedy Wal-Mart, the company despised by every liberal.
 
webbway said:
LOL

Your just mad, the store was Costco and not that evil greedy Wal-Mart, the company despised by every liberal.
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If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck it is a duck, and you are a duck!

I am glad Costco pulled the doll, I am equally glad that I know you for what you are, a duck!
 
webbway said:
LOS ANGELES -- Costco has pulled a controversial doll from its shelves after customers complained it was racist.

The doll is called 'Cuddle with Me" manufactured by BrassKey Keepsakes. It's the headband that is causing the controversy. It reads "Lil' Monkey." The doll is also surrounded by stuffed monkeys. The white doll counterpart on store shelves is surrounded by pandas, with a hat that reads 'Pretty Panda.'

Mary Gustoff, CEO of Brasskey Keepsakes, said the company has apologized for the mistake, and never intended it to be racist.

"It's so unfortunate because now it's portrayed as a purposeful act to be disrespectful and that's not true. We really apologize. We don't think in that way. We don't operate in that kind of thinking. We have a really diverse, family operated company that's been around for 28 years. What would we have to gain for heaven's sake?"

Costco is also apologizing for the mistake.

Many customers complained the doll was a reference to the term "monkey" which has been used in the past by racists to denigrate African Americans.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-costco-lil-monkey-doll,0,216555.story

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:lol:

Costco always billed itself as the good corporate citizen.
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I think the dolls are adorable. I don't think of anything in racist terms. When are we going to get over this crap?
 
TuTu Monroe said:
If the loony left have their way it will happen. Notice how they are always playing the race-card?
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it's worse today then ever..I thought the election of the Obama was suppose to clam things down...but no. now they see a doll as something racist.silly
 
I keep getting pictures of a Native American doll, complete with its own whiskey bottle... Call it the "lil Savage"...

I just can't get over the fact that somebody would manufacture the doll and then another thought it would be a good addition to store shelves...
 
Damocles said:
I can't imagine who looked at the doll and said, "Wow. I'll bet everybody will just love this!"
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It is what I thought, who was responsible for the marketing of this doll? who was responsible for ordering it? The Grand Wizard of Costco?
 
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