After reporting on our famous blog that Target was selling Franklin Delano Roosevelt dressed up like Ben Franklin, the offending page was removed from the Target website. In its place is this page, offering 3 of the most popular “Gift Humor Toy President Political” dolls.
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Target Misses With Talking Action Roosevelt Figure
By 8.31.06
At left, the Franklin Roosevelt doll from Target. Seated at right, our 32nd president.
Jane Loves Target
By 8.29.06
As sometimes happens when we are searching both for images on a topic as well as suffering from groggy brain cramps impinging our desire to dash off consumer affairs riffs, we stumble into something interesting. The subject is TARGET and the puddle is a Citizen of the Month entry, almost a year old, jazzing on one of the most gripping paradoxes of our time.
Why Target Kicks Walmart’s Ass
By 8.29.06
For some strange reason, “T” prefers clear and bright aisles filled with well-labeled merchandise, chipper employees who direct him to appropriate departments, and a well-running checkout line with open registers to match how many customers are in the store.
Walmart Goes Quote Gay Unquote.
By 8.28.06
In the latest round of cosmetic tweaks to make itself appear less evil, Walmart has affixed itself with a strap-on dildo and railed a few poppers… in the form of hiring a gay-marketing firm, joining the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and initiated talks with activist groups about giving domestic-partnership bennies to employees.
Target’s Current Affairs Doormat
By 5.15.06
Damn spooks showing at the doorstep, traipsing inside and getting their dirty data-miner boots all over the wall-to-wall shag carpet. Now you can remind them to wipe AND obtain a warrant before entering, with this fetching doormat from Target.
The Latest in Potty Styles
By 3.14.06
The modern, compact and secure approach to learning how to potty, The Potty Bench opens for toilet training and can be closed to use as a step stool or seat.
Former Bush Advisor Arrested For Target Refund Fraud
By 3.13.06
On February 9th, Bush’s longtime domestic policy advisor Claude Allen carefully waxed his handlebar mustache, adjusted his jet top hat and — throwing a smoke bomb to the ground — disappeared from the White House with the glint-eyed mystery of the master criminal. No one knew why he’d resigned his post… all that anyone could agree was that it was pretty dang mysterious.
PR Monolith Edelman’s Wal-Mart Cramps and Diarrhea
By 3.8.06
A brief glance on what goes on inside the mind of PR giant and Wal-Mart lover, Richard Edelman, courtesy of Gawker.com. Our virginal, Harriet-the-Spy-esque sister writes,
Target Wants to Sell You a ‘Monkey Full Bedskirt’
By 3.8.06
A strange glitch on the online Target gift registry service is causing one bride-to-be’s registry to display something odd. Right next to “Pyrex 16-pc. Starter Set” and “KitchenAid 2-qt. Red Teakettle” there’s a skillet listed as “Monkey Full Bedskirt.”
Worst Company in America: Tier 1 Results
By 3.6.06
Ladies and Gentlemen, your Tier 1 champions! Some no-brainers, squeakers and absolute pummeling.
Round 4: Target vs Walmart
By 2.27.06
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