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Target pulls greeting card mocking Whitney Houston's taste in men

The card, referring to the singer's rocky relationship with Bobby Brown, read "Next time you think of dating the bad boy, consider Whitney Houston." Minneapolis-based Target says the card came out before Houston's Feb. 11 death. The company says it does not want to offend its customers.
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The card, referring to the singer's rocky relationship with Bobby Brown, read "Next time you think of dating the bad boy, consider Whitney Houston." Minneapolis-based Target says the card came out before Houston's Feb. 11 death. The company says it does not want to offend its customers.

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