Brand Obama

Barry - you turned yourself into a product. Don't get touchy about it now.

White House lawyers are working on a plan to limit the use of Obama's image in the sale of products. I, for one, am listing and avoiding all products that are leaching off the delusions of millions to make a buck. But the leaches have a right to use an elected public figure's image.

Currently, the belief is that Obama is popular (This is much more tenuous than polls would indicate.) - so this seems like an attempt to protect the Presidency. Be suspicious of what the White House lawyers are up to. Obama will be unpopular soon enough. Yes We Pecan Ice Cream may morph into We Told You So Sorbet by year's end - and guess what - Obama should not be allowed to control this either.

The hypocrisy here is mind boggling. We have never had a politician so willfully brand himself as a saviour and as a "lifestyle" like Obama. HE DID THIS TO HIMSELF. He hocked his brand for a solid year. It worked. The attempt to control the outcome now is dangerous and cult like.

Side note: The dolls created in the image of the 1st daughters are out of line. They are minors and there is no first amendment right to exploit children.