Dumbest Childrens Books Ever

[patgund]

In the interest of equal snarkage, we have:

"Help! Mom! There are Liberals under my bed!"

"If only this were a joke, but it’s not. This adorable little book which recasts liberals as the monsters that children find under their beds is described as “a fun way for parents to teach young children the valuable lessons of conservatism.” What are those valuable lessons, you ask? Namely, that liberals will ruin your life! “Written in simple text, readers can follow along with Tommy and Lou as they open a lemonade stand to earn money for a swing set. But when liberals start demanding that Tommy and Lou pay half their money in taxes, take down their picture of Jesus, and serve broccoli with every glass of lemonade, the young brothers experience the downside to living in Liberaland.”

Why Mommy is a Democrat

"In the book, the words "Democrat" and "good person" seem to be used synonymously and interchangeably, and the illustrations--oh! the illustrations!--featuring what I can only conclude are meant to be squirrels (although they look more like antennaed aliens to me)--are quite stupendously hideous in a sentimental and strangely retro Dick-and-Jane-y way."

Comments

[tepintzin.livejournal.com]

I posted about "Why Mommy Is A Democrat" a few months ago, 'member? Thing is, from what the Liberals book says about Democrats...er....the Liberals book is right. One page in the Democrats book says that Mommy is a Democrat because Democrats want everyone to share.

I liked Steve's suggested entry to the mix: "Why Mommy and Daddy Are Hiding in a Bunker With Assault Weapons and Swearing About Initials."

[patgund.livejournal.com]

*Snorkage* And "The Little Golden Book Guide to the Illuminati"

[tepintzin.livejournal.com]

I looked at the sample pages for "Democrat" again, and it made me even more irritable...is that a message of Big Mommy Government I see?

That neo-neocon lady is an idiot. I've complained about her at length in libertarianhawk's LJ. She went from being a slavering Pavlovian Democrat to being a slavering Pavlovian Republican. (Cue my rant about Political Party As Religion.)

[patgund.livejournal.com]

Not surprising, the most rabid of any faith can be the converts. Especially those motivated by fear.

I deliberately picked reviews that would be at least equally snarky :-)