'Clinton,' 'Lewinsky' Brand Condoms Sold in China

Los Angeles Times ^ | September 21, 2005 | Mark Magnier

[grundle]

BEIJING — A new line of condoms is grabbing headlines in China even as its sparks a debate about trademark law and promotion campaigns. The products' brand names: "Clinton" and "Lewinsky."

The condoms are sold in boxes of 12, with the brand named after former President Bill Clinton priced at $3.70 and that of former White House intern Monica Lewinsky at $2.25.

Guangzhou Haojian Bioscience Co. said it registered both trademarks and is pricing the brands differently to reflect the higher quality of the Clinton line.

"We chose the name because we think Clinton is a symbol of success and a man of responsibility. And Lewinsky is a woman who dares to love and dares to hate," said Liu Wenhua, the company's general manager.

"We haven't told Clinton about this yet, but maybe you could help us find him," Liu added. "We'd like to tell him how respected he is in China, so we can boost his confidence and help his career."

[neutrality]

Congratulations for being the first one to post this!

[highlymotivated]

Bubba's Chinese Connection making mareketing breakthroughs.

[mainepatsfan]

It's his legacy.

[Piquaboy]

I call them Bill Clinton rain coats.

[When do we get liberated?]

I can just see "George Bush private area trimmers"

[YouPosting2Me]

Nice post... ha ha...

[mewzilla]

Can Hilliary! urinal cakes be far behind...?

[manwiththehands]

And did anyone else besides me know that John Kerry is a Vietnam veteran?

[highlymotivated]

Great idea, passed it on to a friend.

[RSmithOpt]

Do they come in Cuban, Turkish, flue-cured and burley tobacco flavors? Or just simple Whopper or french fries flavors? I haven't heard.

[SeaBiscuit]

"Can Hilliary! urinal cakes be far behind...?"

Don't know.. but a dildo named after Hellary can't be far behind.

[Pit1]

Hope they fixed the "Blue Dress Leak".

[harpu]

Sorry, but there's already a dildo functioning as New York's infamous junior US Senator.

[MAD-AS-HELL]

I wonder if the Chinese Nuclear missle that hits us will be named Clinton too?

[harpu]

"Can Hilliary! urinal cakes be far behind...?" WOW a fantastic idea. Beer sales would skyrocket up in bars that advertised the use of a Hildabeast urinal cake.

Quick..."WE NEED SOME ART!

[mewzilla]

"Can Hilliary! urinal cakes be far behind...?" WOW a fantastic idea. Beer sales would skyrocket up in bars that advertised the use of a Hildabeast urinal cake. Quick..."WE NEED SOME ART!

LOL. Any ideas, PC? Yours are great :)

[YouPosting2Me]

"Beer sales would skyrocket up in bars that advertised the use of a Hildabeast urinal cake."

Yellow cake?

[funkywbr]

Thanks for the Heads-UP on this wonder product!~}

[MineralMan]

Wow! I missed the first 230 postings of this story. I'm sure glad you posted it again, so I could read it.