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Barack Obama Halloween mask listed as Terrorist Costume on Amazon.com

by methodshop | October 27, 2008 at 04:22 am

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What the hell is going on at Amazon.com? This morning we did a search for "terrorist costume" in the Apparel section. The search returned only 1 result: a Barack Obama mask.

Amazon.com Search: "terrorist costume"

The word "terrorist" isn't used in the item's description or keywords. So the fault doesn't fall on the manufacturer. Obviously someone who works at Amazon has a hidden agenda and categorized the Obama mask under "terrorist" on their own.

Here's a screenshot of the Amazon.com page:

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JenniferMX (not verified)

at 11:40 on October 27th, 2008

Strikes terror in the hearts of conservatives, moderates, and pretty much anyone who isn't a true liberal...

master_jim2008

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at 11:44 on October 27th, 2008

methodshop, I like this story. It's good stuff.

Well amazon just lost my business

master_jim2008

at 11:57 on October 27th, 2008

that link brought up a mccain mask not obama

which is true, it's mccain who terrorizes me

Tina Kells

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at 12:01 on October 27th, 2008

methodshop, I like this story. It's good stuff. I don't know if this "obviously" implies a "hidden agenda" by somebody at Amazon.com, but it sure is an interesting story. I'm curious; is there a Bin Laden mask, and if so, how does it show up in a search of Amazon.com?

master_jim2008

at 12:04 on October 27th, 2008

McCain shows up under terrorist mask, but not obama. The URL he gave brought up a McCain mask,

they DO have obama masks but none are listed under terrorism or terrorist or terrorist masks

master_jim2008

at 12:07 on October 27th, 2008

So I'd say this is a made up story and made up pic

rg2006milw (not verified)

at 03:36 on October 28th, 2008

Hello from Amazon.com.

Thank you for contacting us with your concern about the search results for the Barack Obama Halloween mask.

We'd like you to know that the search result for that item was modified by an Amazon.com customer using a "tagging" feature available on our website. The result was not provided by an Amazon employee or an Amazon search algorithm.

The search tag was removed quickly after it was discovered.

We have fixed the problem and apologize for any offense it created.

Thank you for contacting us.