Obama Strikes Presidential Pose
EmailABC’s Sunlen Miller reports: Senator Barack Obama held a roundtable with 16 of the nation’s Democratic governors Friday to discuss economic and other concerns in their states, in a setting that was remarkably presidential in its staging.
In Obama’s hometown of Chicago, the Democratic nominee sat at the center of a U-shaped table, flanked on either side by the array of governors. Obama’s central seat included a podium featuring a circular seal, highly reminiscent of the presidential seal, with a bald eagle and the latin phrase "vero possumus" between its wings.
While many in the press corps scratched their heads about the meaning of the phrase, they accurately guessed that it was latin for the campaign slogan, ‘Yes We Can.’ Latin scholar Matthew Crozier explains that the precise definition of vero possumus is "In truth we are able."
"Close enough," Crozier concluded.
The Senator seized the moment to praise the governors for their outside the Beltway points of view.
“I’ve always been struck by the essential common sense and pragmatism of governors, in comparison to some of the stuff that goes on Washington,” Obama said as he opened up the meeting, “You’ve got to solve problems, ultimately the buck stops with you, you’ve got to balance your budget, if you’ve got a badly drafted piece of legislation, you’re the ones who have to live with it, and as a consequence, you end up spending less time posturing and trying to score ideological points and some more time trying to govern.”
Each governor discussed the concerns in their states and praised the presumptive Democratic nominee for reaching out to them and hosting the meeting. The Obama campaign says that all of the nation’s governors – including Republicans – were invited to attend..
Issues of top concern to the governors were energy independence, health care, job loss, and education. Governors Janet Napolitano, of Arizona, and Bill Richardson, of New Mexico, spoke about the need for immigration reform.
Obama defended the states’ need to seek federal money and argued that kind of support is not always special interest spending or ‘pork’ as John McCain has implied, “We’ve fallen into the rhetoric that John McCain often likes to use that every bit of government spending is pork. And you know part of the reason why the public I think accepts often that characterization is because you hear stories about how congress is allocating these dollars based on politics as opposed to some clear criteria of what is needed.”
Obama was in agreement with many of the governors that one way to limit pork spending in a federal budget is to include the input of multiple voices, not only those in Congress: “If we could create a capital budget that is also based on scientists and engineers saying here are the priorities, input from governors, it doesn’t seem to be completely driven by who happens to be the chairman of what committee, then I think it’ a lot easier to make the case, and that would be I think the start of that process.”
Four of the governors present — Sebelius, Richardson, Ted Strickland of Ohio, and Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania – are also names that have been floated as possibilities for Obama’s Vice President. Governors Strickland and Rendell – governors of the key battleground states in the general election – supported Senator Hillary Clinton during the primary campaign. Strickland, on Tuesday, was Shermanesque in saying he would “absolutely” not be Obama’s running mate and has seemingly taken himself out of consideration.
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Very interesting
Posted by: Kojo, Dublin Ireland | June 20, 2008, 3:25 pm 3:25 pm
Obama is a flip flop liar. He is the same old politician. He flip flop about Public Funding and NAFTA. During the primary, he said he did not aware of his staff talking to the Canadian about NAFTA but look at his position about NAFTA now, it is exactly what his staff said to the Canadian that time. He lies to Americans to get votes. This is change that you can expect from him. Also, at the Al Gore endorsement Obama rally, when the Governor of Michigan mention Hillary name, Obama’s supporters boo her rudely. This is the Unity that Obama promise you. This is another change that you can expect from Obama. After all of this, I suggest all Americans do not ever listen to anything Obama say but look at what Obama did instead. He will never get my support or my vote no matter what Hillary say to convince us to support him. I simply can not support a flip flop liar.
Posted by: eugene | June 20, 2008, 3:26 pm 3:26 pm
Obama your the best!!!Go get um….
Posted by: Mic | June 20, 2008, 3:44 pm 3:44 pm
rdotx: The article has only focused on one issue of the meeting. All governors of all 50 states had been invited. It did not matter if you are Dem or Rep governor you where invited to attend. He did not leave anyone out.
Posted by: Becky | June 20, 2008, 3:58 pm 3:58 pm
eugene: while I am here, I am wondering why is it, that when McCain changes his mind and flip flops (which is everyday hour to hour) it is ok because the issues of day have required him to do so, but when Obama changes his view on issues that require him to take a second look then it is just a flat out lie????
I am really interested in your answer to my question.
Posted by: Becky | June 20, 2008, 4:03 pm 4:03 pm
Ok Ometum, you have a right to vote for a candidate of your choice. I am not questioning that. All I am saying is that the whole concept is so irrational and so illogical. Voting for a man with one foot in another country, one foot in another religion, with zero acts of wisdom to date! Just words. Well, every country throughout history has has it’s share of rise and fall…
Posted by: Sue | June 20, 2008, 4:17 pm 4:17 pm
Sue and Omentum,
Someone else wants to be Dee for awhile. I didn’t say those things, but for some real fact checking, go to newsweek and read there about this campaign finance, and how the facts are being twisted by both sides. You have to get your news from more than one place now, and you can’t just be spoon fed by the talking heads. They all have agendas now, and we are on our own to find the truths/
Posted by: D | June 20, 2008, 4:18 pm 4:18 pm
sorry. Edit.
