Department of Obama Image drops pseudo presidential seal
June 23, 2008
WASHINGTON -- The Obama campaign didn't see it coming-catching flak for creating a mock presidential, seal with the Obama "Yes we can" slogan in Latin last Friday. The campaign unveiled it at a meeting Obama had with Democratic governors in Chicago. On Monday, the Obama campaign announced that the seal was for one-time viewing only and was retired from duty. I know the use of the seal touched a political nerve and sparked a lively debate on my blog and over at other sites over whether it was proper, legal, arrogant, an example of Obama hubris, or presidential, whimsical and appropriate.
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The campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (right) unveiled a mock presidential seal at the Democratic Governors meeting. The Obama campaign has since retired the seal.
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