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Michelle Obama miffed with Sasha and Malia's Beanie dolls

Chicago, Jan 24 (ANI): It seems that US First Lady Michelle Obama is not too happy with her daughters' Sasha and Malia's Beanie dolls.

Michelle has accused the company Ty, Inc. for exploiting her daughters.

"We believe it is inappropriate to use young, private citizens for marketing purposes,'' the Chicago-Sun Times quoted Katie McCormick Lelyveld, the first lady's press spokeswomen as saying in an e-mail.

The company that makes Beanie Babies, is marketing plush dolls named "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia."

An unnamed company official was quoted as saying that "we certainly hope that [the Obama girls] like them."

However, Tania Lundeen, the company spokeswoman had claimed that the names were chosen because they sound beautiful and not because they are the names of the children of the first family.

"There's nothing on the dolls that refers to the Obama girls," she said.

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

The dolls sell for 10 dollars and the company said retailers received a limited supply earlier this month. (ANI)

Obama has chosen his inaugural tuxedo

Washington, December 6 (ANI): U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has reportedly chosen the tuxedo that will be a part of his inaugural dress on January 20.Chicago-based men's suit company Hart Schaffner Marx is what Obama has chosen for his tuxedo, according to WWD.It may be significant to note here that Obama has been wearing Hart Schaffner Marx suits throughout his campaign.A team of expert tailors from the company will visit Obama at his home in Chicago, reports People.....
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