I have to admit , new polls have come out showing Mc Cain crushing Obama in the 4 major states.
Ohio, Penn , Florida and Michigan.
Word on the street is California will also fall to Mc Cain.
I wish Obama wasnt such an empty suit.
Posted by: Omentum | June 20, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
The historical Governor’s meeting addressed by the President means they listen and the President talks. It is nice to finally hear the governors being asked for their feedback directly.
Obama invited all the governor’s but the GOP governors thought they did not need to hear the same old thing, and did not come because of this.
Maybe it will be better next time.
Posted by: Glen Parker | June 20, 2008, 4:20 pm 4:20 pm
So what if Mc Cain was in the Vietnam war, was shot down , survived having his legs and arms broken, and lived a miserable existence in a POW camp for 5 years?
Two of which were solitary confinement.
Hey, better him than me.
Obama 08 …….blame america first.
Posted by: Omentum | June 20, 2008, 4:27 pm 4:27 pm
I don’t want obama for my state what he is doing for his state. whatever it is.
Posted by: geevill | June 20, 2008, 4:31 pm 4:31 pm
Pledged signed by Barack Obama on October 29, 2007.
Posted by: geevill | June 20, 2008, 4:34 pm 4:34 pm
Mc Carter is way better than Mc Bush
Posted by: Omentum | June 20, 2008, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm
Just curious, but with all the small donations made on credit cards through the internet, I’d like to know how many will actually end up being funded by the credit card companies when the card holder doesn’t pay.
Posted by: tiredtoo | June 20, 2008, 4:37 pm 4:37 pm
Geevil,
I can see you’re doing what you do best. WHINE.
Haven’t you realized that whining doesn’t prevent hope and truth from rising to the top.
Haven’t you realized that ultimately you will be saying “President Obama” this time next year?
Haven’t you realized it’s now time to give up the occupation of Whining without cause, because WHINING DOESN’T PAY.
OBAMA 08
Posted by: Nat Turner | June 20, 2008, 4:43 pm 4:43 pm
Sue, I feel very sorry for you.
The only thing that makes me feel better is that what you have is not contagious and there are not too many people like you. I guess is inherited.
Barack Obama will be your next President and you know what? you are going to like him as well.
cheers!
God bless America!
Posted by: Tomas | June 20, 2008, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm
Obama is a loser .
Mc Cain 08
Posted by: sam | June 20, 2008, 4:46 pm 4:46 pm
I dont understand you Obama fools. He is a total loser.
new polls show him losing in Illinois.
Posted by: john smith | June 20, 2008, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm
I agree with most here.
Obama is a loser. Worse than Mc Govern
Posted by: archie | June 20, 2008, 4:47 pm 4:47 pm
Nat Turner,
Don’t you know that is all Gevill can do now is whine? Think of it, POOR GEVILL lost his mommy Hillary a few weeks back and he hasn’t got over it yet…
Poor Gevill, just another dried-up Hillary sore loser, with nothing good to say about he next president of the United States Barak Obama!!!!
Posted by: Davis | June 20, 2008, 4:49 pm 4:49 pm
I cant believe the Obama supporters on this blogg.
Im a liberal, and proud of it. But Obama is the worst thing to happen to us.
I am going to stay home and not vote. I cant bring myself to vote for Mc Cain, but there is no way Obama can win.
He lies way too much.
Posted by: Opie | June 20, 2008, 4:51 pm 4:51 pm
Davis,
Everyone knows that Geeevil needs professional mental coaching.
Frankly, after not predicting one single thing after a year and a half from NAFTA, Rev WRight, Clinton, thesis papers, lapel pins and on and on and on, I’d be depressed to the point of suicide myself.
Everyone knows when a clown is posting and that clown is Geevil.
Barnum and Bailey are looking for him.
Posted by: Nat Turner | June 20, 2008, 4:53 pm 4:53 pm
As a college student, I wanted to believe Obama, but he just lies too much.
I tried to block it out, but I have had to accept he is a liar.
