Unintentially Appropriate
The funny thing about
true believers of any religion is how accidentally appropriate their signs and symbols may be seen by others. The L.A.-based ad agency sees—uh—"people coming together" for Obama.
Those of us who aren't as in love with the Freshman Senator would rather not grasp the symbolism.
Update Baldilocks finds a
creepy Star Trek parallel.
This is a little closer to the reality he promises:
Next Up: His new campaign song,
Don't Fear the Reamer.
Posted by: Confederate Yankee at
10:21 PM
Comments
Posted by: ser at August 07, 2008 10:47 PM (HcgFD)
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I guess that's why Obama's Native American name is "Milking Bull."
Posted by: Confederate Yankee at August 07, 2008 10:51 PM (HcgFD)
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Appropriate symbol. Looks like the rear end bones of an animal that starved to death, or Michelle O ready to give someone a Monica.
Posted by: Scrapiron at August 08, 2008 12:22 AM (GAf+S)
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I dunno. Maybe McCain's campaign ripping off the logo of a company that sells frozen potato products is unintentionally appropriate too.
McCain
Posted by: skylark at August 08, 2008 01:35 AM (BKwMs)
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Or "Unintentially Appropriate" as CY would say.
Posted by: skylark at August 08, 2008 01:37 AM (BKwMs)
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Sure skylark—different colors, shapes, symbols, font, etc, but they are exactly the same, because they use the same name.
Weak.
No, if you want to see something a lot closer to a logo being ripped off, look at GlaxoSmithKline: The Other White Meat.
Similar "guitar pick" symbol shape, very similar narrow semi-serif fonts.
Posted by: Confederate Yankee at August 08, 2008 05:58 AM (HcgFD)
Posted by: BohicaTwentyTwo at August 08, 2008 07:58 AM (oC8nQ)
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When I was a schoolboy, using that two-handed gesture forming an "O" would have been enough to get the crap beat out of you.
It was the equivalent of calling someone an a.hole.
Posted by: Neo at August 08, 2008 08:41 AM (Yozw9)
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Heh. Should say SIGN OF ASSHOLE - I played with the graphic, too - http://www.thedonovan.com/beth/archives/2008/08/all_these_graph.html
Posted by: Beth Donovan at August 08, 2008 09:13 AM (lO+6d)
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I believe this is taken from the movie '1984' with Richard Burton. This is the sogn of adoration given to Big Brother. Will the voters see thru our new Benitto?
Posted by: David M Lewis at August 08, 2008 09:51 AM (8g9gl)
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I'm surprised no one has noted how stylistically similar the image is to the posters frequently seen throughout the Soviet Union. The color is blue, not red, but it still has a "Workers of the world, unite!" feel to it.
Posted by: Diffus at August 08, 2008 09:59 AM (MR/ge)
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Diffus, it does have a little likeness to the communist card propaganda posters.
Posted by: Capitalist Infidel at August 08, 2008 12:19 PM (kNqJV)
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Hey .. isn't that racist ?
Posted by: Neo at August 08, 2008 12:28 PM (Yozw9)
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I didn't know we were electing a "Wanker in Chief"
Posted by: Neo at August 08, 2008 12:30 PM (Yozw9)
Posted by: Adam at August 08, 2008 08:53 PM (niydV)
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Sure skylark—different colors, shapes, symbols, font, etc, but they are exactly the same, because they use the same name.
Weak.
Posted by: Confederate Yankee at August 8, 2008 05:58 AM
Linear humor on parade.
Posted by: skylark at August 08, 2008 10:14 PM (XqKR7)
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For even more opinions of Obama's new sign, you seriously need to check out the US News article. If you don't end up laughing at the article, the comments will have you on the floor! People, we are not the only ones who see a problem here!
Check it out at http://www.usnews.com/blogs/washington-whispers/2008/08/07/one-nation-under-a-new-obama-salute.html
Posted by: Silvera at August 09, 2008 11:54 AM (4Wp7K)
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One more piece of evidence for Obama's inexperience, and the inexperience of those around him. Any seasoned political operative would have tossed this idea in the round file.
Posted by: C-C-G at August 09, 2008 12:33 PM (MAHZ+)
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What I don't understand is whether this is the sign conservatives are supposed to make when they see Obama supporters, while sticking their tongues out of their mouths and rotating them around their lips, or whether it is actually the sign Obama supporters are intended to use?
A little help here.
Posted by: daleyrocks at August 09, 2008 01:34 PM (i/fLn)
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One more piece of evidence for Obama's inexperience, and the inexperience of those around him. Any seasoned political operative would have tossed this idea in the round file
Posted by: C-C-G at August 9, 2008 12:33 PM
Really? What's your evidence that this came from any Obama operative at all?
From all accounts, it's just a couple of guys at an ad agency.
Posted by: skylark at August 09, 2008 03:27 PM (apvfm)
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My apologies, I misread the original article.
Posted by: C-C-G at August 09, 2008 07:16 PM (MAHZ+)
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It's sort of interesting that this Husong guy who claims to be such a big Obama supporter doesn't show up in any of the donor databases.
www.opensecrets.org
Posted by: skylark at August 10, 2008 02:56 AM (apvfm)
Posted by: johnny at August 10, 2008 04:51 AM (FSRIz)
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Skylark, there are ways of supporting that don't include the exchange of greenbacks.
Such as, for instance, designing campaign posters for free.
Posted by: C-C-G at August 10, 2008 08:33 AM (MAHZ+)
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I take it the Obamamites are supposed to flash this sign, last time I remember something similar things didn't turn out so good.
Posted by: Capitalist Infidel at August 10, 2008 05:04 PM (kNqJV)
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Skylark, there are ways of supporting that don't include the exchange of greenbacks.
Such as, for instance, designing campaign posters for free.
Posted by: C-C-G at August 10, 2008 08:33 AM
I understand, C-C-G. On the other hand, people who care enough to design and publicize and give away a poster usually care enough to give money.
Just interesting, that's all.
Posted by: skylark at August 12, 2008 12:43 AM (H60zE)
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