On Seals and Barking

The seals look a lot like the unofficial seals of the US senate.
Which kinda makes sense for the senatorial fundraising committees to use an unofficial seal. Doesn't it Jake?

-John

This was as tacky as the video of Bush searching for the WMDs under the couch.

The Republican Presidental Task Force Seal was created by a President.

The Obama Presidential Seal was not.

Republicans in general enjoy their glass houses. The question is how often do they receive stones for their incongruent memories and actions?

I'm sorry to say that we have to go back to that word, JUDGEMENT, or rather LACK OF. Didn't anyone hint to Obama that using the phony seal could be considered inappropriate, tacky and disrespectful? So far into Obama's campaign we have been treated to a host of JUDGEMENT ISSUES (LACK OF). IS THERE ANY REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THAT CHARACTER DEFECT WILL NOT FOLLOW WITH HIM INTO THE PRESIDENCY?

this isn't one single presidential candidate presumptuously putting his name on the seal. rather than the flag armor, it is his campaign logo. come on. his is a bit more tasteless than this.

I can't believe the guy had the arrogance to use a fake seal. I think I also saw an American flag in the room. The nerve of him thinking he can have an American flag. If McCain, who really is arrogant, had done this we never would have heard a peep from the media.

Note how the press is harping on Obama's public financing reversal, which was legal, while totally ignoring McCain's which was not.

Can't find an issue so blast the black guy for being arrogant and uppity. Republicans are pathetic.

It's a freakin' seal, people!

Be outraged about our planet, the middle east, poverty, ignorance, illiteracy. Something besides this nonsense.

"Why do you people in the press have such a reluctance to call BO out on all his BS? What is in it for you?"

Barky's a CHICAGO phenomenon: speak softly and carry a strong-arm.

I expect the better question is what are press people in for if they DON'T go along.

Somehow I get the feeling that this was a talking point of the Obama campaign and sent to all the press outlets. Sadly the press are so willingly to oblige and redirect the attention away for him and towrds the GOP.
The difference - this seal was only for Obama and used as campaign propaganda to give him the appearance of being presidential. In the end, he looked like a kid playing dress up, which ironically, isn't too far from the truth.

BTW: Why do you people in the press have such a reluctance to call BO out on all his BS? What is in it for you?

The above examples have to do with specific group responsibilities and functions. Obama's has only to do with him and his ego.

That's a world of difference.

It's all about Obama.

It's all about the Messiah.

Thanks Doug and John. You've perfectly pointed out the difference in the seals and why this is an apples to oranges comparison.

And does anyone really believe the part about this being a one time thing? As others pointed out yesterday, that seal has been on Obama's web site for some time now.

You guys are kidding me... right?
There's a HUGE difference between a "Presidential task force" using the presidential seal, and a candidate running for president PUTTING HIS MOTTO ON THE PRESIDENTIAL SEAL ALONG WITH HIS WEBSITE ADDRESS. The former is logical and fitting. The latter is using the presidential seal as a form of advertising. Its tacky and arrogant.

-John

This is the biggest joke of the whole election season. It is OK for the repubs top use it, but not for Obama? The last time I checked Laws and rules were made for everyone.
I am sure most of the people who were outraged at Obama for using this stuff didn't know about republicans doing the same thing.
Posted by: tony | Jun 24, 2008 2:42:59 AM

READ the post below your post Tony. It clearly proves this article was wrong on the republicans, for a sitting president helped to create those groups and seals. And by law that president can legally use those seals.

I have to admit that my Latin speaking wife and son liked the seal and understood it but when I first saw it I thought it was something like "In possums we trust."

This is the biggest joke of the whole election season. It is OK for the repubs top use it, but not for Obama? The last time I checked Laws and rules were made for everyone.

I am sure most of the people who were outraged at Obama for using this stuff didn't know about republicans doing the same thing.

By the time this story got to AFP, "Obama campaign communications director Robert Gibbs" was no longer talking to the press, and Brother Divine -- after inflicting the abomination on the governors' meeting --was (whatta notta surprise!) blaming it all on unnamed others, presumably under-bus-bound, not so serious as he:

"One Obama aide told Fox News that the widely panned seal was intended as a one-off for Friday's event. But Atlantic.com reported that the candidate himself felt the image had been a "silly mistake."
"An Obama spokesman could not be reached for comment."

This has been one of the funniest blogs I've seen. Thanks for the laughs!

These types of attacks only apply to Obama - everyone else is immune - didn't you get the memo Jake? :)

O-Possum in 2008!? Will Charlie Brown be watching for The Great O-pposum this fall? Maybe McCain's new catch-phrase should be "O-ppose 'em!"