Chelsea Clinton Photo Causes NYC Ruckus

Ex-Pres Tells Restaurant Not To Use Daughter's Photo Without Her Permission

(CBS/AP)  The days may be numbered for a photo of Chelsea Clinton posing with the owner of a popular Italian restaurant. That's because Chelsea's dad has weighed in.

Former President Bill Clinton sent a letter to Osso Buco proprietor Nino Selimaj, demanding that he take down the picture from the walls of his Greenwich Village restaurant.

"I was surprised to get the letter because the picture has been there a few years," Selimaj told The Associated Press on Wednesday. "She's eaten here a few times."

The Sept. 18 letter from the office of William Jefferson Clinton says Chelsea is a private citizen and that although she may have eaten at the restaurant "this does not serve as an endorsement."

The letter, signed by Clinton counselor Douglas J. Band, says Chelsea "was not consulted prior to this picture being displayed, and thus, her permission was not given for you to do so."

"We reserve the right to exercise any and all options available to us if you refuse to comply," the letter says.

Selimaj notes that celebrity photos in New York restaurants are common: He also has pictures on his walls of him posing with former mayor and GOP presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani and New York Yankees star Derek Jeter.

"A photo of a celebrity in New York is as common as a hot dog vendor," he said.

Selimaj says the letter came as quite a shock.

"I was really, really heartbroken because I have four daughters and Chelsea is like my daughter," Selimaj said. "She doesn't want to be there. If that comes from them directly, definitely, I will remove it. If she really insists to remove it," reports CBS station WCBS-TV.

Customer Iris Elkabs says she thinks Chelsea should reconsider.

"She has a right," Elkabs said, according to WCBS. "If she doesn't like it, it should come down, but I think it should stay. It's a very nice photograph."

[rushlimpdrug]

Osso Buco in Greenwich Village?
Think I''ll try it.
Thanks for the tip Bill (or Chelsea).

[nsane4fab4]

Agnim, what do your rantings have to do with a picture on the wall of a restaurant?

[tnt1954]

billary being one of the gods, he better take it down.
fear of the gods is the beginning of wisdom. some
say the gods all have paranoid schizophrenia.
power madness and illusions of grandeur, complete
with delusions of infallibility, invincibility and
omnipotence and omniscience and omnipresence. i''d
take it down. why? i like living.

[dante805]

What a commie Clinton is. Just like he and Hitlary strong armed GQ magazine not to run a negative story. If I was the owner I''d tell him to pound salt. What a morally corrupt person this guy is. He is a sorry example of a human being.

[agnim]

"Agnim, what do your rantings have to do with a picture on the wall of a restaurant?
Posted by nsane4fab4"

The ''ranting has to do WITH EVERYTHING!
It is meant to redirect sleeping Americans minds back to the real and meaty issues; like the mass murder and slaughter of hundreds of thousands IN YOUR NAME in Iraq!

Politicians prostitute their children all the time; then they turn around and complain when the public take them up on their offer and do **** with the children. Big deal! And a diversion from real issues.

[flreason]

Wonder who alerted the press? Seems like the owner is looking to cash in on the publicity.

I refuse to wear T-shirts with the clothing maker''s name on them. If someone wants me to advertise for them, they''d better be prepared to pay me. Most of the restaurants with celebs pictures displayed asked permission to display them. Seems like this guy wants a free endorsement--and now free publicity. I''m sure he''s planning to cry all the way to the bank.

[klingon69]

You sure can tell who her mama is.

[mbcsmith]

Message?
Americans, save yourselves from the wicked & wanton slaughter!
Extricate yourselves from the Middle East madness of endless vengeance and violence, which has been going on among Middle East war lovers for thousands of years now!


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Posted by Agnim at 03:00 PM : Sep 26, 2007

The internet is truly a world wide web. Never assume someone is posting from the good ol'' U.S.A. This camel jockey for instance is obviously from the ENEMY, namely Iran. Praise to Allah and kill all the ***. Right Haji?

[mbcsmith]

Now why would CBS edit the word "ggaaayys"? Is this profanity of some sort?

[mountainzen]

Take her picture down, then put up a picture of Bill Clinton with his fat girlfriend Monica. As a public figure, he will have no right to ask for it to be taken down...

[name_verify]

Chelsea is an adult. It doesnt matter what Daddy says. Its between Chelsea and the person who got her photo. Stand down Bill. Viagra withdrawals got you twitchy.

[funkiwiteboy]

who is voting for this husband and wife team and how are they still even in US politics?
I read somethin about it in the Bible ''the something of desolation in high places''... anyhow its in Rev. Lawd hep US!!!

