"Gee that Uncle Mao sure is swell!"
Posted on 05/31/2005 2:23:56 AM PDT by Caipirabob
Mickey Mouse, Uncle Mao In Joint Marketing Effort
HONG KONG - 05/27/05 - The Walt Disney Company has teamed up with China's Communist Youth League (CYL) to introduce youngsters throughout the country to the wonders of Mickey Mouse, according to the Sunday Morning Telegraph.
The collaboration with the CYL - founded and inspired by Chairman Mao Zedong and privately dubbed "Mickey Mao" by Western diplomats - aims to harness the power of the 70-million strong Communist movement to familiarize kids in one of the world's fastest-growing markets with its character-based products before the planned opening of the Disneyland theme park in Hong Kong later this year, the paper said...
...A Communist Party official in Guangdong said, "Disney has been working hard to portray its wholesome family entertainment as apolitical and not being at odds with the Chinese Communist Party, which has helped smooth the alliance. But this is really a commercial decision to raise the profile of Disneyland, Hong Kong. I'm sure both sides will be happy with the arrangement."
(Excerpt) Read more at caltradereport.com ...
"Gee that Uncle Mao sure is swell!"
Walt was a firm believer in America and its values. He must be spinning quite fast by now.
Mikey Eisner would kiss the devils ass if he could make a buck or two.
Disney used to be uniquely American. Mikey decided to purge that theme and make it an international theme. Money money money money.
My thoughts, too. Check out my keywords - lol!
Ya got that right!
Mr. Walt Disney Hated Communists. He Hated Them Real Bad. Here is the Proof!
"Forever lets hold the (red) banner high"
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