Beijing Man Wants to Sell 'Bushi' Diapers

[kskiska]

A Beijing businessman wants to trademark the Chinese name of US President George W. Bush to market his disposable diapers.

The applicant, surnamed Guo, filed an application with the General Administration for Industry and Commerce of China, stating he wants to use the two-character phrase "Bushi" as a trademark, the Beijing News reported.

"I hit upon the idea by chance," said Guo, who became a Beijing resident three years ago. "Back in my hometown in Henan Province, the pronunciation of 'Bushi' sounds exactly like 'not wet'."

While Bush's critics might get a good laugh out of the product, government officials don't seem to appreciate Guo's humor. His application is very likely to be rejected "because it may bring about bad social impact if a leader's name is registered as a trademark," according to an official surnamed Liu at the State Trademark Bureau.

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[moremorfordplz]

1. 'bad social impact'

Whatever. I thought these right-wingers were such big fans of the free market and no regulations. Yet another instance of Dubya's a** being covered.

I'd buy the diapers. How much would that rule to take a **** on his face!!

[wickerwoman]

3. Hate to nit-pick but it's an application to the Chinese gov

not the American one and here I'd characterize the decision as tactful fence-sitting rather than ass-covering. No love lost for Shrub in Beijing.

[Catherine Vincent]

2. That Chinaman doesn't know how right he is.

He says Bushi is not wet. He's right. Bush is dry. A dry drunk.

[RapidCreek]

4. Hell I'd be satisfied if he printed Bush's face on back side of the

interior of the diaper.

RC

[Dulcinea]

5. Put me down for 2 boxes!

One for each kid!

BTW, Mr. Guo can always reapply in November, when Boy George is sent back to his pig farm where he belongs.