Barchelle

[Benjamin Zimmer]

The latest celebrity blend...

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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0207/2762.html

Get Ready for 'Barchelle'

By: Helena Andrews
February 15, 2007 03:53 PM EST

Beware, Brangelina. Barchelle has your number.

The Obamas (Barack + Michelle) steamed up newsstands recently as
Ebony's "hottest couple" in 2007 -- gracing the cover of the
magazine's February issue. And if recent sales are any indication,
Barack can do more than draft legislation and make campaign stump
speeches. He (and his wife) can sell the heck out of a magazine.
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--Ben Zimmer

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