One of the funnier comments I've seen on the supposedly "pro-homosexual video" starring Spongebob Squarepants was, "You don't really see that much of Spongebob, but I did notice that Winnie-the-Pooh isn't wearing ANY pants."
Where was Focus on the Family when we were kids? I mean, what was really up with Bullwinkle and Rocket J. Squirrel? Heckle and Jekyll? Yogi and Booboo? Tom and Jerry? And then we have the sad case of Chip and Dale -- those little fuzzy guys are now the power behind the scenes of the male "dancers" called the Chippendales.
What a pity Dr. Dobson can't find something really important to focus on, like the fact that nearly nine million children in this country have no health insurance. But no -- it's far more important to protect kids from dancing cartoon characters than from real dangers. Sheesh.
The man has lost his mind.
Posted by: Nell | January 24, 2005 at 10:00 PM
In case anyone else lives in a box like me (another _graduate_student_ told me I needed to get a subscription to People becuase I was so ignorant!):
http://www.wearefamilyfoundation.org/MOVIES/WAFF_ChildrensDVD_Single.htm
You can go there to watch the video clip.
I thought the Count was especially charming. (And one cousin 5 times removed!!)
Posted by: Laura | January 24, 2005 at 11:32 PM
Clearly the outcome of the election has gone to his head. I wonder how he'd look in a turban?
Posted by: John | January 25, 2005 at 06:50 PM
Actually, I think he's gunning for a crown.
Posted by: Nell | January 25, 2005 at 07:33 PM
I'm going to have go go along with the "he's crazy" theory. Well, either that, or he has no idea how popular SpongeBob is, and doesn't realize that attacking him is cultural suicide.
Posted by: David | January 26, 2005 at 10:22 PM
Well, the Southern Baptists took on Disney a while back (something to do with domestic partner benefits) -- to no great effect on either the Magic Kingdom or the Kingdom of Alcohol-Free, Women-in-their-Place Heaven as far as I can see. So "cultural suicide" is probably not in the cards. But a bunch of folks who used to think he made pretty good sense have now GOT to be wondering what his problem is.
I am reminded of someone telling Madeleine L'Engle, when the fundalits (fundamental literalists) were running around claiming that her books were full of New Age pagan nastiness, that people generally find what they're looking for.
Posted by: Bonnie | January 27, 2005 at 10:21 PM
John,
Do you mean a turban like Professor Quirrel's
perhaps?
If you get a subscription to People, Laura, I'm going to really start worrying about you.(as oppsosed to only sort of)
I think Dr Dobson needs blog therapy.
Anne
Posted by: annestor | February 13, 2005 at 01:20 PM