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Obama Action Figure Nearly Sold Out!

Sassy Smith — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:05:00 GMT

Who even knew there was a President-elect Obama action figure? Well, there is! Apparently the dolls are flying off the shelves and kids are going nuts for them!

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Created by Jailbreak Toys of New Jersey, the doll, which is about the size of a Barbie, are selling like hotcakes. And the "summer suit" Obama doll has sold out.

The New York Daily News quotes a worker at the Scholastic Store in SoHo saying, "They are literally flying off the shelves. The kids see Obama, and they just want to grab him."

The Broadway Store has sold at least 200 at $12.95 each. Manager Denys Ramos said, "This holiday season Barack Obama has been our Tickle Me Elmo. We did have the John McCain figure, but we had to discount it."

If you're hot for a Barack Obama action figure, you can go here to the official website and order one!

I wonder if Malia and Sasha have seen these? Wouldn't it be cool to see your dad as an action figure?!

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First Mom Michelle Obama: Malia & Sasha Will Do Chores

Sassy Smith — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:01:00 GMT

No spoiling for Malia and Sasha Obama! Just because they're the President's kids, doesn't mean they'll be catered to. First Mom Michelle Obama says her girls will still be required to do their chores once they make the White House their home.

Michelle told ABC News, that the White House staff will be expected to leave the girls' beds alone: "That was the first thing I said to some of the staff when I did my visit."

She added, "They said 'the girls, they're so great.' I said, 'you know, we're going to have to set up some boundaries, because they're going to be able to make their beds.'"

Mrs. Obama said, "That's going to be one of their goals. You don't make their beds. Make mine. But skip the kids. They have to learn these things."

Besides bed-making, Malia, 10, and Sasha,7, will be required to clean up their rooms and keep on top of their homework.

The Obama's want their girls to grow up in a "normal" way despite being the children of now-famous parents.

The girls will be the youngest kids to live in the White House since Kennedy was president in the 60s.

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Private School For Malia & Sasha At $29,000 A Year!

Sassy Smith — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 17:08:00 GMT

While there was much debate about whether President-elect Barack Obama and wife Michelle would send their daughters to private or public school, there's no wondering now. It was confirmed on Friday that Malia, 10, and Sasha,7, will attend Sidwell Friends School in Washington. It's a whooping $29,000 a year in tuition fees.

The tuition fee doesn't even cover the cost of textbooks or other services from the school. For twenty-nine grand, I'd want the school to do my laundry, but hey, that's just me. You can see what they charge for other services here.

The school was established in 1883 and many other famous children have attended (or are attending), including:

Chelsea Clinton, daughter of former President Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon's daughter, Al Gore's son, Albert Gore III and currently attending are Vice-President elect Joe Biden's granddaughters. Malia Obama wanted to attend Sidwell because of her friendship with Biden's grandkids.

Other schools were in consideration according to Mrs. Obama's spokeswoman, but the Obamas felt that Sidwell best suited their children's needs. Sidwell is known for its rigorous standards and for educating children from some of the most prominent and wealthiest families in Washington.

Malia and Sasha will attend classes on separate campuses in different cities. Malia will be in fifth grade in northwest Washington and Sasha, in second grade will be in Bethesda, Md.

I hope they settle in nicely - it's always hard starting a new school!

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Obama Girls: Public Or Private School?

Sassy Smith — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:07:00 GMT

President-elect Barack Obama and wife Michelle have a big decision to make concerning their two daughters, Malia and Sasha. They must decide if their girls will attend a public or private school once they make the White House their new home. The decision has sparked great debate apparently, with people wondering what the new First Family will do?

Michelle Obama, on her recent visit to the White House, checked out two very prestigious private schools in Washington. Many think that the girls should go to a public school to show that Obama is standing by public school education, including Stephanie Mencimer, journalist and DC Public Schools' parent, who posted a letter online.

Mencimer said, "I think it really says we're all in this together. It's one thing to say I'm in favor of school reform, but I don't really want to be part of that with my own family. I think that it would give the schools an enormous boost."

All the discussion has brought the DC public schools into the national spotlight and Mayor Adrian Fenty has made it a big issue as well. He's improving a system that's received a failing report card for decades, plagued by under-performance and poor student achievement.

Lisa Caputo, former Clinton White House press secretary said, "As the first family you are going to want to work with the school the children attend to ensure that the school protects the children's privacy."

