NORTHEAST OHIO Bobblehead doll irks the Governator

Proceeds from the bobblehead sale were designated for cancer research.
CANTON (AP) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants a bobblehead doll to be terminated.
Schwarzenegger's attorney has threatened to sue a small Northeast Ohio company unless it stops selling a bobblehead doll featuring the governor's name and likeness.
But Todd Bosley, president of Ohio Discount Merchandise, said he has the right to sell the bobblehead because Schwarzenegger is a public official.
"He's public domain. He's a public official. We can't portray him as an actor, but as a governor we feel we have the right to portray him," Bosley said.
The bobblehead sells for $19.99 and features a grinning Schwarzenegger wearing a suit and bandolier and holding an assault rifle.
"He's a governor with attitude and that's how we wanted to portray him," Bosley said.
Schwarzenegger's attorney Martin Singer sent Bosley a letter Thursday stating that his client never gave consent to use his name and likeness.
About the money
Singer demanded Bosley turn over the profits from the bobblehead sales along with any unsold bobbleheads. He also sought damages on behalf of Oak Productions Inc., which owns Schwarzenegger's publicity rights.
A message for Singer was not returned Friday.
Bosley's six-employee company has been making bobbleheads for about five years. He said proceeds from the Schwarzenegger bobblehead are going to sarcoma cancer research.
"We're going to dig in and fight," Bosley said. "This is for a good cause."
The company is also selling bobbleheads of John Kerry, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, retired Gen. Wesley Clark and MSNBC's Chris Matthews to benefit sarcoma research.
Bosley said his company has produced about 1,000 Schwarzenegger bobbleheads and sold about 200 in the last month.