Posted by: Suzie | June 20, 2008, 4:54 pm 4:54 pm
News Flash
Georgia and North Carolina – DEMS
Posted by: Omentum | June 20, 2008, 4:56 pm 4:56 pm
It never was about the party for me. My ideal ticket would be one with both parties, but that’s not going to happen. I would agree with you, but as a patriot who has also traveled this patriotism is world patriotism. When I was abroad, I was happy as hell to be an American citizen just for the things that this country has afforded many. I also got to see how our policies damage other countries. I also wa s at the receiving end of a not so welcomed america. You know the first thing people asked me when traveling in the last four years when they heard my American accent was, “Do you believe in God?” And that was in England. I refused to play such a silly game but I did demand what from this person, ‘what could have been going through their mind that would possess them to ask such a question.’ There was no response in a voice filled with accusation. When we were more patriotic we also had a better relationship with the world, a better economy, a better cost of living. Who’s policies will take us where? I want to hear you define patriotism, since you posed it, Sue. response.
Posted by: Kaitlyn | June 20, 2008, 5:29 pm 5:29 pm
Nat, I am just asking you to keep it real. You stay in your lane. I am feeling you otherwise, but really?
And I am not a person to be threatened. I am not a girl scout, never have been, never will be. I am not a conformist. I enjoy hearing good insightful, sometime’s funny dialogue at everyone’s expense. But that was a bit misplaced…so are you…?
Please don’t condescendingly call me “sweetie.”
Posted by: Kaitlyn | June 20, 2008, 5:36 pm 5:36 pm
Kaitlyn,
Ok, got it in full.
Is Nader your leading candidate?
Posted by: Nat Turner | June 20, 2008, 5:40 pm 5:40 pm
Obama has disappointed a lot of us younger voters by going back on his word this early. What next?
We’ve been duped people.
Posted by: jeff | June 20, 2008, 7:02 pm 7:02 pm
Obama has disappointed a lot of us younger voters by going back on his word this early.
What word was that?
Posted by: JP | June 20, 2008, 7:04 pm 7:04 pm
A Presidential like seal now? Was the man just born arrogant or did he major in it at Harvard? Is this the emperor’s new clothes? If he looks presidential, he acts presidential, he’ll be President? Not of these United States. Come on, PUMA’s! Let’s get going!
Posted by: jdona | June 20, 2008, 7:28 pm 7:28 pm
What did the two that said General election say?
Rass had BO up by 6 recently and Gallup had him up by 3.
Your boy may have peaked a little too early.
Posted by: Nobel | June 20, 2008, 7:32 pm 7:32 pm
Hey can we get a little bit more info on McSame? Is he still the GOP candidiate. I’ve kind of lost track in all the important events surrounding Senator Obama. But I do appreciate the cookie recipe from McLame’s spouse. Think she has one for beer too? Now that’s a cookie I think is important. I would also like to know where she get’s her hair and face done! Marvelous darling, simply marvelous!
Posted by: McSame More Info Please | June 20, 2008, 7:33 pm 7:33 pm
False gods…
Posted by: randy | June 20, 2008, 7:37 pm 7:37 pm
Looks like 34 govenors had some inportant work to do…
Posted by: Frank in FL | June 20, 2008, 7:38 pm 7:38 pm
I hope this was on film, the 16 govenors listening to the wanna-be-president. After the election, this Kodak monent will be priceless. President McCain will find the hunor in this picture.
Posted by: Josh | June 20, 2008, 7:41 pm 7:41 pm
I know Obama has no allegiance to the Republican governors, but I would respect him more if he had invited ALL governors to this meeting. Doing so would have shown that he is truly interested in ALL citizens and is willing to cross party lines to find solutions. Sorry, but Obama let me down big time with this one. This meeting just shows he’s only willing to listen to and help those who support him. A potential president needs to appeal to a greater audience.
Posted by: Missy M | June 20, 2008, 7:44 pm 7:44 pm
I get sick to my stomach when I think about how stupid the people in this country are. There is something seriously wrong here. It’s like they live in a fantasy world. Hillary was 100% for the USA, you don’t know this guy from Adam, as they say. Is he a plant? The rest of the world will be laughing at us before you know it. Well, all great empires in history have fallen, I guess it’s the US’s turn.
Posted by: BabyGirl | June 20, 2008, 7:47 pm 7:47 pm
I agree Babygirl. The country is blind!!
Posted by: MB | June 20, 2008, 7:49 pm 7:49 pm
Davis,
There is about 3.5 million. Go McCain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: June | June 20, 2008, 7:53 pm 7:53 pm
I can hear it now. “What do we do now”? I didn’t know that would happen! The man never was and never will be qualifie to run this country, he has no business holding the Democratic, hello!!!! Democratic nomination to run for president, I’m sorry.
Posted by: BabyGirl | June 20, 2008, 7:56 pm 7:56 pm
King: Obama is the best we have? He is the most unexperienced candidate running!
LOL Get Educated FOOLS!
Posted by: Travis | June 20, 2008, 7:56 pm 7:56 pm
king-
If Obama is the best we have, God help us !!!
Posted by: Ray Bean | June 20, 2008, 7:57 pm 7:57 pm
I think the seal is stupid but so what. Is there a shortage of real news in this country.
