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Build-a-Bear takes heat for global-warming webisodes
Los Angeles Times ^ | December 25, 2009 | Mcclatchy

Posted on 12/26/2009 5:46:02 AM PST by ricks_place

Conservative bloggers are calling for a boycott of the company. Executives say the series, in which Santa is warned the North Pole could melt before Christmas, was intended to inspire children.

St. Louis - First, Chicken Little warned children that the sky was falling. And now Build-a-Bear Workshop has warned children that the North Pole could disappear before Christmas.

The Missouri-based company has found itself in hot water, defending an animated series on its website featuring polar bears, penguins and Mrs. Claus, as Santa is warned that global warming is "a serious situation."

Conservative bloggers reposted the videos online and called for a boycott of the toy company, saying Build-a-Bear should not be presenting a political stance to children.

The company relented, took down the videos and posted on its website a letter from Build-a-Bear founder and Chief Executive Maxine Clark.

"Our intention with the polar bear story was to inspire children, through the voices of our animal characters, to make a difference in their own individual ways," Clark wrote. "We did not intend to politicize the topic of global climate change or offend anyone in any way."

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: buildabear; envirowhackos; fraud; globalwarming; hucksters; leftism; northpole; scam; suckers
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To: jimbo123
Exactly!

Like I said in #4.
21 posted on 12/26/2009 6:24:56 AM PST by Issaquahking (Help Sarah Palin! go to - http://www.conservatives4palin.com - You know what to do!)
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To: jimbo123
Time for BEAR-ACK OBAMA
By maxineclark

Saturday is the big day–I leave for Washington, DC and the inauguration of our new President, Barack Obama. I am excited to be witnessing this historic moment in history. Regardless of who you voted for, I think most Americans will be proud of this past election as it says through and through, THIS IS WHAT AMERICA STANDS FOR– the right for any hard working American even from simple means to achieve their goals and in this case, the ultimate leadership position in our country.

My mother was a civil rights activitist in the 50’s and 60’s and she truly believed that all people are created equal. She would be excited to witness this day I am sure. Most of all she would be proud that I have such a strong interest in government and politics and that I understand the impact of this moment. She would also be proud that I have even met Mr. Obama! Actually I have met many Presidents–Carter, Reagan, Clinton, Bush 41 and now Obama. WOW!! Whether you agree or disagree with anyone’s politics, it is an honor to meet a President. It is a very hard job and I believe they all try to do their best.
Maxine and Presidential Candidate Barack Obama- August 2008

Maxine and Presidential Candidate Barack Obama- August 2008

I wasn’t an Obama supporter at first but now that he is elected I intend to support him and do my best for our country. So far he has shown wise leadership, he is cool under pressure and he seems to genuinely understand people on main street. I think he will do a lot for K-12 public education. I pray that he has a very successful tenure as President and that he is able to bring our country out of this economic crisis.

I love DC and am excited to be visiting and participating in so many events for St. Louis, for Missouri and for the USA. I will be attending lot of events at historic places and I intend to take a lot of pictures and write about my experiences. It is my first inauguration and if all goes well, it won’t be my last.

Stay tuned for BEAR-aking news from the inauguration of Barack (BEAR-ack ) Obama.

Hugs,

Maxine the Cub Reporter

http://maxineclark.wordpress.com/2009/01/17/time-for-bear-ack-obama/

22 posted on 12/26/2009 6:30:58 AM PST by maggief
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To: ricks_place
"Our intention with the polar bear story was to inspire children, through the voices of our animal characters, to make a difference in their own individual ways," Clark wrote. "We did not intend to politicize the topic of global climate change or offend anyone in any way."

I'm not going to rape you; I'm just going to force you to have sexual intercourse with me.

23 posted on 12/26/2009 6:35:22 AM PST by Mr Ramsbotham (Obey the law, or you'll go to prison and be raped.)
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To: eyeamok

Calling for current governors and past executive branch personnel to be executed is not a good idea, even though I may agree with you strenuously that their ideas are bad. Therefore, to help you avoid a visit from men in black suits, I will hit abuse and have your post removed.


24 posted on 12/26/2009 6:35:54 AM PST by Lazamataz (DEFINITION: rac-ist (rA'sis't) 1. Anyone who disagrees with a liberal about any topic.)
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To: jimbo123

Good catch. She lies.


25 posted on 12/26/2009 6:37:51 AM PST by Lazamataz (DEFINITION: rac-ist (rA'sis't) 1. Anyone who disagrees with a liberal about any topic.)
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To: Lazamataz

She and her husband are big Obama donors. They also give a ton of money to other Demoncrats and their causes.

It’s no surprise that their “global warming” propaganda effort was coordinated with The Kenyan’s trip to Nopenhagen.


26 posted on 12/26/2009 6:41:22 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123

Isn’t there a donation limit?


