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Michelle to Ty: Don't Mess With My Girls

By Prescott Carlson in News on Jan 23, 2009 8:30PM

Looks like word about Oak Brook-based Ty, Inc. selling Sasha and Malia dolls has made its way to the White House, and Michelle Obama is not happy. Ty is insisting that the dolls are not supposed to represent the Obama girls, and that the names were chosen at random simply because "they are beautiful names." But the First Lady isn't buying any of that crap. Through her press secretary, Mrs. Obama said that it is "inappropriate to use young, private citizens for marketing purposes." Maybe it's just us, but we don't think it is wise to get on Michelle Obama's bad side.