Smushy
A lot has been made this year out of the Democrats' willingness to put aside their differences in order to defeat President Bush. But a test for their teamwork may be coming.
You see, there's a hot spam out there. I've gotten the e-mail half a dozen times at least. Quick and to the point, the sender promotes the Smush Bush, a Dubya-depicting stress relief toy.
The e-mail sends the recipient to a bare-bones Web page:
CELEBRATE ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL TIMES IN POLITICAL HISTORY!! GREAT COLLECTORS ITEMS!! LIMITED PRODUCTION!!
There's a picture of the toy, so cute even a Republican would want one (for looking, not for squeezing), and a urging to order soon. No contact info listed, just a place to leave your e-mail address.
Concerning, yes, but googling "Smush Bush" raises more issues.
Turning up in the results is the the other Smush Bush — a 3-foot-long "Texas Fly Swatter" adorned with the president's picture. The site has vague e-mail addresses and text mentioning a try at the U.S. trademark office, but no phone, address or real names appear.
A few paragraphs in here, maybe such name-splitting won't divide the Democratic party. Maybe I just think it's funny that two cheap politi-gag products can end up with the same appropriate name. But I don't know. It's too late now to start this entry over. My bowl of chocolate ice cream is empty!
I'm Cacao, and I approved this message.
