Posted on 01/06/2010 4:23:26 PM PST by workerbee
The White House isn't happy about the latest Times Square billboard advertisement, saying the president's image is not supposed to be used for commercial purposes.
The latest celebrity ad to grace a Times Square billboard doesn't feature an athlete, rock star or actor. It's President Obama sporting a black jacket made by the company Weatherproof.
But the White House isn't happy about the newest exposure, saying the president's image -- captured by The Associated Press during his November trip to the Great Wall in Badaling, China -- is not supposed to be used for commercial purposes.
"The White House has a longstanding policy disapproving of the use of the president's name and likeness for commercial purposes," White House spokesman Ben LaBolt said in a written statement.
The Weatherproof ad comes as first lady Michelle Obama is featured in an unauthorized ad called "Fur-free & Fabulous" produced by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.
The PETA ad also contains the images of Tyra Banks, Oprah Winfrey and Carrie Underwood. It has been placed at two metro subway stations in the D.C. area.
A senior administration official told Fox News that the no-commercial use policy predates the Obama administration and that the White House Counsel's office spoke to Weatherproof Wednesday and formally asked the company to "take the billboard down."
"This ad is clearly misleading because the company suggests the approval or endorsement of the president of the White House that it does not have," the official said.
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I’d fire the dumb shit marketing guy who thought the ad would help if I owned the clothing company...
Actually the White House loves this. The ad portrays Obama in the best light.
Zero wants the MONEY.
In New York? The ad might be a big hit there.
In Idaho...I don’t think so.
I would wait to see the next sales report before I either fired the dumb shit or give him a raise.
Why? He can just print more.
Actually taking down the picture is the best thing to do (grinning with gratitude).
Weatheproof should have stuck with Jesus in a black jacket...
Bill Clinton always wore a raincoat.
I’m shocked he would object after being on the cover of People and everything else he has done. Seems like his ego would just love this. He just wants to be paid for it.
yeah..right....
"What this'll do for our image, Elaine!"
Check out the guy in the lift on the far right. I wonder if he was sent up to add in a cigarette.
This is like the “dance on the beach” pic *shudder* of hillary and bill. No one even knew it existed until Mike McCurry “denounced” it at a press conference, causing all the white house pressers to scramble for the pic..
Transparent? Absolutely, I can see right through these charlatans..
This is “unprecedented”©.
Been watching Faux News most of the afternoon. I wish they’d quit pimpin’ him and his airbrushed wife making her look about 40 pounds lighter.
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