Sasha and Malia dolls hit stores

So, what do you get when you put two ridiculously cute girls in the White House?

New role models? A pleasing visual jolt? A new sense of racial pride? Vague feelings of vindication, that black is indeed quite beautiful? 

Sure, you can have all those things. But, most importantly, you can package it all up and have it in a doll!

According to this AP story, Ty Inc., maker of Beanie Babies, has released two new dolls: “Sweet Sasha“ and “Marvelous Malia.”

Part of me wants to rebel. I mean, could you get commodified any faster? But, then I must admit, I’m saying this to myself as I click around, trying to get my hands on one. I imagine feeling a bit teary-eyed when I open the box. And I don’t even like dolls!

Oh, and case you were wondering, the dolls aren’t really representations of Sasha Obama and Malia Obama. They’re just two soft little chocolate dolls, who happened to be named, um, Sasha and Malia!

And, since we’re on the subject of the cuteness of all things Sasha and Malia, check out this story on the Obama’s girls’ inauguration fashion! There’s also some clips on Michelle Obama’s inaugural outfits.

If you haven’t had enough, or just need to see this thing thru to its gooey end, click here to read the Bush twins’ open letter to the Obama girls.