Mon, 02/27/2012 - 04:55 — Anonymous by Tibor KrauszA shopper poses with a
large "McHitler" dummy soliciting donations for flood relief. Its head has
since been covered by a Lucha Libre wrestler's mask. Cartoon pandas,
Teletubbies, Ronald McDonald. At first glance they don't seem to have much
in common beyond a certain childlike quality. But during a visit to Bangkok
you may discover another trait these popular cultural icons now share: their
resemblance to Adolf Hitler. In the Thai capital's latest outbreak of Nazi
chic, pandas, Teletubbies and Ronald have metamorphosed into cutesy alter
egos of the Führer, who seems to exert a childlike fascination over some
young Thais. With any luck you can spot trendy young souls strutting around
in T-shirts bearing cartoonish images of the Nazi dictator. In a particularly
popular design, Hitler is transformed into a cartoonish Ronald McDonald, the
fast-food chain's clown mascot, sporting a bouffant cherry-red hairdo and a
stern look. On another T-shirt the Führer is shown in a lovely panda costume
with a Nazi armband. On yet another he appears as a pink Teletubby with doe
eyes, jug ears and a pink swastika for an antenna. He pouts petulantly like a
spoiled brat while flashing the Nazi salute.read more
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