Explain to a thinking person why you think this is funny, again?
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.
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Costco always billed itself as the good corporate citizen.
Explain to a thinking person why you think this is funny, again?
This is like the i.beat.blaxx.
"Do not think that I came to bring peace... I did not come to bring peace, but a sword." - Matthew 10:34
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Your just mad, the store was Costco and not that evil greedy Wal-Mart, the company despised by every liberal.
McCain to Obama. "If you don't like our bill, send troops to help us."
Obama, himself attempted to filibuster Justice Alito, who now sits on the Supreme Court.
maybe they'll ban monkey's from a zoo next..they have to be a racist animal
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