[SilvieWaldorfMD]

Would you spend $60 for a talking Elmo doll in this economy?

[IbJensen]

Would you spend $60 for an NPR, Chinese Elmo Doll that has been dipped in lead?

[Coldwater Creek]

Would you spend $60 in any economy for a 4 year old to drag through the yard?

Not me!

[bikerman]

able to cross its legs, flap its arms and fluidly mimic the famous television Muppet.

Sounds like NoBama.

[ari-freedom]

Times have changed

[CriticalJ]

Mortgage Me Elmo

[Think free or die]

I guess I could afford a $60 Elmo if I didn’t pay my mortgage. . .

[fieldmarshaldj]

Tickle me wallet.

[avid]

Haha, I dig it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVUPTTkIBVI

[Vaquero]

a young Algore checks to see if this earlier Mattel product is loaded.

[absolootezer0]

if it were an animal, kermit, gonzo or a rowlf, maybe. but i can’t stand elmo.

[Right Wing Assault]

I bet there are people standing in line at the toy stores already.

[Anti-Bubba182]

How about:

Johnny Mortgage Banker!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

This is indeed pretty stupid, Silvie. I've got a three-year-old son with more toys than he can possibly ever play with (courtesy of grandparents, friends, co-workers, etc.) Some of them are quite sophisticated and take some dexterity and thought to operate. Needless to say, those are the ones that sit at the bottom of his toy chest.

Instead, he LOVES his $.97 Hot Wheels cars and various rubber balls, which he can throw and kick at will. We also have a couple of foam pirates swords that I got real cheap at Kay-B-Toys for our nightly light saber battles in Mommie's kitchen. :)

$60 Elmo? No thanks!

[ClaudiusI]

Government Bailout Elmo? “Ha ha ha, we’re all socialists now. Ha ha ha, tickle me again, comrade.”

[RU88]

Sales of these dolls will fall like a drunk on a three day bender.

[LoveUSA]

Did you see the cable coming out its back??

I’ll be suspicious if the description says “for bathtime fun”.

[Tijeras_Slim]

Just put it on plastic.... the folks with enormous credit card debt are next in line for a bailout.

[King Moonracer]

Yes!!! Time to short Mattel.

[Peter Libra]

Would you spend $60 for a talking Elmo doll in this economy?

It depends on at least two factors. One is where the toy is produced. Another is the actual time spent by the child and the enjoyment thereof. Of course I know that you know the answers but for people like myself, I ask can we ever learn?

Years ago, I heard London accented women laughingly quip, that the child spent more time playing with the box the toy came in. Again, I would like to swap knowledge with others. I have an 13 month old grandson. Wife now doing duty as per usual.

The little chap was overloaded with bright plastic toys. Trucks, push button voices on a big layout- "lets get moving". A variety of toys and some with wheels- what more could a child want.

He goes to a VCR and pushes buttons. He goes to my computer and pushes the DVD button. He carries about a plastic real radio. After an intial interest in the bright toys- he just is not interested.

Well, at least the pleasure is in the giving, as well as helping the retailers.