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Michelle Obama: 'Inappropriate' to use daughters to sell dolls
CNN ^ | January 24, 2009 | Martina Stewart and Becky Brittain

Posted on 01/24/2009 1:41:09 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

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To: Sundog

Hehe. *evil laugh*


21 posted on 01/24/2009 2:09:24 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: mylife

If Ty starts to profit from the girls’ likeness, where does it stop? Next thing you know they’ll be “Hannah Montanaized.” It’s the Obamas prerogative to choose not to have that for their own daughters.

Because their parents are our politcal opponents, are we suddenly opposed to parents making decisions for their own kids?

IMO, White House kids should be off limits, period. An occasional photo op should be adequate to satisfy the public’s ‘right to know.’


22 posted on 01/24/2009 2:14:16 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Now that I see the dolls, I agree.... this is soooo offensive..

Michelle is gonna be a laff riot

23 posted on 01/24/2009 2:14:51 PM PST by mylife
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To: EDINVA

Negative...

The Obama’s CHOSE PUBLIC life, and no one is getting nasty with these kids.

To the contrary this is complementary to the children.


24 posted on 01/24/2009 2:18:19 PM PST by mylife
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I think they are cute. They remind me of my nieces


25 posted on 01/24/2009 2:19:45 PM PST by mylife
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To: nothingnew
I agree with her, as I would with anyone of either party in this position.

I agree. Leave the kids alone. Ty is cashing in on their likeness without their permission- that's just vile, IMO.

26 posted on 01/24/2009 2:22:06 PM PST by Citizen Blade ("A Conservative Government is an organized hypocrisy" -Benjamin Disraeli)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sorry Obamas but unless you own the copyright/trademark to the names then there is nothing you can do about it but look petty and small for complaining. If you didn’t want them in the limelight then why did you put them there?


27 posted on 01/24/2009 2:26:35 PM PST by chris_bdba
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I guess it’s about as appropriate as trying to make the Bush girls out to be “Girls Gone Wilde” sluts. Be thankful they’re only dolls with their clothes on.


28 posted on 01/24/2009 2:31:36 PM PST by Gaffer
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To: mylife

At least they’re not gollywogs....

But in all kidding aside, nobody should have their children made into toys. I agree with the Catwoman. (Hehe, I coined that nickname). Children are off limits.


29 posted on 01/24/2009 2:32:43 PM PST by TypeZoNegative (Pro life & Vegan because I respect all life, Republican because our enemies don't respect ours.)
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To: TypeZoNegative

I think the intent is complimentary


30 posted on 01/24/2009 2:35:05 PM PST by mylife
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To: chris_bdba

Agreed


31 posted on 01/24/2009 2:36:41 PM PST by mylife
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To: mylife

“Labradoodle” jokes...that have anything to do with kinky hair?


32 posted on 01/24/2009 2:40:30 PM PST by WellyP
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To: WellyP

All I know is this is way more offensive than what they did to bears when Roosevelt was president!

Yogi wore the yoke of shame because of the heartless bastards, and Boo Boo.. Well, it just makes me want to cry what they did to poor boo boo.. Boo hoo..


33 posted on 01/24/2009 2:45:21 PM PST by mylife
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To: WellyP

I guarantee Michelle will be the First Lady to stay locked up in the White House! She hates this country and I bet she will not go abroad and represent us.


34 posted on 01/24/2009 2:46:42 PM PST by angcat ("When the strong man, fully armed, guards his own dwelling, his goods are safe".)
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To: mylife

We will have to agree to disagree. There are just too many opportunities to go after BHO himself to get sidetracked by his family.

I just hope the Obama girls aren’t exploited. The Ty dolls/beanie babies are meant to be complimentary, I agree. And it may well be that the Obamas and their daughters will become role models and set a family-centered stereotype for the African American community that has been lost over the past few generations. That is all to the good.

It’s just where it goes from there that would have any mother concerned.


35 posted on 01/24/2009 2:56:22 PM PST by EDINVA
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To: EDINVA

Who cares? I just dont see this as malicious in any way shape or form


36 posted on 01/24/2009 2:59:41 PM PST by mylife
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To: EDINVA

I am saddened however, that Barack has “burdoned” his babies


37 posted on 01/24/2009 3:01:38 PM PST by mylife
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To: mylife

It is, but at the same time, I wouldn’t want anybody getting rich off the image of my children without my permission. She also has that right.


38 posted on 01/24/2009 3:02:02 PM PST by TypeZoNegative (Pro life & Vegan because I respect all life, Republican because our enemies don't respect ours.)
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To: TypeZoNegative

Unless you copyrighted the childrenz what can you do?

I cant stress this enough....The OBAMAS CHOSE PUBLIC LIFE


39 posted on 01/24/2009 3:05:23 PM PST by mylife
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To: WellyP

BINGO! She should realize that she and her family are in the public domain now. No royalties or copyrights on their public personas.

Get used to it, witchy Michelle! Remember what you and your cabal put Sarah Palin’s family through.


40 posted on 01/24/2009 3:08:20 PM PST by Palladin (Obama's gift to the world: contraceptives and abortions.)
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