How, exactly, do they intend to get away with this? Ty, the manufacturers of Beanie Babies, have recently released some new dolls to their line-up and they happened to be named Sweet Sasha and Marvelous Malia! The company spokesperson, Tania Lundeen, claims the toys are not replications of the first daughters and the names were chosen because they are beautiful. It seems to be a pretty big breach of decency and privacy. Not surprisingly, Michelle Obama has said, via her spokesperson, that the dolls are inappropriate. It strikes me as a pretty bold and selfish move on the part of the toy manufacturer and it will be interesting to see how this plays out. 
Naw, It's Just A Coincidence!
How, exactly, do they intend to get away with this? Ty, the manufacturers of Beanie Babies, have recently released some new dolls to their line-up and they happened to be named Sweet Sasha and Marvelous Malia! The company spokesperson, Tania Lundeen, claims the toys are not replications of the first daughters and the names were chosen because they are beautiful. It seems to be a pretty big breach of decency and privacy. Not surprisingly, Michelle Obama has said, via her spokesperson, that the dolls are inappropriate. It strikes me as a pretty bold and selfish move on the part of the toy manufacturer and it will be interesting to see how this plays out.
I have to say that I would really like a set of these if they aren't too expensive, for one I collect stuffed dolls, usually antique ones, but keep these awhile and they will be antique!