[name_verify]

I would vote for Chelsea before Hillary.

[slim1h2o]

You sure can tell who her mama is.


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Posted by Klingon69 at 04:21 PM : Sep 26, 2007

Ya and they''re both ooogily.....LOL

[name_verify]

Bush twins are cuter.

[xlib]

Who in God''s name cares? The only thing is, if the owner doesn''t take it down he may be subject to a vince foster or norman hsu treatment.
Poor girl looks like her mom, hope she isn''t like her mom.
Mom''s a biotch.

[xlib]

agnim-why getting all hot and heavy about a dem? Listen to your leaders (islamofacists) and the dems, same talking points there fella, same talking points. How''s the hash hish?

[Krazcarl]

I''m shocked why is he pissed she ate there should be a complimet why is he upset or even care? You''d think in a way he''d be honered that a restraunt owner would be thrilled that his daughter who ate there and put a picture on the wall to prove it. Bills getting a little attention hungery trailing his wife around so hes harassing a eatery in NY .There''s no way you can say the photo is in bad taste this is harassment am I missing something?

[agnim]

"Bush twins are cuter.
Posted by screen_ident at 05:20 PM : Sep 26, 2007"

LOL

You musta gone bar hopping with those alcoholic babes, and made your judgment while ALSO drugged?

I guess you believe that "cute" and drugged is better than ugly and sober? LOL

[agnim]

"Posted by slim1h2o at 05:13 PM : Sep 26, 2007

Posted by Xlib at 05:37 PM : Sep 26, 2007"

Both a you are silly if you really believe me to be a maniac muslim or would ever care about your asinine allah krap! LOL

I care about AMERICANS removing themselves from being servants of the violence-loving Jews, semitic silliness, and Middle East madness!

Those violence-loving and sick semites have been going at the cycles of violence FOR OVER THREE THOUSAND YEARS.

Those Semites are USING foolish American lunatic leaders to MASS MURDER, and thereby endangering Americans!

[hawksprings]

Nino better take that picture down or someday we''ll read how he "committed suicide" like other Clinton aquaintances.

By the way, Liberal girls are uglier than Conservative girls:
Chelsea vs. Jenna Bush
Rosie vs. Elizabeth Hasslebeck
Hillary vs. Elizabeth Dole

Also, you date Liberal girls, but you marry Conservative girls.

...

[agnim]

CRUCIFIXION! American version

BARABBAS -- Mass murdering US President with his HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DEAD BODIES IN IRAQ!

JESUS -- Talkative & Insane Islamic Iranian Preacher with his hundreds of MERE WORDS!

And the violence-loving Jews AGAIN yelled, "Crucify him!"
"Crucify him!"

"Crucify JESUS/amadenijad, the WORDSMITH!"

"And give us BARABBAS/bush, the warmongering MASS MURDERER!"

Some things never seem to change with the Jews. LOL

Message?

Americans, save yourselves from the wicked & wanton slaughter!
Extricate yourselves from the Middle East madness of endless vengeance and violence, which has been going on among Middle East war lovers for thousands of years now!

[reporter14]

A Picture is worth a thousand Words

www.poconocommunitynews.com

[Krazcarl]

Agmin take a break your way out in left field flying a kite and you starting to look like a mental patient.

[slim1h2o]

Agmin take a break your way out in left field flying a kite and you starting to look like a mental patient.


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Posted by crzmeat at 06:31 PM : Sep 26, 2007

Yeah I agree!, He sited me as a ? ,hell I don''t know,
I just said, I thought she was ugly,(shivers) Agmin, get off the weed, will ya?

[coffee_guy1]

Well, with family members its different. Its the same thing as them putting up a picture of Joe Schmoe''s daughter. Why? And wooops are kinda weird anyway. I wouldn''t want them to have any of my pictures.

[gkc99]

"It is meant to redirect sleeping Americans minds back to the real and meaty issues; like the mass murder and slaughter of hundreds of thousands IN YOUR NAME in Iraq!"
Posted by Agnim


Maybe it''s about time to start slaughtering Muslims LIKE WE MEAN IT!

So shut the fu*k up, dipshit

[my2centss]

Is that the way he will act if the press get tough on Hillary? Read also that she has a problem with pics of her mother. Maybe should not have gotten into politics if you do not like family being photographed.

[coffee_guy1]

Why''s politics gotta be about family? Is it a Christian thing?

[cantshutup]

bill should but*t out...maybe he''s jealous cuz no one hung a picture of his big ol nasty weiner!

