The Elephant We All Should Forget

I ended up on the Email distribution list for GOP.com (a bit of a story there), and as a result, I received this notification that I can now purchase Victor The Victory Elephant, a stuffed today available as a premium for a membership donation as low as $35.

Well, despite the fact that this is emblematic of the party mascot, I’d like to propose that the GOP make available instead the following stuffed toys, which provide a much better glimpse into what the party supports and why…

Dubya The Gray Whale – Named in “honor” of the individual who has continued to wage war on our environment, with the gray whale being one of the endangered species facing a greater threat of extinction as a result of more “back door” changes in environmental regulations proposed by President Highest Disapproval Rating In Gallup Poll History.

Boehner The Bat – Only a true bloodsucker would oppose congressional measures aimed at animal protection, but Boehner (pronounced “bo-ner”) and 30 of his primarily Repug pals (with the odious exception of “Democrat” Dan Boren) have done exactly that, as James Wolcott tells us here.

Mitt The Irish Setter – In honor of all the animals who still need to be adopted in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (and don’t worry – if you cage this stuffed animal and put it on the roof of your car, it won’t do what Romney’s dog did for real, as noted here).

These three little goodies can be yours, but only if you act now while supplies last!