WH concerned about The Onion

[dancingme]

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.

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

[Greyhound]

1. All I can say to this idiocy is...

[WI_DEM]

2. Doesn't that symbol belong to the American people

not to the blithering idiot?

[Ian David]

3. Impeach Bush: Save The Onion!

I want a President who is smarter than an onion!

[NNadir]

4. The Onion couldn't pay enough for promotion like this.

I can't get on the web site though.

[fight4my3sons]

6. I can't get on either, but usually have no problem. n/t

[Loonman]

5. Crybabies

Don't make King Bush cry!

[wookie294]

7. There is no violation of regulations

Government information can be used any way one feels. It's not copyrighted or trademarked. The Seal of the Presidency belongs to the People of the United States, not George Bush.

[Behind the Aegis]

8. As Al Franken says:

"Satire is protected speech, even if the object of the satire doesn't get it!"

[Deja Q]

9. Public figure. Public symbol. Freedom of speech. Tough luck.

So stop the pics of * using the seal too then.

Can't have it both ways.

Yet.

[DakotaDemocrat]

10. Best part of the story on cnn.com

Scott Dikkers, editor in chief of The Onion reacts:

"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.

[dancingme]

11. The Onion = Evil Doers

:P