Can Malia, a fifth-grader, and Sasha, a second-grader, attend public school anyway? What about the security issue? They currently attend a private school in Chicago and perhaps private school in Washington would be more suited for them. Private schools are often attended by celebrity children, and politician's kids and the school may be more equipped to handle that.

Reporter Sally Quinn said, "I think that the girls will be happier in an environment where their classmates and their schoolmates will understand what they are going through. They will understand the whole idea of the celebrity, the media and the secret service in a way that most other schools wouldn't."

She has a point there. But president Jimmy Carter sent his daughter Amy (who was nine when the White House became her home) to DC Public School, so it's not like it's something that's out of the question. It'll be interesting to see what the Obama family ultimately decides.

What do you think? Should Malia and Sasha go to a public or private school?

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Sassy Smith — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:02:00 GMT

First Daughter Sasha Obama is the youngest resident of the White House since JFK's children were there. Although Sasha's only seven, she's spent over half of her life in the spotlight. She's definitely a cutie and it'll be interesting to watch her grow and change over the years.

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Sasha and big sister Malia, 10, will certainly have lots of perks living at the White House - tennis court, swimming pool, bowling alley, movie theater, a pasty shop (can you even imagine?!) and of course a full staff to cater to their needs. I wonder if the Obamas would like to adopt a kid? Sure, I'm over 12, but I'm cute.

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Baby Obamas Born All Over The Country!

Sassy Smith — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:02:00 GMT

President-elect Barack Obama said once that he has a "funny name," but that's not stopping people from naming their newborns after him! He may just start a trend. A Florida couple became one of the country's first to give their baby that name, even before the Illinois senator had won!

Sanjae Obama Fisher was born at Hollywood's Memorial Regional Hospital. Proud parents are Patrick and Sasha Hall Fisher.

A spokesperson for the hospital said it was dad's idea but mom was able to watch the election, after 14 hours at the hospital. Baby Sanjae Obama has two siblings, big sis Shaniah, 8, and brother Shane, 4.

On Election Day, Walter and Adria Kimbrough from Arkansas welcomed Benjamin Barack Kimbrough at 2:35 p.m. CDT. Dad is president of Philander Smith College, a historically black school in Little Rock.

Lakisha Brown of Joppa, Maryland went into labor on Tuesday after voting for Obama and had her daughter on Wednesday. She named her little girl Sasha Malia Ann Taylor after Barack and Michelle's two girls - Sasha, 7, and Malia, 10.

Michael Schwartzberg, GBMC spokesman said Lakisha watched Obama's victory speech while in labor and was so struck by the love the president-elect showed to his girls, she decided to name her baby after them.

I'm guessing there will be many more Baracks, Obamas, Sashas, Malias and even Michelles born now that Obama has won!

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Sassy Smith — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 19:33:00 GMT

President-elect Barack Obama made his first press conference speech since winning the election and while he discussed important issues such as the economy, he also mentioned the dog he promised his girls.

Obama said of the family getting a pet, "With respect to the dog, this is a magor issue." The topic has gotten the most interest on his Web site and he said that before they make that addition, there are "two criteria that have to be reconciled."

Oldest daughter Malia, 10, is "allergic, so it has to be hypoallergenic." The other is that "our preference would be to get a shelter dog," which most are mixed breeds, and Obama said, "a mutt, like me."

So what sort of dog would be best for the family and the Whitehouse?

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First Daughter Malia Obama Setting Fashion Trends?

Sassy Smith — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:02:00 GMT

Is 10-year-old first daughter Malia Obama already setting fashion trends like her mom Michelle? The pretty daughter of President-elect Barack Obama, joined her dad on stage Tuesday evening, wearing a gorgeous red silk taffeta dress made by Biscotti Inc. The high-end kid's clothing line began receiving calls right away from retail buyers wanting to place orders for the same red dress!

Carrie Martin, spokeswoman for the Oakland, California label said, "Stores are going crazy all over it."

Bette Esposito, co-owner of Denim & Daisies in Boonton, N.J. said of Michelle Obama, "She has such a sense of style - I think people are going to try to emulate that whether it's on her children or herself."

Esposito plans to send emails to customers letting them know that they carry the same dress Malia wore and will display it in her shop window with a news clipping photo of the new First Family.

Bernadette Reiss, co-owner of Biscotti, has hopes of dressing both Malia and her sister, Sasha, for the presidential inauguration. She'll reach out and offer her assistance. "We would be so honored."

It's been many years since young children were in the white house, so I think it's an exciting time for people in all aspects of having a young First Family!

And for the record, little Sasha, 7, was just as adorable in her black dress! They really are a great-looking family.

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