The Pump Girls??!

The Pump Girls, diabetic insulin pumpers, with Bob Dole, (penis) pumper.

I mentioned in my last post that I'd have to discuss this. The Pump Girls--listed on the Famous Diabetics site, stating:

a new rock band consisting of 4 girls aged 12-15. The girls, who are all from Southern California, sing about boys, love, dancing and overcoming challenges. They all have Juvenile Diabetes. One of their goals is to motivate other teens to deal with the challenges of the disease successfully. The girls will launch "The Pump Girls Whirl Tour", a multi-city tour to introduce their new CD and to raise awareness for teens living with diabetes. Part of the proceeds from the sale of their CD will go to a special "Pump for a Better Life" Fund which will assist children around the world in need of insulin pump therapy.

I'm all for education and charity, but this is ridiculous. They sound like one of those generic '80s pop groups. Is this what has to be done to get though to diabetic kids? Why not a giant dancing syringe?

"Syringy's my friend."

Or an obese, hairy white boy that flies around on a rocket propelled syringe--call him Diabetoboy. He could fight evil doers with syringe darts. Michael Bay would greenlight that movie.

But no, we get The Pumpgirls. With songs like "Ollie Ollie Oxen", "We're Not Too Young To Rock N Roll", and "A1C" ( a song about the blood test that helps give an idea of your blood sugar for the past three months), you may be thinking I'm the Scrooge of Diabetics for saying anything about kids' stuff. I ask you though: look how far they went with Barney and the goddamned Teletubbies...is that what we want?! And no offense Girls, but should we really be promoting obesity with diabetes education?

Anyway, for your amusement, they offer free downloads, to compile your own best of CD, or you could find their CD at Amazon.com.