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"Coming
soon to a store near you: a foot-tall likeness of the president called
'Elite Force Aviator: George W. Bush — U.S. President and Naval
Aviator.'
"Blue Box Toys, a Hong Kong-based company, will be distributing
the Bush dolls through KB Toys starting Sept. 15. 'Exacting in detail
and fully equipped with authentic gear, this limited-edition action
figure is a meticulous 1:6 scale recreation of the Commander-in-Chief's
appearance during his historic Aircraft Carrier landing,' states the
promotion.
"For just $39.99, you get a plastic model of Bush wearing flight
suit; survival vest and parachute harness, jauntily carrying
helmet and oxygen mask — just as Bush did on May 1 after climbing
out of his S-3B Viking aircraft. The Bush doll joins many other Navy
SEALs, Blue Angels and World War II aviators in Blue Box’s 'Elite
Force' series.
"Bush is the first president to be so honored, 'and may be the
last,' said the company’s spokeswoman, Lauri Aibel, who notes
that some complaints have already been received. 'We don’t condone
or endorse the president, but he fit the criteria of our Elite Force
collection. It would have to be somebody in uniform, a military hero
of some kind, or depicting a military uniform.'" |