The Fredösphere

Lilek's Bleat from yesterday needs to be read by everyone who has ever spent time in the company of a small child.

His mention of Candyland reminds me of something that's been worrying me for a while.  Go to the Hasbro site and look closely at Candyland's sovereign, King Candy.  This is a mature male with some serious executive responsibility who knows simply nothing about how a person in his station should dress.  What words come to mind?  I'm thinking vulgar, shallow, over the top, and fashion victim (without the fashion).  He's sitting way at the wrong end of the sizzle-steak continuum.

I mean, if I were a citizen of Candyland, I'd be deeply worried about homeland security right now.  Is King Candy the kind of serious person you need to defend your country's borders?  Are members of the Candyland military going to respect this kind of leader -- are they going to follow his orders with efficiency and enthusiasm?  I seriously doubt it.