[erasmus6]

You people are real pieces of work. If you want to criticize Hillary, go ahead, she chose to be in the public eye. Chelsea on the other hand didn''t, so leave her alone. She is not ugly. It is easy to criticize another persons appearance when no one can see you. I bet all of you are uglier than s-h-i-t!

And hawksprings, I am especially disappointed in YOU! How would you feel as a parent if everyone was saying that your son was ugly?

[erasmus6]

hawksprings

I asked you how you would feel if everyone was saying your son was ugly but the question should have been: How would your SON feel?

[rational_1]

By the way, Liberal girls are uglier than Conservative girls:
Chelsea vs. Jenna Bush
Rosie vs. Elizabeth Hasslebeck
Hillary vs. Elizabeth Dole
Also, you date Liberal girls, but you marry Conservative girls.
Posted by hawksprings at 06:15 PM : Sep 26, 2007

Hey hawksprings, don''t know about you but I didn''t make it a practice to date ugly girls before I got married! Have to say Chelsea does look a lot better since she got rid of that spaniel hairdo she used to have.
By the way, isn''t she an adult now? Why is the slickmeister writing the letter to the proprietor instead of Chelsea. What about all of the other pictures in the restaurant? Bubba going to speak for them too?
If any Dad deserved to write a letter it would have been Monica Lewinsky''s - and you know who the recipient would have been. "Hey, stop treating my daughter like a sperm receptacle."

[lswife]

Bill Clinton is the same kind of dad Harry Truman was. Both had grown daughters whom they still tried to protect. A dad is a dad.

[closethippy1]

Pretty women are vain and way too concerned about their looks. They think with their vaginas. Therefore, they tend to be conservatives and Republicans.
Liberal women, on the other hand, have brains.

[sftodd]

This is not newsworthy -- what happened? Am I at Fox or CNN now?

[cbslibs]

All I can say is: Poor thing!

[anny73]

Are you joking? A restaurant is the last place to post Chelsea''s picture. It would definitely make me lose my appetite. Unfortunately she is ugly. That''s because her parents are evil and she is their punishment. (and no, erasmus6,I''m not ugly) But, not to worry, she has a monied background and a bubbadad to protect her from the world. You should all use your sorrow for someone who really needs it.

[unclereggie2]

anny73 - Your insensitive comment proves that your Chimp President is wrong. Our childrens don''t learn.

[unclereggie2]

cantshutup - Please try.

[cmp271]

Chelsea has my sympathy. Not only does she have dysfuntional parents, she has never outgrown her homeliness. I hope in time she does look better as she ages, as her Mother has.

I am sure otherwise she is a good person and will do things for people. Maybe she should be the Clinton we should wait for to be in the White House?

No it is not appropriate for her photo to be used. Once your parents are in politic, or entertainment or the public eye, you don''t have a life anymore either!!!

At least she passed classes on her own and the SS didn''t have to give her the answers...lol/SNL

[Krazcarl]

Why are you people making fun of this child shes not ugly say she favors mom. No shes not Paris Hilton but she isn''t a bad looking girl. In the north it''s not uncommon to post photos of your famos or near famos clintele. I still don''t understand Bill''s objection it''s not a massage parlor it''s a restraunt.

[erasmus6]

"and no, erasmus6,I''''m not ugly" posted by anny73

Oh YES, you are!!! You may not be ugly on the outside but you sure are ugly on the inside. And they always say that what''s on the inside is what counts.

[xzavierbrown]

ahhh the clintons.....vampiric minded lawyers first..private citizens with lives last..

they want that picture down?..they should have a ceremonial burning of the picture..

[thisandthat1]

Sounds like the Bubba we all know and can''t stand ..... sending "Do you know who I am?" threatening letters! I like Chelsea ... she seems like a good person, despite her parents. My advice, take her picture down, put up one twice as big of Monica Lewinsky!

[shanev137]

Wow, check out the picture of Hillary''s mom in photograph two....that will put chills up your spine. Looks like she fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down...after someone put a fire out on her face with a rake.

[neobrian-2009]

For those of you who can remember,..Barbara Bush was not exactly a model.Hillary will be our next President,no matter what you think she looks like. So,look into your mirror and say " This is reality ".

[shanev137]

Hitlery will never be our president. We might have a female president very soon someday, but I can guarantee you it will never, ever, be her.

[abrushing68]

I think Bill must be bored.LOL Give me a break. doesn''t he have something better to do then worry about some resterant pic of his daughter, Get a job Bill

[radiob-2009]

Is this more to this story than meets the eye? If the photo has been up for years why now demand its removal?