Friday, January 23, 2009

I really admire Michelle Obama. She may be the First Lady of the US but her motherly instincts to protect her children are still operating. The Los Angeles Times reported that the Obamas have become quite irritated over the new Sweet Sasha and Marvellous Malia beanie dolls. TyGirlz Collection, the company that brought us Beanie Babies is in trouble with the Obamas. Namely, exploiting the two first daughters, Sasha and Malia Obama writes the LA Times. The worst part is that the toy company refuses to cop to the fact that they plan to profit from the names and likenesses of the Obama girls.Reportedly, the Sasha doll has pigtails and wears a white and pink dress with hearts. The Malia doll has a side ponytail and a long-sleeve shirt with capri pants. The dolls have bronze skin and real doll hair but the makers of the dolls claim that the dolls have nothing to do with the Obama girls. A representative from the company, said that they only chose the names because “they are beautiful names.” (yeah right!) Whatever the case may be the Obamas are upset with all the attention and fuss that is being made over their daughters. I understand MaMa Michelle’s concerns but then again . . .doesn’t this come with the package of being the First Family of the US?

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