The Obama Dolls

I guess it had to happen - when you make a cult or pop star out of someone, their family will end up as marketing items. And Ty has just put out the Sasha and Malia dolls.

I don't have a problem with that, as far as it goes. But Mrs. Obama has made it publicly known, and it is now the "news of the day" that she is miffed about Ty exploiting her kids. And while I do not have a problem with her being miffed about the exploitation, here is where the problem begins....

Michelle Obama is the First Lady. That is the big league. As such, she needs to get a better perspective on what should come from her in the way of "news". With so many difficult issues at hand, I think it was rather inappropriate and quite amateurish and to make such a minor personal issue into a public news item.

Go ahead, get miffed. And contact Ty about possible legal actions. But don't drag personal matters into the public eye, then cry foul when your kids are put into that public eye.

Frankly, I do not see the problem with the dolls - they are cute and lovable, done tastefully. What a difference from the hatchet job that the Palin kids experienced. But then, I do not recall Mrs Obama complaining about that.

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