[2720] in Humor
HUMOR: Tinky Winky's not alone...
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Sharalee M. Field)
Wed Mar 17 15:37:23 1999
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 15:35:17 -0500
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From: "Sharalee M. Field" <sharalee_field@harvard.edu>
And of course there's Bert & Ernie....
>From: "Hanna Bordas" <hbordas@uua.org>
>Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 13:38:59 -0500
>Subject: Tinky Winky's not alone...
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>This is cute!
>
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> Thank God the Rev. Jerry Falwell has stepped in to clean up
> children's television. Two weeks ago he outed Tinky Winky, from
> that perverted show the "Teletubbies," because, Falwell pronounced,
> the character is clearly a fount of gayness: He's purple, the gay
> color; he has an antenna shaped like a triangle, the gay symbol;
> and he carries a purse, something all gay people do.
>
>But Falwell's work is far from over. You see, kiddy TV is downright
>rife with gayety. Heck, Toon Town is like one big circuit party and
>has been for years.
>
> *** Fred Flintstone
> Evidence: His nickname on the Bedrock bowling team: "Twinkle-toes
> Flintstone." The show's theme song ends "...we'll have a gay old
> time!" Wears an orange dress with little triangles on it. Hangs
> out with Barney far more than Wilma.
>
> *** Bugs Bunny
> Evidence: Often stands with hand on hip. Plays a hairdresser in one
> episode. Frequently dresses in drag. Loves to throw on a top hat
> and tails and belt out Broadway show-tunes with his buddy Daffy --
> who, it's worth noting, has a lisp.
>
> *** Velma (of Scooby Doo)
> Evidence: Always tries to sit next to Daphne in the Mystery
> Machine. Sports that butch haircut. Has broad shoulders and wears
> thick turtleneck-sweaters and knee socks. Never once shagged
> Shaggy.
>
> *** Popeye
> Evidence: Eats lots of salad. Wears a sailor suit, even though he
> hasn't been on a ship in years. Does little sailor-dances. Dates a
> flat-chested transvestite named Olive Oyl. Best friend named Wimpy.
>
>
> *** Batman and Robin
> Evidence: Robin's nickname: Boy Wonder. Batman's real name: Bruce.
> Both wear tights. They're in great shape. They like to show each
> other their "grappling hooks."
>
> *** Peppermint Patty
> Evidence: Has a deep, gravelly voice. Wears pants, not dresses like
> the other Peanuts gals. Plays a mean game of football. Likes to
> taunt Charlie Brown. Always hanging out with that androgynous
> Marcie. Wears comfortable shoes. Nickname: Sir.
>
> *** The Pink Panther
> 'Nuff said
>
> ***Snagglepuss
> Evidence: Another pink cat. Loves theater ("exiiit...stage leeeft).
> Wears a bow tie and cuff links, and nothing else.
>
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