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Kids old enough to understand seem as energized by the presidential campaigns as the rest of the country. We've seen more than a few kids in our neighborhood wearing campaign tshirts on the playground so perhaps they'd like these presidential paperdolls by Dover Publications. Surely you can rig up a paper podium for them to enact the debates.

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The Obama set includes Michelle and their daughters Malia Ann and Sasha while wife Cindy tags along in the McCain set. Both sets include both casual and formal outfits so your kids can set up an inaugural ball for the winner and...mini-golf for the loser.

Despite Obama's pinhead and McCain's diminutive neck, these paperdolls will make an interesting keepsake from a historic presidential race. ($7.99 each.)

What's next? Hillary and Palin Barbies?