Georgia bar's T-shirt links Obama, Curious George

[flashl]

MARIETTA, Ga. - The publisher of the popular children book's series "Curious George" is considering legal action against a Georgia bar owner for selling T-shirts that link Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama to the inquisitive monkey.

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is upset with Mike Norman, owner of a Marietta, Ga., bar, for selling the shirts which show Curious George peeling a banana with "Obama in '08" printed beneath the image.

"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt did not nor would we ever authorize or approve this use of the Curious George character, which we find offensive and utterly out of keeping with the values Curious George represents," said Richard Blake, the company's spokesman. "We are monitoring the situation and weighing all of our options."

Norman, who began selling the shirts in late April, has said they are not meant to be racist. He said he thinks the Illinois senator and the character "look so much alike."

Chicago Tribune

[auburngrad82]

1. Marietta, Ga. Stomping ground of Newt Gingrich

I used to live there. Right wing bedroom community to Atlanta.

[asjr]

8. I lived there also, during the

Ax-handle Lester Maddox years.

[symbolman]

2. Well..

Maybe HIS BAR looks a LOT like a Stack of FREE Money to the Publisher's Lawyers :)

Not only is the guy an asshole, but he's got that good ol' boy Smart Mouth to go with it, but he'll fold up like a lawn chair, tough guy that he is, when a Summons lands in his hands..

Maybe he can make a T-shirt outta That..

[Buzz Clik]

3. Nice.

Anyone see Pat Buchanan going insane last night on Tweety's show as he suggested that race really didn't have anything to do with this election?

[MagickMuffin]

4. But "they aren't meant to be racist

:eyes: Sure Norman whatever you say. Maybe if you say it enough you'll start to believe it.


Norman, who began selling the shirts in late April, has said they are not meant to be racist. He said he thinks the Illinois senator and the character "look so much alike."

[MagickMuffin]

5. Dupe........

:shrug:

[Debau2005]

6. The publisher may sue over the Curious George image

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=146x5551

[CTLawGuy]

7. anyone have Geraldine Ferraro's email address

She needs to see this.