Barbie Is Running for President: Inspiring or Gimmicky?

by SodaHead Living Posted 2012/04/06 18:00:00

Related Topics: Barbie, President, Doll, Election, Fashion, Family, Facebook, Style, Friends, New York, Asian, Business, American, Party, 2012

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There's a new candidate in the race for the White House. We're not quite sure of her political affiliation, but we can report that she's tall, blonde and made of plastic. She's Barbie! "Have you dolls heard? I'm running for President! Between my family and friends, all of you dolls, and my fab new outfit, I'll be standing on my own like never before! Join the B Party to follow my glam-paign!" Barbie wrote on Facebook.

Barbie made her announcement to coincide with The White House Project’s EPIC Awards -- as she puts it on her tumblr blog, "an a-mazing event that honors women and celebrates women’s leadership accomplishments." Barbie adds, "I’m standing on my own feet like never before, so be sure to visit my glam-paign headquarters often, and show your support for the B Party in 2012!"

Of course, the announcement comes with the presale of a new doll -- the I Can Be ... President Barbie doll, which will hit shelves by August and come in four different races: Caucasian, Hispanic, African-American and Asian, according to The New York Daily News. Presidential Barbie wears sensible wedges -- but of course, her business suit is pink. Do you find her glam-paign inspiring? Or ridiculous?

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irish -liberty or death! 2012/04/07 15:02:48

Gimmicky

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poor ken! he never gets to do anything!
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Royo 2012/08/12 01:56:02

Inspiring

Barbie 2012 :D Better than either of the main candidates.

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rhio 2012/05/04 15:26:45

Inspiring

i think its inspiring

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KaraLin 2012/04/22 03:05:19

Gimmicky

another marketing ploy by mattel.

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Dydy 2012/04/21 04:24:18

Gimmicky

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In all seriousness, the idea of Barbie running for president is a joke. I'm not saying bc she's a blonde with blues eyes, it's just tht it's she actually isn't the "political kind of girl". Let's face it: she runs around fanatsy worlds with mermaids and princesses and freakin fairies. Barbie is an (regrettablly) a symbol of young girls' imaginations/fanasties. Please don't make these dolls. It kinda kills the fun for the lil ones.

And most importantly I can't her freakin seriously if she's campaigning in pink -_-"

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Dave 007 2012/04/15 12:17:49

Gimmicky

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Yep, another blonde bimbo.

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morgan 2012/04/15 05:09:28

Inspiring

wait... i thought she already added that to her job list...

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MichelleluvsRonWeasley 2012/04/13 20:27:28

Inspiring

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I think that's fine. Maybe it'll get girls inspired. Can't hurt, can it?

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Get Bashed 2012/04/13 04:14:25

Gimmicky

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It's a mockery!!

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Laura Densmore 2012/04/12 02:53:33

Inspiring

As annoying as she may seem, little girls look at barbie as a role model and that could inspire them.

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حبيب الجروح 2012/04/11 10:28:17

Inspiring

نايس

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Hannah 2012/04/11 01:48:19

Gimmicky

its a stupid ad. If little kids could vote maybe barbie could be president

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Sperry23 2012/04/10 15:43:35 (edited)

Gimmicky

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Just like Barbie Astronaut, Stewardess, Viking Princess, or any of the dozens of other "special, limited-edition" dolls, it is a sales gimmick by Mattel to sell dolls. It has nothing to do whatever with "empowering" anyone other than Mattel's board members and major stockholders.

Such is the nature of big business.

BTW: Did anyone else notice how much 1990s Ken looks like Christopher Walken? Scary!

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JessicaPriest 2012/04/10 13:53:42

Inspiring

Barbie has inspired thousands of girls over the years with every carer path, why not be president too? I think its harmless and fun!

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WoymnRule. 2012/04/10 07:49:10

Inspiring

http://www.infobarrel.com/med... how the heck did barbie go from this to this?!

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olylift 2012/04/10 07:10:30

Gimmicky

+1
Good lord, if this is ever a topic of debate in America, I'm starting my own country elsewhere.

