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G.I. George

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bushaction.jpgG.I. George
: Not a joke: The George Bush action figure, in uniform, just as he appeared hopping out of the jet on that aircraft carrier: $39.99 at KB Toys:

Exacting in detail and fully equipped with authentic gear, this limited-edition action figure is a meticulous 1:6 scale recreation of the Commander-in-Chief’s appearance during his historic Aircraft Carrier landing. …

This fully poseable figure features a realistic head sculpt, fully detailed cloth flight suit, helmet with oxygen mask, survival vest, g-pants, parachute harness and much more….

Yes, a “realistic head,” just like the President.

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16 responses to “G.I. George”

  1. B.O. Avatar
    B.O.

    That is hilarious. Wimpiest action figure ever. Please, parents, get your kid the GI Joe so he doesn’t get laughed off the playground. ROFL.

  2. libertarian uber alles Avatar
    libertarian uber alles

    hmm… i smell massive poll numbers
    sure everybody gets made into a doll, but its usually a snarky thing, at higher prices, and aimed at adult enemies
    this is mass and sincere… so maybe the 04 elections will be preceded by a new movie starring the governor of california and the president of the united states…
    you thought bill richardson had an excessive national and international profile… wait until team bush starts using ahnuld
    it should at least be enough to give teedy k enough heart attacks that we get a new mass senator…

  3. Jeremy Avatar
    Jeremy

    Just who are these figures for? I was looking through some of the other figures in the line…
    http://www.kbtoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/2450879/ctid/17?_ts=y&ls=default

  4. O'McSomething Avatar
    O’McSomething

    The Whiskey Bar has George’s other outfit. For when he’s relaxin’ after a little tail-hookin’. And this just in because we know the all kiddies want to play nekkid-barbie-in-the-pool with all the major players.

  5. O' Avatar
    O’

    Here’s a better link to loads of NeoCon fun!

  6. David Avatar
    David

    That is both amazing and hilarious!

  7. Jay C. Avatar
    Jay C.

    C’mon Jeff:
    “A realistic head, just like the president’s”?
    Ya think Dubya’s head is “realistic”?
    What continuum YOU living in???

  8. Jay C. Avatar
    Jay C.

    Sorry
    sacasm meter was offline!

  9. TDavid Avatar
    TDavid

    They should make the figure a little bigger, hollow him out and make his head screw off so it can be filled with various beverages. GI George would be a hit at frat parties, I’m thinking.
    Somebody needs to do a site pitting action figures against each other in the vein of hot or not. Evel Knievel vs. GI George, that would be classic!

  10. Jay Gilbert Avatar
    Jay Gilbert

    I thought it was illegal to sell images for profit of the president and vice-president without permission … that’s why the Spiro Agnew Watch of the late 60’s suddenly became a “charitable” item. And the famous Reagan cut-out paper dress-up dolls of the 80’s were very conspicuously “authorized” and a percentage of profits went to charity.

  11. Indigo Avatar
    Indigo

    This is disgusting. Bad enough I have to see that awful face popping up unexpectedly on my TV screen, now I could stumble across him on any playground too? Eck.

  12. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    You all are just amazing in your vile, bitter attacks on W. I’ve been a military wife for 30 years and now am the mother of a son in the military. And, just so you know my son is an honor graduate from the hardest Ivy to get into. The disdain that you all have for the people of this country that have allowed you your freedoms is just overwhelming. Remember that the next time your desire to besmirch those that are giving their lives so you and your children may live in freedom. The shame you should all feel as you think of those who sacrifice for your pettiness. Are you all so arrogant to believe that freedom is free?

  13. Harry Avatar
    Harry

    Kathy — if you’re not joking, you’re reading too much into the “realistic head” jape. If it had been a Bill Clinton doll, then Jeff would have cracked a joke about the character being “fully poseable”.

  14. Biff Avatar
    Biff

    I didn’t see any of you climbing out of that jet, you bunch of slack-jawed limp-wristed pussies.

  15. puce Avatar
    puce

    Die, infidels.

  16. Jeff B. Avatar
    Jeff B.

    Puce! Not THAT Puce, right? (We can hope! The most entertainingly incomprehensible troll to ever trawl the blogosphere!) Come back and share some of your gibberish with us!