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A lot of you have already heard about Talking Presidents, the creators of collectable “action figures” such as Talking George W. Bush, Talking Rummy and the amazingly Barbie-esque Talking Ann Coulter.

While there is a Talking Bill Clinton doll to add some Fox-style “balance” to the Talking Presidents lineup, one look at the description should tell you where the manufacturer’s political sentiments lie:

• ”[Clinton] manages to evade the truth, manipulate opinion, doctor and reinvent the English language and charm his way out of almost any predicament, while successfully blaming the other guy when he fails and taking the credit when others succeed.”

• “[Clinton] successfully manipulated and maneuvered his way to the highest office in the nation”

• ”The nice thing about the Clinton action figure is if you don’t want to listen to him, don’t push his button.”

In comparison, here is some purple prose about the inevitable flight-suited “Top Gun” Bush doll:

• ”The figure captures the good ol’ boy essence of the original George, from his rugged Texas back country good looks and characteristic placid political face. Its resemblance to the 43rd President is amazing, duplicating his crystal blue eyes, engaging smile and chiseled features.”

What’s the hot new product from Talking Presidents? While some of us were hoping for Talking Sean Hannity (complete with a leashed Alan Colmes in bondage gear, natch) or perhaps Talking Robert Novak (which could also be used as a nifty duck call), TP bypassed all of the conservative standbys for the new kid on the block: Talking Dennis Miller. Unfortunately for Dennis, the doll looks quite a bit like Gary Shandling with a beard. Ooops.

The real story is that, despite being on the air for such a short time, Miller’s CNBC Show has given him real credibility as a conservative commentator. This despite the fact that he has a monkey as a sidekick, which is a bold move for anyone other than Krusty The Clown or the dude from BJ and the Bear.

Anyone care to confirm the rumor that Hannity is considering replacing Colmes with a lemur?