Posted by: larry | June 20, 2008, 7:59 pm 7:59 pm
King & Davis, this is just the beginning. If he had half a brain that logo should have never appeared. Slow and steady. I wonder what will be next.
Posted by: BabyGirl | June 20, 2008, 8:03 pm 8:03 pm
Davis,
He who laughs first, cries last. We will remember in November.
Your numbers are wrong. Hillary has more votes with almost 18 million, Osama, had about 17.5 million. PUMA is just one of over 20 groups against the affirmative action possible nominee, Obama. Our numbers are growing.
Posted by: June | June 20, 2008, 8:05 pm 8:05 pm
* § 713. Use of likenesses of the great seal of the United States, the seals of the President and Vice President, the seal of the United States Senate, the seal of the United States House of Representatives, and the seal of the United States Congress*
Barry O is in trouble now! How will he spin this one??
PUMA!
Posted by: JustWords | June 20, 2008, 8:05 pm 8:05 pm
This is disgusting. Yesterday it was reversal on campaign financing. Today it’s this trivialization of the presidential seal. I can’t believe so many Americans are falling for this nonsense. McCain 2008
Posted by: Burt in Texas | June 20, 2008, 8:07 pm 8:07 pm
this guy thinks he has this all locked already. he has no clue whats coming.
Posted by: rick | June 20, 2008, 8:07 pm 8:07 pm
Obama’s inexperience is showing, again.
Posted by: Radar | June 20, 2008, 8:13 pm 8:13 pm
Davis,
We are strong and getting stronger, every day. Obama can’t win without us. We value country before party.
Hillary or McCain !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: June | June 20, 2008, 8:17 pm 8:17 pm
*** Davis ***
Everytime you open your mouth, Obama losed votes.
Posted by: Lilly | June 20, 2008, 8:21 pm 8:21 pm
I think this is pretty funny! I wonder what the process was his campaign used to come up with this one. How about this one, Quidquid Latine Dictum Sit, Altum Viditur; i.e. Anything in Latin sounds profound!
Posted by: LongT | June 20, 2008, 8:23 pm 8:23 pm
I’m trying to come up with my own personal seal that says in Latin; “I’m one cool dude”.
Posted by: LongT | June 20, 2008, 8:29 pm 8:29 pm
LongT – Lol!
Posted by: JustWords | June 20, 2008, 8:31 pm 8:31 pm
When and how did Obama send out the invitation and how much advance notice did his “friends” get for this “conference”… Are anyone of you REALLY buying this? Give me a break. Tell me why would any Republican would come to this “conference” when they don’t believe at this point that Barack will be President? Obama Supporters – I support you voting for your candidate of choice – but, PLEASE do it with your eyes WIDE OPEN!
Posted by: Juli An | June 20, 2008, 8:39 pm 8:39 pm
Sigh. Obama’s “seal” is strange to many of you because he is being…
…c-r-e-a-t-i-v-e! See us “black folks” are c-r-e-a-t-i-v-e and we
like to “not be boring”.
Many of you white voters are not used to seeing a politican be…
…c-r-e-a-t-i-v-e.
Don’t worry, you’ll get used to it. :-)
GoBama 2008-2012
Posted by: MusaJoe | June 20, 2008, 8:40 pm 8:40 pm
And to all of you Hillary, McCain, and Nader suppoerts please stop all of the negative! You guys come out like maggots on trash posting all of this garbage, Stop, go away. Go back to “playing with your sheep” or whatever you “ignant” people do.
Posted by: MusaJoe | June 20, 2008, 8:45 pm 8:45 pm
Travis, he will do the opposite of what Bush did and you won’t be paying $4 for gallon of gas in 2009.
Obama: kneel before ZOD!!!!
McBush: Y-y-es sir.
LOL
Posted by: MusaJoe | June 20, 2008, 8:48 pm 8:48 pm
You catch on fast Travis. There’s hope for you yet. :-)
Posted by: MusaJoe | June 20, 2008, 8:50 pm 8:50 pm
‘now take my hand and swear eternal loyalty to Zod’
Didn’t work out well for Zod, did it.
Posted by: Clark Kent | June 20, 2008, 8:53 pm 8:53 pm
Travis, for the reason you stay doubtful I don’t know, but please don’t show any ignorance in public. You sound like you don’t believe anything is possible, which is fine. For us we believe; you claim you are educated, so please use your educated self to educate yourself. I believe in better days, as I have worked hard in school and life.
Obama 08
Posted by: King | June 20, 2008, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
TO MY FELLOW WOMEN….. did you “NOT” comprehend what Hillary said; Yes We Can!!! I am a woman who own 3 companies…… I have lost numerous contracts to men….. however after reviewing the reason why, it was simply because that proposal was superior to mines. There have been many time I secured contracts over men…. simply because my proposal was superior! I have promoted men over women when warranted….. and just the opposite! I have experienced sexist attitudes and/or behavior based on traditional stereotypes of sexual roles, and I have benefited from the same! HOWEVER, I will not poke my lips out…. grab all my marbles and run home. I “STAY” and “FIGHT”…… and change the issues at hand. The poster “Davis” makes a valid point ………. you don’t become emotional and run to the “ENEMY” who is John McCain!!! …….. this type of emotional irrational behavior only plays into the stereotype!
