A press release landed in our inbox late last night: “I’m reaching out with the news that Barbie has just announced that she is running for President in 2012, and will be dressed by designer Chris Benz! With the help of Chris’ pink wedge heels, Barbie is standing on her own for the very first time.”
It’s about time someone figured out how to make the woman stand up without the help of a 5-year-old, or a doll stand, so hooray for Benz for making that happen. As for the presidential thing, Barbie felt like the 2012 campaign needed a strong female candidate. So she’s hitting the road in her glam-paign mobile, backed by The White House Project (a real thing that helps to empower women) hoping to win the B Party nomination.
A spokesperson from Mattel said, “We hope that Barbie will inspire girls to be leaders—be it in their schools, classrooms, or communities—with the President doll.” If nothing else, it will inspire them to buy wedges instead of stilettos.
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