The alleged dolls

While I understand Michelle Obama's concern, I don't know that the dolls look that much like them. The skin tone and the hair are wrong as is the nose.

"Sasha" is a common enough name that the manufacturer could argue that it's not the one of First Daughters, but it would be a flimsy arguments.

Dover Books has published a President and Family paper doll series for years and they feature all of the presidents, including the G.W. Bush family. I do imagine that they did so with permission.

The Baby Ruth candy bar was allegedly named after President Cleveland's daughter.

I think that Michelle has to understand that she will have only a certain amount of control over the image of herself and her daughters and that she has to pick her battles.

However you know, I do understand the frustration that they must feel. What gives anyone the right to provide information on any detail about anyone's life?

Original article:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/nightlinedailyline/2009/01/closing-argu-11.html#comments

January 20, 2009 - A Great Day

I don't have a lot of words for this except that:

• Yes, I taped it.



• I think many people walked with their heads held a little higher.



• Michelle needed to have something on her head-it was too cold!



• I am glad that I lived to see it and that those who could not be here, saw it through my eyes.



• Streaming is awesome.



• It was a curious collective experience



• Enjoy the honeymoon, the nitty gritty of marriage begins tomorrow.

The more things change...

The more things I focus on and update, the more it seems I still have left to do. I accomplished some of the updating I wanted to do on my personal projects. Now I get to go to work and get through until 5pm.

Admittedly, I am enjoying finally seeing "Whale Rider," the 2002 film that has a lot to say about faith and when it makes sense to see that not all change to traditions that are thousands of years old is not bad. What I like about this film is that it quietly and beautifully unfolds its tale and never disrespects its characters or its plot. Some may call it a 'chick flick', I suppose since the main character did not wrestle the whale in a spectacular water battle with CGI enhancements, it is of no surprise that it did not get nominated for anything at the

I just saw the end of tonight's 7:30pm airing of 'The Simpsons,' where Maggie ends up being the goddess of what looks like an Aztec tribe. Maggie will rule us all...

Obama should have asked her to be Secretary of Defense.