Posted by: Erica | June 20, 2008, 9:23 pm 9:23 pm
Why is it I still can not believe Senatoer Obama when he has 16 governors sitting around the table with him. Could be, he has ruined the Democratic Party from a moderate stance to a very far left agenda. More socialist than democratic.
He is getting the horse before the cart. He is not even the legal DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE yet.
Posted by: Mary | June 20, 2008, 9:24 pm 9:24 pm
The new Hussein Obama seal should be included on all the dollar bills with Obama’s picture on one side and Michell 0n the other side.
Posted by: Bathya | June 20, 2008, 9:46 pm 9:46 pm
I think that Mr. Obama should promise big screen TV’s (LCD’s) to all amerikans. With all the taxes he is planning on getting from all, why not? He is planning on making Amerika into a socialist republic (isn’t he?), where the folks who have not worked for money get it from the State. Promises, promises, promises! How much is your vote worth? I for one will not vote for an inexperienced first term senator, regardless of his color. Would you support him if he was white, listening to hate “sermons”?
Posted by: Alf | June 20, 2008, 10:25 pm 10:25 pm
I do not like this at all…just wrong I say
Posted by: Raleigh Voter | June 20, 2008, 10:53 pm 10:53 pm
BREAKING NEWS (sarcastic): McCain is using a gold star in his logo, but he doesn’t hold the rank of general!
I am joking naturally, but you all need to calm down… I am a graphic designer. The design is beautifully rendered. But, judging from the media reaction (slow news day I guess), I think it should be revised or (unfortunately) scrapped… If the eagle with the Obama shield/logo were to be enlarged so that elements expanded out side the concentric circles, I think you could have the same subliminal impact without hearing people claim he is somehow “stealing” the presidential seal… Another day, another faux controversy… I hear someone whisper (through there missing buck teeth), “is that a terrorist fist bump?”
Posted by: Kenny from Ohio | June 20, 2008, 11:13 pm 11:13 pm
This Obama guy is one arrogant dude! Just like his theme song says – ‘Signed, Sealed, Delivered – I’m Yours!’He may truly think he’s the new President sitting there all pretty behind his new Presidential Seal surrounded by US flags. However, he’ll be singing a new tune this coming November: ‘Born to Lose.’
Posted by: mpwynn | June 20, 2008, 11:28 pm 11:28 pm
Obama is using a distorted desecrated presidential seal. He is an elitist to believe he can change the presidential seal for his own campaign. In the process, he is a caricature of a real man and too liberal.
Posted by: Jake | June 20, 2008, 11:32 pm 11:32 pm
I heard on Wolf Blitzer tonite that there is actually legal actions that can be taken against Obama for copying the Presidential seal. He had a couple of analyst that said a fine could be imposed on Obama, or even yet, 6 mos in prison. Any copied format of the seal is prohibited. Jimmy Carter at one time was going to use the seal in an ad, but was not allowed to because of its reservation for the US President, and HE was President at the time. Obama, as was said, lets his rhetoric and actions get way ahead of his thinking. He may believe he is president, when in all actuality, we know this will NEVER happen.
Posted by: david from texas | June 20, 2008, 11:39 pm 11:39 pm
Florida:
McCain 47%
Obama 39%
Call For Offshore Drilling May Help McCain in Sunshine State
Posted by: david from texas | June 20, 2008, 11:44 pm 11:44 pm
What an arrogant tool he is!
I cannot wait until he loses and all you leftards have a cow over it!
I will go to all the lefty websites and laugh my arse off!
Posted by: Christie | June 20, 2008, 11:44 pm 11:44 pm
Obama is viewed favorably by 53% and unfavorably by 44%. For McCain, the numbers are 54% favorable and 43% unfavorable. Opinions are held more strongly about Obama–28% have a Very Favorable opinion of the Democratic hopeful while 28% hold a Very Unfavorable opinion. For McCain, those numbers are 19% Very Favorable and 16% Very Unfavorable.
The polls are beginning to show that Obama is losing his flavor. With his about face on campaign funding (total flip flop), his about face on NAFTA, his downing McCain for wanting to drill, when, Obama has no plan of his own to share. BTW, McCains favorable rating in Florida is rising….people want anything for relief now in our gas prices. Obama will lose on this debate.
