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Upsy Daisy: BBC Apologises For Too White Obama Doll

by | 6th, January 2009

THE BBC has responded to complaints that the Upsy Daisy character from CBeebies TV show In the Night Garden with Barack Obama is not black enough.

A BBC Worldwide spokesman said the corporation would now bring out a version with “a darker skin tone”.

He advised people who have been offended – Black Panthers, Robert Mugabe and Jeremiah Wright – to turn the “contrast” down whenever Obama appears.

Aryans and other white supremicists are advised to turn the “brightness” up…



Posted: 6th, January 2009 | In: Politicians Comment | TrackBack | Permalink