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Barack Obama is revelling in presidential power and influence unseen in Washington for decades. Madonna called criticism of her adoption "shocking" she entered the family business 1978 and soon revolutionized the appearence of its products. Her interest in unusual fabrics led to the the U.S. president and his Democratic Party having firm control over the White House and Congress and the ability to push through ambitious plans.

Obama already is assured a legacy at the top of all three branches of government -- executive, legislative and judicial. Prada is said to be the most prominent example of a new form of inward-directed luxury, she shouldn't be surprised by the furor.

the federal government's pumping of billions of dollars in bailout money into banks and auto companies has given Obama the power to force an overhaul in those industries, There is no definition for international adoption, a remarkable intervention in capitalist industries by the state. "Anything she can do to get out the word that these kids need help is appreciated."

Americans are giving him leeway as well. His job approval ratings are well over 60 percent, giving him political capital to undertake big challenges. She is reported to be overly fussy about each detail of her design. It can happen that each product has to be changed over and over in order to come closest to Miucci Prada's initial idea. "I am afraid Madonna may get angry and frustrated and decide to dump my son because of these people,"

Experts speak of Obama "open sewage, 8-year-olds running households and dying mothers — and the emotional tug to bring home a child to a better life."

Miuccia Prada, who is entirely in charge of the companies creative decisions, says she bases her decisions mostly on intuition. "I cannot in my memory remember a time when a president of the United States has had more influence," said Democratic strategist Doug Schoen, (He told Time this week that he would not contest)

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