Posted by: david from texas | June 20, 2008, 11:51 pm 11:51 pm
@ Davis:
“Typical” Obama supporter, you are. Calling me names, please! I have not called you any names, so I will leave it there. Back to Florida, the polls show that Floridians want the drilling. I live on the gulf coast of Texas, and when Hurricane Rita came thru, there was no spillage. New technology has prevented this. There are over 78 billion barrels of oil along the American coast that can keep prices down for the next 25 years. Americans are up against the wall right now. We need relief and your boy Obama has no plan, nothing, that will give us any kind of releif. Sorry, buddy, but your guy Obama will lose on this one.
Posted by: david from texas | June 20, 2008, 11:56 pm 11:56 pm
In reference to Obama’s fake seal:
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.
Posted by: david from texas | June 21, 2008, 12:04 am 12:04 am
The fact that Obama would try to play act like he is already the President by displaying a likeness of the Presidential seal shows not only poor judgment but a monumental ego that knows no bounds, or is Obama showing signs of insanity? I know one thing for sure, if McCain did the same thing all of the main stream media would be up in arms and questioning his sanity.
Posted by: Bill | June 21, 2008, 12:29 am 12:29 am
Bill
yea Obama is running as reagan/Bush1/Bush2/FDR/JFK etc etc who does the man think he is! This will not work… honestly running like the kennedys “who are known for their scruples” is an understatement!
Posted by: staniam | June 21, 2008, 12:32 am 12:32 am
Davis, Obama must think he is already President displaying that likeness of the Presidential seal in front of him which makes me think Obama may be insane.
Posted by: terry | June 21, 2008, 12:34 am 12:34 am
Will
yep… I think thats a possibility… and ol Donna Brazile trying to play katherine Harris in the “movie” recount because of the rules&bylaws committee decison… will not stand… it will bite them and bite them back hard!
Posted by: staniam | June 21, 2008, 12:35 am 12:35 am
Terry
Ive been telling Davis for months that Obama is running as George W Bush because Bush wanted to pend liek a drunken sailor and say hes a conservative… Davis doesnt know that in political science there is a spectrum chart that shows the farther left you go … you end up being more right winged and vice versa… its too bad Obamaphiles dont know the culture or process of elections or the constitution!
Posted by: staniam | June 21, 2008, 12:37 am 12:37 am
Latest Gallup poll:
PRINCETON, NJ — Gallup Poll Daily tracking shows Barack Obama with 46% of the support of registered voters and John McCain at 44%. This is a slightly smaller margin for Obama than in previous days, but broadly representative of the pattern of the general election for most of this month.
With Obama and his millions, outspending McCain 4 to 1 or even higher, the polls show that McCain is still gaining progress. It’s clear that America, for the most part, does not want Obama.
Posted by: david from texas | June 21, 2008, 12:39 am 12:39 am
Davis, be honest, if McCain displayed a Presidential Seal in front of him would you not question his judgment? With all of Obama’s other serious gaffes and lies including getting the number of States wrong, not knowing what city he is in, mis stating many historical facts, etc. etc. you should be questioning Obama’s mental capacity, not McCain’s
Posted by: Mary | June 21, 2008, 12:39 am 12:39 am
David from Texas
yup! and Davis and the obamaphiles claim that alot of republicans voted for Clinton to make her margins more.. . well as true to form they are saying the opposite of what happened… in primaries that should be totally closed… More republicans and independants crossed over and voted for Obama in a democratic primary system… HELLO! Ofcourse most of the country doesnt want him… they did that to get the stronger candidate-Clinton out of the way!
Posted by: staniam | June 21, 2008, 12:45 am 12:45 am
Ok, not getting on a religious tread here, but what I find ironic is this: I read the “Left Behind Series” and the anti-christ in the book won over many millions of people with his rhetoric. The character in the series even changed the symbols bringing recognition to him in high political places. I’m not saying Obama is the anti-christ at all, but the point I’m driving home is the fact that the similiarity is uncanny. It does seem, as several analsyt have commented, that Obama’s campaign is not a campaign at all, but rather a “movement” or sorts, one that is scene in many cults. This is scary that one man has this power of persuasion with no substance to back it up. McCain 08!
Posted by: david from texas | June 21, 2008, 12:46 am 12:46 am
Mary
absoultely… and Obamas campaign is true to form in demanding that all other candidates get out of the race before it was over! Bush practically was president in 2000 back in april or may! you can say your arent doing somethign continue to do it and expect the general public to be stupid!
Posted by: staniam | June 21, 2008, 12:47 am 12:47 am
david from Texas
yea Ive said befoere on here to Davis in fact that Obama looks like the actor that portrayed the antichrist in the History channel series on it… I dont beleive in it either… the early christians thought that the end of the world was coming in a few weeks or months back then and at the time there were far less people in the world… hense the 244 people that would be taken up etc my cousins have a chestnut farm in Iowa and they said that the “left behind Crowd” is always spouting off up there” I guess its really bad with the entirety of the great lakes flowing into the gulf now!
