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Marketed as the perfect Christmas stocking stuffer for the unrepentant political junkie, ..
the Bush doll [is] suitable either as a collectable for adults or a toy for children. (TheAge)
He stands proud in a gray business suit and red tie and speaks strong words about fighting terrorism -- if you press a button on his back. .. Conservative-friendly media sources like .. the Washington Times are hailing the toy president as a hot stocking stuffer. .. The Bush doll is 12.5 inches tall and says 17 phrases lifted from broadcasts of Bush's speeches and other public statements: .. two minutes' worth of sound bites, including ".. a couple of his bloopers, .. but it's done in a very positive way," says John Warnock, ["father" of the doll]. .. Matt Drudge .. posted an item about the Bush doll on his Web site. .. The response "basically crashed our server," says Warnock, who's been swamped with orders since. Next up for Warnock? A discussion with Walmart about the Bush doll. The doll is generating brisk advance orders for a gift-store chain in the Washington, D.C., area called America!: "I've doubled my order twice, and I wouldn't be surprised if I double it again in a couple of days," says Jane Crawford, president of America!, which also sells Bush paper dolls and Bush bobble-head dolls. Warnock .. ordered 21,000 dolls from a factory in China. .. He also plans to make talking action figures out of John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Bill Clinton and George Bush the elder. (Julie Hinds of FreePress)
«These dolls can be enjoyed by any political aficionado and are the perfect educational addition to any child's collection of dolls. .. PLEASE NOTE : Due the the high volume of orders, the 'George W. Bush' doll is currently 15 days backordered. We are still taking orders but please be aware that there will be a delay in shipping. .. The first release from Talking Presidents is George "Dubya" Bush, a true action hero. This collectable doll is 12.5 inches tall and comes in an elegant display box. Press the button on George's back to hear him say 17 powerful and patriotic phrases. Order before they are all gone!» (from the original site)
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