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PETA Uses Michelle Image w/o OK

This image released by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals shows a new PETA ad that features Carrie Underwood, first lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Tyra Banks. The animal-rights group says it is pulling an ad campaign that used the likeness of First Lady Michelle Obama without her permission. (Peta)
This image released by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals shows a new PETA ad that features Carrie Underwood, first lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Tyra Banks. The animal-rights group says it is pulling an ad campaign that used the likeness of First Lady Michelle Obama without her permission. (Peta)

This image released by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals shows a new PETA ad that features Carrie Underwood, first lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Tyra Banks. The animal-rights group says it is pulling an ad campaign that used the likeness of First Lady Michelle Obama without her permission. (AP Photo/PETA)

Question: Should First Lady Michelle Obama protest that PETA is using her image without permission? Or would that only serve to bring more attention to the whacky animal-rights group?



D.F. Oliveria

D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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