Posted by: staniam | June 21, 2008, 12:51 am 12:51 am
@ staniam :
Good post! I didn’t think of that! Obama is all hype with no substance. And now, it seems with his flip flopping and this ridiculous Obama seal that he is on the verge of insanity. I see McCain slowly overtaking obama in the polls and keeping the lead going into the GE. If you think about it, the GOP hasn’t even really started targeting Obama with their ads….when this happens, it will wake up America, and Obama will be toast. Just look in the past three days how much flip flopping Obama has done….it seems as if he is saying and doing one thing, while his campaign is trying to figure out what in the hell he is doing! Sure looks as if the Obama campaign is beginning to implode!
Posted by: david from texas | June 21, 2008, 12:52 am 12:52 am
David from texas
absoultely.. and at first I thougght that there would be no way Hillary would want to be on the ticket but now I think she has to be charitable and try to help him win but these dunces do not recognize that he can only win with her as vp!
Posted by: staniam | June 21, 2008, 12:54 am 12:54 am
How can B O use the slogan
“In truth we are able” when, in truth, he is a liar?
Is B O acknowledging that , in truth, he can accomplish nothing because everything he does is deceitful and fallacious?
Seems so!
Posted by: well lookee here: | June 21, 2008, 12:59 am 12:59 am
I think Hillary is a lot smarter than many think. Remember, she suspended her campaign, but didn’t give up her delegates. She has something up her sleeve. I don’t think she would accept the VP position at all, but with well over half of her supporters voting for McCain, there is no way that Obama can win. What Obama has done this past week, with all of his mistakes, this is playing right into Hillary’s hands. Remember, the delegates can change their minds, even at the last moment on the Convention floor. Something is up. Obama, is making a lot of mistakes now and enemies. This is going to be interesting to watch, but regardless, I don’t think the Dems will win in the GE. Obama IS the weaker candidate…now if Hillary had been the nominee, McCain would be in trouble……now, McCain will win, hands down!
Posted by: david from texas | June 21, 2008, 1:00 am 1:00 am
David From Texas
well the DNC dictates the most left leaning democrat every time other than Bill Clinton…. and the Obama people saying well Obama and clintons positions arent far off… thats true on some things….but on most things its a clear judgement call leaning toards Hillary plus.. the dispicable moveon people and soros are paying pols off right and left … no pun intended!
Posted by: staniam | June 21, 2008, 1:08 am 1:08 am
MARY:
“Davis, be honest, if McCain displayed a Presidential Seal in front of him would you not question his judgment? ”
Mary. Be Honest!
You know darn well that should McCain had pulled such a stunt, the Obamaniacs would have tarred and feathered him as a bonafide Alzheimer patient.
In Obama’s case,it’s an obvious case of magalomania!
Posted by: well lookee here: | June 21, 2008, 1:31 am 1:31 am
Preview of things to come…
Obama ’08 ’12
Posted by: dem in chicago | June 21, 2008, 10:53 am 10:53 am
If it only took a few short weeks of being the presumptive Democratic nominee for Barack to become such a meglamaniac, then how bad is he going to get if he actually becomes President? Despite her flaws, Hillary always struck me as grounded, humble, and a person who got up ever day with one singular goal – to make American’s lives better. I do not see that in Barack. I only see political ambition in his eyes.
Posted by: PhillyPaul | June 21, 2008, 12:16 pm 12:16 pm
With the Obama/Algore approach, you get junk science and a total economic failure for no proven scientific reason. I’ll take the more logical approach. Thanks.
Posted by: samfrombama | June 21, 2008, 1:03 pm 1:03 pm
I trust that Hillary will not campaign with Obama nor be his vp–what a come-down for her. He is not worthy to have a vp of her caliber. If she wants to run again, she would be better off to abandon the democratic party in the same manner that they abandoned her. The replica of the seal was (is) disgusting. He has no respect for anything American.
Posted by: virginia | June 21, 2008, 2:11 pm 2:11 pm
If a Republican nominee had used a seal like Obama did, the media would FRENZY!
They would talk about the gall and ego and crassness that would drive a candidate to pretend that he was “the president.”
But, a black, liberal does it and it’s NOTHING.
Posted by: Kris in AL | June 21, 2008, 2:46 pm 2:46 pm
Say NO TO OBAMA!
Posted by: persio | June 21, 2008, 4:26 pm 4:26 pm
MsChalice
GET OVER IT
Posted by: Omentum | June 21, 2008, 6:10 pm 6:10 pm
though any image of likeness of the US Presidential seal, was against the law, punishable by jail time. 18 USC 713 Obama just exposed his egotistical and arrogant stance. Obama has always believed he is above the law.
______________
It is against the law. Primaries are not official government business…and he’s NOT the pesident.
Email your Congress and Senate Representatives. I just did.
