'Obama' Inspired Dolls

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Saturday, January 24, 2009, 13:41

Here is more of Obama news. After daddy Obama's sensational victory to the White house and Mommy Obama being termed as the latest 'fashion icon', it is time for the Obama daughter's moment of fame.

Reportedly, a toy company has launched the latest Malia Obama ans Sashaa Obama inspired dolls. Makers of the 'Beanie Baby' have named the dolls 'Sweet Sashaa' and 'Marvelous Malia'. However, the company rules out the peculations about borrowing inspiration from the Obama family, they claimed that the names have been used as they sound beautiful.

The dolls are priced 10 dollars and are provided to the retailers in a limited supply. "There's nothing on the dolls that refers to the Obama girls," said Ty spokeswoman Tania Lundeen.

"It would not be fair to say they are exact replications of these girls. They are not," she added.

Landeen also added that they had not seek permission for the white house for the manufacture of the dolls. The toy dolls have bronze skin and wear their hair straight. The Sasha doll has pigtails and a white and pink dress with hearts, while the Malia doll adorns a side ponytail and long-sleeved shirt with Capri. AGENCIES