First there were hats, T-shirts and even basketball shoes that were inspired by President Barack Obama. Now a few nightclub owners in Shanghai are hoping to parlay the president’s name into dollars and cents by opening a nightclub called Obama Entertainment Club.
The club’s logo features a pink silhouette of a woman’s leg that is coming out of the O in Obama. One of the largest clubs in China, Obama Entertainment Club will open today and was designed by American interior design company Cagley and Tanner from Las Vegas. The president is not involved with the club in any manner.
Should President Obama be appalled by the misuse of his name, or is this a flattering gesture that is symbolic of his international appeal? –a.r.
