Obama gets his own nifty Great Seal; all he needs now is votes

[DixieBelle]

Just before the president of the United States makes an appearance at a speech, a usually tall, muscular person with a machine gun hanging under his suit coat quietly walks on stage and hangs the presidential seal on the podium front.

It's an impressive looking thing that conveys a sense of the power of the top elected office in the land and, indeed, the free world.

But Barack Obama's crowd has decided not to wait for any of the formalities like a presidential election, an inauguration or even a nomination, which he still hasn't actually officially won yet. Wasn't it Hillary Clinton who was so sidely accused of thinking her nomination was inevitable?

Obama now has his own Great Seal already. And it is really, really big. It's big like the tires on those elevated pickups in the parking lot at NASCAR races where you look out the car window and see nothing but fist-sized lug nuts.

Obama's new seal looks really presidential, which is probably a coincidence, don't you think? Obama's seal has an eagle just like the president's seal and he or she is holding arrows to signify war, which Obama was against before it even started.

con't at link - http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/06/obama-seal.html

  From the LA Times no less!

[NHSparky]

Actually, he needs a clue, his own brain with which to make decisions, a ballgag for his wife...

[Wretched Excess]

this is freaking funny!

[Atomic Lib Smasher]

He's already showing his "Change" here. This is just the log for his stupid campaign (The asshat thinks he's the president already) Just wait until we're all working the rice patties! 

[Wretched Excess]

He's already showing his "Change" here. This is just the log for his stupid campaign (The asshat thinks he's the president already) Just wait until we're all working the rice patties! 

it was sort of a presumptuous, over the top move, to be sure.

[NHSparky]

He's already showing his "Change" here. This is just the log for his stupid campaign (The asshat thinks he's the president already) Just wait until we're all working the rice patties! 

Why is it ever since before the primaries, every time I think of him I think of the Dead Kennedy's song, "Holiday in Cambodia"?

Nah, can't be.../sarc

[Jim]

terrible idea... latest in a long line

[Wretched Excess]

terrible idea... latest in a long line

isn't it, though?

this guy is getting carried away with his own press clippings.

[NHSparky]

terrible idea... latest in a long line

isn't it, though?

this guy is getting carried away with his own press clippings.

Those whom the gods would destroy, they first make proud.

The modern translation of which goes something like, "Never believe your own hype."

[Chris_]

Oops...

18 USC Sec. 713 ...
(a) Whoever knowingly displays any printed or other likeness of the great seal of the United States, or of the seals of the President or the Vice President of the United States, or the seal of the United States Senate, or the seal of the United States House of Representatives, or the seal of the United States Congress, or any facsimile thereof, in, or in connection with, any advertisement, poster, circular, book, pamphlet, or other publication, public meeting, play, motion picture, telecast, or other production, or on any building, monument, or stationery, for the purpose of conveying, or in a manner reasonably calculated to convey, a false impression of sponsorship or approval by the Government of the United States or by any department, agency, or instrumentality thereof, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

(b) Whoever, except as authorized under regulations promulgated by the President and published in the Federal Register, knowingly manufactures, reproduces, sells, or purchases for resale, either separately or appended to any article manufactured or sold, any likeness of the seals of the President or Vice President, or any substantial part thereof, except for manufacture or sale of the article for the official use of the Government of the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/06/is_obamas_great_seal_illegal_1.asp 

[mamacags]

That eagle looks like it just flew into a picture window.
Oh and H5 Chris

[Wretched Excess]

terrible idea... latest in a long line

isn't it, though?

this guy is getting carried away with his own press clippings.

Those whom the gods would destroy, they first make proud.

The modern translation of which goes something like, "Never believe your own hype."

politicians are surrounded by sycophants and yes-men, so it's easy to get confused.

i hope mccain keeps this "maverick" edge.  it may work out for us.  personally, I think that
we are going to get blown out in november, but I am always hopeful.

I don't like mccain very much, but he may be the guy to match up against The BarackStar!

[Wretched Excess]

That eagle looks like it just flew into a picture window.
Oh and H5 Chris

agreed.  good post by chris, and a H5 for him.

[NHSparky]

As much as it pains me to admit this as well, delivery is in this day and age ALMOST as important at the message itself.

Fred (whom I supported and campaigned for in the primaries) had a good message, but horrible delivery.  One can only hope that McCain can strike a balance.

The Barackstar! has great delivery, but a horrible message.  One can only hope people see through his Elmer Gantry tactics between now and November.

[Wretched Excess]

As much as it pains me to admit this as well, delivery is in this day and age ALMOST as important at the message itself.