27 posted on 12/26/2009 6:42:43 AM PST by MaxMax (Obamao can't play in the Olympic reindeer games)
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To: jimbo123

I LOVE that picture!


28 posted on 12/26/2009 6:43:02 AM PST by Hacksaw
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To: ricks_place

I think any company that is willing to support the fraud that is globull warming (more a religious cult really), should expect that at least 50% of their market is going to go away.

Vote with your money—don’t purchase from Obama supporters.


29 posted on 12/26/2009 6:44:45 AM PST by comps4spice ("Fish have to swim. Birds have to fly. And liberal Democrats have to call their opponents racists".)
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To: All

The CEO can be reached at:

maxine@buildabear.com


30 posted on 12/26/2009 6:49:59 AM PST by jimbo123
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To: ricks_place

DESTROY THIS COMPANY!!!!

Drain the liberals of funds by choking off their supporters.

Tell every friend that this company is using scare tactics against children to sell bears....even liberals (who are ill-informed) will support the boycott.


31 posted on 12/26/2009 7:08:33 AM PST by Erik Latranyi (Too many conservatives urge retreat when the war of politics doesn't go their way.)
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To: CitizenUSA
There’s a difference between...

Interesting and rational comment. Agreed, there is a difference between the AGW scammers, ulterior motivated AGW grifters, and AGW scam-victims. Most individuals lack the critical thinking skills necessary to evaluate science and to expose most logical fallacies.

The Top Global Warming "scientists" were exposed gaming the system.

The result of the Top Global Warming Scientist's misdeeds is a science muddle. A great deal of climate research has become unreliable at best and flat wrong at worst. Enormous political pressure has built in many nations to commit great sums to AGW. The money has become the important thing.
32 posted on 12/26/2009 7:12:27 AM PST by ricks_place
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To: ricks_place
Our intention with the polar bear story was to inspire children, through the voices of our animal characters, to make a difference . . .

Sit home, don't go to work, beat the wife, drink beer all day and you "make a difference" in many lives.

I want to slap people who say "make a difference". They've given up what is most precious--our reason, our ability to discern, to make judgements. They are spineless. They are scared to say anything which has a moral component to it. They are afraid to say what they think about anything. They do that long enough and they don't think at all. They accept everything the popular culture tosses at them. They accept global warming because they would have to make a judgement not to.

33 posted on 12/26/2009 7:17:55 AM PST by Brugmansian
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To: NavyCanDo

Build it and I will come. Of course, I would be there faster if it was a Build-A-1911.


34 posted on 12/26/2009 7:23:17 AM PST by 11Bush
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To: ricks_place

Here’s what I don’t understand about these people: if you feel strongly enough to do it, stand up and say I did and here’s why. Don’t do it and then deny that’s what you did. Does that make any sense?

hh


35 posted on 12/26/2009 7:25:08 AM PST by hoosier hick (Note to RINOs: We need a choice, not an echo....Barry Goldwater)
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To: jimbo123
Thanks for the link, it surely felt good to tell them I could eliminate them from any consideration for presents for my grands.
36 posted on 12/26/2009 7:27:45 AM PST by pepperdog (As Israel goes, so goes America!)
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To: maggief
“I wasn’t an Obama supporter at first but now that he is elected...”

What a pompous liar, she gave him scads of money. Yet she is so vacuous in her convictions that she refuses to admit she was a strong supporter!

37 posted on 12/26/2009 7:34:35 AM PST by pepperdog (As Israel goes, so goes America!)
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To: hoosier hick

The value system of these socialists is different from what you’re accustomed to. Lying, mayhem and such are not immoral to these freaks. In fact, they are considered useful tools to accomplish their twisted anti-human ends.


38 posted on 12/26/2009 7:40:25 AM PST by MHGinTN (Obots, believing they cannot be deceived, it is impossible to convince them when they are deceived.)
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To: maggief

>My mother was a civil rights activitist in the 50’s and 60’s and she truly believed that all people are created equal. She would be excited to witness this day I am sure. Most of all she would be proud that I have such a strong interest in government and politics and that I understand the impact of this moment. She would also be proud that I have even met Mr. Obama!<

Well, it’s really heartening to know she supported him because of his past experience and his policies, which have shown that he was the most qualified candidate this past election cycle </ spit>.


39 posted on 12/26/2009 7:50:50 AM PST by Darnright (There can never be a complete confidence in a power which is excessive. - Tacitus)
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To: ricks_place

The funniest thing about these web videos (saw a clip on Fox News) is that everyone standing around talking about the NorthPole melting by Christmas is wearing winter clothing...even a polar bear character.


40 posted on 12/26/2009 8:01:56 AM PST by Mr. Silverback (I want a hippopotamus for Christmas! Only a hippopotamus will do!)
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