Community festival T-shirt mocks Osama bin Laden

HOQUIAM, Wash. (AP) โ€” A community festival near the Washington state coast is attracting attention with a T-shirt mocking Osama bin Laden.

The Loggers Playday festival shirts โ€” featuring a cartoon of the terror mastermind tied to a log with the caption "Osama Bin Loggin'" โ€” are being sold for $15 to raise money for a scholarship.

Organizers say they got the idea because their Sept. 10 event is so close to the tenth anniversary of 9/11 and because bin Laden was killed by U.S. military forces in May.

The T-shirt maker, Christian Burgess of Jacknut Apparel, told The Daily World (http://bit.ly/o9z0ju ) critics have called the T-shirt tacky and in very poor taste.

One area resident, Jeanne Ward, printed several T-shirts that say, "My Hoquiam is a Hate Free Zone."

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Information from: The Daily World, http://www.thedailyworld.com

 

46 comments

  • Awoke2Thunder  •  8 mths ago
    I like the one I saw with the lipstick
  • John L  •  8 mths ago
    Our buddy Tim Osman
  • Adjoran  •  8 mths ago
    One area resident, Jeanne Ward, printed several T-shirts that say, "My Hoquiam is a Hate Free Zone."

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    Hoquiam is an Indian word meaning "the longing for wood" . . . so we can see Jeanne's problem right there . . .
  • justplntrd  •  8 mths ago
    No one worries about offending Americans.....
  • Dragon Burner  •  8 mths ago
    We could make fun of all of them & kick them out of our country . Since everytime I look around we have to change something because it might hurt there feeling-- SO WHAT!!!
  • A nony mouse  •  8 mths ago
    It was Osama Been Hiding, now it is more like Osama be soggin'
  • Mr Coto  •  8 mths ago
    Seems that some of you do not think binLaden was a patsy. Okay, let's go down the facts.

    1) binLaden was working for the CIA. His code name was Tim Osmond.
    Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBIthwLN0iI

    2) binLaden shortly after the attacks released statements saying he was not involved in the 9/11 attacks.
    Source: http://thecastsite.com/blog/2010/01/osama-bin-laden-not-involved-in-911-attacks/

    3) The CIA admits faking binLaden tapes.
    Source: http://www.infowars.com/former-cia-officials-admit-to-faking-bin-laden-video/

    4) binLaden cared for at U.S. hospital.
    Source: http://www.infowars.com/saved%20pages/Report%20bin%20Laden%20treated%20at%20US%20hospital%20--%20The%20Washington%20Times.htm

    5) binLaden was never on the FBI list as being wanted for the 9/11 attacks. And when the director of the FBI was asked why not? He answered, "There is no direct evidence he was involved."
    Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL-IqWavoAE

    I know it's hard thinking that people within our government could be so evil, but what makes our government any different than any other government? I'm sure the people of Germany didn't think their government could be so evil either when Hitler took over, but it happened.

    As I've said, don't come down on me because I ask questions, look at the evidence and make-up your own mind.
    • David 8 mths ago
      So show the proof of any thing you tout a fact!
    • Adjoran 8 mths ago
      Don't agitate him . . . the nice men in the white coats will be back to take him to a nice, soft room soon.
    • Mark 8 mths ago
      Some people will continue to ignore the facts of 9-11. You'd have to be pretty dumb to not realize it was an inside job, considering all the video and testimony available today. For the doubters, check YouTube for ZERO An Investigation Into 9-11.
  • jim  •  8 mths ago
    Oh No! We might offend Al Qieda? There are people who seem to want stop this? Seems they are the ones we need to also put on the shirts then. Too damed bad.
  • Taxpayer  •  8 mths ago
    Excellent Job Seal Team 6...........
  • Peter Brendt  •  9 mths ago
    The First Amendment guarantees the right to free speech. Unfortunately, it doesn't demand the speech to be intelligent or witty.
    • D V 9 mths ago
      As you just proved.
    • Peter Brendt 8 mths ago
      Seems, you have a bad day, D V. But then, how can someone with the need to hide himself behind a stupid faked name have a good day at all?
  • Mr Coto  •  8 mths ago
    Osama binLaden's only involvement in the attacks of 9/11 was that of a pasty. And please don't call me crazy for saying that, call these people crazy for saying it, if you can.

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    • Monkey 8 mths ago
      those people are crazy.....as well as those that give credence to them....and are an insult to those lost in 9/11 speculation is NO substitute for real facts, dispite using the word 'fact' in the description of your crazy group.
    • Mark 8 mths ago
      Thank you Mr Coto. It's good to see someone out there still has a brain.
    • Monkey 8 mths ago
      it's a shame that brain is being wasted with crazy ideas........
  • Jeremy  •  8 mths ago
    Hey, Osama bin Laden was one of the greatest Muslims whoever live. He was equal to Mohammed in the eyes of Allah. Instead of this "mockery", there should be a picture on the t-shirt of him making out with Mohammed just to show how close the two really were.
  • RichardZag  •  8 mths ago
    Have these people been living in a cave like Bin Laden? Don't they know by now who really pulled off 9/11. They should be wearing T-shirts mocking GWB, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, and all of the rest of the traitors.
  • Texasbill  •  9 mths ago
    Who cares what anybody says about this #$%$ who managed to kill thousands of Americans? We need to investigate anybody who complains.
    • jerry 8 mths ago
      Who is this "We"
    • Mr Coto 8 mths ago
      Let me get this straight, you want to investigate anyone that questions 9/11? Please explain to us how that's an American trait or virtue?

      What you expound fits more in line with ant dictatorial regime. You sound exactly like a fascist.
    • SHABO 8 mths ago
      And you, Coto, sound like a radical Muslim
  • Jeff  •  9 mths ago
    Goodness gracious. Mockery? I believe the ultimate mockery is shooting the #$%$ and dumping him in the sea. Give us a little credit . . .
  • Ian  •  9 mths ago
    Who really cares if it offends some people; there have to be millions of t-shirts and other types of apparel that bother someone. Most are quite funny and even if they do raise an eyebrow or two, people just have to take a deep breathe and find their own little means of expression.
  • Doc  •  9 mths ago
    I want one.
  • Albert  •  9 mths ago
    What a great opportunity for Muslims to express their sensitivity and for the ACLU to make another fool of itself.
  • princess  •  9 mths ago
    I think the shirts are classic and are in good fun. Yes I live here and call me a redneck if you want but i'm a redneck with a AA degree and I am defiently buy more than one of those shirts.
  • J Ab  •  9 mths ago
    Im not a sympathizer I'm an AMERICAN! and Americans should take back America! Our country is GREAT! Why do you think all these rat #$%$ want to come here, because we let them. Give me ten of those T-shirts! How many of you pus###s have forgotton about what happend to us on September 11th? I know you cried then, we all did. Why did you forget? Was it because you didn't want to hurt someone eles feelings from another country? It's time to STOP being politically correct.

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