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Politics : Bill Clinton Scandal - SANITY CHECK -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: lorrie coey who wrote (64326)	12/29/1999 9:47:00 AM
From: Zoltan!	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 67261

It's official: US Gov't. affirms that Clinton is "Slick Willy" and lacks character: A slick ruling The name "Slick Willy" belongs exclusively to President Clinton, the Commerce Department has ruled. Jack Wagner, an Illinois businessman whose company sells Slick Willy merchandise that makes fun of the president, had wanted to trademark the name. Trademark examiner Karen Bush told the businessman in an official letter: "The evidence clearly shows that the name Slick Willy is a nickname which refers to President Bill Clinton. Furthermore, the evidence shows that the nickname is not a complimentary name, and is used in a disparaging manner, indicating that the president has a lack of character." Mr. Wagner's firm sells cigars, hats, T-shirts and posters that lampoon Mr. Clinton, the New York Post reports. The ruling will not prevent him from continuing to do so. Three other businesses have tried and failed to patent the name — one a maker of condoms. Said Mr. Wagner: "As far as I'm concerned, the federal government has now said that Bill Clinton and Slick Willy are the same people. His own administration said that's his nickname." washtimes.com