Posted on 02/02/2009 2:35:52 PM PST by Sub-Driver
White House moves to protect Barack Obama brand from exploiters Michelle Obama protests at Beanie Baby dolls 'Sweet Sasha' and 'Marvellous Malia' as products include Yes Pecan ice cream
Tim Reid, Washington
He has rapidly become one of the world's most powerful brands, helping to sell products from “Yes Pecan” ice cream to “The Audacity of Soap” cleansing bars. Now the White House is insisting on control over the Barack Obama merchandising free-for-all.
The new President's White House lawyers are looking at ways to safeguard the use of his image after a boom in Obama-related products has raised concerns that his reputation could become tarnished by such commercialisation.
Jen Psaki, a White House spokeswoman, said: “Our lawyers are working on developing a policy that will protect the presidential image while being careful not to squelch the overwhelming enthusiasm that the public has for the President.”
Since the inauguration Michelle Obama, the First Lady, has complained about a company that sells dolls with the same names as her daughters: the Sweet Sasha and Marvellous Malia figures. The company, Ty Inc, maker of Beanie Baby toys, said the names were a coincidence.
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I take it his cut is not big enough.
Political satirists and cartoonists will have to get permission to use the Messiah’s likeness?
Good bye 1st amendment.
What is the legality of this? Can he actually limit the use of his image?
LOL!
It means I may have to rethink my obamma lamma ding dong lawn jockey statue business.
0 ain’t American Idol.
No kidding. Why would the 0bamas care? It’s not as if it is a case of copyright infringement and they’re losing money because of it. They’re just being the elitist a-holes we all know they are.
...Nothing more.
Why are government lawyers being used for what is arguably a personal concern of the Obama's?
Just askin'
Of you’re not afraid of a Raid...
“The new President’s White House lawyers are looking at ways to safeguard the use of his image after a boom in Obama-related products has raised concerns that his reputation could become tarnished by such commercialisation.
Jen Psaki, a White House spokeswoman, said: “Our lawyers are working on developing a policy that will protect the presidential image while being careful not to squelch the overwhelming enthusiasm that the public has for the President.” “
Sounds like if you manufacture and sell something that the Messiah approves of..you will be OK...but if it is say, Obama toilet paper, etc. it will not be OK.
Sounds about par for our MARXIST MESSIAH!
Unbelievable!
Why doesn’t Obama get to work dealing with our country’s enemies instead of worrying about his image, getting his stupid mug on TV everyday and trash talking Rush Limbaugh and Jessica Simpson?!!
There is a novel idea....(eye roll)
“Why are government lawyers being used for what is arguably a personal concern of the Obama’s?”
Good question. Wish you were working in the White House press corp!!
Aye, yes, yes, but Me fly the jolly roger. My ship is war ready for them. A pence for an old man o’de sea?
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When China annexes us.
I’m waiting for Comedy Central to come out with a cartoon called “Lil’ Barry” or a sitcom called “That’s My Bama”. Not holding my breath, though.
I noticed during the campaign that he takes himself way too seriously.
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