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Babeland Offers Sex Toys for Votes

Posted by Maureen Morrison on 11.04.08 @ 03:18 PM

While some voters are waiting in line for free coffee (Starbucks) or ice cream (Ben & Jerry's) after they vote, others are waiting in line to get off. Sex-toy retailer Babeland is offering free sex toys from Nov. 4 to Nov. 11 at its New York and Seattle stores to those who produce a voter card or simply say they voted. One of two toys will be given away: for the ladies, Silver Bullet vibrators; for the gents, the Maverick Sleeve (heh).

Babeland PR manager Pamela Doan said the response to free sex toys has been overwhelming. The Seattle store had a line of 25 people waiting for the doors to open; the SoHo shop had 50. Overall, Doan said Babeland has given away more than 200 toys. The bullet-to-maverick ratio is about four to one. "You never know, it could be indicative of how people are voting," said Doan.

2 Comments

By jasonsieckmann | Saint Louis, MO November 4, 2008 06:24:11 pm:

I think that it cleverly shows how democracy is for sale to the highest bidder; or whoever has the most vices.

What's the difference between doing this and a governor accepting a new house to vote on a certain bill? There isn't one; regular people are just dumber.

This might seem cute and ironic to someone on the outside; but for someone that's on the fighting-end of political policy, this is a great indicator of how the plebs love bread. Pathetic. http://mediacondom.com

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By DebashishRoy | LONDON November 4, 2008 06:54:38 pm:

That header is the worst color ever. But it's very myspace - if that's the tone you were shooting for...

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