A French appeals court has shot down French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s attempt to ban the sale of voodoo dolls bearing his likeness, the International Herald Tribune is reporting.
Some observers said that Sarkozy had sought to block the sales not because the dolls resemble him or because he believes in voodoo (which he does not) but because he does not think grownups should play with dolls.
The appellate judges — each of whom apparently had a Sarkozy doll — disagreed.
Carleton Bryant is the assistant managing editor for strategic planning and development/special projects for The Washington Times. He previously served as The Times' Metropolitan desk editor, Features desk editor and an assistant National desk editor, as well as a National and Metropolitan reporter. He currently writes a humor blog and weekly humor column — both titled "Out of Context" — ...
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