Do or Don't: What's Up With Presidential Barbie's Shoes?

According to reports, Mattel is starting to take pre-orders for Presidential Barbie 2012 today—and, according to a statement by a marketing VP at the company, she "stands for inspiring girls to be informed and involved in their local communities." Know what else she stands for? Slingback wedges. Yeah, what's up with that?

Here's a head-to-toe of the Caucasian Presidential Barbie (it's the largest image I could find online)—the doll is also available in Latina, African-American, and Asian versions:

What do you think of the shoes? When you think of politicians, do you think of chunky hot pink slingback wedges? Am I the only one confused about this?