Lines have been drawn, and the Obama Fried Chicken saga is at a standstill. This weekend the NY Times reported that the outpost in Brooklyn had changed its name to "Popular Fried Chicken" after protesters, politicians and community leaders leaned on them. However, today amNewYork reports that the very same restaurant is now refusing to change their name. Manager Mohammad Jabbar told them “We are not changing the sign. Everyone is coming and saying they love the sign.” You know who doesn't love it? The White House. A spokeswoman there "said they frown on the use of a president's name for advertising." Reportedly the scheduled protest went down yesterday, and Rev. Al Sharpton and Councilman Charles Barron were both in attendance and say that the owners are playing games (hmm, free publicity games?). Meanwhile, the Obama Fried Chicken and Pizza on St. Nicholas just south of 116th Street has already changed the "Obama" to "Bam" on their signage.