Fred (whom I supported and campaigned for in the primaries) had a good message, but horrible delivery.  One can only hope that McCain can strike a balance.

The Barackstar! has great delivery, but a horrible message.  One can only hope people see through his Elmer Gantry tactics between now and November.

you have a great point.  it's not what you say, it's how you say it.

The BarackStar! said he was going to fix my oceans for me.  hell, I didn't know that they were broken.

[Lord Undies]

People are beginning to laugh at Obama - people who weren't laughing a month ago.  People are beginning to laugh at the people who aren't laughing.  This is getting to be fun.  It is still over two months until the convention.  

Like I said elsewhere, I fear for Obama's health and wellbeing.  Liberals hate to be laughed at.  Liberals play dirty and they are in it to win.

[ToastedRachel]

Apparently "vero possums" roughly translates to 'yeah we can', but here's to hoping this is the real translation of this guy's political career...

[miskie]

Oh my -- Obama has gone and inspired my next photochopping :D

[DixieBelle]

H5's all around!

Sparky - totally agree. Fred was my man. It's a shame he didn't cause an Oooobama-like fervor.

[Willow]

People are beginning to laugh at Obama - people who weren't laughing a month ago.  People are beginning to laugh at the people who aren't laughing.  This is getting to be fun.  It is still over two months until the convention.  

Like I said elsewhere, I fear for Obama's health and wellbeing.  Liberals hate to be laughed at.  Liberals play dirty and they are in it to win.

 

[Wretched Excess]

People are beginning to laugh at Obama - people who weren't laughing a month ago.  People are beginning to laugh at the people who aren't laughing.  This is getting to be fun.  It is still over two months until the convention. 

Like I said elsewhere, I fear for Obama's health and wellbeing.  Liberals hate to be laughed at.  Liberals play dirty and they are in it to win.

you keep forgetting that our nominee is john mccain* . . . .

*why am I so pessimistic this year?  I can't figure it out.

[DixieBelle]

But Ooooobama is a uniter!1!!!!11111 dammit!!!!

Get on the hope and change express dude! There's gonna be lollipops (throazine flavored no doubt), free medical care, no war, and lots of oil.

Jeez man! 

[Lord Undies]

People are beginning to laugh at Obama - people who weren't laughing a month ago.  People are beginning to laugh at the people who aren't laughing.  This is getting to be fun.  It is still over two months until the convention. 

Like I said elsewhere, I fear for Obama's health and wellbeing.  Liberals hate to be laughed at.  Liberals play dirty and they are in it to win.

you keep forgetting that our nominee is john mccain* . . . .

*why am I so pessimistic this year?  I can't figure it out.

I cannot figure out your pessimism either.  You never pass on an opportunity to inject it.  It is like it is controlling you.  I think Obama is in your head.  I think you have a deep subconscious desire for Obama to win - a desire even you do not recognize.

But fear not!  History is not on Obama's side.  We are being force-fed the same leftist media noise-diet we are forced to ingest every four years.  This season has the media especially up and cooking.  The media controls the noise, but they do not control reality.

Obama will lose at least 40 states.  Like it or not, John McCain will be the next president of the United States.  McCain will not try for reelection in 2012.  His VP will run and most likely lose to a very "central" democrat. 

[Wretched Excess]

People are beginning to laugh at Obama - people who weren't laughing a month ago.  People are beginning to laugh at the people who aren't laughing.  This is getting to be fun.  It is still over two months until the convention. 

Like I said elsewhere, I fear for Obama's health and wellbeing.  Liberals hate to be laughed at.  Liberals play dirty and they are in it to win.

you keep forgetting that our nominee is john mccain* . . . .

*why am I so pessimistic this year?  I can't figure it out.

I cannot figure out your pessimism either.  You never pass on an opportunity to inject it.  It is like it is controlling you.  I think Obama is in your head.  I think you have a deep subconscious desire for Obama to win - a desire even you do not recognize.

But fear not!  History is not on Obama's side.  We are being force-fed the same leftist media noise-diet we are forced to ingest every four years.  This season has the media especially up and cooking.  The media controls the noise, but they do not control reality.

Obama will lose at least 40 states. Like it or not, John McCain will be the next president of the United States.  McCain will not try for reelection in 2012.  His VP will run and most likely lose to a very "central" democrat. 

I may have a very uneasy feeling about november, but THAT is just insane.

[Wretched Excess]

But Ooooobama is a uniter!1!!!!11111 dammit!!!!

Get on the hope and change express dude! There's gonna be lollipops (throazine flavored no doubt), free medical care, no war, and lots of oil.

Jeez man! 

I just want my damn ocean fixed.  he promised me that.  i didn't know it was broken, but apparently it is.