September 20th, 2005, 03:33 PM
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Rubber company hopes Clinton condom will sell
Beijing - A rubber company in China has begun marketing condoms under the brand names Clinton and Lewinsky, apparently seeking to exploit the White House affair that led to the impeachment of the former American president.
Spokesperson Liu Wenhua of the Guangzhou Rubber Group said the company was handing out 100 000 free Clinton and Lewinsky condoms as part of a promotion to raise consumer awareness of its new products.
He said that after the promotion ends, the Clinton condoms will go on sale in southern China for $3.72 (about R24) for a box of 12, while the Lewinsky model will be priced at $2.35 (about R15) for the same quantity.
"The Clinton condom will be the top of our line," he said.
Liu said the company had chosen to use the Clinton name because consumers viewed the former president as a responsible person, who would want to stress safe sex as an effective way to prevent the spread of the virus that causes Aids.
"The names we chose are symbols of people who are responsible and dedicated to their jobs," he said.
"I believe Bill Clinton cannot be unhappy about this because he's a very generous man."
Liu said the company did not believe using the Clinton and Lewinsky names constituted a violation of copyright or other laws.
"We have received full approval from the local Industrial and Commercial Bureau to start production," he said.
Clinton has campaigned aggressively for heightened Aids awareness in China, where the disease is spreading rapidly.
In impeachment proceedings conducted by the US Senate in 1999, he was acquitted on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. The charges stemmed from denials he made about a sexual relationship he maintained with Lewinsky, a former White House intern.
- Sapa-AP
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This article reminded me of an old joke:
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One day Bill Clinton is sitting in the oval office. The phone rings. It is Saddam Husein. "Bill" Saddam says "My country is under deep economic sanctions, and we are running short of condoms. It is getting to be an emergency. Can you send over one million condoms?"
Clinton says "I think it is important for us to make peace in some ways and this is a good start. I will have them sent".
Saddam says "Thanks Bill, By the way, can you make sure they are nine inches (225mm) long and three inches wide (75mm) because that is the common size in my country".
Clinton says "Sure".
After he hangs up the phone, Bill Clinton picks up the phone and calls the president of Trojan. "This is Bill Clinton. I need a special order placed. I need one million condoms. I need them made nine inches long and three inches wide".
The president of Trojan says "sure".
Clinton continues "and I need the package to be stamped U.S.A. - Medium".
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