Posted by: obamasbeenlyin | June 21, 2008, 7:41 pm 7:41 pm
Soetoro No!…Socialize the nation…you mean like the police, fire department, and school systems? Some things are necessary to society and should be in part provided by government. We have public schools, and we have private schools. No reason the two can’t exist together. Besides, I define socialism as putting people first, as opposed to capitalism that places money above all else. Not such a bad thing if you actually took half a second to think about it.
And what makes you think this happened on the Democrats’ watch? I bet you also think our nation is more secure and our economy is not in a recession too, right? lol
Posted by: Daniel | June 21, 2008, 8:54 pm 8:54 pm
If anyone out there thinks that McCan’t is running for President because he wants to help average people….. or that he wants to help ANYONE other than corporations, lobbyist and the rich…… they need to rethink this whole election thing…
OUR COUNTRY BEFORE PARTY!
We cannot allow our country to suffer 4 more years of Bush thru McCan’t.
Posted by: Amy | June 22, 2008, 12:25 am 12:25 am
Lou,
You have no udea whatsoever of what you are trying to communicate. Your words are as hollow as are Obama’s handler’s plans for America. McCain is CHANGE for the bestter, Obama is more of the same DC lies. He has proven this time after time.. Still, he has NO PLANS to help Americans.
NONE.
Posted by: John Lewis Mealer | June 22, 2008, 12:55 am 12:55 am
udea or IDEA
Posted by: John Lewis Mealer | June 22, 2008, 12:55 am 12:55 am
Just so we are clear here this seal is illegal as it is in violation of infringement of the POTUS Seal.. And now the Obama camp knows this and you probably will not see this seal again.. Or then again Obama doesnt believe in the laws of the land so maybe he will go on violating the law with this POTUS knockoff…
Posted by: Jr | June 22, 2008, 1:12 am 1:12 am
Opossum has a new brand now! Marketing run a muck!
Posted by: McCartersTerm2 | June 22, 2008, 8:05 am 8:05 am
Flip-flop liar, Eugene?
HRC and Bill did nothing but lie their way across the country in their campaign, but it was characterized as ‘misspeaking’ or ‘being tired’.
No, they’re not liars. They’re truth tellers at all times.
Right.
Posted by: HB | June 22, 2008, 11:19 am 11:19 am
Obama could win the popular vote in November and still lose the election because of the electoral college. Does the 2000 election (Gore vs Bush) ring any bells? And look at HRC. She won the popular vote and lost the nomination. This election is up for grabs. It is highly unlikely that Republicans are going to waste their vote and vote for Barr. Oh sure, he’ll get some votes, but Republicans will vote for McCain even though he’s not as conservative as they would like. Most conservatives (staunch conservatives) see McCain as a Democrat.
Posted by: EyesOpened | June 22, 2008, 3:33 pm 3:33 pm
On an added note…
The staunch conservatives will do anything within their power to defeat Obama even if that means voting for McCain, someone they view as a Democrat. They’ll bite their tongues while they vote for McCain, but they’ll do it.
Posted by: EyesOpened | June 22, 2008, 3:39 pm 3:39 pm
4 times the Money to spend telling the Country how wonderful he is- 4 Major News networks and all the Big Media Men promoting Obama as if he were some sort of A Golden Idol- Yet still Obama is not closing in any where near McCain! What’s going on??
Posted by: Ellen | June 22, 2008, 7:00 pm 7:00 pm
What political theater: Trying to look presidential, when he doesn’t; trying to look like he is an outsider to Washington, when he isn’t; trying to talk about limiting pork in legislation, when he hasn’t a clue! What a farce! He has to put it in Latin to look a little loftier, when all it is still is his tired old slogan of “yes we can”. We are such gullible fools. It goes on right in front of our eyes, and people believe the farce. How close is Madison Avenue or Broadway from outside the Beltway? If it weren’t so sad, it would be funny as heck!
Posted by: georgia | June 22, 2008, 9:06 pm 9:06 pm
This image keeps coming into my head: “Mission Accomplished” as George appeared on the aircraft carrier deck in his flight suit. He was playing his part on a crafted stage. Now we have a guy who is not yet the nominee of his Party appearing before a Presidential Seal type image. What is wrong with both of these images? Not experienced and knowledgeable enough to be President.
Posted by: georgia | June 22, 2008, 10:00 pm 10:00 pm
I think people who live in the past, tend to have very little in the present. It’s one thing to reminise about something, but when people only talk about the past it’s a bit odd.
Hillary is gone for BETTER reasons and Obama is in the present.72 vs 40s are the numbers. who wins??Simple folks………. Wake up.Wake up!!!!!!!
Posted by: Timothy Yobuta | June 23, 2008, 10:48 am 10:48 am
This election is now, not in the past, and not in any other time frame. Those who pretend that this election is over are deluding themselves. The people will decide in November, and it will entail a studied review of the candidates’ credentials, whether you like it or not. “Past is prologue”, and resumes are what the election is about.
Posted by: georgia | June 23, 2008, 11:58 am 11:58 am