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more about #marciapappas Mr.Gawn: other than this being a publicity stunt, it would only make sense to have a Burke Barbie.... a homeless barbie.... hindu barbie.... Han barbie... jus... more » Hana Maru, used up old slutbag on the pole: "A non-Muslim dressing a non-Muslim doll in a burka trivializes it and reduces it to a costume as surely as Barbie's Mackies and bikinis and doctors' ... more » voteforme: A non-Muslim dressing a non-Muslim doll in a burka trivializes it and reduces it to a costume as surely as Barbie's Mackies and bikinis and doctors' c... more » rd2uk: Sadie - Re: the burka being lime green and vermilion you'd be surprised by the manner of burkas one see's women wearing in europe and the middle east.... more » labeled: Hmm. Would you, or any of us, have hesitated to comment if the style of dress was not Muslim, but ultra-conservative Christian. Or perhaps the FLDS w... more » blazedom: Women are forced to wear the burka or risk being murdered. What a silly generalization. The burka is used as a tool to control and harm women by a p... more » AtelierCeleste: I find it disturbing that the West is so concerned with the goings-on in the Muslim community. And funny that most do not realize that the incessant ... more » FireflyinJuly: Other dolls by Mattel: Yarmulke Ken, Pope-Hat skipper, Bopsy the Buddhist, and Bahá'í Nikki. more » rd2uk: As it has been said on Jez before, many millions of muslim women wear the burka by their own choice. They are not forced to do so. I think its quite a... more » Habibiti: I don't know. I don't think all Muslims would be upset about a Barbie with a burka or a hijab (as long as it was correctly labeled!). My little cousin... more » Magister: Marcia Pappas and several of the commenters on Pajamas Media appear to be slamming Mattel, while I read this the same as you -- a one-off artistic dis... more » Pennsylvanian100: I'm glad that now that we've cured cancer, ended terrorism, passed comprehensive health care reform and achieved world peace, that Fox News is now fre... more » CollegeCamel: While I am initially inclined to applaud Barbie's attempts to diversify, I have to say that they have gone about it in completely the wrong way. more » BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Nah, you shouldn't waste your time with Fox & Friends. The stupid might be catching. more » Lymed: Barbie can't really spread eagle, can she? I agree with Anna's advice. No reason to be Fox's pawn. more » eatsshootsleaves: You know, I see burqas in Boston. Which is to say, not all Muslims that wear burqas live under regimes where they "are forced to wear the burka or ris... more » Zombie Ms. Skittles: This doesn't anger me so much as it makes me eyerolly, although I'd kind of like to have one as I've become rather interested in collecting non-white ... more » midwesternmom: "all Barbies are going to end up in the same place - naked and spread-eagle on the floor."So you'd better get the stones ready to throw. more » dreamweave: "all Barbies are going to end up in the same place - naked and spread-eagle on the floor." and might I add, with their toes chewed into pancakes, and... more » -
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Charity Cases: "Burka Barbie" Angers Everybody
Over the weekend, a producer from Fox & Friends contacted me, asking me to come on and comment on the new "Burka Barbie:" More »