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nothingbutthetruth 2012/04/10 06:51:06

Inspiring

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I betcha she will do a much better job than the present Republican candidates(:

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bt sedlock 2012/04/10 04:26:19

Inspiring

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Anybody or anything could be better than Obama running for president, even Barbie.

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ShamshirMkII 2012/04/10 02:57:18

Gimmicky

She's too LOL-worthy to be inspiring :D

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legendlochellen 2012/04/10 01:41:34

Inspiring

She's still blonde, blue eyed, and white... But I'm happy there is a woman running for president!

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JesusFreak 2012/04/09 23:50:36

Gimmicky

+1
seems tacky and corny to me. :P

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brittany 2012/04/09 23:02:03

Inspiring

i always hear little girls say "i wanna be just like barbie" if anything it'll motivate those girls to want to have an input when it comes to voting and politics.. i say that it could be beneficial

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RevJP ChrstVampyr 2012/04/09 22:06:56

Gimmicky

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TRY STUPID! Barbie is not even a real woman; shes a flaky unrealistic toy that gives kids low self esteem cause she is impossible to look like (not to mention too tall)...

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BUD LITE 2012/04/09 21:28:06

Inspiring

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Better than Obama I'm sure ! Even the doll with no brain.

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M'lud to BUD LITE 2012/04/09 21:54:40

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Thanks to the poster with no brain, Bud.

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bt sedlock to BUD LITE 2012/04/10 04:34:37

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I posted the same thing as you did. I'd rather have Barbie than Obama in the White House.

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Lucy Pannell 2012/04/09 21:19:10

Inspiring

It is high time there was a reflection of women in politics. Why not Barbie??? There is nothing wrong with Mattel giving Barbie a political platform. After all there are women in congress, as head of state, as governors, and city officials. A doll to represent that is a great idea.

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RevJP C... to Lucy Pa... 2012/04/09 22:09:13

Barbie isnt a real woman; shes unrealistic as hell!

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Lucy Pa... to RevJP C... 2012/04/10 16:43:33

The fact that she is fictional is where the beauty lies, she doesnt represent the political platforms of US politics and she isnt based on any particular person which means that EVERY little girl can play with her barbie doll and imagine herself as the next political candidate.

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bt sedlock to Lucy Pa... 2012/04/10 04:36:43

Geraldine Ferraro and Sarah Palin ran for vice presidential candidates.

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Hannah to Lucy Pa... 2012/04/11 01:52:06

Oh really? Shell use all of the money for more plastic jobs oh wait no her girls just wanna be fun slogan

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Lucy Pa... to Hannah 2012/04/11 02:55:41

REALLY!!! More plastic jobs??? She is a doll!!! Why are you commenting on her body??? And the slogan, Girls just want to be fun is a representation of SOME girls... have you seen girls gone wild??? I'm just sayin...

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JYCOO1 2012/04/09 20:45:07

Inspiring

+1
Why not, we have a complete bobblehead moron in there now, so Barbie would acutally be an improvement. At least she's not Communist (dear God, hopefully!!).

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M'lud to JYCOO1 2012/04/09 21:53:54

Stop living in the '50s, moron.

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ID51 2012/04/09 20:41:58

Gimmicky

+1
Silly...

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Bob 2012/04/09 19:31:43

Inspiring

+1
She'd be alot better then Obama

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M'lud to Bob 2012/04/09 21:53:07

I think you meant to say "than" instead of then, moron.

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davyd god loving patriot 2012/04/09 19:30:57

Inspiring

+1
better than nobama

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Kali 2012/04/09 19:24:09

Inspiring

If Barbie inspires little girls, why not allow her to be everything that our kids can aspire to be?!?

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hgrangerclone 2012/04/09 19:18:46

Inspiring

I love it. It's great for kids to get politically involved at a young age so they can determine where they stand on issues. It's also important to know that ANYONE can grow up to be ANYTHING. I think it's great!

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MrsJWitzigreuter 2012/04/09 18:42:28

Inspiring

Hey, I think it's actually inspiring. It's a good way to teach little girls that they can be anything their little hearts desire as long as they follow their dreams. Barbie has been an icon for little girls for generations, and well, who knows? Maybe Barbie could make a good president.

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