Adolf Hitler Denied Birthday Cake

EASTON, Pa. — A supermarket is defending itself for refusing to a write out 3-year-old Adolf Hitler Campbell's name on his birthday cake. Deborah Campbell, 25, of nearby Hunterdon County, N.J., said she phoned in her order last week to the Greenwich ShopRite. When she told the bakery department she wanted her son's name spelled out, she was told to talk to a supervisor, who denied the request.

Karen Meleta, a ShopRite spokeswoman, said the store denied similar requests from the Campbells the last two years, including a request for a swastika.

"We reserve the right not to print anything on the cake that we deem to be inappropriate," Meleta said. "We considered this inappropriate."

The Campbells ultimately got their cake decorated at a Wal-Mart in Pennsylvania, Deborah Campbell said Tuesday.

A Wal-Mart spokesman told The Associated Press on Wednesday that in light of the incident, the company would review its guidelines regarding cake decorations and other requests.

"It's clear that in serving this customer, some people were offended," spokesman Greg Rossiter said. "As a result, we're going to review our policies."

Heath Campbell said he named his son after Adolf Hitler because he liked the name and because "no one else in the world would have that name."

The Campbells' two other children are named JoyceLynn Aryan Nation Campbell, who turns 2 in a few months, and Honszlynn Hinler Jeannie Campbell, who will be 1 in April.

Campbell said he was raised not to avoid people of other races but not to mix with them socially or romantically. But he said he would try to raise his children differently.

"Say he grows up and hangs out with black people. That's fine, I don't really care," he said. "That's his choice."

He said about 12 people attended the birthday party Sunday, including several children of mixed race.

Comments

[GhostofBillHicks]

I'm so sure "Der Fuehrer" would be proud to see how popular he is among ignorant white trash.I'm glad to see that these people are from New Jersey and not the south.

[barrycourage]

I hope they give the kid a non-controversial nickname.

Something that would be better at keeping him out of brawls.

Like "Kissmyass."

[Bryan C]

"Adolph Hitler" isn't just a name anymore. It's a metaphor for evil and racial hatred.

[willman81]

This man and woman are not quite all there? I feel pain for the children when I think of all the struggles these kids will deal with. At least they can change there name in a decade or so. My message to Mr. and Mrs. Campbell "STOP THIS NOW" its not too late to reverse course. CTR

[linfort]

I'd say child abuse charges are in order here. The first gift you give to a child is their name. How could he say "he just likes the name". That is a name that gives any normal person cold shivers down their spine. I hope that opening themselves up to the world with this publicity over the cake will somehow have some type of positive effect on them. They have no idea what they want. They love their German heritage, but are only embracing the darkest side of it. They name their children such despicable names, but are proud that they have "multiracial" birthday parties. They put themselves out there to get attention, and I hope they are ready for it. This article is being printed all over the world, and people are not very happy with them. I hope for their children's sake that something positive will come of this.

Wal-mart taking people's money for this cake, not surprising. They need to get a soul.

[musicisourhigh]

The parents seem to be attention seeking idiots. If they feel that strongly why not change their names instead of naming their children who have no say in the matter

[bolingo]

He named his son after the symbol of one of the greatest conflicts in human history. Great way to set the kid up. Why didn't he legally change his name to Adolf Hitler?

[ThePhantom]

Why do they need to "defend themselves" for that?