White House to Onion: Stop using seal

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

They object to that seal. I was told that the FBI seal on copy  
threats on DVD is NOT authorized. Did the media companies get a letter?

Dave

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From: malin () cs cmu edu
Date: October 26, 2005 11:20:26 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net
Subject: White House to Onion: Stop using seal


Prof Dave - for IP?

-brad

http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/26/odd.onion.reut/index.html

White House to Onion: Stop using seal
Symbol 'being used inappropriately,' says spokesman

Wednesday, October 26, 2005; Posted: 9:04 a.m. EDT (13:04 GMT)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- The White House is not amused by The Onion, a
newspaper that often spoofs the Bush administration, and has asked it to
stop using the presidential seal on its Web site.

The seal was still on the Web site www.theonion.com on Tuesday at the  
spot
where President George W. Bush's weekly radio address is parodied.

With headlines like "Bush To Appoint Someone To Be In Charge Of Country"
and "Bush Subconsciously Sizes Up Spain For Invasion," The Onion is
popular with readers looking for a little laughter with their politics.

White House spokesman Trent Duffy said people who work in the executive
mansion do have a sense of humor, but not when it comes to breaking
regulations.

"When any official sign or seal is being used inappropriately the  
party is
notified," Duffy said.

"You cannot pick and choose where to enforce that rule. It's important
that the seal or any White House insignia not be used  
inappropriately," he
said.

Duffy said while he does not personally read The Onion, he admitted
knowing others in the White House who do. "Like everyone else, we like a
good laugh."

Scott Dikkers, editor-in-chief of the satirical newspaper, said its  
lawyer
disagrees with the White House assessment.

"I've been seeing the presidential seal used in comedy programs most  
of my
life and to my knowledge none of them have been asked not to use it  
by the
White House," Dikkers said.

"I would advise them to look for that other guy Osama (bin Laden) ...
rather than comedians. I don't think we pose much of a threat," Dikkers
said.

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published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.



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