Some cry favoritism over Obama daughters’ flu vaccinations, others call them a public service

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Obama girls’ shots: favoritism or public service?

CHICAGO — With dad a world leader, Malia and Sasha Obama surely could’ve been first in line when swine flu vaccinations began.

The White House says they weren’t.

But that hasn’t stopped complaints that President Barack Obama’s daughters got preferential treatment by scoring hard-to-get vaccinations.

After all, thousands of ordinary citizens have had to wait hours in line for swine flu shots, sometimes only to find that supplies ran out.

Many public health say as children, the Obama girls are among high-risk groups designated for getting the vaccine first. Their vaccinations set a good example.

Some also think they should get preferential treatment. Because if the Obama girls get sick, their dad might too, or at least he’d be distracted from world issues.